Vincent Lecavalier Retires
After 17 seasons in the NHL, Vincent Lecavalier has decided to hang up his skates – announcing his retirement. At the age of 36, Lecavalier saw a dip in his…
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NHL Draft Rewind: Lightning’s Top Five Picks of All-Time
During the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 24-year history in the National Hockey League, the franchise has made some memorable (and not so memorable) selections in the NHL Entry Draft. Of the…
Building the Lightning: Vinik’s Vision Coming to Life
“The best decisions aren’t always the easy ones.” The age old adage is often passed on to kids from parents, but it also is a phrase that many general managers…
Looking Back: Bolts With No Cup Lore Since 2004
Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When…
Vincent Lecavalier Will Retire As Planned
After a difficult period in Philadelphia, Vincent Lecavalier was traded to the Los Angeles Kings this year, partly on the condition that he would be retiring at the end of…
The Kings’ Third and Fourth Line Centers Down the Stretch
Since the recall of center Nic Dowd on March 22, the Kings and head coach Darryl Sutter have utilized three different players for the third and fourth line center position.…
Lecavalier’s Last Stand: The Final Role in a Storied Career
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: father time is undefeated. No matter how hard you train, how disciplined you remain, or how much you preserve your physical and…
Will Small Splashes Push Kings Over the Top?
Another trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Kings again refused to be passive bystanders. Of course, they didn’t shock the world this year, and bring in…
How Vinny Lecavalier Saved the Dallas Stars
The ripple effect that hockey personnel decisions create is always an interesting topic. Usually it is along the lines of “What if the <enter team here> traded for <enter player…
State of the Kings At The All-Star Break
Record: 30-16-3, 63 points 1st in the Pacific Division 4th in the Western Conference 5th in the NHL Power Play: 20.4% Penalty Kill: 82.3% Team Leaders Points: Anze Kopitar, 42…
Lecavalier Working On A Hollywood Ending
There was under a minute left to play and the Los Angeles Kings trailed the San Jose Sharks by one goal. Familiar faces controlled pressure in the offensive zone. Dustin…
Lecavalier and Schenn Congealing into Kings’ Mold
On Wednesday Jan. 6, the Los Angeles Kings traded center Jordan Weal and a 2016 third-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn.…