Kings News & Rumors: Arvidsson, Tkachev, & More
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing the recent news about Gabe Vilardi and Viktor Arvidsson entering COVID-19 protocol. I will also be discussing…
Vladimir Tkachev
Kings’ Third Line Will Be a Source of Offense This Season
Throughout preseason the most impressive line for the Los Angeles Kings has been the Lias Andersson-Gabe Vilardi-Vladimir Tkachev line. They have pushed the pace of play and created plenty of…
3 Takeaways From Kings’ Frozen Fury Victory
In their third preseason game so far, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in their annual Frozen Fury game. This game felt more significant than the King’s…
Kings Training Camp Storylines: Prospects, Athanasiou, & More
The Los Angeles Kings’ training camp is now in full swing, with new and young players fighting for their roster spots, and established players readying themselves for another season. Yesterday…
Kings Training Camp Storylines: Brown, Tkachev, & More
Day one of training camp always feels like the beginning of a new season for NHL teams. It’s when fans get to see the return of familiar faces, and the…
Could the Wild Look Abroad for Roster Help?
We are now well into the NHL’s salary cap era where each of the 30 (soon to be 31) teams are constantly working on their own secret blueprints as they…
Better Late Than Never: Top 10 2015 NHL Entry Draft Returnees
For many things in life there are no second chances. In the world of hockey, however, second chances do exist in certain areas. One of those areas is the NHL…
Interview With QMJHL Prospect Vladimir Tkachev
In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian portal sports.ru, Moncton Wildcats forward Vladimir Tkachev talks about playing in Canada and discusses his summer story with the Edmonton…
Interview With Blues Prospect Ivan Barbashev
In this interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website championat.ru, Ivan Barbashev talked about the NHL Draft, discussed getting reassigned to the Moncton Wildcats, and shed some light on…
Final Thoughts From Young Stars Tournament
Vladimir Tkachev for the Calder! Wouldn’t that be unreal? It’s unrealistic, that’s for sure, but now that I’ve got your attention, let’s take a look back at the Young Stars…
Small Players Stand Out at Young Stars
Score one for the little guys. The opening day of the Young Stars tournament belonged to a couple of 5-foot-nothings. Granted, a couple of 6-foot-somethings — Edmonton’s Mitch Moroz and…
Tkachev a Risk Worth Taking for Edmonton
Some might argue that the Oilers have an addiction to collecting small, skilled forwards. I cannot refute this, particularly with the news Wednesday that Edmonton has invited undrafted 18-year-old Vladimir Tkachev…