Posts Tagged ‘ Jack Johnson ’

Lombardi takes elevator to the top – ESPN Los Angeles

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June 28, 2012

The Los Angeles Kings had just clinched their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, and general manager Dean Lombardi, in his sixth season at the helm, was rushing from the press box inside Staples Center to the arena floor, hoping to reach the ice in time for the Cup presentation by NHL commissioner...
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What explains the Kings’ turnaround?

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June 5, 2012

Derek Zona of www.coppernblue.com tweeted last night that he didn’t know who was responsible for the Kings’ recent success. His candidates were Darryl Sutter, Jeff Carter, Jack Johnson and variance. Variance, I imagine, is another way of saying, “just because this is happening doesn’t mean it’s likely ever to happen again.” Or, “if you...
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YIKES! Voynov thought about bolting for KHL in the middle of THIS SEASON

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June 1, 2012

“When I got sent down, I thought about the KHL because, you know, I’m mad and sad,” Voynov said Friday afternoon . “My friends told me not to think about it, just wait and trust yourself and Lombardi.”


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2012-2013 LA Kings Season Preview — Wait, what?

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May 29, 2012

Two or three months ago, I don’t think anyone would have batted an eye if I said that the chances of Dustin Penner or Jarret Stoll re-signing with Kings were about zero. We would have been talking about which rookies might make the team (e.g. Tyler Toffoli, Linden Vey, Jake Muzzin?), would Gagne return...
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2011-2012 Kings Prospects Scoring, Adjusted

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May 24, 2012

Since you already have 59 different places to go for traditional team stats, I decided to do something different. A few years back, behindthenet calculated conversion multipliers to be used to "translate" scoring stats from one league into equivalent NHL numbers. The idea being, for example, that one goal in NCAA is the rough...
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Helene Elliott Talks to Wayne Gretzky About the Kings’ Run

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May 23, 2012

LAT (Helene Elliott) – Watching Kings’ Run Has Been Great for Gretzky “It’s been unreal what they’ve done and what they’ve accomplished so far,” Wayne Gretzky said Wednesday. “It’s been unreal for the organization and it’s been great for hockey in California and L.A. We live in L.A., so we’re seeing it first-hand...
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How did these Kings get here in the first place?

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May 18, 2012

None of the eleven players mentioned were undrafted UFA signings, although Lombardi has gone that route several times, most notably with Matt Moulson and Teddy Purcell (since departed), Martin Jones, Kevin Westgarth and Davis Drewiske.

Here's how the current Kings got here, in order of arrival:


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Ducks Fan Thinks Kings Fans are…wait for it…

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May 7, 2012

People from Anaheim are not allowed to make fun of the Valley. I'm sure you're aware that Anaheim is technically a part of the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. You're a suburb. You're the Valley but farther away. I'm not sure, but I think you might be the Valley, to the Valley.


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USA: Cap’n JJ

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May 3, 2012

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson has been selected captain for Team USA at the 2012 world championships, which begin Friday in Helsinki and Stockholm. It will be the second time that the 25-year-old will serve as team captain in his international career, also doing the honors on the 2010 world championships team.


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Johnson:”I’ve Turned The Page” | BlueJackets Xtra

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April 28, 2012

“It’s funny,” Johnson said. “I’ve been asked that by a few people. I don’t feel any emotional connection to the Kings at all. To me, it’s just another hockey game. I’ve completely turned the page like that. If I’m out and I happen to see it on TV, it’s really not a big deal....
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