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Kings vs Canadiens – A Dilemma
I sat down to watch the game yesterday between the Kings and the Canadiens with mixed emotions. Being a Montrealer I was excited about the prospect of seeing my old team play. But at the same time, I...
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Women & Hockey – An Observation
This observation is not so much about last night’s game as it is about women and hockey in general. Back in the 50′s, it was all about the husband, father, uncle, brothers’ opinion on the game. No...
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The Night the Goalies Reigned Supreme
Last night was a game of Quick versus Smith, with every one else just being their servants. Skating, charging around, passing randomly and avoiding penalties. But nothing could be as exciting as seeing...
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The Year We Mowed the Ice
March, 1959. Chateauguay, Quebec. My husband put up some boards in the back yard and made an ice rink for the kids, ages 4 and 5. He hosed down the whole area and waited for the frost to freeze it...
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Memories of Hockey on Radio and TV
I was watching the game last night. It became overwhelming at one point and I had to leave. I went outside to have a cigarette and regain my composure. I could still hear Bob Miller and Jim Fox calling...
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A Brief History of the Vezina and Hart Trophies
It’s very exciting to see one of our own being considered for the Vezina trophy. Jonathan Quick certainly deserves it and the fans, who have stuck by the Kings deserve it as well. The Vezina trophy has...
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“Morrissey family is ready for the Kings to win the Stanley Cup”– From the...
From the Los Angeles Times this morning: Brownie and I hanging. “Morrissey family is ready for the Kings to win the Stanley Cup” By Andrew Owens June 6, 2012, 5:10 p.m. Tracy Morrissey has been a Los...
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Newbie No More, Now a Los Angeles Kings Fan for Life
For me, this season with the Los Angeles Kings hockey teams started with Ilya Kovalchuk. It ended with the Stanley Cup. When I decided to jump on the Kings’ bandwagon at the beginning of the season, I...
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The 2012 L.A. Kings Hockey Season Redux: Newbie No More Part 2
The 2012 hockey season began early in October. As a newbie, the first thing I did was learn a few of the players’ names on my team. Sis, the long-time Kings fans, told me who looked promising for the...
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2012 L.A. Kings Hockey Season Redux: Newbie No More Part 3
I remember the first time I saw Jonathan Quick without his helmet on, I thought, “Is he twelve?” lol. I was SHOCKED that this big burly goalie who covered the entire net without breaking a sweat was so...
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L.A. Kings Hockey Season Redux: Newbie No More Part 4
When Darryl Sutter, the Kings’ new coach arrived, the whole season seemed to start over again. This was something that long-time Kings’ fans could understand. This had been their experience for over 40...
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November 1, 1959 – The Day that Changed the Game
The Montreal Canadiens’ goalie, Jacque Plante was hit in the face by New York Rangers’ Andy Bathgate’s shot on goal. Plante required 14 stitches in his face that was cut from his upper lip all the...
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