By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Congratulations to LA Kings former first round draft pick Thomas Hickey for netting his first NHL goal last night. It’s been a long road for him. Here’s a photo of Hickey with his game puck. And here’s what he had to say after the game. The Hockey News New more » Read more
Hickey’s NHL debut “pretty good, composed” says head coach
By Paul Armbruster • KingsNewsDaily.com • Former King’s #1 draft pick Thomas Hickey’s NHL debut finally took place last night in Winnepeg where the Islanders fell in overtime to the Jets 5-4. Hickey, who languished in a stacked Kings prospect pipeline, was picked up off waivers by New York earlier this month. How did he more » Read more
Jake Muzzin lost in the shuffle of Hickey’s departure
By John Hoven | MayorsManor.com The ongoing development of Muzzin was also one of the contributing factors that went into the decision (to waive Thomas Hickey). “We felt there was an edge, that’s why he’s here right now, said Lombardi. “Under normal circumstances they all three would have been here right now (Hickey, Muzzin and more » Read more
Ian Clark’s On Hockey: Manchester will miss Clune, Hickey
By Ian Clark | New Hampshire Union leader ALREADY hit hard by call-ups to the parent club Los Angeles Kings, the Manchester Monarchs took two more hits on Tuesday. These two hurt more than the rest, however. Two key veterans, defenseman Thomas Hickey and forward Rich Clune, were claimed off waivers. Hickey was taken by more » Read more
BUST: HICKEY CLAIMED
6 Down, 1 To Go? Kings Sign Restricted Free Agents…
By Paul Armbruster | KingsNewsDaily.com Dean Lombardi announced today the Kings have locked up 4 more RFA prospects to 1 year deals. In addition to the recent signings of RFA’s Dwight King and Andrew Campbell, defensemen Thomas Hickey and Jake Muzzin plus forwards Stefan Legein and David Meckler are back in the fold. That leaves more » Read more
WATCH: Kings Prospects, Simon Gagne Practice Shots at TSC…
Kings ‘Black Aces’ Getting a Royal Lesson in NHL Playoff Hockey…
Edmonton Oilers will try to avoid ‘Hickey-like’ pick in draft…
Ryan Murray? Well, he’s clearly a fine young player, but there’s also more risk in taking a d-man, as it’s simply harder to identify elite talent at the major junior level that will translate into a top NHL d-man. Is Murray Ryan McDonagh or Thomas Hickey? Is he Cam Barker or Drew Doughty? Read more: Oilers more » Read more