tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.comments2022-03-26T05:12:13.902-07:00Los Angeles Kings LegendsJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-52993403020131485222016-11-02T17:25:14.334-07:002016-11-02T17:25:14.334-07:00I talked to Gene Carr last Monday at my acupunctur...I talked to Gene Carr last Monday at my acupuncturist office. HE has 2 crutches, but says he'd do it all over again.......What a guy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660927673164754867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-10417318529822694152016-08-02T05:29:47.655-07:002016-08-02T05:29:47.655-07:00His parents were not Swedes but Finns (father Swed...His parents were not Swedes but Finns (father Swedish-speaking). They moved to Sweden when he was a kid.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562403323322906532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-44619185069631684592016-07-10T10:36:27.400-07:002016-07-10T10:36:27.400-07:00The Rangers might have won a couple of Cups if the...The Rangers might have won a couple of Cups if they kept Widing.cubesqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08392560856350726751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-43460727225241733732016-06-20T07:10:48.340-07:002016-06-20T07:10:48.340-07:00There were so many memories comming up in me when ...There were so many memories comming up in me when I red this artical . I knew Juha from my time in Sweden and we played together in the junorteam and seniorteam in Gothenburg. I was so chocked when I red about his dead, only 38 years old. I am 2 years older than him. I am know 71 years old and live i Denmark. I would like to hear from you.<br /><br />Tommy Englund. e- mail : swedane@stofanet.dk Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535278598052807555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-67911263205668434172016-04-21T12:57:57.031-07:002016-04-21T12:57:57.031-07:00Great hockey player.. one of the best of all-time....Great hockey player.. one of the best of all-time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631555178225916501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-65335046711024298072016-02-01T09:54:30.293-08:002016-02-01T09:54:30.293-08:003 time All Star actually..3 time All Star actually..Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042939332673943775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-66480729133355776232016-01-19T08:24:36.529-08:002016-01-19T08:24:36.529-08:00I also grew up in Nanaimo in the Gene Carr days an...I also grew up in Nanaimo in the Gene Carr days and wow could he skate... Totally remember Gene on Friday Night at the rink.. Honestly I think Gene was so good at a young age that things were almost too easy for him and then when he hit the pros the adjustment was tough and we all know how much confidence plays into sports... In Midget Gene could stickhandle and had a great wrist shot.. I remember watching a game in the BC finals and Gene scored six goals in one game... Gene played on the BC Juvenile team coached by my Dad who's grandson is Willie Mitchell who won two Cups with LA which ironically was Gene old team....Gene was always very nice to people which is not always the case with star athletes...Gene's parents were wonderful people.. Saw Gene at the golf club a few years back and the first thing I thought was wow I am sitting with Gene Carr... He will always be a legend to a lot of people..I think we all wish he had won a cup and had more success but hey he made the show.. I love this story of how Lindsay Thomson also from Nanaimo who was drafted by LA and playing in a scrimmage in training camp and some guy was going after Lindsay and Gene who was not a fighter came to Lindsay's defence and dropped the gloves with this guy... That to me says a lot about what Gene was as a person.. Gene is a well deserved Nanaimo Legend!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846563751608721359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-72085805668864201612015-09-15T07:50:20.236-07:002015-09-15T07:50:20.236-07:00Saw Gene last night at a reunion for Hollywood Tea...Saw Gene last night at a reunion for Hollywood Teamsters. He worked for Universal Studios for a number of years after hockey. He's not as tall as he once was but he's still a good looking son of hockey bum.DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413791778456113248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-83086512073567548892015-03-22T03:47:26.894-07:002015-03-22T03:47:26.894-07:00One of the best player names in NHL history.One of the best player names in NHL history.Graham Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182805428889776703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-6804822751658718302015-01-16T18:03:14.331-08:002015-01-16T18:03:14.331-08:00Watched the Kings in B&W on KTLA-5, from San D...Watched the Kings in B&W on KTLA-5, from San Diego (my dad had a good directional antenna); Howie was a standout in '69.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217248156249021826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-42964309456474426042015-01-01T21:22:48.529-08:002015-01-01T21:22:48.529-08:00Randy Holt was arguably the toughest fighter of hi...Randy Holt was arguably the toughest fighter of his era. Took on Holmgren, Beck and other enforcers bigger than he was. Never quit in a fight. Scared the heck out of his opponents.<br /><br />I played pick up hockey with Randy when he was on the "Black Aces" a group of Kings players who were injured or not playing.<br /><br />Randy got in a fight with a burly, construction worker type guy in a Culver City bar called the Tattle Tale. Guy did not have a chance to even throw one punch. Randy threw about10 straight lefts like a piston<br />Punches traveled about 12 inches. Total devastation.<br />Irony is that Randy was traded to the Flyers later that same season.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528635193108855166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-49349689388502145312014-11-09T18:32:03.040-08:002014-11-09T18:32:03.040-08:00You such a big influence on me when I was a kid pl...You such a big influence on me when I was a kid playing hockey! It was a highlight of my young life having you as one of the pros teaching us kids hockey skills at Dunc McCallum's summer hockey camp in Brandon during the early 1970s! I remember being so so impressed by your skating and thinking you were the fastest skater I ever saw. I think I was right! Rest In Peace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090922078357531876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-10608300683325427742014-11-09T18:26:02.883-08:002014-11-09T18:26:02.883-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090922078357531876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-29118486192346917842014-08-02T19:30:59.231-07:002014-08-02T19:30:59.231-07:00Remember seeing you at Detroit's Olympia Stadi...Remember seeing you at Detroit's Olympia Stadium as a member of the New York Rangers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232523122436463373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-23323255173949571662013-02-19T21:25:24.093-08:002013-02-19T21:25:24.093-08:00You Rocked Kelly Hrudey. You were my idol in high ...You Rocked Kelly Hrudey. You were my idol in high school. I will forever hate Patrick whatshisname :) IdigVWshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799454709215228736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-6523812437049889752013-02-12T07:09:04.357-08:002013-02-12T07:09:04.357-08:00Sean was, is and will be an absolute legend. Not o...Sean was, is and will be an absolute legend. Not only for <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/los-angeles-kings-accessories" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Kings</a> as you already stated, but for many other teams in NHL. He was much loved and appreciated everywhere he played. His commitment to the game was amazing! It's just...either I'm getting older, or players these days are not like that anymore. Agree?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313557966214623175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-4080756161712915192012-10-30T05:06:20.113-07:002012-10-30T05:06:20.113-07:00Howie lives down the street from me and I see him ...Howie lives down the street from me and I see him most every day when he goes to the club house to work out. He still does a full hour of hard work out and at 74, is in exellent shape. A very modest guy about his hockey years and just smiles with a nod.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020647945762084565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-49157723976424665572012-06-06T05:51:22.986-07:002012-06-06T05:51:22.986-07:00Juha, I still can see you in my mind's eye, ra...Juha, I still can see you in my mind's eye, racing down the ice at the Forum, hair flowing like a Viking.....He shoots, he scores!!!!! Whitey, I have been wearing your Kings jersey for all the playoffs in 2012, but I guess you know that, watching us from the big press box in the sky. This one's for you, buddy. God bless you and your family.garageherohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519913180539992474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-60957446876530289272012-06-05T19:13:55.683-07:002012-06-05T19:13:55.683-07:00Charlie should have his #11 retired. I mean, his ...Charlie should have his #11 retired. I mean, his fellow Triple Crown members have had their numbers retired, so why not his?Hallwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769494213637338706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-35183055264952896962012-05-02T00:18:31.428-07:002012-05-02T00:18:31.428-07:00Who could ever forget that season when Roy Story w...Who could ever forget that season when Roy Story would scream: "Shot On Goal, glove save Ro-Ga-Ti-en Va-chon". Still the greatest season ever for the Kings. Hope this year they win it all.cadvan3https://www.blogger.com/profile/14746618485651056135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-56990856546729132572012-05-01T23:57:16.105-07:002012-05-01T23:57:16.105-07:00Loved watching you as a kid, you were my favorite....Loved watching you as a kid, you were my favorite. Wish you were still here. Guess God needed a great center who could really skate.cadvan3https://www.blogger.com/profile/14746618485651056135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-7533273036893282282012-04-22T14:18:48.406-07:002012-04-22T14:18:48.406-07:00I lived in Howie Hughes' apartment building in...I lived in Howie Hughes' apartment building in Inglewood, CA in 1969 (where many of the Kings players lived during the season). My sisters and I baby-sat for Howie's kids, as well as for other Kings familes.Ann Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644010279486460757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-60657073487718480102012-03-17T01:13:37.763-07:002012-03-17T01:13:37.763-07:00Rest in Peace Whitey.You are still sorely missed b...Rest in Peace Whitey.You are still sorely missed by Kings fans even after all these years! God Bless!Captain Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774547149001342396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-18740538000692988272012-01-08T18:21:09.774-08:002012-01-08T18:21:09.774-08:00Luc was one of the best players ever and a nice ma...Luc was one of the best players ever and a nice man.<br /><br />The Kings need someone like him nowJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550764110554339416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823020140247655433.post-69493171745102525892012-01-08T18:18:11.745-08:002012-01-08T18:18:11.745-08:00I wonder if Gretzky had played before expansion an...I wonder if Gretzky had played before expansion and Howe after expansion Gordie would probably have had bigger numbers than Wayne did and could Wayne have been the equal and had the lasting power of Mr. Hockey if he had started in the original six daysJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550764110554339416noreply@blogger.com