Hickey article
Thomas Hickey, the Kings' first-round draft pick in June, is playing in the Canada-Russia SuperSeries that begins Monday in Russia. NHL.com did a piece on Hickey that chronicles his last couple months, starting with the draft and heading into the SuperSeries. Here's the quote that might interest most Kings fans, from Hickey about his chances of making the Kings out of training camp this year:
“For a prospect, you are ready when you’re ready,” he says. “Personally, I don’t think I’m ready. We’ve both expressed that I need to get bigger and stronger and those are things that take time. I understand that. I think both sides are on the same track. But, that doesn’t mean I am not going to go into camp with the goal of making the team; but I also realize that might not be too realistic.”
Hickey is scheduled to spend one more season with Seattle of the WHL. The entire story is available HERE
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
The Super Series should be a great experience for Hickey.Brenier is there in Russia as well. Lets hope that he gets the nod for the starting net minder.
Kings are going to be deep on Dmen come training camp.Expect a fire sale once the season starts. Gonna get crowded real quick down in Manchester. Good problem to have I suppose.
Any word on whether this series will be shown on US television ? Seriously, hold the laughter...
I more stuff I read about this kid, the more I am impressed by him. With his maturity for his age and promised offensive skills, he has future captain written all over. Thankfully we have a GM like Deano who will stick to his plan no matter what happens. Can't wait to see him suit up for LA in a couple years.
Nice article. Rich, are you going to post any more "Spotlight on" pieces? Really enjoy reading your perspective on the players going into camp.
It is going to be a pleasure to watch Hickey's development in the next couple years. This series could very well be a barometer for how he does with and against some of hockey's great young guns. On a side note, with Jonathan Bernier also apart of Team Canada for this series, the magnifying glass on him will be somewhat greater, in my opinion. He got a bit of a snub for the last World Junior Championships, and this opportunity will be one he should grasp with both hands to prove to many his worth as a top goaltending prospect.
the series can be seen online at www.tsn.ca
According to the TSN website, the games will be offered online by TSN and Sportsnet, two Canadian networks that will split coverage of the series. I don't see anything on the Sportsnet website, so hopefully they will provide information soon. TSN does say it will have the first game Monday at 6 a.m. Pacific time. Hopefully they won't charge like they do for CFL games.
The game was blocked online to only people in Canada. Anyone out there see the game? How was Hickey?