RICH HAMMOND

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.
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Sean Avery...maturing?

Is there any more fascinating player in the NHL right now than Sean Avery? It's hard to argue otherwise, whether you think Avery is entertaining or a detriment to the league. The Winnipeg Sun did a lengthy, interesting story on Avery:

What makes Sean Avery tick?

16 Comments

Freezang said:

Sean Avery is easily one of my top 10 most favourite players in the league. I love everything he does.

Harry said:

I read about that yesterday...pretty interesting...but WE need a player like SEAN in LA...we need some one not to be afraid to crash the net at all times...

JOE said:

that is a great story... i wonder what the kings record could have been with avery in the lineup? maybe we would have finished .500 this season.

Buck said:

Sean who?

Naturallawyer said:

It says something when even JR thinks your behavior is so deplorable that you don't deserve the respect of your teammates.

LB said:

Good riddance! that's absolutely NOT the kind of player you want on a young up and coming team. It's hard for me to root for any team that Avery is on.

Keith Berry said:

Well, if he no longer mocks a teammate for a lisp, then I guess Avery is maturing.

Dan H. said:

LOL...yeah I don't think he's the kind of guy you need here. Someone with an edge is nice but I'd rather have the Lappy, Granato, Shuchuk style than Avery.

The other guys were good on the ice in that role and weren't a cancer in the locker room.

metalmaster said:

Can sum him up in one word
ASSCLOWN. No had he been a King this year they would not have been a .500 team
this last year. His day will come soon if he ever
gets out of his turtle position. There are a few
players around who can do what he does without the
drama.

Jon G said:

I always felt that Avery was the kind of guy only a mother could love. I gyess I was wrong: his father loves him too.

Anonymous said:

Goals and assists. Bottom line.

Paul said:

Multiple sources reporting this morning that Avery was taken to the hospital at 3am today in full cardiac arrest, unconscious and wasn't breathing.

Regardless of what any of us think of Sean, best wishes and prayers for Sean and his family.

Paul said:

It's an hour after my last post, and now reports aren't so ominous. Avery was apparently taken to the hospital after last night's game. He suffered a lacerated spleen and is done for the season, but should make a full recovery.

metalmaster said:

Get well soon Vogue boy. I
guess you got yours a lot
sooner than I would have ever thought. Fatso Marty
sends his best.

Old Man: said:

JR should be the last one to judge on respect.The way he took the money and ran is disgraceful!I don`t agree with the way sean acts at time, but i feel he`s matured alot and will only get better, as a player and a person.I pray he has complete recovery from his injury.

Arron said:

Rich you amaze me that you found this article in my hometown paper. Seriously how did you find it?

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