Monthly Archives: November 2011

Who is Tristan King, and what is he doing here?

I caught up with new Reign forward Tristan King after the morning skate today. King, who split last season between the AHL and the ECHL, had a goal and two assists last weekend in the Reign’s three-game series in Alaska. … Continue reading

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Carlson is released, injury updates.

Four folding chairs sat in a row leading into the Reign locker room Tuesday, the makeshift “lockers” painting a plain picture that space was suddenly at a premium. Locker-room space, of course, relates directly to salary-cap space and roster space, … Continue reading

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Kuemper is back, flu bug, other notes from practice.

Goalie Darcy Kuemper was back for practice Tuesday, after spending the weekend with the Minnesota Wild for games against the Kings and the Ducks. Kuemper didn’t play for the Wild but he got to experience the NHL for two days, … Continue reading

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Darcy Kuemper recalled by Wild.

Puck drop is less than two hours away in Alaska, but here’s a brief update on Darcy Kuemper, who was officially recalled by the Minnesota Wild on Saturday and added to their NHL roster prior to today’s game in Anaheim … Continue reading

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Reign 4, Bakersfield 1.

The Reign are on a roll. There wasn’t much to complain about after a 4-1 win that saw four players score goals, a perfect 7-for-7 effort on the penalty kill and a 2-for-4 power play performance. Darcy Kuemper made 22 … Continue reading

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Starling update, and a pumpkin.

I chatted with ECHL commissioner Brian McKenna this morning about Chad Starling’s saga, and whether it would result in a change to the league’s immigration policy. McKenna, who read the story, said the league already takes a hard-line approach to … Continue reading

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Van de Mosselaer debuts in a calm day of practice.

No sparks flew at Center Ice Arena this morning — literal or metaphorical — which must have been a welcome change of pace after yesterday’s on-ice dramatics. Both J.D. Watt and Francois Brisebois were back on the ice. Business as … Continue reading

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Odds, ends, and a scrum in practice.

Dylan Yeo called it a couple weeks ago. “I’m sure later on in the year there will be a couple fights like any family will have,” the Reign captain said. “It comes with being a hockey player. It’s something to … Continue reading

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