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Mike Modano Baffled by Stars

By Susan SlusserAug 14th 2010 – 1:45PM

For the first time in 20 years, Mike Modano isn't spending his summer pointing toward the Stars' next season. Modano, who played for Dallas the entire time the Stars have graced that city, is now back in his hometown, set to wear the winged wheel for the first time since he played for Little Caesars youth hockey program,...

2010 NHL Draft Set for Los Angeles

By Christopher BottaDec 4th 2009 – 2:05PM

The always-fascinating NHL Draft Traveling Road Show is taking its act to Los Angeles on the weekend of June 25-26, 2010. This is the first time Los Angeles is hosting the NHL Draft, and it's doubtful you'll hear many complaints among league executives. The National Hockey League is the lone sports league in which all of...

Luc Robitaille: The Ultimate Steal

By Adam GretzNov 9th 2009 – 10:00AM

It doesn't matter how good your team's front office is, the NHL draft can still be a complete shot in the dark in which the most highly-touted, can't miss prospect can miss, and ninth-round picks that sneak under the radar because of concerns about their ability to skate at an NHL level can end up scoring over 600 goals...

NHL Hall of Fame Class of 2009: Do We Underrate Steve Yzerman?

By Adam GretzJun 23rd 2009 – 5:20PM

The NHL's Hall of Fame class of 2009 features a reunion of the Detroit Red Wings' 2001-02 Stanley Cup Championship team, and the completion of the best father-son duo in the history of the league. On Tuesday afternoon, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch were announced as the newest members of...

Is IceBurgh the Most Terrifying Mascot in The NHL?

By Adam GretzApr 8th 2009 – 3:15PM

Let's, for one second, take a step back from the playoff races and examine the curious world of NHL mascots. On Tuesday, Capitals Kremlin took an off-beat and humorous look at mascots around the NHL and determined that IceBurgh, the warm and cuddly mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is the most terrifying sideshow...

Luc Robitaille News From the Web

  • 05/23/12 Luc Robitaille Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA Would you offer Andrew Bynum a max contract?
  • 05/20/12 LAKings: Luc Robitaille presents @rainnwilson with his... Source: LetsGoKings.com Luc Robitaille presents @rainnwilson with his Jello tickets.
  • 05/13/12 Kings-Coyotes NHL West final about to heat up Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Happy Mother's Day and happy hockey day from the desert, where the temperature is forecast to peak at 106 degrees today.
  • 04/27/12 Kings know winning is a must in LA Source: The Globe and Mail - Toronto ON - Canada In the 18 years since the Los Angeles Kings lost the Stanley Cup to the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, the team has missed the playoffs more than half the time, falling short in 11 seasons.

Background on Luc Robitaille

Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During his 19-season National Hockey League (NHL) career, Robitaille won a Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his fourteen seasons, over three different stints, with the Los Angeles Kings.

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