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Frozen Royalty :: Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings â Part One

EL SEGUNDO, CA — Back on April 3, 1995, the night that all-time Los Angeles Kings great Dave Taylor had his jersey number 18 retired by the club, this reporter wrote that he was the King of Kings, earning that right above other all-time Kings’ greats... Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. You can practice deflections and tip-ins, but there’s some sense that the great goal scorers have that other people don’t have, regardless of how many times they want to practice, or spend time on the ice, they can’t do what a guy like Luc can do
    – Bob Miller SOURCE: Sports Blogs 2 weeks ago
  2. It has been a great, great run for me ... I was a little kid who had a dream, and I got to live my dream and now I think it’s time to go. I love this game so much, and I wouldn’t want to hurt it. I’ve been living my dream. It’s been something very special.
    – Luc Robitaille SOURCE: Sports Blogs 2 weeks ago
  3. During the lockout, I knew I was coming back for one more year for sure ... I felt too good physically to not come back. It’s a decision that I felt sometimes throughout the season and even at the beginning of the year. I really wanted to come back and I felt really good physically.
    – Luc Robitaille SOURCE: Sports Blogs 2 weeks ago
  4. Late in the game at Detroit, he went down to our right, and again I thought, ‘there’s no play here,’ and it’s in the net ... Goals like that just defy explanation. I’m not even sure Luc can explain it, except for having a sense for where that net is, even if it’s behind your back. The great goal scorers...
    – Bob Miller SOURCE: Sports Blogs 2 weeks ago
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  1. Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees (L-R) Brett Hull, Lou Lamoriello, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille, and Steve Yzerman speak to the media in Toronto November 9, 2009.
  2. TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Brett Hull, Lou Lamoriello, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille, and Steve Yzerman pose with their Hall rings at the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Photo Opportunity at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  3. TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Steve Yzerman, Brian Leetch, Lou Lamoriello, Luc Robitaille, and Brett Hull receive their Hall of Fame jackets at the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Game at the Air Canada Centre on November 8, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  4. TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 07: Luc Robitaille takes part in a pregame ceremony celebrating his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame at the Air Canada Centre on November 7, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  5. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 18: (L-R) Luc Robitaille, wife Stacia Robitaille and son Jessie Robitaille attend Luc Rabitaille's Celebrity Shootout held at Park City Ice Arena during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2009 in Park City, Utah.
  6. LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Colorado Avalanche players Ian Laperriere (L) and Scott Hannan participate in the Luc Robitaille/Shelter for Serenity Celebrity Poker Tournament at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino September 26, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 27: Former hockey player Luc Robitaille arrives at the 2008 KCET Visionary Award Gala held on May 27, 2008 at the L.A Live Event Deck in Los Angeles, California.
  8. TORONTO - APRIL 7: Mike Bossy, Al MacInnis, Peter Mahovlich, Luc Robitaille and Dave Andrechuk await the announcement at the NHL Draft lottery April 7, 2008 at the TSN Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  9. MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: Ryan O'Byrne #3 of the Montreal Canadiens defends against Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3.

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  2. Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
  3. Luc Robitaille
  4. Stanley Cup Stanley Cup
  5. Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
  6. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks