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    Smyth, acquired by the Kings from the Colorado Avalanche in the offseason for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a 2010 fifth-round pick, feels fortunate to be playing alongside one of the game's gifted performers. "I have been fortunate over the years to play with guys that have great skill ... I played with Dougie Weight and Billy Guerin (in Edmonton) and that was a pretty good line at the time. Then I played with Shawn Horcoff in the Stanley Cup run along with Ales Hemsky. That was fun, too. I played with Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk in Denver and now here with Kopy and Justin Williams. I always thought Kopy was an excellent hockey player." Kopitar takes great pride in the fact he is an assistant captain and looked upon as a leader on the team. Full Article at National Hockey league | NHL.com
    I have been fortunate over the years to play with guys that have great skill ... I played with Dougie Weight and Billy Guerin (in Edmonton) and that was a pretty good line at the time. Then I played with Shawn Horcoff in the Stanley Cup run along with Ales Hemsky. That was fun, too. I played with Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk in Denver and now here with Kopy and Justin Williams. I always thought Kopy was an excellent hockey player.
    Ryan Smyth – Ryan Smyth SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
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  1. Details like skating back into our zone and stopping instead of swinging and not facing the puck all the time -- it does make a big difference ... There are some plays that just got away from me a little bit but coming back and stopping makes it tougher on your opponent; you have everything in front of ...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  2. It was surreal, actually ... I didn't really think about it as it was a natural reaction. We were in our own end and Dustin Brown chipped it off the boards, allowing me to skate into it. The next thing I remember I was holding off (Chris) Pronger on my back and trying to get around (goalie) J.S. Giguere...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  3. To be one the leaders on the hockey club that we have right now means a lot to me ... Being a young club and having the chance to wear the 'A' is an honor. In the past, I've been on teams with leadership and you just want to bring that to the table each and every day. I think setting the tone in practic...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  4. Everybody's saying that this is our breakthrough year and I think my goal is to just help make the team get better ... I just want to make everybody around me better and try to be one of the leaders on the team. I obviously want to help bring the team to the playoffs -- that's a goal of ours this year a...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  5. I didn't feel a lot of pressure in my first year ... Before the season, I thought I was going to play in the minors. Getting off to that good start and having my family there really helped my confidence.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  6. My first game was both emotional and nerve-racking, but when I put the Kings jersey on, I just said to myself, 'This is it, you just have to go out there and show them what you can do,'
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  7. We were put together right at the start of training camp and it's worked out well
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  8. When Coach Murray came in last year he addressed that to me and I was willing to take that challenge ... If you want to be a good leader on the team and a good player in this League, you have to be a two-way player. I thought I took a step in the right direction last year with my defensive game and now ...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  9. I can say it was a pretty smooth ride actually ... I went from Slovenia to Sweden and then straight to the NHL. There aren't a lot of guys who get an opportunity like that; usually you must go through the minor-league system. So, for me, it was a dream.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago

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