If the Los Angeles Kings were not doing poorly enough already, they have another problem to add to the list: left winger Ilya Kovalchuk will be out for four weeks.
In an 82-game hockey season, a fast start doesn’t mean anything regarding the end of the season. There is no “rich get richer, while the poor get poorer,” and there are many times when the teams that have the hottest starts end up falling flat as playoffs near.
Corbett noted that social media has also played a major impact on the sport — both good and bad. Because of social media, people are now more easily able to follow hockey, Corbett said, and just having the coverage is a great thing for the sport.
