LOS ANGELES ù Long before Anze KopitarÆs skates hit the ice at Staples Center, years before superstar Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Marcel Dionne lit up opponents on the ice at the Forum in Inglewood, California, and even before superstar and should-be Hall Of Fame goaltender Rogie Vachon often won games single-handedly at the Forum, center Robert Thomas ôButchö Goring thrilled fans with his speed, scoring ability and hard work for eleven seasons after being selected by the Kings in the fifth round (51st overall) of the 1969 National Hockey League Amateur Draft.
In the 1969-70 season, his first with the Kings, Goring scored thirteen goals and added 23 assists for 36 points in 59 games. But he wound up splitting time between the KingsÆprimary m ...
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Butch Goring Was The LA Kings’ First Star, Fan Favorite
Posted: 24th February 2010 by Gann Matsuda in NHLComments Off on Butch Goring Was The LA Kings’ First Star, Fan Favorite