On October 19, the Los Angeles Kings found themselves leading the Dallas Stars 4-2 with a few minutes remaining in the game. As the seconds ticked off the clock in the final minute, veteran defenseman Matt Greene cleared the puck off the boards from deep in the Kings' zone.
The puck flew high in the air over center ice before sliding down into the middle of an empty Dallas net. Luck? Perhaps. An insignificant goal in a game already decided? Absolutely.
But for Greene, whose best statistical season includes just four goals and 11 assists, every point counts.
The 30-year-old Michigan native is known more for his defensive awareness, shutdown abilities and physical edge. A second-round pick (44th overall) of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2002 NHL draft, Greene is in his ninth season and sixth with the Kings.
With hard work and a little luck, 2013-14 could end up being the best campaign of his career.
Greene and Jarret Stoll were acquired by the Kings in June 2008. In exchange, the Oilers received Lubomir Visnovsky. Greene was named alternate captain of the Kings on October 8, 2008 ...
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Why 2013-14 Will Be a Career Year for Los Angeles Kings D-Man Matt Greene
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