Muzzin Rookie of the Month for March!

[Reclamation Project]

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin, who recorded 4-7—11 and posted a +10 rating in 17 games, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March.

Muzzin edged Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (3-12—15 in 14 games), Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (5-7—12 in 16 games), Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (5-6—11 in 14 games), St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen (5-2-0, 2.33 GAA, 1 SO) and Ottawa Senators goaltender Robin Lehner (3-1-3, 2.07 GAA) for the honor.

Muzzin, 24, had a career-high two goals and three points in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Blues March 5. He also posted his first career multi-assist game (0-2—2) in a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames March 11 and first career game-winning goal in a 4-0 triumph over the Phoenix Coyotes March 18.

Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft, Muzzin signed with the Kings as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2010. In 32 games this season, he leads all rookies with a +13 rating and ranks tied for third among freshmen blueliners with 14 points (6-8—14). Muzzin joins St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (January) and Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (February) as Rookie of the Month winners this season.

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[Captain Mittens*]

the NHL Rookie of the month for March is....

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Egg McMuzzin!

 

[TheSentinel]

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Well done!

 

[Bandit]

Nice job Muffy, keep it up!

 

[etherialone]

How about that.

Muzzin as good as expected.

Deslauriers is ready and going to be another good one then Gravel and Forbort.

DL and co doing a great job.

 

[Puck U]

Awwwwww crap ... and Stoll playing well ... heck even Penner played well for a bit and got an assist last game ... NOW who's going to be our whipping boy ! dammit !

Oh .... atta boy Jake

 

[deeshamrock]

Muzzin as good as expected.

Deslauriers is ready and going to be another good one then Gravel and Forbort.

DL and co doing a great job.

Muzzin has and will continue to get better playing key minutes in all game situations. ANd cudos to DL for not rushing him, unlike other GM's (looking at you HOmer) who riush their talented propects too soon into the NHL and damage them.

Kings blueline is looking solid for years, look at going forward Muzzin, Doughty and Voynev. How great is that...

Congrats Muzzy, you earned it.

 

[The Big Giant Head]

Nice job Muffy, keep it up!

nice nickname.

if he gets caught diving, should we refer to him as muff diver?

Muzzin has been great, what a pleasant surprise this kid has been.

 

[Oh Snap]

nice nickname.

if he gets caught diving, should we refer to him as muff diver?

Muzzin has been great, what a pleasant surprise this kid has been.

Actually busted up laughing at work when I read that. Pure gold!

 

[RonSwanson*]

Muffin is a stupid nickname. It's neither shorter nor is it even funny/relevant.

 

[Oh Snap]

Muffin is a stupid nickname. It's neither shorter nor is it even funny/relevant.

However, Muffins are delicious.

 

[Puck U]

Muffin is a stupid nickname. It's neither shorter nor is it even funny/relevant.

 

[RonSwanson*]

Sorry, I just think it would suck to have your nickname be Muffin.

Assuming Muzzin has a long career with L.A., do you really want him to have the Muffin nickname throughout his career? That's worse than "Cammy".

So I'm trying to put an end to it now before it catches on.

 

[FrozenKing18]

Sorry, I just think it would suck to have your nickname be Muffin.

Assuming Muzzin has a long career with L.A., do you really want him to have the Muffin nickname throughout his career? That's worse than "Cammy".

So I'm trying to put an end to it now before it catches on.

It's probably because of the food nicknames

Brownie
Pancakes
Donuts
Muffin
Tofu

 

[Live in the Now]

Muffin is probably gonna stick at this point. It's too bad. I know people off this board who call him that.

 

[RonSwanson*]

Muffin is probably gonna stick at this point. It's too bad. I know people off this board who call him that.

Are they the kind of people who yell "Yay Muffin!" at the games when he scores a goal? I give them the stink eye and ask if they're 6 years old.

 

[Live in the Now]

Nope. Things like shoot it Muffin.

 

[johnjm22]

Muzzin is another feather in Lombardi's cap. It's amazing how many prospects the Kings have acquired under Dean that turned out to be NHL quality players.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Sorry, I just think it would suck to have your nickname be Muffin.

Assuming Muzzin has a long career with L.A., do you really want him to have the Muffin nickname throughout his career? That's worse than "Cammy".

So I'm trying to put an end to it now before it catches on.

Keep trying I would say.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Muzzin, Voynov, and Doughty. The future looks awesome!

 

[TheSentinel]

It's probably because of the food nicknames

Brownie
Pancakes
Donuts
Muffin
Tofu

The last one was the most recent

 

[theMajor]

It's probably because of the food nicknames

Brownie
Pancakes
Donuts
Muffin
Tofu

a 'muffin' means a lame, half assed wrist shot
Muzzin's wristers are anything but weak

 

[Rorschach]

Remember when everyone wanted to send him down and give Hickey/Bodnarchuk/whoever a chance?

 

[RonSwanson*]

a 'muffin' means a lame, half assed wrist shot
Muzzin's wristers are anything but weak

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