More Than Just an Enforcer
The following article featuring former Princeton standout Kevin Westgarth appeared November 30 on the Los Angeles Kings Web site.
By Rich Hammond
The concept of "do no harm’’ is one that medical students learn early, and attempt to follow throughout their careers as doctors. The same could be said for NHL enforcers. Do no harm to one’s own team, that is.
The stereotype of an enforcer as a non-thinking goon is, for the most part, a stereotype that is far off base in today’s game. Perhaps no Kings player does more on-ice thinking than enforcer Kevin Westgarth, and that has nothing to do with the fact that Westgarth attended Princeton University and studied psychology.
Westgarth freely admits that he primarily makes his money with his fists, but it’s not that simple. In the course of a game, the decisions that he makes, in limited ice time, can have a large impact on his team.
Complete article can be accessed via the Kings Web site by clicking here.
