Longtime Kings goaltender Ed Solovey has announced the summer 2010 season will be his last. Over the years Ed has proven to be a solid goaltender, stealing more than his share of wins for the Kings when the defense took a night off. Having Ed between the pipes gave the Kings a lot of confidence to do things like having a defenseman join the rush and then get caught up ice on a transition, or send ill-advised clearing passes up the middle. With Ed the Kings won two division championships and are perennial contenders whenever they play.
Ed’s going to finish out the playoffs with us, and said he’d be around for spot starts if needed. The Kings want to thank Ed for the years backstopping us, and we wish Ed the best of luck in his future, hoping he won’t be a stranger to the rink.
Posted by Bryan in Hockey at 9:21 am
Josh said:
you’ll be missed Ed, but thanks for your consistently sick (the good kind of sick) goaltending over the years. as Bryan mentioned, we have you to thank for too many wins to count! best of luck to you and I hope we see you around from time to time.
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 10:26 am.
#8 said:
All I ask is WHY?????
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 10:32 am.
paul said:
new baby on the way… he will be missed.
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 10:36 am.
Pete said:
You carried the Kings to many wins. You will be missed Ed! Congrats on the new baby.
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 12:40 pm.
Jeff Garrity said:
Best of luck to you Ed and to your expanding family!
The best farewell that The Kings can give Ed is an unbelievable play-off run that ends up with The Kings winning another championship! We can give Ed the trophy to place in the new nursery!
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 12:49 pm.
#8 said:
congrats Ed. Although you have to start wearing the pants in the family. There are many players with 2+ kids. You should have consulted us on how to manage your schedule.
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 2:16 pm.
FrankBaird3 said:
Can’t believe that Ed is retiring in his prime a la Jordan. He will be missed. Can’t count the nights Ed kept us in the game until we got going or just stole the win outright. Sad day for the Kings, but a happy day for Ed and his expanding family. Congrats!
Posted on September 1st, 2010 at 10:37 pm.
Greg said:
Nothing more to be said than:
“Congratulations Ed! Thanks for being the Kings defensive stalwart for all these years. We will try to give Erin a present (trophy), for your second born!”
Posted on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 am.
Ed said:
Thanks Kings! It has been an awesome five years, highlighted by our two championships. I’ll be around from time to time, if not on the ice then behind the bench as Franny’s assistant, concentrating on our defensive coverage and on opening the door as players come off the ice.
Let’s extend this season on Tuesday!
Posted on September 2nd, 2010 at 9:43 am.