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Kings prospect is studying one of the best

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Many young defensemen will cue up videos of today’s stars to learn the nuances of the position. Kings prospect Kale Clague dipped a tad further into the archives this summer when he studied Hall of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom.

“He’s maybe the best ever,” Clague said. “You watch clips of him, it makes the game look pretty easy and slows things down. It’s very impressive.”

Kings fans have been waiting to watch Clague. He’s been their top defenseman prospect but, at 20, still is going through an apprenticeship.

This is an important training camp for Clague because it prefaces his first year as a professional, either with the Kings or minor league Ontario.