GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MAY 05: Matt Roy #3 of the Los Angeles Kings skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on May 05, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
During his exit interview last week, LA Kings’ defenseman Matt Roy spoke of his own game but shared his observations on the team’s overall performance.
For Matt Roy, it was, for all intents and purposes, a breakout year. The LA Kings blueliner helped set the tone for the team’s defensive strength as a whole, establishing himself as someone to invest in on the club’s back-end for years to come.