For a Psychology and Pre-Med major at Princeton University, a professional hockey career would seem like a far-flung dream. Former NHL player and LA Kings alumnus, Kevin Westgarth, should know.
Westgarth played college hockey at Princeton from 2003-2007 before signing with the Kings as an unrestricted free agent during March of 2007.
“As my career progressed and I realized what kind of player I could be, I realized I had a great chance to develop my skills: skating, passing, shooting while playing in college, and in the summer working on the more pugilistic arts – I took some boxing lessons and made sure that part of my game was ready if called upon,” says Westgarth, who remembers seeing fellow Princeton grad and Kings alumnus, George Parros, have success as an enforcer in the NHL.