CONWAY — Mike King has been living the dream for the past couple of weeks — he’s absolutely loved going to work each day.
King, 31, a 2005 Kennett High graduate, was called up to the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals for their Stanley Cup push. Washington beat Tampa Bay in Game 7 on Wednesday 4-0 to punch their ticket to the finals against the Vegas Knights. The series began Monday night.
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