The medals are in sight at the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. The United States (with Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson and Jonathan Quick) plays Finland at noon Pacific time — and yes, it’s actually televised live — and Canada (with Drew Doughty) plays Slovakia (with Michal Handzus) at 6:30 p.m. The losers meet Saturday at 7 p.m. for the bronze medal and the winners meet Sunday at 12:15 p.m. for the gold.
As noted yesterday, it’s a delicate situation for the Olympians. The Kings are guaranteed to have at least one player make the gold-medal game — they might have as many as four — so at least one player will have to fly directly to Dallas from Vancouver to rejoin the Kings. It’s not an ideal situation, but Terry Murray has said that even if the U.S. makes the gold-medal game, Quick will start in goal Tuesday against Dallas. Murray also said he’s not concerned that the Kings’ Olympians will be dealing with any fatigue when the NHL season resumes….
MURRAY: “The players coming back from the Olympics, I think they’re going to be energized, rather than be tired. These players that we have there, they’re still playing, and that’s a pretty exciting and a very special time for them. So they’re going to bring a lot of energy back to our team and will, I’m sure, play a high-end game through the whole remaining part of the season.”
Finally, check out this Q&A with Quick, courtesy of LAKings.com, in which Quick discusses his Olympic experience and talks about the mini-controversy regarding the masks of the American goalies.
Rich, you are on fire with your posts today:) So nice to have you back.
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not sure if this has been mentioned in an earlier thread but Jack Johnson was on NHL live and said that Doughty, Brown and Quick all flew with him to Vancouver on Air Canada. The story that he chartered a private jet and exluded Doughty was bogus.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
@Todd M.,
Thanks! That puts another obnoxious JJ rumor to rest.
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Todd M. Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, you wonder where people come up with stuff…
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
@Todd M.,
This one lasted over a week, though…
Whomever started this one ought to be called out, though.
brian simmons Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
@Todd M., GO KINGS
Otto Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
@Todd M.,
i was under the impression it was when he chartered a private jet to fly to the opening ceremony, and invited the other US olympians on the kings to join him, that was he did NOT invite doughty
but that when he flew to vancouver for the start of the olympics, he flew with the other kings on air canada
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nykingfan Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
@Todd M.,
This one should definitely be outed. Bogus rumors piss me off. If you don’t know…shut up!
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lilcarp Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
@Todd M. It’s likely that this time he was talking about the second trip to Vancouver, the one to actually join the players for the games. Most media reports are consistent that he was the only active NHL player to attend the opening ceremony and that he chartered a flight to take himself and his immediate family to the ceremony and then flew back for the saturday night Kings game. He still had to get back to Vancouver along with the other guys to join their respective teams for the games. I still believe the earlier reports were true but that he meant it as a joke and it got blown out of proportion.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
@lilcarp,
If that scenario is true, then it’s possible no one else asked for or received permission from DL and TM to leave the team, as JJ did months earlier.
If so, the decision was out of JJ’s hands.
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Todd M. Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
@lilcarp, Jack was asked specifically about the story that he wouldn’t let Doughty or anyone not American to fly to Van with him on a private jet chartered by him after his initial trip. He said the story was bogus and that he actually flew with his fellow Kings to the Olympic games.
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Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Like I said a couple of days ago.Wishful thinking from JJ haters.Posters can’t be blamed for what they read,but the story seems to cater to the fact that some Kings fans can be suckered simply because they don’t like JJ to begin with.
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Quisp Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
@Dominick et al
The problem is, it wasn’t reportd as a rumor. It was reported as fact by cbc/Globe and Mail reporter Tim Wharnsby. So it’s another level of b.s. altogether if it’s unsubstantiated. Does anyone have a link to the JJ denial?
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Kings Fan In Idaho Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
@Quisp, The link is on our own home page “Johnson on NHL.com”
Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
@Quisp,I read the same article.I thought it could have happened but got taken the wrong way by the media,or got twisted the wrong way somehow.I didn’t watch NHL Live as I normally do so I don’t know what JJ said,but it wouldn’t surprise me to find out any different.No one who read the article could be blamed for what they read.Just wether or not they believe it without hearing from the players themselves.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Besides the allegations I’m reading hear, all I know is what I read from sources which are normally considered reliable–that JJ did indeed invite Americans on the flight to(ward) the opening ceremony. If someone has credible (E.G. Hammer) sources indicating Jack Johnson’s denial of it, I’ll be happy to see it and find out it was BS.
Unless Time Warner updates the cable box online guide, the USA game won’t be broadcast live for me. They show 3pm as being the first game on NBC with the Canadian game coming on sometime later on MSNBC. Maybe it’ll update overnight.
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slappin Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
@Paul From Oxnard, KNBC at noon…
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Kris Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
@Paul From Oxnard, I saw on the NBC twitter page it will be live. My uncle in Colorado also told me that the news there reported that it has been changed to live. Still, I am preparing for eather scenario. My cable guide says news at noon still but they could just be slow. What worrys me is that on the NBC web page under TV listings, it still shows 3 pm PT. So we will see.
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 4:17 am
I hope you guys are right. Even KNBC’s own website shows the USA game at 3pm. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/tv-listings/tv-listings-la.html
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Looks like you guys are right. My cable box guide has updated and now it shows the Olympic broadcast at Noon PST on NBC. I’m going to be gone all day so I really wanted to know so I could set my DVR and not have to worry about conflicting recordings.
DL needs to sign Zuccarelloassen for sure. 5’6″ and taking runs at Chara!
Zuuuuuuuuc!
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:49 am
@Cristobal, I’d agree that the Kings need to sign him just for the name.
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My tri-fecta scenario fell apart today when the Canadian womans team won today.Congrats to Canada for winning the gold in womans Ice Hockey.Well done.
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Love the Q and A with Quick stuff.If his Baby is born in Vancouver does that make his son or daughter elleigable to play for Canada some day?
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Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
My spelling is terrible.
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brian simmons Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
@Dominick, MINE TOO
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jet Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
@brian simmons, mee twoo
Kris Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
@Dominick, Hell! Mine is so bad sometimes the spell check doesn’t even know what I am trying to say!
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Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
LMAO!
USA! USA! USA!TOMMORROW OVER FINLAND
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First Thank you Todd M. for the info.
That crappy rumor was really making me feel
bad
Secondly thanks all you guys on the admitting of
poor spelling. I usually read this on my phone and haven’t even figured out how to find the spell
check.
Lastly, you are saying the game will be LIVE tomorrow, but what channel? I have Dish, need to DRV it…and do not see it on the guide! ! Went
Insane Wed when they did this to us. Luckily got home and turned on to second period and had not missed anything
HELP PLEASE.
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Player-X Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:25 am
@hockeyjockey,
NBC network station, the main vein, Channel 4
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I just wanted to mention how much class I think the Canadian crowd showed during the silver medal ceramony for the USA womens hockey team. I loved their chant “USA” following the presentation of the medals.
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Dominick Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 12:40 am
@Kings Fan In Idaho, I’m sorry I had to tuned out after they lost.I had alot of stuff to do.Sounds like I really missed out.
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Go Ziggy!
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Do us proud Dewey!!!!
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FYI, the last game against the Swiss was streamed live at NBCOlympics.com. This is the official NBC site so the quality was very good and the commercials were tolerable.
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One thing I find interesting is the lack of trade talk. That was the huge subject before the break, but with the Olympics we’ve gotten distracted. Ironically, the likelihood of a trade is higher than before despite so little talk about it now.
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:02 am
@KC23, I agree. I posted a reminder yesterday that the deadline is this coming Wednesday. I think the Kings will trade Frolov. I can’t see them paying him the money he wants considering his production this year. I think they package him with picks and/or prospects to get a better winger. No idea who though now that Kovalchuk is gone.
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tantrum4 Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:10 am
@Paul from Oxnard,
How do you know how much Frolov wants? Is this more “JJ wants $5.5 million” speculation or have you heard Frolov say a certain amount?
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:26 am
@tantrum4, No, I haven’t heard a specific number. But I think it’s reasonable to assume he’s going to want more then the $4M dollars he’s making this year. And even if he’s willing to accept $4M dollars is he worth that based on this year’s production? And I highly doubt he’d take a pay cut to stay.
Sancho Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:51 am
@KC23, That’s because there is a trade freeze during the Olympics. Once they are over, the rumors and trade talk will return. My personal opinion (which is worth nothing, as much as yours) is that the Kings should stay pat with what they have. They are doing very well and need to gel. Don’t forget that Jason Williams is going to be back soon too. I think that the Kings are locked and loaded.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:58 am
“Don’t forget that Jason Williams is going to be back soon too.”
…after he serves his 5 year prison term that is…
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Sancho Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:14 am
@wavesinair, my bad… Doh! Strike that…. JUSTIN Williams!
wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:57 am
“but with the Olympics we’ve gotten distracted”
Quite the opposite. We’ve been focused. Trader rumors are the distraction.
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Sancho Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:14 am
@wavesinair, Agree with this 100%
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My hat is off to the Canadian women for winning gold and to the americans for a great tournament. Lets hope the mens team can bring home the gold.
Look out for Slovakia, I have a feeling they can be the darkhorse.
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Paul from Oxnard Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 6:39 am
@oldthunder, There’s a bit of a stir surrounding the Women’s tournament now, focusing on 2 issues.
1) Right before the Women’s gold medal game someone from the IOC (I think) came out publicly to say that if the competition doesn’t improve quick they may drop the women’s tourney from the Olympics.
2) After the gold medal ceremony the Canadian women apparently came back out onto the ice with cigars, beer and champagne and were celebrating with the fans that were still in the arena. They have an underage girl on their team so now everyone is wondering if any laws were broken.
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RJC76 Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 8:17 am
@Paul from Oxnard,
I agree with the competition part of it. I had to think back and look for the Torino Olypics to try remember how it was that the Swedes beat the Americans to get to the gold medal game. It was not even close this year.
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Go Slovakia!!
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RJC76 Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 8:18 am
@KingFan4ever,
Scared of the Canadians now huh?
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Interestingly, I’d be more concerned with the Slovaks if they beat Canada than if Canada just whipped the Slovaks. At least I know we can be the Canadians!
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USA! USA! Last night I checked my DVR and set to record the olympics at 3pm. I knew the game was at noon, so I just set to record the Ellen show for 90 minutes past the original hour. But if DISH updated their guide, the olympics are set to automatically record, so I should “hopefully” be fine. IT’s MILLER TIME!
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I set my TIVO today on Directv and it has the USA game at noon our time. Lunchroom here I come!
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DuckHunter Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:29 am
@Dan H.,
Dan is it on channel 4, 242, 355 or 356 on Direct t.v.? I’ve watched games on all 4 channels. Thanks!!
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:33 am
4
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DuckHunter Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:53 am
@wavesinair,
Thanks Waves. My last pupil is participating in Masters(wrestling) today, so I’ll miss it live. Wish us luck.
wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Are you a HS wrestling coach or something? Best of luck.
Um what is with this now? is there a new addy for the normal site.
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Kings Fan In Idaho Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:21 am
@pr0cess,
There is a button to click at the bottom of the site to turn off mobile. At first it didn’t work for me and I thought I was stuck with the mobile format. I like the regular format much better for the home computer.
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SO in firefox i turn off the mobile theme and it just comes right back?
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I got that too. Something isn’t configured right. Looks like its back now.
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Dan H. Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:27 am
@pr0cess,
That’s because Firefox is a subpar browser to IE.
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wow ok clicked to open in new tab and back to normal!!
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Hi all,
I’m looking into the latest issues. Have turned of the Mobile version while we try to sort out the bugs. Will keep you posted. I will also be setting up a feedback system to help better trouble shoot these kind of issues as they arise.
thx
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Thanks eko! Good to know who’s working on the site. Until you get the feedback forum up and running, what’s the best email address to reach you?
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ekoKing Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:41 am
@wavesinair, for now use info@lakingsinsider.com
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Groovy. Good to know where to send bug reports to.
jet Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:20 am
@ekoKing, Great stuff here. Thank you for your efforts.
According to the nbcolympic.com site, Mtn time residents are still getting the shaft, a time delayed hockey game for us. Their site claims live coverage for MT, but when I click on details, it shows a replay of figure skating instead. My DTV channel guide still shows the time delay too. Of course I’ll be tuning in to find out what is really on.
Go Team USA!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Same here in the Denver broadcast area.
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edwood2 Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:00 am
@Kings Fan In Idaho, Here in Casper, WY. it says live at 1pm, and we usually get all of the feeds from Denver. Can this be any more confusing?
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Comment from yesterday…
http://www.lakingsnetwork.com/hammond/?p=4216&cpage=2#comment-53986
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
It did start live, even though the schedule said otherwise. I’m sure that’ll make as many DVR users unhappy as anything.
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Since practice is starting right now (10am), I have to wonder if the guys have the noon game on their mind. I mean, yeah, you have to practice and do your job, but I’d imagine they all would love to see the game live. I wonder if it will be on at the practice facility? Interesting.
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If the mountain time game IS delayed you can always watch live on the NBColympics.com site. It’s a pretty decent feed.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Yep. But it’s not delayed. NBC said all time zones will see it live. No reason to believe they would single out MST. I’m sure the tv guides are just playing catchup.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:48 am
It still shows up on my schedule as coming on the Denver NBC affiliate at 2pm mountain time. Just in case, as I did last time, I’ve set my DVR to record an hour early and end an hour late (the other times they didn’t start playing it earlier than scheduled, but they did start already in progress for some, and a couple did run long.)
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Kings Fan In Idaho Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:56 am
@wavesinair,
Cool, I never heard the announcement about all time zones seeing it live. That’s great. Thanks for the confirm.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Here’s the comment from yesterday…
http://www.lakingsnetwork.com/hammond/?p=4216&cpage=2#comment-53986
U.
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KingsKnight Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:52 am
S.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 26th, 2010 at 10:54 am
A.
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A.
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Does anyone know if today’s USA game will be on the radio locally, and if so, which station?
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Where’s all our Canadian fans that said our good ol’ US boys wouldn’t have a chance!? Lmao
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Cristobal Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
@tantrum4,
How is it that you get to use expletives?
I guess Rich doesn’t mind when it’s not me!
Classic.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Because he’s Canadian. Duh!
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@tantrum4,It’s like your taking this personal…….the best part about the olympics is ALL us Kings fans can banter & jest with each other during the Olympics and then go back to going for the Cup! So either sit back and relax or better yet NOT READ WHAT SOME OF US SAY!? Lol
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