– Anze Kopitar had a game-high four points (all assists) while Jack Johnson had two goals and one assist. Five other Kings had multi-point nights, and goals went to Wayne Simmonds, Dustin Brown, Michal Handzus, Andrei Loktionov, Kyle Clifford and Ryan Smyth.
– In the battle of the rookie defensemen, Jake Muzzin was paired with Jack Johnson while Thomas Hickey was paired with Davis Drewiske. Hickey played 16:06, including 2:48 on the power play, had a minus-1 rating, two hits and two blocked shots. Muzzin played 20:14, including 3:20 on the power play, had a minus-1 rating, one shot on goal, two hits and three blocked shots.
– In the battle of the rookie centers, Loktionov had a goal, an assist and three shots on goal in 14:41 but lost 7 of 8 faceoffs. Schenn, in 14:41, had a high-profile fight, plus one shot on goal and lost 6 of 11 faceoffs.
– Jonathan Quick stopped 24 of 27 shots for the Kings, including 16 of 17 in a busy second period.
– The Kings outshot the Ducks 42-27, including 23-7 in the first period and 14-3 in the third period.
– The Kings went 4-for-7 on the power play, including a 5-on-3 goal, and went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
– Faceoffs continue to be a sticking point for the Kings, as they won only 23 of 60 (38 percent).
– Johnson and Alexei Ponikarovsky tied for the team high with six shots on goal. Johnson and Brown each had three hits. Muzzin had three blocked shots. Johnson played a game-high 25:32 while Kopitar led all Kings forwards at 20:50.
– There were two fights in the game, with Kevin Westgarth and George Parros in the first periods — two Princeton minds exchanging fists — and Brayden Schenn and Luca Sbisa in the third period. Drew Doughty and Bobby Ryan also received matching double-minor roughing penalties in the third period.
– The Kings are scheduled to report to the practice facility at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. No official word on whether there will be on-ice practice.
went to the game, and now im up late doing homework…..it was worth it. i love seeing the guys pass the puck and everyone getting on the score sheet. i would much rather have a team full of 20+ goal scorers than one 50 goal scorer
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Alternate Jersey Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 12:35 am
@King Dodger, ALSO went to the game and am now forced to do homework, and agree with your comments! cheers!
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jamesonafterawin Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 12:57 am
@King Dodger, I couldn’t go to the game, ‘watched’ it over an aircard, then texted my frineds that don’t care about hockey what a great game it was. Then wondered why I have friends that dont care about hockey.
Awsome.
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Costa Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 2:13 am
@jamesonafterawin, ahahaha I did the same thing you guys did. Didn’t attend the game, but I told my friends about how amazing it was and excited I was. I need more friends who appreciate hockey.. :/ This game rocked though dude !!!
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Big Rob in Dallas Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:50 am
@Costa, I hear ya about the friends and hockey. It’s tough being in Dallas Cowboy country and finding people who love hockey. I wish I could have watch us score 8 goals.
DannyMeux Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 4:13 am
@King Dodger,
went to the game… doughty vs/ ryan confused me. anyone wanna fill me in on how the hell that started? all i saw was ryan checking doughty
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Dr.Gonzo Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:51 am
@DannyMeux,
Cause Bobby Ryan is Captain D-Bag and a sore loser… plus DD was the smallest guy around so Ryan went after him.
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Tyler Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:53 am
@DannyMeux,
The Ryan/Doughty pushing and shoving match had been brewing all game. Ryan I think is still a little upset over that monster hit Drew laid on him last season. Coming down the rink with about 4 minutes left, Ryan flipped the puck towards the face of Doughty, but it hit his chest instead. Who knows if it was intentional or not. My guess is it was, knowing Ryan and how he is. Obviously Drew took exception to this idiot flipping the puck at his face and let him know about it. Gotta also love the cheap play by Perry and Getzlaf. Perry got a slashing penalty after he was hit cleanly but was being a baby about it and Getzlaf was given two for charging.
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spidey35 Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:40 am
@Tyler,
I agree with you on Perry and Getzlaf. I personally think Perry is the cheapest player in the game.
Tyler Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:43 am
@DannyMeux,
Ryan was coming down 1 on 1 against Drew and flipped the puck up towards his face. Drew took exception to Ryan being an idiot and hit him. I think Ryan is still bitter about that hit Drew laid on him last year. Kid got demolished.
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DannyMeux Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
@Tyler,
ohh. wow what a little whiny ******
rich, is there anywhere we those of us that were unable to watch the game last night could get to see the highlights?
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Sancho Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 7:21 am
@txkingsfan, I’ll 2nd that….
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jet Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:17 am
@txkingsfan, unfortunately, the entire first period was a highlight. the short passing was incredible. I think the period ended 4-0 and the score is not enough to represent the tilt of the ice. the ducks have a very young D, but still.
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Rich, any update on whether or not they will hit the ice this morning?
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Loved seeing Schenn fight…man did Staples go crazy. great game overall by the Kings, but the Ducks Defense looks HORRIBLE. Its going to be a long year for them.
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USHA#17 Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:54 am
@Sebastian,
Like Schenn use of Sbisa’s head as a punching bag with a jersey pulled over it
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8-3 win and not on the front page of NHL?? But kovy makes it cause he wins in a 3-2 game, please..
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KingsGal Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 7:40 am
@pr0cess,
I second that! I immediately went to the NHL home page when I got home, expecting to see SOMETHING on the game. Nada.
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PRMan Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 7:43 am
@KingsGal, They had to get to bed early.
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pr0cess Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 7:53 am
@PRMan, Ya i guess i hate how the NHL thinks the west is an after thought, I bet you if kovy was a King, we be front page today… bullocks
Dan H. Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:04 am
@KingsGal,
Kovy had one goal, zero assists, and was a 0 +/- so he was out for a goal against but gets the hero headline. Someone’s searching over at NHL.com
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Kevin Y Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:42 am
@pr0cess,
Actually, it’s just because it’s SOOO obvious the Kings were supposed to demolish the Ducks, that when they did, it wasn’t a big deal.
With the Devils living in cap hell (HAHA, that’s like the 80th time I’ve made that joke this offseason) there’s a bit more intrigue surrounding their roster.
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Westy fight from last night enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX3raw4FDrM
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And Schenn’s enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztTrPfRWLlQ
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Kevin Y Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:46 am
@pr0cess,
Thanks! Wow… can’t say Schenn doesn’t deserve to make this roster. “Will he?” is a different question. He might be too young still, and TM might want hiim to get more pro experience. Position depth might also be working against him, but I’m hoping he makes it. (A 4th line of Richardson-Schenn-Westgarth would be very competitive.)
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pr0cess Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 8:51 am
@Kevin Y, Np the tanks goes to the mystery man with the iphone!!
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Scheme31 Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:17 am
@Kevin Y,
I was at the game last night and from what I saw, Schenn isnt ready for full time duty yet. Lokti on the other hand looked pretty damn good!
It just sucks Schenn would have to go to juniors rather than Manch.
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Subby Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:28 am
@pr0cess, here is their old fight schenn referenced to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEeq_blRLqE
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VanKingsFan Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:17 am
@pr0cess, It’s actually not fair to the rest of the WHL if they send him back to Juniors… he is going to dominate those teens
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Ersberg should apply for a job with the Ducks…looks like they need all the help they can get.
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So how was the Parros – Westy fight???
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pr0cess Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:27 am
@Simarosa, ^ i have the link right up there
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Scheme31 Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:27 am
@Simarosa,
Wrestlemania.
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Love both Schenn and Loktionov, but both are still too undersized for the NHL. Still getting bumped off of the puck too often.
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rontheking Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
@Igor Liba,
Schenn is listed at 6’1″ and 190. That’s a pretty decent sized kid for his age…and he seemed to be competing pretty well for the puck as I saw it.
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Couldn’t go to the game at Staples last night but myself and a group of 6 more Kings fans will be at Anaheim on Sunday. Everyone in our group is really excited. Unfortunatley, I watched the Duck/Canucks game the other night and many of you are right, the Ducks defense is horrible. I am not sure that last night’s score accurately reflects the ability of our team, but it is definitely nice to have a “confidence builder” team on your schedule. Isn’t it great how the tables have turned?
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i dont post very often but i have to on this one…WOW either the kings are really really impressive or the ducks horribly suck. so one sided last night, there was not one king i can say had a bad game!every line produced and worked well. pumped for the season to start now after seeing our whole team together!
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vplaza Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:39 am
@kingme, You must have missed Drewiske’s Robitussin moment at the start of the 2nd. He coughed up the puck in front of the net even though he had clearly beaten the Quack who was chasing him as he circled behind the net. Led to the Quack’s first goal of the night.
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stagger Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:54 am
@vplaza,
He had another bad TO later on too. He got lucky that one wasn’t a goal too.
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vplaza Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:11 am
@stagger,
Forgot about that one. You gotta wonder how much longer they’ll keep allowing him to make those TOs.
nykingfan Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:36 am
@vplaza,
Drewiskie will probably make the team…but by the time Greene’s ready to return, I would hopw Hickey or Muzzin establish themselves as NHL defensemen.
I didn’t see it, but this was last year all over again with Drewiskie.
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kingme Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
@vplaza, yeah forgot about him…that was awful!
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crashin' da net Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
@kingme, I mentioned this on the thread during the game. I do not see what others see in Wiskie I guess (Now Whiskey is a whole nuther story…). He just keeps doing the dirty deed……..
they played well last night but lets not forget they would not of done this well if HILLER was the goalie. Quick should of stopped those soft goals.
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stagger Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:59 am
@jkking,
Sorry to be the grammar police but it’s “would not HAVE done this well” and “should HAVE stopped those shots”
I don’t think Hiller would have done much better. Maybe it would’ve been 6-3.
Quick definitely should have stopped those last 2 goals though. Other than that I thought he had a great game. Especially in the second period.
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jkking Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
@stagger,
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crashin' da net Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
@jkking, definitely should have from so far out. A crack for Bernier to chip away at?
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How did Kopi NOT manage to score a goal last nite? That kinda bothers me. Quick got caught sleeping for a second there in the 3rd. Otherwise I thought our boys played real well. The tight passing was fun to watch.
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Jason Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:41 am
@BMSTANG, uhhh dude…HE HAD 4 ASSISTS. How does that bother you?
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BMSTANG Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 11:17 am
@Jason, I think it’s clear the assists were a result of all the scoring. Kopi should have been a part of that scoring.
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4th line (Loktionov – Schenn – Richardson) it does look “sexy”
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johnny Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 10:42 am
@dude, that line is very good looking lol but Loki would look even better on the second line in place of Parse. Im sorry to say but Parse is NOT a top 6 player.
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Aaron Reply:
September 30th, 2010 at 12:45 am
@johnny, Lotki to LW 2nd line i think is was needs to happy too…he has good vision and could feed the puck to stoll with the blast or Williams sniping back door. Parse can play forth line with with schenn and richardson
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how about 4th line of clifford-schenn-loktionov
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From last night game, that’s what you talk about shot mentality!!! Drewiske got to go, his game was horrible.. Was thinking what about a line of Schenn-Stoll-Williams. Wow keep up the intensity for the season. Well from last night, that’s why they’re called Baby Ryan and Corey Fairy. LOL
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rumpa#19 Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
@Pat,thanks for the Baby Ryan and Corey Fairy.I needed that,it was a long day,still rolling.Lets see how drewiske plays next game before we get ahead of are selves.
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Yeah drewiskie had a bad game a couple of horrible turnovers but luckily the kings recovered. I thought clifford and loktionov had good games and we should keep them both. I just hate that these guys get 1 or 2 games, score goals, and then we send them down. WTF, what are you waiting for, the guy to score 2 or 3 goals in one of his first pro games?
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