As posted earlier, the Kings are hopeful that Matt Greene will be cleared today to play, and that Greene will be able to return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against Anaheim. “He’s going to do his baseline testing here today, this afternoon, so he will be ready to go, post-holidays,” Terry Murray said of Greene.
As for Willie Mitchell, he’s still off the ice but is doing a lot of stationary-bike riding, and Murray said Mitchell is progressing as hoped.
MURRAY: “He’s doing a lot on the off-ice here with Tim [Adams, strength and conditioning coach]. Not only on the bike. Just a lot of off-ice work with his upper body. I haven’t talked to Willie since we’ve been back, to ask him how he’s making out. I’ve talked to the trainers about it. The timeline is still the same, but he has been pushing it pretty good here in the last couple days. … We did talk about (a timeline of) a couple weeks, and then we’ll get an update from that point.”
Crosses fingers for their speedy recovery.
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So really what was the story do we have any ideas? cause i really didnt see anything that game…
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Feel soooo bad for Willie… worked so hard to get back…
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
@VanKingsFan, He’s been such a positive influence on our team. Can’t wait to see him back in the line up.
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VanKingsFan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
@Dominick, The true fans up here in Van were devestated to see him go. He was a backbone of the team up here for so many years. Also a HUGE backbone in the Community! Quality human being, hope he stays strong the rest of the year (plus playoffs)
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KC23 Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
@VanKingsFan, Somewhere down deep hockey fans in both LA and Vancouver know that Willie is gonna burn Vancouver someday in the playoffs. It’s coming. Of all the teams we could meet in the playoffs I got a feeling we’re gonna see Vancouver again this year and its gonna be one heck of a series.
hey Willie hope your doing Ok. All the best get better soon!
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what’s wrong with Mitchell again? Don’t tell me it’s concussion symptoms…
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VanKingsFan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:32 pm
@Mike, Knee I think
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cjms Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:42 pm
@Mike, It’s the knee. All these reporters calling the Mitchell deal a failed contract, fact of the matter is, the concern was his head. The injuries he’s had could have happened to him, could have happened to Gordie Howe.
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