Edmonton will go with goalie Devan Dubnyk, who has a 3.08 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 10 games this season, against the Kings tonight, and is expected to scratch enforcer Steve MacIntyre. To get the latest on the Oilers, check out the Edmonton Sun game preview, as well as the Edmonton Journal blog. To get ready for tonight’s game, here are the expected lineups, plus the Oilers’ roster…
OILERS LINEUP
Taylor Hall-Sam Gagner-Jordan Eberle
Dustin Penner-Andrew Cogliano-Magnus Paajarvi
Linus Omark-Ryan O’Marra-Ryan Jones
Jean-Francois Jacques-Colin Fraser-Zack Stortini
Theo Peckham-Tom Gilbert
Ryan Whitney-Jason Strudwick
Ladislav Smid-Kurtis Foster
Devan Dubnyk
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KINGS LINEUP
Richardson-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Handzus-Simmonds
Sturm-Lewis-Ponikarovsky
Johnson-Doughty
Martinez-Scuderi
Harrold-Drewiske
Quick
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EDMONTON ROSTER
4 — Taylor Hall — LW
5 — Ladislav Smid — D
6 — Ryan Whitney — D
13 — Andrew Cogliano — C
14 — Jordan Eberle — RW
16 — Colin Fraser — C
22 — Jean-Francois Jacques — LW
23 — Linus Omark — LW
26 — Kurtis Foster — D
27 — Dustin Penner — RW
28 — Ryan Jones — LW
33 — Steve MacIntyre — LW
42 — Ryan O’Marra — C
43 — Jason Strudwick — D
46 — Zack Stortini — RW
49 — Theo Peckham — D
67 — Gilbert Brule — C
77 — Tom Gilbert — D
89 — Sam Gagner — C
91 — Magnus Paajarvi — LW
35 — Nikolai Khabibulin — G
40 — Devan Dubnyk — G
INJURED RESERVE
2 — Jim Vandermeer — D
10 — Shawn Horcoff — C
83 — Ales Hemsky — RW
I like having Westgarth available. But, I like it even better when the other team sits their enforcer.
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Here’s my scouting report.
Oilers suck!
End of report.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
@Dominick, LOL nice report i give u a A+
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Wow, and we get their back up goalie. I like our chances.
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Let’s go KINGS!! Bury these Oilers tonite. Can’t wait to see Doughty hip check Taylor Hall…in the face!!! Lol
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when does a team have to list the starting lineup? Can a team say its not dressing their enforcer and then change their mind and not let the other team know? Who has the last line up change? If the Kings dont need Westy then play someone else…
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
@neil, No they can’t change there mind once they’ve submitted their roster, and we get the last change.
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neil Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Dominick, Thanks!!!!!
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Let’s not fall asleep against the Oilers! They may “suck” but they do have some fast dynamic players on that team. Hopefully the team can finish out strong in December. Here is our record month by month:
Oct. 8-3-0
Nov. 5-7-0
Dec. 6-2-1* So far with 5 Games left this month.
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Off topic… http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=53&id=88818 It seems Jersey’s seeking answers in personell changes
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:43 pm
@mcsorleyfan, http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=53&id=88818
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:52 pm
@mcsorleyfan,
Too bad they can’t back out on Kovalschmuck. They’ll spend the next few years revamping there line up for that one. They were’nt that far off from competing for the cup again, before Marty retires. Now instead of missing a few peices, their going to have to start from scratch, and move out all their veterans.
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mkcsorleyfan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
@Dominick, This just goes to show how the greed of 1 player can sabotage a whole organization. Thank the Hockey Gods Deano didn’t fall for that action… Hey Lou, remember Jeremy Roenick? We haven’t forgotten; you won’t either.
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KC23 Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@mcsorleyfan, Kolvabucks officially is dead last in plus minus after a -3 Vs the Isles. Pitiful.
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@KC23, I can’t stop laughing at how this has played out. Is it wrong to be so hateful just because they stole a high priced free agent from us. We should be grateful that they did.
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mkcsorleyfan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:06 pm
@Dominick, I am extremely grateful to all the fans of the New Jersey Devils! Thanks to their greed and that of their organization, our team was spared this horrendous experience!
54FIGHTING Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:59 pm
@mcsorleyfan,
They showed how they feel by losing to the NYI bad. They outshot and outplayed the Isles for 2 periods but as we all know, getting down 3-0 in the 1st period and then deciding to play just doesn’t cut it in this league. Plus Martin Brodeur had a terrible game stopping 9 of 14 shots. That’s right NYI only had 14 shots and scored 5 times. OUCH. Ilya played almost 25 minutes and was held scoreless with a minus 3. Strong work.
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tim c Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:12 pm
@54FIGHTING,
I hate Vulvachuk!
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:12 pm
@54FIGHTING, I’m so choked up over it I can’t spell my own name…lol As much as we’ve endured as fans of our club I’m almost surprised we didn’t eat it this time as well. Kovalchoke is the laughing stock of the league; he’ll be on waivers before the season ends. But as you point out, it takes a whjole team to blow goats this bad. On the other hand, when your team is made of 3/4 the personel everyone else gets, the extra workload can add up, I’m sure. I feel bad for Marty. For their fans, I figure it’s someone else’s turn to cry for a change. We’re looking good for 5-10 years with a piece or 2.
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:22 pm
@mcsorleyfan,
Cost for K-spank, $100 mill, plus fines, Draft picks, veteran players, a coach, and the respect from anybody who watches hockey.
I’m traveling for Christmas, up in Marin county. I have no TV or computer, and am sick in a bed at my in-laws. Tonight will be the first game I experience from beginning to end through the Insider blog, on my iPhone. Should be interesting.
Go Kings!
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Dominick Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:09 pm
@Jason4Kings, Hope you feel better after the game. I think there’s some live links for the iPhone somewhere to atleast listen to the game. Maybe somebody with one would know better than I.
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Nitrohockey Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:05 pm
@Jason4Kings, you can use the NHL gamecenter app for stats, or iheart radio app to get the Kings radio feed. It’s under the Local Stations tab
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Jason4Kings Reply:
December 24th, 2010 at 9:51 am
@Nitrohockey
thank you! I did that and it worked great. Shootout was particularly scary on the radio.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:30 pm
@Jason4Kings, Well Bro your not missing much. Kings look slow Hope you feel better
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DB needs to pick it up. He looked real sloppy on that PP.
GO KINGS!!!!!!
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Jim, those were rights NOT lefts..
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kingsxstevenxkings Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:00 pm
@Who Knows?,
hahaha yeah I think everyone was thinking that
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anyone else notice how fast taylor hall is…wow kids got major wheels
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Cliffy should have passed on his opening shot; Kings looked terrible so far on the PPP against the worst PK team in the league; Cliffy lost the fight; we’re lucky we’re not down 1-0 rifht now. Wake up Kings!
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kingsxstevenxkings Reply:
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:06 pm
@crashin’ da net,
Sky isn’t falling yet but we definitely need to wake up a tad
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Ouch!!! Scuds, please stop blocking sticks with your face!!!!!
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