As noted earlier, this two-game set is big for the Kings and Phoenix Coyotes, as it includes the potential of an eight-point swing in the standings. Will the power play make the difference tonight? Both teams have been wobbly of late. As earlier noted, the Kings haven’t scored a power-play goal in five consecutive games, and the Coyotes are 3-for-39 with the man advantage in their last 11 games, although they did get one in their last game and two in a game last week against Toronto. To catch up on today’s Kings news and notes, please check out my LAKings.com notebook by clicking below. Here’s how the Coyotes and Kings are expected to line up tonight, followed by the Coyotes’ roster…
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COYOTES LINEUP
Scottie Upshall-Eric Belanger-Shane Doan
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Taylor Pyatt-Lauri Korpikoski-Lee Stempniak
Mikkel Boedker-Kyle Turris-Brett MacLean
Keith Yandle-Derek Morris
Sami Lepisto-Adrian Aucoin
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival
Ilya Bryzgalov
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KINGS LINEUP
Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Simmonds
Richardson-Handzus-Westgarth
Mitchell-Doughty
Johnson-Scuderi
Martinez-Greene
Quick
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COYOTES ROSTER
3 — Keith Yandle — D
5 — Chris Summers — D
8 — Scottie Upshall — LW
11 — Martin Hanzal — C
12 — Paul Bissonnette — LW
13 — Ray Whitney — LW
14 — Taylor Pyatt — LW
17 — Radim Vrbata — RW
18 — Sami Lepisto — D
19 — Shane Doan — RW
20 — Eric Belanger — C
22 — Lee Stempniak — RW
23 — Oliver Ekman-Larsson — D
28 — Lauri Korpikoski — LW
32 — Michal Rozsival — D
33 — Adrian Aucoin — D
39 — Brett MacLean — LW
53 — Derek Morris — D
55 — Ed Jovanovski — D
89 — Mikkel Boedker — RW
91 — Kyle Turris — C
1 — Jason LaBarbera — G
30 — Ilya Bryzgalov — G
Injured-reserve list:
6 — David Schlemko — D
38 — Vernon Fiddler — C
Ok, if BizNasty2point0 is not playing, why are we dressing Westy?
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taylorskings Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
@Passemoilapuck, we need his offensive prowess
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CB14 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
@taylorskings, Good One!
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rontheking Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
@Passemoilapuck,
We do need him. Right now Westgarth is the only one on the team who is playing up to his potential!
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taylorskings Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
@rontheking,
That’s like being the tallest midget at the rodeo?
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WIN THIS GAME.
gKg!
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Whooooooo Hooooooooooooo Yes!!!!
Just practicing. GKG!
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look at that loaded Phx roster, there is plenty of blame to go around for the Kings. the Sorry Sabres have even pulled within 2 Pts in the overall standings. a win would be nice tonight, but this team has sucked all the enjoyment out for me. i dont even yell when they score now, i guess i am a bad fan
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KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@KingsfaninWNY, no ur not u know how good our team is really but they not playing like it right now so to me u are a good fan as long as u stay and watch them even if its a lost i dotn cheer when the kings score i cheer when they win
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rontheking Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@KingsfaninWNY,
Tough to get excited about a team that doesn’t seem to care enough to bring it…does this team still have the will to win?
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bulldog13lak Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
@KingsfaninWNY, Yeah, I’m with you on barely raising a cheer when we score, but I can’t turn away, because we are going to win something sooner or later and I won’t desert the Kings, no matter how bad they play. However, I feel like I’m drowning in gloom these days and need a pick-me-up, Like a BIG WIN TONIGHT!!!
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the rise starts tonight! GKG
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And now taking the ice your 12th place – Los Angeles Kings!
No worries here it’s only year two according to GM Lombardi.
He probably looks at the standings and thinks his team is 5th or something.
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puck73 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@Scaught, Hard to argue the truth that you just posted.
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Shane Doan will undoubtedly score a goal against us.
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puck73 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
@Gerard, Agreed. And also you can be sure that the Kings are exactly what this struggling Coyote powerplay needs !
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Go Kings! Play hard tonight.
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Reverse the curse!!
Go Kings Go!
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TM interview on the radio: “shot mentality” and um “net presence”….
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KingTrojan Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
@jess, for 60 minutes, right?
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
@KingTrojan,
Lol no didn’t get that one.. We shall see right?
“fingers crossed”
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puck73 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
@jess, Thick, heavy, clutch and grab, etc etc………
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Blacked out at the last minute apparently here in southern UT – thanks NHL! Morons.
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
@KDinUT, oh shoot!
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The Wings signed Nabokov tonight. He will go on waivers tomorrow at Noon and will have 24 hours to clear waivers. Will the Kings have any interest? Are they happy with Quick and Bernier?
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McDonalds Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
@kingsfanintheD,
not coming here
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puck73 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
@kingsfanintheD, Great regular season goalie…cant argue that.
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WOW great confidence by Loki!
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KingTrojan Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
@McDonalds, I loved that. He pushed himself and showed some skill.
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lokti already showing stuff, thank you!
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Great start by Loktionov! He took control that shift!
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
@King John,
Yes more of THAT from everyone else
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Good moves by loktionov!
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Lokti looks good,but of course we already knew that.He’s had 2 chances,more than anybody else.
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What a great start!
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I think Mitchell has more shots tonight than he has the whole year. That’s 3 so far.
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i still wish they would hit the net more… lots of wide shots
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Quick looking confident!
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Are we cycling, shooting, and keeping offensive pressure?
Those arent the kings….damn
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KingTrojan Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
@K-Dog, It’s a miracle. Richardson, Mitchell and Lokti bringing the energy. I like it.
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K-Dog Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@KingTrojan, Im short breath over here in disbelief!!!
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Keep doing that!
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Wow who is this team?,LOL.
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K-Dog Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@LVKINGS88, I dont know who these guy are, but the look good in KIngs Jerseys
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@K-Dog, LOL.
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I wish Richie had the skill to back up that heart of his. He really tries out there.
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LGK!!!
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STOLL WITH HIS RETARD PENALTY
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TheRussianKing Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@jason, Jarret Moller or Oscar Stoller, i forget. Neither guy is consistent.
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K-Dog Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
@jason, Best part of Stoll was Rachel Hunter, now that she’s been going, whats his point?
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It’s Official, I think they all drank the “Cool Aid” in the locker room before the game..
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Feeling a strange sensation that I have not felt in a while.
Excitement, yelling at the ytv again –yes!
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King John Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@jess,
We have two top lines to root for!
We sense some skill!
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NO! No penalties!!
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Great,put two guys on Doan.
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Clear the puck…
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xlnt teamwork on the pk
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I’ve decided I’m not taking a shower until they win(come on guys win please).
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Now I know why lotki is in the line up and why he is playing his ass off..
It’s russan mafia night @ staples lol
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K-Dog Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
@jess, Let me know when it’s Russian Stripper Night, I will be there!
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@K-Dog,
yup russian girls can be hot for sure especially when they come from provinces along the Volga River
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the defensive pairings are good.. I like scuderi and johnson..good balance
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I hope Terry Murray has earned the right to coach another period…
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Brownie draws another penalty. Let’s see if we can find a Kompon to stop the bleeding…
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why are kings so slow.. i mean smyth and doughty, handzus, greene…
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@jason,
phx is fast and comparatively we do look slow.
as long as passing stays tape to tape for the kings we should be able to work around it
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Good save, Quick!
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so handzus already taking Lokti place for 1 shift on first line…sigh
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KingTrojan Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
@jason, Gotta get the SLOWvak come ice.
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jess Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
@KingTrojan, is lotki from slovakia?
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Good opening 10 minutes. Decent chances/movement on the PP. I’ll take it.
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I REALLY like what J-Dubs said in that interview!!
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