Of course, not a lot has changed for the Phoenix Coyotes since Thursday’s game at Staples Center. They’re expected to stay with Ilya Bryzgalov in goal, after his fine effort against the Kings on Thursday. Ed Jovanovski, who has missed four consecutive games with a lower-body injury, had his status described as a “game-time decision” yesterday, but Jovanovski was on the ice after his teammates departed in the morning skate today, making Jovanovski less likely to play tonight. Here’s a game preview from the Arizona Republic, followed by the expected lineups for the Coyotes and Kings…
Phoenix Coyotes’ Dave Tippett expects `intense’ game against Los Angeles Kings
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COYOTES LINEUP
Scottie Upshall-Lauri Korpikoski-Shane Doan
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Taylor Pyatt-Eric Belanger-Lee Stempniak
Mikkel Boedker-Kyle Turris-(seven defensemen)
Keith Yandle-Derek Morris
Sami Lepisto-Adrian Aucoin
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival
Chris Summers
Ilya Bryzgalov
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KINGS LINEUP
Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Simmonds
Richardson-Handzus-Westgarth/Ponikarovsky
Mitchell-Doughty
Johnson-Scuderi
Martinez-Greene
Quick
scouting the kings
Dump and pray
that is all
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:55 pm
@pr0cess,
Yep I have to admit I feel guilty as the primary reason of my watching at this point is for the same reason people slow down for a car accident.
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i hope they sit out West
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10th consecutive MUST WIN game
come on boys
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Again………………..
We will win tonight…..rock bottom has been reached……
I know Phoenix has had our number forever and Doan is the King slayer……..but, no, not tonight…….not..this…night…..
We will win, whether it’s because of Lombaris outbreak or JMFJ finally outing the dump/chase…..
We will win………..
This I know…….
THEY CAN’T TAKE AWAY…OUR…..FREEDOM……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We will win………………
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LA67 Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:40 pm
@Louis Zypher, BRAVEHEART !!!!!!!
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Louis Zypher Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:53 pm
@LA67,
The time will come when the strength of The Kings will fail…….but it is not this time…………NOT….THIS…TIME……
THIS TIME WE FIGHT!!!!!
GKG!!!
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If Westy doesn’t play – count on another injured King player.
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leo of pico Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 5:04 pm
when has westgarth stood up for anybody if a player gets injured they get injured having him in the lineup will not do nothing
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
@leo of pico, He says this before every game. Maybe he thinks Westie is the trainer?
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Just start scoring goals Kings!!!! Let’s win this one!!!!!!!!!!!
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Westi out, Poni in…..
Expect a better game already……….
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looking at the LA Kings lineup every fan knows that the team does not have alot to offer does anybody think that other teams in the playoff race are going to be knocking on the Kings door to make a trade and do you think that the Kings would get equal value in return this GM has alot of work to do and their is not alot in the minors but they do have more to offer then the bottom 6 on the team now
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