In case anyone thinks there is no fun to be had during a tough hockey season, a very helpful reader named Philip passed this along. A few of the Kings have been participating in an informal 4-on-4 post-practice “tournament,” and it concluded yesterday with the team of Willie Mitchell, Davis Drewiske, Wayne Simmonds and Ryan Smyth getting the better of Kyle Clifford, Trevor Lewis, Brad Richardson and Kevin Westgarth. In search of a trophy to celebrate the win, Mitchell found two crates, usually used to store practice pucks, and the team posed at center ice as Philip got the shot of the players and their prize. “We’re each going to spend a day with it,” Mitchell said.
Outstanding!!!!!!
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Harty Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
@Dorian, awesome team bonding…..did westgarth and clifford fight although on same team???????
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Hahaa that’s great
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Instead of engraving their names on the “crate” how about they could put a milk carton in the crate with a picture of the missing offense on it?
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Dorian Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 11:52 am
@Tortfesor, UNLIKE!!!!!
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KH Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 11:54 am
@Tortfesor, Hahaha well played
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Geoff Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
@Tortfesor, I love how the 2 other replies to this at the time of this writing are perfectly split between like/dislike.
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Tortfesor Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@Geoff, I guess I can amuse and offend at the same time. I am so proud!
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The quest for hardware is finally over after 44 years.
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If they all change their last names to KnudsenDairy it could work
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I’m just wondering if Smyth scored any goals. Maybe that “tournament” will trigger his production in real games…
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Stuart Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@Mike V., that’s why he’s been so slow on the ice, blowing his wad going for the crate after practices!!! I’d bet his mullet has been moving in those little scrimmages…
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number 6 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
@Stuart,
How did I know this was coming?
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Stuart Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
@number 6, because great hockey minds think alike? LOL
…The Holy Crate!
(Has a certain ring to it…)
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number 6 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Bako!!! I’ve been trying to chase you down. You let me have it pretty good the other day. I probably deserved it (but only I really know why). I hope you’re right and JW comes back and scores at least one goal. Then you can send me if you wish a smiley face.
I mean, it IS just a tad frustrating as he has so much more dimension to his game than any of our other forwards.
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number 6 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
@number 6,
oops. except the guy who wears No. 11
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Tmik Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
@number 6,
Yeah.
He’s “Allright”
Can’t wait to attend the parade!!!
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therope Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
@Keeper, Me too! When and what time?
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Classic!!! … and some of you are just plain mean.
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it would be good to know what each player does with the crate when he gets his turn…
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That picture needs to go up in the locker room
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Were there goalies?
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
@Geoff, good question! I didnt even think about that one.
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PK Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, that’s the whole point of “crate” hockey; No goalies. Although it would be great to see the goalies skating out
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
@PK, aaahaaaa! Gotcha, they were shooting pucks into the “crates” with no goalies. sorry but i cant be blamed for my ignorance. Ok…..maybe i can.
Grant Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
@Geoff, Typically, Bernier participates in the 4 v. 4 game after practice. It’s like regular street hockey with the blue line as the “take out line”.
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the_guv Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
@Geoff, 3 Bar maybe?
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Awesome!! It shows how these guys get along away from the game…well kinda..lol.
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IceGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
@Kings Fan Vancouver, WA,
I’m looking for that Blue Crate to be bungied to the back of Bailey’s 4-Wheeler from now on!
Go Kings Go!
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Tough sledding with Westgarth on your team esp 4-4.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
@Hat trick, Well, they did make it to the finals.
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I love the expression on Mitchell’s face.
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what a shocker! the seasoned players and vets beat the Rooks, who would have thought! plus you have two D-man on one team and not the other. wasnt a fair contest IMO
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Invaluable experience for the rookie team. Great stuff
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haha nice. reminds me of our ball hockey games we had on Sundays when i was in high school playing against one of the teachers and former students. each week the winner of the series (4 out of 7) would get to take home the ‘trophy’ which was an empty beer bottle we found outside, which was probably mine at one point :/
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thats adorable, go kings!! Sink the sharks tonight!!
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Melissa Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@Kings Fan In Temecula, There’s no “adorable” in hockey.
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fiveholio Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
@Melissa, Hello? Oscar Moller? Duh!
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CheezyPoofs Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
@fiveholio, Yup! THIS^
the cutiepie quotent for the Kings went through the roof when Ozzie hit the ice at TSC.
39scars Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
@fiveholio, luv 2 c d women have their say
where is the crate keeper? does he wear white gloves too?
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KC23 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@tornado12, Nah, homeless gloves with the fingers missing.
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Final Four…
March Madness….
the similarities are eerie.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
@Capt Jam, maybe there will be a bracket we can bet on.
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Rich -
Scott Parse update today?
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Harty Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
@dcaps55, he’s out for the season, this has been long standing……it would be too late for him to compete at this level this season, he’s best to start fresh next season…..
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
@dcaps55, still just a marginal NHL player……..Oops wasn’t the update you were looking for???
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Grant Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
@dcaps55, He’s been just skating around for a little after practice and shooting the puck in the other net as the other guys play their 4 v. 4 game on the other side.
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Thats great!!
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question to anyone who can answer it
When is the deadline to purchase tickets to the Greenroom games? Im trying to scrounge up the $ and need to know if i need to pawn something real quick.
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kevin Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Now thats a true fan, are you married if so pawn that wedding ring that should get you enough for at least a game.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
@kevin, No… not married. she didnt like the ring i got from the $0.25 vending machine. In hindsight i should have gone all out and got the one in the $1.00 machine! Things may have been different
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39scars Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, go w d double twisty tie next time. How can anyone say no2 that.
I’m glad the Keeper of the Crates had better luck with ‘Peggy’ and got his credit card problems straightened out in time to fly them in.
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kevin Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@bbb7, naughty boy you no pay credit card bill ah ha
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Lol I saw this last Sunday and I was like…what are they doing?! Now I know. Just shows how close this team is!
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A picture similar to this with the entire team only around a DIFFERENT TROPHY is what I’d LOVE to see. Soon???? Good to see them enjoying the game still.
Go KINGS Go!!
How bout leftover SHARK meat for a nice salad tomorrow?
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Good to see the players are not as obsessed with the playoff race as much as the fans are, and can have some good ole fun once in a while.
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
@SDGolfer, PLEASE, if the team was as neurotic as some here are, they would never even go out onto the ice!!
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Fantastic!
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who was the goalie for each team?
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Stuart Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
@kingme81, they must have been playing posts… maybe that’s why their shots are always wide in games…
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
@Stuart, i was thinking the same thing Stuart.
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Grant Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
@kingme81, Bernier usually plays
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Duh, winning.
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thats awesome! i like how Drewiske is giving his best Zoolander impression…is that Magnum or LeTrigre?
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Wait! There are 2 crates in the picture. Is the blue one “The Crate” and black one just a stand for “The Crate”, or does the combination of the two make “The Crate”?
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Sebastian Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
@Just a Puck, i think the top one is the original, and they added the bottom to engrave all the names on it
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No wonder Ryan Smyth looks so useless for the past 1-2 months…
He uses all of his energy and efforts at practice.
Way to go Ryan!
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This is why I love these guys…the friendships outside of practice time, game time…creates awesome chemistry!
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Love it.
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I think those crates were empty because we traded the pucks for Marco Sturm.
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