End of first: Kings 1-0 « LA Kings Insider

End of first: Kings 1-0

Posted by Rich Hammond on 31 March 2011, 7:40 pm

The Kings outshot the Canucks 11-7 in the first period, and caught a bit of a break when a potential Vancouver goal crossed the line just moments after the horn sounded. The Canucks will be on the power play for the first 1:03 of the second period.

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Howie says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Time to start concentrating!

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jason says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:41 pm

scuderi needs to play D and not goalie, hes rubbin up against quick again.. drives me nuts

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jason Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:42 pm
@jason, i know it didnt count but look whos out there? Johnson and scuderi.. every game.. its always them

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xeropoint Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@jason, I don’t know what it is you’re seeing in Scuderi’s game. He’s just consistently solid. If it’s being in the crease, take a look at the final 30 seconds of game 7 Pittsburgh/ Detroit and tell me who saved the game and series.

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jason Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@xeropoint, yea true but hes screwed quick a few times this season.. he backs off the blueline too much and lets people get in too close to take shots.. him and johnson have been the worse defensive airing since they got together

lenman Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@xeropoint, Exactly!!!

jason Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@xeropoint, hes got a -8 plus/minus in the last 20 games… although i blame johnson for a lot of that
CB14 says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Bad penalty by Moller. You can’t give Vancouver free PP chances. By free I mean unnecessary penalties.

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Louis Zypher says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Penner so needs to step up, I’ve barely heard is name mentioned in two-three games…..

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klepto Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:46 pm
@Louis Zypher, Penner just never seems to play with much energy. A guy his size should be able to lay some serious crushing checks, but rarely seems to hit anyone.

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Harty Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:46 pm
@Louis Zypher, 8 games but who is counting

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gene Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:29 pm
@Louis Zypher, I have said from the begining, Penner is a waste of a jersey and even bigger waste playing. How he can make over $4,000,000 is beyond me.

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wavesinair says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Canuck fans are beside themselves. Couldn’t happen to better bunch.

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Guss says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Wouldn’t have been surprised if they called that a goal Haha.

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King John says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm

It’s good they didn’t adjust the clock at the previous face-off: those few tenths of a second would’ve made a difference and it would’ve been a goal….

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Kingsfan304 says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Whoa! Those are the kind of things that have been going *against* us. Is it an omen? I hope so.

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George says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Ahhhhhh hhhaaaaa haaaa…..looooooserango
Hey how come the crybaby nucks didn’t start
To cry and whine about that after the buzzer
Goal? Lol.

So far I’m lovin it just like mcdonalds baby!!

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KDinUT says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Nicely done! Two more periods like that please! (One seriously scary moment there at the end, though – whew!)

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Slim says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Lewis is amazing AWAY from the puck….
Only in hockey…What a sport..
Kings need to muddle up their game..
They get confused by this..

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xeropoint says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:43 pm

No one said it was going to be pretty. I like ugly wins just as much and even moreso, against the Canucks.

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Slim Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@xeropoint, Talking about ugly, how bout Poni’s face…
He looks like a typical Russian thug type in the movies..
Just an observation, still love him cause he’s a King…
Teams must get afraid when he comes at them..

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xeropoint Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:54 pm
@Slim, Did you ever see his promo spot they played at Staples center? One of the guys told him to do his “drago” impersonation at the end.

“I must break you”

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jess Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@xeropoint, I got my beer goggles on and so I’m not looking for pretty –and even if I was I wouldn’t know anyway:)

So, like what you said.

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xeropoint Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@jess, Ahh Jess. You complete me.

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jess Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
@xeropoint,

Well thanks xero, I do believe I’ve found my lifes journey the way one might discover, a set of dentures in the jacuzzi..

jess Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
@xeropoint,

j/k
Harty says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm

I know I will hear from many and I’m not wanting to complain, heck we are up by a goal with the best team in the NHL and we are without our two best forwards. But, I continue to say our PP issues start with this…..

-Smyth too slow
-Zues too slow
-Penner too slow
-now Moller too small

…..we need quickness and drive the net, not three guys behind the icing line looking for the puck and no one comes up with it. Get a big guy to the front of the net period and stay there, Poni, Clifford, heck even Greene in front of Opposition net. And then get pucks to the net, period.

Finally our D have to stop turning the puck over, “WHEN IN DOUBT, GET IT OUT” that simple.

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xeropoint Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@Harty, If those are the problems, all of a sudden with the PP… what’s the excuse for the rest of the season with healthy players who could skate?

Kings were a bit sloppy in their zone, though. I agree on that.

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Harty Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@xeropoint, not necessarily the problem of late, TM has had those less then fleet people on the PP all season. If they are going to play the PP get to the net, why have someone 230lbs playing on the outside, heck we have others doing that. I saw Poni go to the net and someone shot it through and a good chance. Get those big bodies in front not off to the side.

I agree with you that we were somewhat sloppy in front of quick in our end

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@Harty, the PP is always the problem with the Kings just hopes it wakes up on the playoff games

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Alan21 says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Im pretty sure my infant nephew can knock Ryan Smyth off the puck.

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klepto Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@Alan21, easily said from the comfort of your couch.

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Alan21 Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@klepto, Actually it’s a futon..But even so

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Raitis Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
@Alan21, Smyth is actually a great puckhandler.

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CB14 Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@Alan21, I don’t know about that, Smyth is a pretty big guy. But I’m sure he could skate faster than Smyth though. LOL

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KingsFanFTW says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm

We got lucky with the period ending up Scuderi is making me mad why he screening our own Goalie

Come on Guys keep them out and keep pushing them over dont need another repeat

Go Kings Go

Loving the 4th line LOL they seem to be controlling morethen any line right now

And the Second line as while doing good

first is alright

3rd seems to be at our end most of the time

those lines need to step it up if they want to win this game

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Harty Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@KingsFanFTW, you see it exactly as I do, the 4th line has stepped up, with Lewis on line 1 we are in serious trouble.

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Harty Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@Harty, I mean’t that to read without Lewis on the 1st line not with Lewis. sorry

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@Harty, u mean Handzus

jason Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@KingsFanFTW, finally somene who sees scuderi do that.. he just did it again and quick was fully screened

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KFII says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm

Saved by the horn! I love it. And Westy looks good out there. And Yes Cliffy, bang that glass!!! Keep it up boys! GKG!!!

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ponch0v says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:47 pm

DD really doesn’t like these guys…looks like it’s helping. I always played better against teams I couldn’t stand.

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Timbo from Canada says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:50 pm

Please guys no more penalties I so not want to see those Green Weenies anymore, it’s absolutely disgusting

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@Timbo from Canada, i know i dont know what Moller was thinking to take a penalty with the number one PP team just plain out dumb move

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rTana says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:51 pm

kings are doing good so far. hope they can keep it going. Quick awesome so far.

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jess says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:53 pm

JQ?

Now that’s a goaltender that knows the clock…

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@jess, LOL yea so far lets hope he comes up with big saves all game today and the Kings keep the hard work up cant give rest tot he best team its over into the 3rd period over

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pr0cess says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:53 pm

god i hate the nucks, can someone please hurt one of the sisters please!

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Slim says:

March 31, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Most likely the Nucks will score, we just have to stay on top of them
and the game.. Doughty and Simmers…Time to score…

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jason says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:00 pm

4th line is playin great

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CB14 Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:04 pm
@jason, Agree, they’ve been our best line tonight even not counting the goal.

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jess says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:01 pm

Clifford is the night of the living dead on skates draggin an axe across the ice whilst juggling chain saws –and I love it in a badass johny cash rockabilly kinda way

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Harty Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@jess, what a visual

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jason says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:01 pm

man martinez had that!

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jason says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:03 pm

luongo is hurting! yes!

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@jason, Really liked seeing Stollie drive the net. We need more of that.

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Capt Jam says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:04 pm

Much better work by the Kings on both sides of the puck so far in this period. Lovin’ it!

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Slim says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:05 pm

There is so much to hate about the Nucks…
It’s quite enjoyable..
Oh yeah…someone hurt Erhoff…

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:06 pm

Still very good. I really like our chances here tonight.

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Cry Baby says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:09 pm

Hey Jackass…every time the puck goes in the corner you don’t have to jump up and down to get on camera!

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:12 pm

Score:

dal 0-1 SJ/1st intermission…

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

Awesome…Kings are under their skin.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:14 pm
They’re getting frustrated…

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Capt Jam Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:14 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,

Now the Canuckleheads are playing against the refs as well.

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Slim Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Deja Vu!

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Capt Jam says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

You know things are going your way when Ryan Smyth beats an opponent to the puck to waive an icing call.

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CB14 Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Capt Jam, LOL!

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jess says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

Oh man I love this game.

This

Is

Playoff

Hockey

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Mesquite Smokie says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

gotta love that classic chant.

Shull Bit!! Shull Bit!!

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CB14 says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

Quick definately tripped Burrows there. But Brrows got away with a slashing penalty right after that.

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jason says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

vancouver is losing composure! Quick was just poke checking to make a save i never seen a penalty on that.. great job

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

Best time for a crowd deflating goal is…
–NOW!

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CB14 Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:16 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Yeah but we’re on a PP.

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Slim says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

I don’t think Van expected this kinda game from us..
It seems like they’re scratching their heads a little…

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Kings win, Ducks lose says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm

This is just such a gutty effort by our boys! One thing for sure, everyone has bought into TM’s plan

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Munchrat says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:16 pm

Nice! the frustration is setting in for the ‘nucks.
A goal here would be HUGE!

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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@Munchrat,

Ain’t that the truth

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Capt Jam says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:19 pm

Poni doing the dirty work down low has been about the best thing about our pp tonight.

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xeropoint says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:20 pm

Just wait for the make-up calls. You KNOW they’re coming.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:22 pm

Damn, it looked like Dewey was going to catch him!

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Slim Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:23 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
At least he put a hurting on him…

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xeropoint Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 8:24 pm
@Slim, Love the fact Doughty blasted him. Hate the fact it was after he let the shot go.

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Slim says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:22 pm

Not surprised…

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Howie says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Loose concentration and you get one in the face.

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Munchrat says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:24 pm

Ouch

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TradedForAPick says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:25 pm

man if the kings get away with a win it’s a miracle at this point

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lakings2010 says:

March 31, 2011 at 8:32 pm

doughty is becoming the dumbest player in the nhl—–shoot the puck

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