Dustin Penner’s goal, 8:42 into the first period, gave the Kings a 3-0 lead and chased Niemi from the game. Penner took a nice pass from Kevin Westgarth and slapped a rolling puck in the high slot, and the shot deflected off the skate of Sharks defenseman Ian White and into the net.
Antero Niittymaki replaced Niemi, who allowed three goals on four shots.
The Kings’ first goal is now credited to Wayne Simmonds, with assists to Rob Scuderi and Brad Richardson.
maybe our coach does know something more than the average fan…
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Cortex949 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@Shakes, That’s what I was going to say lol. Neeeee moooo, with a .250 save %
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DaveinSD Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
@Shakes, I’m quoting JR here “Oh look we have a sighting. Penner is playing tonight!” Man that is hilarious…gotta love JR, Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Penner!
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Westgarth sets up Penner…
OK, so maybe TM knows more than I do LOL!
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Penner sighting!
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Shakes Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
marco!
penner!
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NoDoughty Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 pm
@ukwazoo, naaaah dude, that’s still a myth
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TERRY MURRAY 4 LIFE!!!!!
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Ok Breathe..just breathe..
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If the Sharts get the next one, please call a T.O Murray.
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Who called it that pens would step up tonight?
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Lol you serious? Are you serious? Westie and penner both with points? I’ll take that. TM pls do not change this line
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It’s snowing in hell.
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Pili Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
@Deadmarsh, lol
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4thliner Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:12 pm
@Deadmarsh, Haha!…. classic
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Dude, this series is like, so totally California hockey. Never seen anything like it.
Clifford is a beastly manchild.
Westie’s getting big hits and making sweet dishes.
DP is outmuscling guys on the boards and finishing.
Waves is right, Phil Jackson needed here.
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
@Kenny44, and one more thing, we’ve now got a goalie with a name that should be for a sushi roll.
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Not bad. Why haven’t we had this Penner guy in the lineup before?
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Quick being awesome. Need better d!
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I love Penner. hahahahahah
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GO KINGS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well now JQ needs to continue to be sensational and no outnumbered attacks…
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Simmer, Dog and Ritchie should be #1 line from now on……………
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Whenner has decided that “when” is now. Dare we hope? I say yes and can we please skip the Monday game at Staples and just continue to play in SJ.
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Lexigirl Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:22 pm
@DesertKing, Can I get an Amen!
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About time Penner showed up!
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Oh man! Hope the Kings learned their lesson from Tues. Don’t let up!!!! The dreaded three goal lead this postseason. Good start but still nervous.
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Alright, let’s not get too exited here, everybody. They’re only up by 3.
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Lexigirl Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:23 pm
@Dwreck, Exactly, ask the Rangers about that. But let’s channel the postive energy.
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Oh darn, they took away Cliffie’s goal. Oh well, maybe he cen get a Gordie Howe Hat Trick the tonight ! GO CLIFFY and the rest of the “3rd” line ! !
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Has Westie been wearing shape ups? Because he looked like Gretzky on that play. I think he threatened Penner to score or else… Great job boys..
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This Mon-Bos game needs to hurry up and end
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Shakes Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@ukwazoo,
the worst thing is that listening to Jonesy in the intermissions makes me dumber and time move still
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Let’s just stay playing defensive
and not run and gun….
Learn from last game..
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i said he would show up tonight lol
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Boston wins
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miracle in san jose lets go kings!
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OK it’s official…
KILL Clowe..
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Hat trick tonight Clifford?
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Brownkingsfan Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@jess, People will see my male pattern baldness if Cliffy scores again!
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jess Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@Brownkingsfan,
Sweet!!
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4 more goals please and i will feel better
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Hate the camera angles at this arena [garbage can]
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Shark on Shark crime down here! On guy was pissed cuz the guy infront of him was sitting in the wrong seat… Mind you the guy had a ticket in that row. They almost came to blows! I wonder what my chances are wearing my Kings jersey!
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Shakes Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@Brownkingsfan,
next on the Discovery Channel, when Sharks Fans Attack!
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Slim Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@Brownkingsfan, Pretend your not right in the head..
Always works..Give them the Clifford face..
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:14 pm
@Slim, As long as you have the Clifford “blood in the eye” contact lenses for the full effect.
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bleedblueking Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
@Brownkingsfan, dont worry about those pussycats
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way to go bean town
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I’m confused …very confused….
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Slim Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
@Bamaking, Welcome to life with the Kings..
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ive got to say, that was a great read by penner and westgarth
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GREAT PASS WESTIE…….PENNY SCORED…..
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3 goals on 4 shots..
Keep neimi in..
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lol if u scrap, knock his teeth out for Drew
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Too many good chances. Quicky is standing on his head.
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This game is not safe. We should not et overconfident the game needs to be slowed down too wide open.
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@rmartin1951, Agree. But I’m encouraged by two things: (1) our D are very clearly communicating to the backchecking forwards tonight so we’re not losing the late man on the weak side so far; and (2) TM really is rolling all four lines, so we should have better legs as long as we don’t take penalties.
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Let’s keep this up for a full 3 periods tonight boys! We play our game tonight!
Cliffy is a STUD & way to go Penner!!!
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They just gave the first goal to Simmonds. I’m so glad Penner got one. I hope it’s just a start!
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:24 pm
@Scott, What’s up Scott
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Scott Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:47 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Hoping for a bigs King win. I was at the game Thursday… Not good.
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Dear DL,
Can we draft more hockey zombies cause clifford seems to be working out pretty sweet.
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BobKnob Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@jess,
nice
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Omg I’m posting this from my phone. My power just went out!!!!!
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Slim Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Cortex949, Pay your bills Peggy!
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Pili Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Cortex949, NO! Can you stream on your phone?
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Cortex949 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:19 pm
@Pili, It’s my half of my condo complex that’s out. Driving to the bar
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big red dog!! Cliffy ur the man!
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What is up with SOG??? We’re getting killed! Go Quick!
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Good thing Quick suited up tonight………….
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Man. What a period. I’ll take it
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Let’s skip the 2nd period.
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Unbelievable game in Boston tonight. Thomas made one of the great saves you’ll ever see, and it was doubly amazing as he made it in double OT. Absolutely astonishing!!!
As for the Kings, there are still two periods to go…..
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Why did they take the assist from Clifford? I heard Fox explaining it, but my toddler was making a lot of noise?
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jdm1977 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:38 pm
@jdm1977,
Nevermind, he got the assist back.
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Two more periods to go, and we need to get some more shots on goal at Nitty. He’s not that great after playing only about 10 games this year, lots of rust. Crash the net, be bold, keep the defense going, support the goalie, and bring it back to LA for game 6 boys!!!!
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Now its time to put the Sharks away with great Kings hockey like we saw in the last month of the season!
GO KINGS!!!!
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Miracle on ice
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CALL A TIMEOUT!!!!!!!!!!
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