A reminder that tonight’s game starts at 7 p.m., not 7:30 p.m. Otherwise, not much has changed for these teams. Including the regular season, this will be the 12th meeting of the season between the Kings and San Jose Sharks. San Jose coach Todd McLellan remained coy this morning as to which players would go on his fourth line — Jamie McGinn replaced Ben Eager in Game 5 — but in goal it will be Jonathan Quick vs. Antti Niemi again. For the latest on the Sharks, check out the reports from David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News, followed by the expected lineups for the Sharks and Kings and the Sharks’ full roster…
San Jose Sharks’ Antti Niemi will be back in goal for Game 6
McLellan keeps the outside world guessing on fourth line spot
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SHARKS LINEUP
Patrick Marleau-Joe Thornton-Devin Setoguchi
Ryane Clowe-Logan Couture-Dany Heatley
Torrey Mitchell-Joe Pavelski-Kyle Wellwood
Jamie McGinn-Scott Nichol-Jamal Mayers
Douglas Murray-Dan Boyle
Marc-Edouard Vlasic-Jason Demers
Ian White-Niclas Wallin
Antti Niemi
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KINGS LINEUP
Parse-Handzus-Williams
Smyth-Lewis-Brown
Clifford-Richardson-Simmonds
Penner-Stoll-Westgarth
Mitchell-Doughty
Scuderi-Johnson
Martinez-Greene
Quick
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SHARKS ROSTER
3 — Douglas Murray — D
7 — Niclas Wallin — D
8 — Joe Pavelski — C
9 — Ian White — D
10 — Jamal Mayers — RW
12 — Patrick Marleau — LW
15 — Dany Heatley — RW
16 — Devin Setoguchi — RW
17 — Torrey Mitchell — C
19 — Joe Thornton — C
20 — Kyle Wellwood — C
21 — Scott Nichol — C
22 — Dan Boyle — D
29 — Ryane Clowe — LW
39 — Logan Couture — C
40 — Kent Huskins — D
44 — Marc-Edouard Vlasic — D
55 — Ben Eager — LW
60 — Jason Demers — D
61 — Justin Braun — D
64 — Jamie McGinn — LW
69 — Andrew Desjardins — C
72 — Brandon Mashinter — C
78 — Benn Ferriero — C
1 — Thomas Greiss — G
30 — Antero Niittymaki — G
31 — Antti Niemi — G
what channel is tonights game? i thought it was prime ticket but it’s not displaying it. maybe cable provider hasn’t updated it yet?
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
@MightyKings, its PrimeTicket
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Lash Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
@MightyKings, I can’t find it anywhere!
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wannabeking Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
@MightyKings, on prime ticket at 7pm. GKG!!!!
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Niko Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
@MightyKings, should be FSW
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Harty Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
@Niko, Canada, coast to coast is TSN (The Sports Network)
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Hammer Time!
gKg!
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Shakes Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
@LBlocal,
Nieeeeemiiiiiiiii
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Nervous as hell!! I was skeptical in game 5 and it worked out, so I’ll be skeptical again! Time to show you care about this team Dustin Penner!! GKG!
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Mike Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
@DFW King, Based on the results in Game 5, you keep right on being skeptical!
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its go Kings win this for ur Fans
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Lets hope we see Niemi pulled again in the first period. I’m disappointed I can’t go to the Suite Event tonight with most of you, but hopefully there will be one next round!
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As I’ve said several times, if the Kings come back and win this series, i will throw a party at my Newport Beach Pad for the entire LAkings Insider Blog Nation. Also, Jon Quick will be the guest of honor. He and any friends he wants to bring are invited. The party will probably be busted by the Newport Cops, and I’ll be booted by my Landlady, but it’ll be worth it. Currentlly, I’m in Baltimore, Md., so I’ll have to pirate this telecast online. Either way this goes, the Kings have my admiration on a great season. But, just win please Kings!!!!!
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tornado12 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
@Poorman, we will win tonight and on Thurs so get the party favors stocked!
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
@Poorman, I’ll fly into Long Beach for that party Bro. Nothing like Jet Blue and a Kins party at the Poorman’s pad. If the Kings win Count me in. Hope your not jokeing?
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CB14 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Poorman isn’t joking. He is a man of his words. The few times that he’s said JB should start over JQ, and was subsequently proved wrong, he always comes on here and admits he was wrong. Before game 5 he said JQ couldn’t win the big game. JQ proved him wrong and he manned up and admitted it after the game. I got respect for Poorman because of that. Most of the commenters who were blaming JQ for the losses and wanted JB to start went silent after game 5. If Poorman says he will host a party at his pad if the Kings win the series, then he will host a party at his pad.
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tornado12 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
@CB14, and if he doesnt then party at CB14′s pad….
CB14 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@tornado12, Haha. My pad would only fit like 12 of you guys. If the Kings win the cup, then I’ll have it. My landlord would probably kick me out like Poorman.
408KingsFan Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
@Poorman, I’m right next door in HB poorman, I will bring a keg!!
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CB14 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
@408KingsFan, Thought you were in Sharks country?
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408KingsFan Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
@CB14, on vacation
CB14 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
@408KingsFan, Nice! I hope you’ll be going back home in time for Game 7. Knock on Wood.
Hope all of you in the suite tonight will have a wonderful time. I feel a lot better knowing that the Insider Peeps are well taken care of and that the party starts when the suite opens. How can we lose when we are so well repesented? Give it all you can tonight peeps, I’ll be watching from my Lazy-Boy and HDTV. I had better know what suite you guys are in. I want to see Insider Freaks coming out of the Staples Center walls. This is the biggest game for our young team. Get this game and it’s on to a game 7 where anything can happen. We will not die easy. No matter what happens the Kings have given us one hell of a season. It’s been so full of Highs and Lows. Let’s make this the highest of highs and grandest of all. Kings, just win tonight and let the pieces fall where they may. All Hail The Kings…..Hail, Hail……All Hail The Kings
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Mike Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Not only will we not die easy….WE….NEVER….EVER….GIVE….UP!
GO KINGS GO!!!
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It does not matter who the Sharks play on the fourth line. We can beat this team if our youngsters can play a tight game and avoid trying to be a hero when 18,000 are screaming at you to try and be one. That does not mena to avoid taking advantage of their mistakes, but believing we can make a speecial play when they have not made a mistake. Have fun boys.
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tornado12 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
@jet, agreed. if the Ks play within the structure and within their roles and abilities, we have the best chance to win. 1 shift at a time boys
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I dont care what the coach says…..52 shots again and we lose.I dont care if those shots are from the blue line….way too many shots…….Grade A or Grade F …..If we dont cut that number down..we will be in trouble. Our defense is our strentgth….the G.M. has basically said that Defense will win more then Offense…Now is the time to prove that.Our Defense is healthy!!! We have veterans(Mitchell and Scuds)we have young studs(DD,JJ and A.M.)and Mr Greene.We have a really good goalie…No Excuses!!! GKG!!!!
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jet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
@neil, didn’t DL say that he will build from the Goalie out? Goalie is the most important, then defencemen. This is why we are taking it to them.
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Harty Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@neil, correct Neil, Drew play defense, Greene stay on the ice. Willie, Scuds and Martinez, JJ be sharp.
Centers help out down low and we are golden.
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NO RETREAT…….NO SURRENDER!!!!!!!!
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Also anyone notice that the Coach didnt mention playing without Kopi……only has mentioned it after a loss…….
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jet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
@neil, so why did you quit your job at Carl’s jr. anyway?
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neil Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
@jet, so I could spend more time watching the Kigs DUH!!!!!
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neil Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
@neil, Kings not Kigs…spelling is not needed at Carls Jr.!!!!
jet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
@neil, and I thought it was so that you could meet the turkey burger girl. that is Heidi, playing that part right?
tornado12 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
@jet, so he could work for in n out..right neil?
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Loskingpride Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
@tornado12, As long as it isn’t 5 Guys!
Niemi… Cliff-Richie-Simmer are coming for you…
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jet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
@SaveByCechmanek, train kepta rolling, all night long
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jess Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
@SaveByCechmanek, Their stubborness with starting niemi in net each game could prove to be their undoing, or it could be the opposite but I think the latter.
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Here’s what I think of the Sharks lineup(: http://twitpic.com/4oqmxn
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Brownkingsfan Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
@Subby, Dude, we need to be friends! FTS!!! We’re in 112 row 12 seats 18, 19! Come say hi!
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Subby Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@Brownkingsfan, omw over. Im in 314 row 7 seat 6,7
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Subby Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
@Brownkingsfan, haha i just went there and didn’t see ya. Ill come down first intermission
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We have to be sound defensively, without question.
Let the kids play, (clifford, richardson, simmonds) give them ice and let them work.
Westie, if Clowe wants to go fill him in quick, or yeh Quicker stay hot back there.
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tornado12 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
@Harty, you must be ecstatic about KC’s post season eh? He has shown his worth to the team (and then some). Everytime he scores I picture you jumping around and going crazy!
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Harty Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
@tornado12, Its pretty unbelievable to be honest. Our entire town go crazy when he scores or the Kings win. I sit in my TV room and go wild, jumping and screaming along with my entire family. The noise we make I’m sure people in LA hear it at the Staples Centre, I know Kyle feels it……from everyone cheering in Ayr.
The entire town is so proud of him.
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I just want to see clifford “go night of the living dead on their asses.”
–GKG–
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There’s a new sherrif in Town!
Win this one, cause I’m being selfish
and want to watch more King’s hockey….
GKG……FTS……
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Here vin Chicago we have VERSES tonight .. Go Lightning 3-2 We do not want overtime
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At Gretzky statue about to head in! GKG!
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jet Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
@wavesinair, have fun waves
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Harty Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
@jet, your a lucky man waves, cheer loud…..
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wavesinair Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Staples is EMPTY. Must be the 7 start. In the suite with variable, russianking, and mcsorleyfan…
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For some reason I expect a big game out of Brownie tonight, I can feel it.
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Has everyone checked out the website for the pre-game video that will play prior to the game, click up top the part for game on todays date and check the pre-game video, holy crap its awesome.
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Whoever it was that said Versus has a second channel on DirecTV and it’s 604…it shows up as HBO HD on my TV.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I have directv in Westchester county NY and 603 is Versus. 604 is Versus alternate Programming. Nothing on 604, but the Kings will be on 603 with , I presume, the TSN feed. I guess that is way better than the guppies’ homer crew.
I sure miss Bob and Jimmy.
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edwood2 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
@Munchrat, Agree. I am in WY and also miss Bob and Jim. But Comcast owns NBC, which owns Versus, so I guess that is how it goes. Oh well, Go Kings!
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Pili Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Odd, HBO HD is 504 on mine. Go Kings!!
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Munchrat Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
@Pili, AAAAAAAAAaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh
It’s the sharts announcers. I will always love Randy Hahn, though. I once won playoff tix from him when he was on XTRA.
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Satuday I was at a wedding and made it for the third.. Do not really remember. That said tonight we are all on focus and need to go back to the tank!!
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Someone PLEASE post the DIRECT link to the official radio broadcast on the Kings website!! I cannot access it today from behind the “Great Firewall of China”!
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KDinUT Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
@Howie in China, I’m listening here:
http://kings.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?id=2010030166
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5 minutes in the tampa bay game 4-2 NO OVERTIME!!!
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almost time to see the results come on Kings we believe
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Let’s ROCK!
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jess Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@xeropoint, Get Some Kings! FTS!!
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http://youtu.be/cRrbx0YdFZY
gKg! gKg! gKg!
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Nice team video
http://kings.nhl.com/
“Game 6 Intro”
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Squish Fish! (repeat)….
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jess Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@OttoKing, Rip Some Lip!!
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Someone really needs to do something about the music that’s played in the arena during the pre-game skate and before the first period. It’s more suitable for coming out of the closet than getting ready for a hockey game. Please.
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GkG! I hope the Clifford, Richardson, Simmonds line gets more ice time tonight because they are dominating again. Need a huge game from Quick and the D.
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Can’t watch the game yet…what jersey are they wearing tonight?
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the web cast on klac 570 is tony bruno again, where can I get the game on-line?
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Pili Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
@GreyPaws,www2.nhl.com/kings…the klac link has the game.
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Greetings from the suite! (can u see it?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4UPWkVK5Ig
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Spanky Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
@wavesinair,
haha…that’s awesome
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Slim Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
@wavesinair, Love it…Keep sending more!!!!
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3 minutes until faceoff and half of the Premier seats are empty. Shameless…
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This is ridiculous …
I’m so friggin nervous..Can’t sit still..
GKG…FTS…
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great work greene!
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Pili Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
@jess, Yeah he was abusing Mitchell
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More Suite video….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_-tq6mr5l4
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not liking this hesitancy…
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Both teams seem really tight..
Scared of being scored on…
Put pucks on Niemi….He’s lame
.GKG….FTS…
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this will not be a sustainable plan. call a timeout murray
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KDinUT Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
@jess, He heard you I guess . . .
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jess Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@jess, good call tm
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number 6 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@jess,
There you go….
Outshot 10 or 11 to 1. If it goes like this will be a verrrry long night.
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GreyPaws Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@jess,
he just did, hope it works
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Pili Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@jess, He heard you
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Home Plate Boys! Chill, dont chase, GKG!!!
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Wow, sharks are keep coming and coming….wave after wave
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So far this is worse wrt opposition shots on goal then last game. If it goes like this can’t expect Quick to win it single handed for you.
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SOG Sharks 11 – Kings 1
Not good.
For the record variable said “why not a timeout right now?” 2 seconds before TM called it.
V for coach!
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number 6 Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
@wavesinair,
bravo var
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Playing much better now..
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Thanks for the link Pili, if you access the KLAC web site and click on listen live it plays a sports talk show, i only got the kings link through that NHL link u posted (www2.nhl.com/kings)
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Let’s get out of this period
And regroup…
GKG
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It’s intensity. The Kings are ;picking it up.
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Dump N Chase aint going to work against the sharks
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Bunch of trouble carrying the puck so far
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