Kings prospect Maxim Kitsyn is headed to the championship of the Memorial Cup, the pinnacle of junior hockey. Kitsyn and the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors beat the Kootenay Ice 3-1 tonight to advance to Sunday’s one-game championship against the Saint John Sea Dogs. In Friday’s semifinal win, Kitsyn had a plus-1 rating and committed two minor penalties. Mississauga and Saint John met in the pool-play round, and Saint John won 4-3.
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Barry Potomski dies at 38. RIP.
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Scot Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
@LAKingsFanatic,
10 months after he lost his friend, and fellow enforcer, Bob Probert. I wonder if this tough guy thing is starting to affect these guys’ lives a little too much. Just unbelievably sad.
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Watching Boston vs. Tampa. uhhh got chills when they started playing “Baba O’Riley” 44 seconds away from victory…i’m pretty envious
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And Boston it is
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jonsey Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
@McDonalds, Would rather Tampa won it. What a great GM turning barf into barfonade.
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lame Tampa lost most likely Canucks going to win it BOOOO
Boston cant score on PP’s lets in alot of PP goals its a win win for Canucks
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Steven Jaime Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Might as well just order their Championship rings, and schedule the parade. Or they could actually do something really on Edge like play the series. So Boston has a few problems. …. they obviously find a way to win. By the time the Cup Finals role around. I think both teams should at least be due some respect.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
@Steven Jaime, true i never thought it that way after all Thomas is a pretty good goalie
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oh, and bye Purcell.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
@BluLiner,
Thank goodness! I hope we can put a rest to how great the guys Dean Lombardi has let go are…at least until the Final is over. I don’t think there are any Kings cast offs in this series, save for Tambellini, who I hope tears it up…because I’m going for the Canucks.
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Go Bruins!
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As much as I want Vancouver to lose, I also don’t want the city of Boston to win all 4 major championships in the last 10 years. It’s a lose lose situation. I guess i’ll have to root for Boston because of my hatred towards Vancouver for what they did last year to us, and also for disgracing the 99 statue outside Staples. Go Bruins!
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Darrell Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
@CB14, You mean the statue a lot of Kings fans want blown up?
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NealyBoy Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
@CB14, What did they do to it? I never found out.
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CB14 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:19 am
@NealyBoy, They put a Casucks jersey on it.
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tornado12 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
@NealyBoy, put a canucks jersey on it….those bastards!
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NealyBoy Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
@tornado12, And we just stood around and let them??
Yeah, Boston!
Kick their behinds back into Vancouver where they belong.
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Well we got the Goons versus the cheap shot divers..
Should be interesting…Don’t know who to go for….
I dislike both these teams…Bummer finals for me..
On the other hand I’ll be screaming for st. Mikes
and Kitsyn real loud on Sunday..
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Darrell Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
@SLIM, I want to see the green men in Boston.
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Ravens Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
@Darrell, Can someone put vaseline on the penalty box widows already?
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Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 8:56 am
@Ravens,
Ha ha ha! I could just picture one of those monkeys trying to do a hand stand on the ledge, and slipping to the floor head first. Then they have to delay the game while the paramedics loads him onto a gurney, and halls his arse out of there.
KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 11:48 am
@SLIM, yea this series going to be hard to watch i just hope East beats west at least the Canucks fans wont get that big headed
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Tough one. I despise any Boston team (except the Pats, bring back the football hiking minuteman). I just can’t stand the Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins (in that order too) However, I despise the Canucks and their diving act.
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Ravens Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
@Goring 19, I herd at the next summer Olympics they are introdusing a new dive called the “Triple Nux”, yeah you just grab your head and flap your arms at the judges on your way down,,whoever gets the most attention wins
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39scars Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@Ravens, Belly buster
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has any one any news about this
NHL Trade Rumors: Could the Los Angeles Kings Acquire T.J. Oshie from the Blues?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/711327-nhl-trade-rumors-analysis-on-evgeni-nabokov-and-the-other-big-names-on-the-move/entry/86760-nhl-trade-rumors-could-the-los-angeles-kings-acquire-tj-oshie-from-the-blues
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puddle Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 1:01 am
@GG, A couple things…
1) It’s the Bleacher Report. That the National Enquirer of the sports world.
2) 99% of rumors are bogus. Unless a guy cites an inside source and names names, I don’t believe a lick of it.
3) The trade itself, in this case, wouldn’t make any sense. a) We don’t need more centers. We already have too many (Kopi, Stoll, Richie, Zus?, Lewis, Lokti, Schenn) b) We already have a guy who wasn’t really lauded for his work ethic (Penner). You think they want to bring on another guy like that?
On a scale of 1-10, this article’s credibility is a 1.
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Ravens Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 9:32 am
@puddle, we are going to be hearing about every player on every team mentioned linked to the Kings between now and Draft day, It’s sort of fun to speculate since there’s not much else going on with the Kings right now. I’m sure Philly and L.A. have been talking for over a year now, since we have something they need and they have things we need.
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KC23 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
@GG, Rates as one of the most absurd rumors I’ve heard in a while.
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Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
@GG, It’s not meant to be a fact, but a speculation on what the Kings could, or should do. Everyone will be doing that, on almost every site, till the FA’s find homes. They’ll also be trying to release any possible rumor that is linked to any player available, so don’t take it as something thats actually happened till you read it here. Just enloy it for what it is, speculation.
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KC23 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
@Dominick, I know if is just speculation, but the obsurdity of it is off the scale. The guy doesn’t crack even 20 goals a year and we got all the 10 – 20 goal scorers we need. Then add the fact that DL looks for good locker room character guys … just doesn’t make any sense what so ever.
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Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
@KC23, I agree with you (you never know, though). GG just seemed to be looking for confirmation. The article wasn’t stating a fact, it was just putting a proposel out there for consideration.
Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
@GG,
If you want some fun reading, here is a link to a break down on some of the rumors on all 30 teams.
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Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
http://www.thefourthperiod.com/rumors.html
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tuan jim Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 4:39 am
@Dominick,
The prospective deals mentioned don’t make a bit of sense. All the rumors amount to “zero” on the Richter scale.
FrankinVA Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 6:00 am
@GG,
Just what the Kings need. Another guy with great potential, but questions about his work ethics, and attitude! No thankyou. Give Whiskey another shot. Or try the guys down on the Monarchs roster first.
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Canucks aren’t going to get away with taking runs at other players anymore. Boston does a really good job of sticking up for each other and playing with a mean streak. Gonna be a good, physical series, and I hope Boston wins it and punishes the Nucks.
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All the way Kitsyn and the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors!
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Put on your ice skates..Hell froze over, this post has been up since last night and there’s not one DL or TM bashing….Kumbaya my Lord…Kumbaya
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:37 am
@Ravens, why u say that great now they going to bash one of them LOL
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camarillo andy Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:41 am
@Ravens, Fire TM and his putrid system!!!
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Ravens Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:45 am
@camarillo andy, aww. the universe is re-aligned
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CB14 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 10:53 am
@Ravens, LOL
tuan jim Reply:
May 30th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
@camarillo andy,
Fire Rich!
He doesn’t let me post any scatological filth — the stuff A li-i-ives for! — on this website.
For shame.
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@KingsFanFTW, Fast* LOL
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So is tomorrow’s Memorial Cup game televised?
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Dominick Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
@Goring 19, Yes. NHL network. Not sure of your local listings, in your area. Mine says 10 am, and a replay at 4 pm.
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Goring 19 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
@Dominick, thanx Dominick, appreciate it!
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BTW everyone, happy Memorial Day weekend, let’s not forget our veterans who paid the ultimate price for all of us. They are all heroes in my book. And if you see a veteran, be sure to say, “thank you”
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tornado12 Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
@Goring 19, hear, hear!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
@Goring 19,
You are correct. Well said and I heartily concur!
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rumpa#19 Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 8:53 am
@Goring 19, Finally said ,good job brother.
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Rich,
Have a nice holiday. Eat up those Brats, and have a few Brews! Looking forward to anything new you have on the Kings, play offs, and trade rumors.
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Well Kitsyn will be a -1 for the game, but had nothing to do with the goal scored while he was on the ice, even though his team lost 3-1 Kitsyn had a real nice game,,really reminds me of a cross between Frolov and Thornton, he really hangs on to that puck and is so dangerous centering from behind the net on the PP, has a great move to the net as well. he was the best player for Missisuaga in the second period and sort of turned the monetum for his team in their favor with some strong play. Lets hope this kid is willing to go to Manchester for a year. Happy Memorial day to all our veterans
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Dominick Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
@Ravens,
Not a single championship won this year by our entire organization. Just wasn’t our year this year. We’ll get’em next season. Kitsyn played great, but the 3rd they really did well defending him. Opened up the defensive match up in the 3rd for Smith-Pellys’ line, since they switched coverage to Kitsyns’ line more. Tuff break, but still, they played alot better than the score would suggest.
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One good thing about the offseason is that you mainly get to read comments just from the Old Crew (or to borrow a phrase from Scottish Football, the Old Firm)….
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Why is everyone so quick to toss Zus and Poni out the train window?
Maybe they can be had short-term for much less than we paid them this past season.
And leave us not forget that both of them were significant reasons why our PK was among the best in the league. Zus was also instrumental in getting that crucially important extra shoot-out point — not to mention his face-off skills and general hockey brains.
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