The Kings’ exhibition schedule gets underway on Wednesday with two games against the Phoenix Coyotes, one at Staples Center and one at Jobing.com Arena. The split-squad games give a chance for 40 players to get game action in one night. Here’s the Kings’ rosters for both games. The specific players have been announced. The line combinations and defensive pairings are only my projections. [NOTE: The game at Staples Center will be broadcast on 1150-AM and affiliates. There is no TV/webcast for any preseason games.]
GAME ROSTER AT STAPLES CENTER
Gagne-Richards-Brown
Clifford-Stoll-Parse
Nolan-Loktionov-Hunter
Kaunisto-Cliche-Meckler
Scuderi-Johnson
Drewiske-Voynov
Muzzin-Hickey
Quick
Jones
GAME ROSTER AT PHOENIX
Penner-Kopitar-Williams
Richardson-Lewis-Westgarth
Moreau-Clune-Kozun
King-Azevedo-Toffoli
Martinez-Greene
Mitchell-Campbell
Kolomatis-Mullen
Bernier
Zatkoff
ill be there
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Anjin Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
@omar winkie, will they be making the 1st round of cuts after the split squad games on Wed?
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Scott Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
@Anjin, Westgarth on the 2nd line… WOW!
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ooo i wonder what squad is going to win their game…
its like Bernier Squad VS Quick Squad LOL jk jk
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mash-ola Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
@KingsFanFTW, LOL Yeah, but look at the depth of this organization now! The split squad rosters look fairly deep. Win or lose, I think the Coyotes are pressed to come up with two rosters that are as competitive (on paper, of course) as the Kings.
GO KINGS GO!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
@mash-ola, LOL yea they are scared in their pants ….
Go Kings Go!
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Bill M. Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
@mash-ola, Yeah! Both split squads look like middle of the road NHL teams all by themselves! Scary!
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I just crawled out from underneath a rock. No Doughty…Did I miss something?
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david Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
@tbrads, Really?
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
@tbrads, LOL
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DesertKing Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
@tbrads,
Let me guess, you are going to get some new car insurance?
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vplaza Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
@tbrads,
Yeah, you missed that he wants to be the highest paid King and DL says “no way”. It’s now a staredown between DL and DD’s agent. Them’s the Cliffs Notes version.
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Awesome!!! Does anyone know if the games will be streamed anywhere? Go Kings Go!!!
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LA_1968 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
@david, I am wondering too if I will be able to watch without being at the games.
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mash-ola Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
@david, Nope. Per the last line of the post, Rich says Radio Only for the game at the Stapler… sorry!
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Mitchell-Campbell
Interesting pairing. I was almost sure we’d see Mitchell with Voynov or Hickey subbing for Doughty.
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prince Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
@StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro,
The last line of Rich’s post says “The line combinations and defensive pairings are only my projections…”
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StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
@prince,
Oh right. Duh. Good call.
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Belexes Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
@StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro,
Don’t read too much into it. Some of these guys will perhaps be getting their only look on this day, an early evaluation if you will. Where others that are thought to have a better shot might be waiting their turn. Still a lot of camp, and lineups to try!
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puck73 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
@Belexes, Totally agree with your assessment on the pairings. Although it might be wishful thinking on my part, I hope Deslauriers will get to play at least 1 game so we can see what he can do against some NHL players.
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tornado12 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
@StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro, I would put Mitchell with Voynov. He is the best ‘replacement’ we have for Mr Doughty at this juncture if the other pairings stay intact
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fuzzerson Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
@StillneedDewey FKA PakiFro, I thought the same thing when I read this.
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so glad the season is starting… “this one time at hockey camp….” ..gkg …nmd(no more drama)
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Is there any way to watch these pre season games online??
Anyone??
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Mikey Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
@King Cobra, i’ve been asking around and searching and it doesn’t look to good for us. No info from lakings.com, i checked the pre-season schedule and nothing was posted in the “station/results” area. not even radio.
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King Cobra Reply:
September 20th, 2011 at 9:56 am
@Mikey, I saw a live pre season game last night on NHL Network, Sens vs Leafs. I wish our tv programmers were as pumped as the guys up North.
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You have to like the fact that we are playing split squads and we have a solid 1st line at each game.
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mash-ola Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
@meman, Didn’t see your post… I said the same thing, too. It’s all about the depth, baby!
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would it be right to assume that any player not on either roster will be among the first cuts and will not see action in a another preseason game?
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bklv Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
@LB, no worries, there is always next year…. but i doubt that’s what it means
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Westy on the 2nd line? Whoa mama!
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Gary Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
@kevin from toronto, just a list of line projections. 2nd and 3rd lines in LA. 1st and 4th lines in Phoenix. So, yeah, I guess, the opening night starting 4th line, is probably the “2nd line” in a split-squad pre-season game, with Westy on it.
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mash-ola Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
@kevin from toronto, No offense, and congrats on him getting a contract extention, but Westgarth has the worst hands of stone I’ve ever seen on an NHL player. I know his role on the team, but you can’t be this long in the NHL without some sort of skillset, can you? Maybe he’s just lax in practice, but it looks like he’s actually trying to score when he sends those pucks a foot or two wide of open nets. I would prefer to see Moreau, Hunter or even Jordan Nolan there instead of Westgarth.
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PRMan Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
@mash-ola, Ridiculous. Westy doesn’t even have the worst hands in the history of Kings’ enforcers… He’s pretty decent as huge guys go. Now Ivanans, that guy was just plain awful.
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Kenny44 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
@PRMan, Phil (“Eat”) Crowe
doughty is in canada, eh! nothing wrong with an extended vay-cay… haha, i am still holding out for more money too… the unemployment check comes tomorrow!…we goin’ to sizzler!
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mash-ola Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
@bklv, no doughty aboot it!
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Would be interesting to see what Toffoli does with a center like Lokti in an NHL game.
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Wait, so we can attend these games?
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Chris Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
@- ViC -,
The game in LA is at the Staples Center.
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I assumed one of Hickey or Voynov would be going to Phoenix. I guess the Kings really want to see what all three (Muzzin, Hickey, and Voynov) are made of together. As an aside, I would prefer to see Hunter with Clifford and Stoll. What a third line that would be! Hunter is kind of like Simmonds without the offensive upside. Hits a ton, great character, sticks up for teammates. Sometimes it isn’t necessarily the best player, but the best fit.
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dbrown23 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
@Markisonfire,
I was wondering that too. Why would they not play Muzzin, Hickey, or Voynov with Mitchell because you would assume one of the three would be a replacement for Doughty, assuming he doesn’t sign. Then i thought, well if I were Terry Murray i would want to see all three of them play in person to see who has the upper hand. More than likley this player will have to make up some offense with Doughty’s absence. Of course I am not Terry Murray but I would not be surprised to see all of them play with Drewiske, who I believe has a similar style to Mitchell, for one period each.
I think with Mitchell playing in Arizona he can help lead and teach Campbell, Mullen, and Kolomits whom I will assume will not make the team, because from what I understand from everyone else Delisauris is also pretty good.
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puck73 Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
@dbrown23, Deslauriers will be starting his 1st year in Manchester after putting up a combined plus 44 in 2 seasons at the Quebec Junior league. Hopefully we will see him in at least 1 exhibition game but we will see.
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what time sirs? :O
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Kings Fan in Pacomia Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
@Kings Fan In Temecula, Kings website has it down for 7pm start time
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I cant wait to watch the Kings on TV come on October 7 come faster..Its almost time to be very happy and glad to see our team play again.
Go Kings GO!
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No room for Linden Vey on either of those squads?
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Is it me or do I NOT SEE Andreoff on either roaster?? I have watched him all through camp and the rookie camp and he has proven no wrong. He can score, he can hit, positional play, and dropped the gloves when he was challenged. He is a SPARK in the missing piece of the puzzle that the Kings need
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Love that they’re playing the four top candidates to replace DD in the same game (Hickey, Voynov, Muzzin, and Drewiske)… levels the playing field quite a bit, and the LA fans get to see it as well.
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Off subject, sorry to all that may be offended.
Anyone know or have family and friends in the Philly area (preferably Kings fans obviously)? I will be in Pennsylvania while the Kings are there, actually in Pittsburgh but I will make the trek to see the boys, especially since it will be Richards first game back there. Looking for a single ticket and to hang out with other Kings fan(s) or if I have to I’ll just go for it solo.
Also anyone have any extra FF tix? Looking to buy up to five or six tix.
Thanks all and looking forward to probably our best season ever!!! GKG!!!!
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PurpleRocks Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Since ’67,
Can you send me your e-mail address to vic822@hotmail.com? May have some info for ya but too much to get into here.
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Ahh man, I wanted to see Kozun. Oh well, seeing Richards is a close second.
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no Nicolas Deslauriers?….I thought he would be given priority over Mullen
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This just in,
http://twitter.com/#!/normanjames
A quote from James
“Doughty skating with the Knights says it’s not about the money. Adds he wishes a lot of the info behind the scenes would come out”
I wish so too.
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Nyck Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
@Dominick, he probably meant behind the scenes at Mcdonalds.
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Dominick Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
@Nyck, Yea, because that would make more sense. Maybe even a Crispy Creme.
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outsider Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@Dominick, doesn’t look in shape to me…
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Dominick Reply:
September 19th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
@outsider, That seems like DD basher wishful thinking. As near as I can tell, you can’t get that confirmed either.
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Vey, Deslauriers, and Czarnik all have had a very good camp, I wonder why there not on either roster.
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