This is the sixth and final meeting of the season between the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings, so far, have two regulation wins, one overtime win, one regulation loss and one overtime loss. One near-constant has been close games between the two teams. Seven of the last eight games between the Kings and the Coyotes have been decided by one goal, and it would also be folly to expect a wide-open game tonight. The Kings’ offensive struggles have been well-chronicled, and even though the Coyotes are 6-0-1 in February, they have scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five games. Mike Smith has been a difference-maker in goal, as Smith has won seven consecutive starts and has allowed a total of four goals in his last six games. The Coyotes’ forward lineup is in a bit of flux. Martin Hanzal (lower-body injury) is expected to play tonight, but the Coyotes are liklely to be without Taylor Pyatt and Kyle Chipchura, along with defensemen Rostislav Klesla and Derek Morris. The Coyotes today called up forward Alex Bolduc and defenseman David Rundblad, and Bolduc is expected to play tonight. For the latest on the Coyotes, check out the coverage from The Arizona Republic, followed by the possible lineups for the Kings and the Coyotes…
The Arizona Republic’s Coyotes coverage
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KINGS LINEUP
Jordan Nolan-Anze Kopitar-Justin Williams
Dwight King-Mike Richards-Dustin Brown
Kyle Clifford-Andrei Loktionov-Trevor Lewis
Dustin Penner-Jarret Stoll-Brad Richardson/Colin Fraser
Rob Scuderi-Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell-Jack Johnson
Alec Martinez-Matt Greene
Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Bernier
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COYOTES LINEUP
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Lauri Korpikoski-Boyd Gordon-Shane Doan
Raffi Torres-Daymond Langkow-Mikkel Boedker
Paul Bissonnette-Alex Bolduc-Gilbert Brule
Keith Yandle-Adrian Aucoin
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival
Chris Summers-Michael Stone
Mike Smith
Jason LaBarbera
lets hope the Kings win both back to back games….
and the Sharks are down by 3 against the Blue jackets lol lets hope they lose if we win both back to back we should be tied with them
I just hope the Kings can win both games
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alex101 Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:23 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Downie traded to Avalanche? Great now we get to deal with that little punk.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:26 pm
@alex101, yea true but kinda hope the Kings can still win..That bet the last time we face Avs..
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:26 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Be*
Jeff Carter already has 2 goals in Blue Jackets Vs Sharks, its 4-0. In the 1st period. Come on kings PLEASE SCORE!
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King-C Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@kopitaristheman, Let’s make up some ground tonight.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@kopitaristheman, dam i want Nash tho but if he cna get Carter am okay witht hat..if he leaves the drinking and cancer crap to CBJ lol
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Cortex949 Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:49 pm
@kopitaristheman, I’m watching this game till ours starts. Should see some tempers flare
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Cruiznblue Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:28 pm
@kopitaristheman,
And Stamkos has 2 goals tonight so far in the 1st period…both scored right in front of the net.
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Sitting across from Jobing.com Arena having dinner, waiting to go inside to hopefully see a Kings victory. I’ve seen quite a few Kings fans so far. Will be in Sec 122 Row P.
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Cortex949 Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@Shotongoal, Represent!
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:06 pm
@Cortex949, Roadie Richards jersey. Already “encountered” a couple of Yote faithful, just laughed and told them I hope they still have a team next season. Shorter (and warmer) roadie than having to go to somewhere like Hamilton!
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Harty Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:12 pm
@Shotongoal, sorry I’d still be at Camelback playing till game time or Grey Eagle golf club,
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DLB Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@Shotongoal, Good luck to you!
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Deadendcruiser Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@Shotongoal, When we score you gotta “howl”! Yotes fans use to hate it when I would do that in their building! Lol!
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…and after the first period it’s 0-0 here in Glendale between the Coyotes and Kings…
…oh wait I suppose we have to technically go through the academic exercise of the teams actually playing 20 minutes before we can say that, and yet we all know it’s going to happen
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408kingsfan Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@Shakes, Its just a formality
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Way off topic…but Brian Hayward just said the Ducks are going to announce they will not be increasing season ticket prices for next season…in fact they may be reducing the cost up to 40%.
Nice to know huh?
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LA_1968 Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:16 pm
@Cruiznblue, Screw him.
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Cruiznblue Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:28 pm
@LA_1968,
haha well not the case and point…but I agree!
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Let’s get a win here! GKG! Get some goals!
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I’d say have Penner – Stoll – Richardson as the fourth line. Bring 4 lines that should score on paper.
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Jordan fire this thing up, get to the net with the big body……..
Cliffie same for the 3rd line make my night buddy……………….
and Go Kings Go
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Two goals by Sharks…
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good grief, CBJ gets 4 in the 1st
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I love how they put Nolan on the first line, while they have Richardson on the fourth line. What??? And what’s Cliffy doing with a skillful Loktionov? C’mon are they trying to fix a scoring problem? But anyways, hopefully it will work. Go Kings!
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Harty Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@Koool Kat, what…..Cliffie has more points then Richardson, he should move up with Kopi and Nolan. the big bookends could protect Kopi…..
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If we score on the PP tonight
we will win this game….
I think we will score 3 or more goals tonight…
Smith is due a stinker..
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Kings x Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:01 pm
@SLIM, If we score we win this game. Its that bad
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Watching everbody till pujck drop, Mostly watching WING-HAWK game. Alot of Detroit is in the UJnited Center tonight.. Go Wings..
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Kings x Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@lakingbob(chi), No toews or datsyuk … Too bad
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I like the snazzy commercials from the Columbus Dispatch sports sections airing during the Jackets/Sharks game
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Now 5-2 BJ’s..Carter with 2 goals…
He wants to come to the kings…
Hoping DL is watching the game..
Which I bet he is..
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DEH Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@SLIM, With Carter it isn’t skill that the problem, it’s character. There is question about his locker room presence.
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SLIM Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@DEH,
Unless I’m in that locker room…
Any of this Cancer stuff is Media fodder..
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petemagoop Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@DEH, I’ve talked to him numerous times, how bout you?
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Good luck guys these lines seem great so boys dont let your fans down!
Go Kings Go!
Please
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I think on CENTER ICE tonight we get thePhoenix feed, they are aboujt as good as Anahiems boys.. As long as we win and get to watch is the main thing I guess..
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Harty Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@lakingbob(chi), actually go to HD coverage of the game and the FSwest will be announcing.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@Harty, Nope only 1 feed here..
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If anyone decides they want to puke for some strange reason, just tune in to the Sharks radio announcers some time. Jamie Baker and Dan rezinowskie. You will be calling Hayward your hero afterwards.
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Carter has 2 goals Nash has 1 against the Sharks… For the doubters!!
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Hope someone drives to the net today and cause some HAVOC!!! Hell even Helene Elliott pointed out that the Kings don’t do that enough. GO KINGS GO!!
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@tacomakingsfan, I caught that too…
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Kings x Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:03 pm
@tacomakingsfan, Helen sure does know her hockey
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Steve W Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@Kings x, and her basketball. She wrote a Laker story in the Times yesterday.
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Time out for the bigger picture:
Kings first 30 games: 13-13-4
next 21 games: 12-3-6
last 8 games: 2-5-1
This too shall pass.
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I think trading Bernier to Toronto is a mistake because JQ is still not signed. However, getting rid of Penner opens up a lot of cap space to make some trade deadline deals. Sounds like DL is going to keep his core intact and maybe add Travis Moen for DD44 and a 2nd rounder.
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Kings x Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@UglyinLA, I like the moen addition. If we bring in Carter or grabovski too. I think it’s a good move. Not selling the farm, but something to address the need
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Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccc!!!
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The Jackets are doing you guys a tremendous favor, so don’t blow it.
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Kings x Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 6:06 pm
@deadcatbounce, Hard to believe we lost 1-0 to them
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THREE goals in one PERIOD??!!!!??!!
holy Sheboygan!!!
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Quick just give up a goal again and again was fraustrated right now for Quick if the Kings lead 3-0 so far why is Quick gives up a goal again is a better idea to use Bernier to start in Goal at Colorado so what do you think
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I wanted to see Bernier tonight, now I hope we dont.
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Would of been better if cliffy was suspended
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