As noted earlier, Brad Richardson is set to return to the Kings’ lineup tomorrow and make his series debut. Richardson underwent an appendectomy last Monday but made it through a full-team practice today after three days of conditioning skating. Richardson is likely to play left wing on the Kings’ fourth line, alongside center Colin Fraser and right winger Jordan Nolan.
RICHARDSON: “I feel good. I think I’ve skated three or four days, so I feel pretty good. Today was obviously the hardest I’ve went. I felt pretty good. I felt like I had my speed so, yeah, I’m ready to go.’’
Question: Obviously you didn’t want this to happen, but in terms of your recovery, this was probably a best-case scenario…
RICHARDSON: “Yeah, you never want anything like that to happen obviously, right before playoffs, but I think it was probably pretty much the speediest recovery I could wish for. Just over a week. I think that’s pretty good. So I’m thankful for the doctor, who did a really good job.’’
Question: And the timing is good, with Clifford not being able to play…
RICHARDSON: “You never want to see him get hurt. It’s been a physical series and hopefully he’s back soon.’’
Asked about Richardson’s status for Game 4, Darryl Sutter said, “We’ll see tomorrow, but he is cleared for full activity. This was his first day. He’d have to have a setback.’’ Clearly, Sutter is hoping Richardson can step in and give the fourth line a boost. Sutter likes to roll four lines, but Andrei Loktionov, who filled in for Clifford previously, played 4 minutes, 32 seconds, in Game 2 and 3:45 in Game 3.
SUTTER: “We’ve used way too short of a bench. Not too often do you get up three-nothing in a series with as short a bench as we have used.’’
That’s good news!!! We can use his speed and I think he’ll be hungry to play. I just wish the team as a whole has that hunger to play. Last game just didn’t look like they had jumped in their legs and thus caused Cannots to have the momentum.
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GREAT NEWS!!!
Welcome back, Richie
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Richardson is one of the guys that should step up as they Cannots will probably be keeping their eye on brown and maybe try to get him into the penalty box.
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Thats an interesting point from DS: We’ve used way too short of a bench. Not too often do you get up three-nothing in a series with as short a bench as we have used.’’
That is quite an achievment in itself.
Ya that is great news to get BR back. I wonder what his minutes per game are on average? Would like to compare to the ice time listed above for AL to see how much pressure it really did put on the top three lines without BR in the lineup.
I see your Sedin and raise you a Richardson…..uhhhhh. LOL
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Shouldn’t Richie have to clear this with his mom first? After all she is the one who diagnosed him with the injury in the first place.
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wow, that’s a fast recovery
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Just got home from Jury Duty & lucky me selected as a juror. Welcome back Ritchie. You were missed. Now get in there tomorrow & kick some ass & take some names! As for Danielle playing tomorrow all I can say is bring it! I am fully expecting the sweep tomorrow & I could care less who takes the ice for the Knuckleheads. We are focused, we are hungry & DS will have them ready. ARE YOU READYYYY. Can’t wait to get out of court tomorrow & head to Staples & watch the demise of Vancouver!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@King Alex, Hope you don’t get hung all night like the Canucks are going to be tomorrow!
# strawberry fields forever
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InTheCrease Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@Duncanz, All this talk about hung juries… RuPaul, is that you?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 6:03 am
@UpTheCreek, I would like to plead the 5th on this one …
Adrienne to Rocky:
Win, just win,
Welcome back, and lets get Staples Center rocken tomorrow night!
Go Kings Go!
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You guys should’ve seen St. Louis PP….they’re guys actually skating around in the oZONE giving the puck handler options to pass to unlike the Kings and many other teams PP who just STAND there and wait for the pass!!
MOVE the legs on the PP when in the oZONE, KINGS!!
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LAHockeyGirl Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
@rogiesbackup, Agreed…the last couple of games, the Kings are looking for fancy passes/perfect passes–just shoot, look for the rebounds and pounce on it. Go Kings Go! Let’s finish them off tomorrow night!!!
I have to TIVO the game…..I have a book group—it will be agony for me…as my text beeps me each time someone scores…and yet I won’t want to look to see what the score is….so I can watch the game in false” real time”.. The Agony of schedules!!! But the Pleasure of Victory!
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Itchy Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
@LAHockeyGirl,
Dudette, you’re going to read a book instead of watch a HOCKEY! game? That makes me sad inside…
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KingsFan1971 Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 1:32 am
@LAHockeyGirl, Wow,thats tuff …book…..hockey…..hmmm Fth the book Its The Playoffs…..History will be made while you look at the empty faces of a book club. Look did you ever ditch school this would be a forgiven reason to miss the club and catch the game!
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KingsFan1971 Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 1:35 am
@LAHockeyGirl, My son is 2 and he would give up nick jr so he and I can watch the game has been that way since he was born right during the season in 09 and didnt even cry while I was screaming when the kings scored! Sorry ranting a bit watch the game please all fans are needed.
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LA67 Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 7:16 am
@LAHockeyGirl, a book club?? really?
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Not good news for Cliffy though. Still no sign of the guy
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! In Chicago Torres just took out Hossa, Hossa left on the stretcher NO CALL!!!!! tHIS ONE WAS real bad!!!
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goldielocks Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
No call on the hit. How could that be? Unbelievable!
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CPMC29 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@goldielocks, 4 guys missed the call imagine that!
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Socalr6 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:58 pm
@CPMC29, Crazy!! I say none of those officials on the ice play another playoff game with Torres never playing again
Ezra Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Torres really should be banned from the NHL. This isn’t the first time he’s done it… he has a long history of bad hits and even multiple suspensions and yet he keeps doing them. These are the types of people that cause the NHL to have a bad name and they should be dealt with.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@Ezra, This onre really should be A BIG ONE, Just think if Hossa Was Kopitar??? Really bad, since the hit it has been pretty tame but this is going to get Real bAD i THINK..
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Tweeners Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@lakingbob(chi), WOW!! What a vicious hit..left his skates and led with his elbow to the head….COMPLETELY RECKLESS!!
Lake Forest Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
@lakingbob(chi), last year, same date, his hit on seabrooke in game 3
lakingbob(chi) Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
@lakingbob(chi), THATS RIGHT Van Couver Canuck….
Duncanz Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Haven’t seen the play yet, but at least these outrageous events are bringing about a level of attrition that may just benefit The Kings in the long run.
Perhaps that’s just the positive way of looking at things I’ve developed since spending all my living days in Insider bloggery with @Jeff_R [aka happy dwarf]
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April 17th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@Duncanz, Yeah, but there’s so much of the senseless violence–it’ll make its way to the Kings eventually.
SLIM Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
What the h e double hockey sticks..
Is going on with some of theses “Pro’s”…
There is intent to injure in so many games….
Torres the schmuck will be out for rest of the season…
Baffling ….No call…
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Socalr6 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
@SLIM, Makes you appreciate Brown’s game so much. He hits hard but clean.
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KingsFan1971 Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 1:40 am
@Socalr6, agreed even sedin said it was a clean hit I love brown heck I love this team and would hate to see any dirty player not get dealt a stiff fine and suspension and or removed from the game for life, I love the game and the hits but make it a clean game!
40YearKingsFan Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 5:39 am
@lakingbob(chi), Yep. Enough is enough. We’re only in the middle of the first round and Shanahan has completely lost control. The inconsistencies from the league embolden a thug like Torres. Hosea leaves on a stretcher and Torres finishes the game in a close Yotes win. It’s wrong on so many different levels.
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I’m so tired of all these head hunting players. Makes me sick. I love this game, but a part of me wants to just turn the tv off. Torres, Shaw, Pits, Philly, SJ, Stl and the Canucks.
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Osaka Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@CPMC29, This is playoff hockey, same thing every year, nothing new.
One of my favs 87 Philly Montreal pre game. http://youtu.be/IbTAYukpv8I
When you hear it in French it doesn’t seem so bad.
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CPMC29 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
@Osaka, I understand the hard hitting and scrums, but the blatant head shots cross checks to the neck the diving. I don’t like it. None of it!
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CPMC29 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
@CPMC29, Let’s not forget the horrible reffing.
Osaka Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 12:21 am
@CPMC29, I hate diving, you got me there.
get em richie..*off topic* http://www.skellefteaaik.se/elitserien-arena/38085/ …game highlights on the right, holloway and moller
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vinny Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
sorry, numbers 11 and 45 btw
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In case you missed it earlier today, here’s some ‘colorful’ video from practice when Sutter didn’t quite like what he saw… http://youtu.be/kGbq7hpZuwA
Fortunately and unfortunately, you can’t make out what he’s saying but I can assure you it was as salty as it gets. Take note of Carter laughing at the end.
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Off topic…but ha ha ha
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/diving-stanley-cup-playoffs-marchand-kesler-embellishing-glory-180326997.html#more-30636
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Almost forgot about this screengrab gem…
In response to what I believe was a question about practice, Sutter stared at the guy and responded with “It’s supposed to be hard,” to which, Rich displayed his clear satisfaction… http://kingsnewsdaily.com/files/2012/04/smirk.jpg
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vinny Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), lol nice!
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), THAT IS CLASSIC!!!!!
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CB14 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com (Wavesinair)), Too bad DS didn’t go AI on him. We talkin bout practice? Practice? We seriously talkin bout practice?
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ToughD Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 1:35 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), No wonder my crack about USC being on probation was censored! Sorry Rich…
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To be quite honest, ever since hanging out with DS and being learned how to count, Richie [Brad Richardson] has appeared to be taking on the distinct interview personality of the great Zen Farmer himself!
I mean how can you not notice lately how his grammar has went pretty good … right?
[laughs]
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
@Duncanz, they took r jerbssssssssss
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vinny Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
@Lake Forest, hahahahaha!
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Osaka Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@Duncanz, I think it was probably pretty much the speediest leaning job he could wish for.
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Hahaha … Dead Wings defense is really laughable. 3 guys chase down Erat to the corner leave the middle wide open. That thing never happens for us.
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What a recovery. Richardson family tree must be stronger than Sedin.
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Can’t the Kings afford a longer bench?
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You the man Brad. Go get us a GWG! No better way to tell the Canucks you missed them while you were out.
GKG!
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Cliffy was the best forward on that fourth line.
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