Morning in Los Angeles

The Kings are wrapping up their morning skate at Staples Center. As has become customary, the team stayed at a downtown hotel last night, and the decision made more sense than ever. For those who have never experienced the joy, driving downtown on a Monday morning is less fun and productive than trying to pass your finger through a cheese grater, intact. Players are doing media interviews right now. The New Jersey Devils did not skate this morning. Here’s how things looked at Staples Center as the skate wrapped up…

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