Are some ill feelings starting to seep into this Stanley Cup Finals series? There were only six penalties called in Game 5 — one of which was a non-physical delay-of-game penalty — but there were hard hits and, for the first time, some post-whistle scrum action. It started at the New Jersey end, when Martin Brodeur ended up with his jersey over his head, and it extended to the other end, when Jonathan Quick got jostled, the teams tussled and Dustin Penner and Alexei Ponikarovsky got matching roughing penalties late in the game. To the credit of both teams, play has been clean, but are things starting to get more chippy? Drew Doughty said it’s nothing out of the norm for two teams in a series.
DOUGHTY: “I think that’s just what happens. You create those rivalries with individual players, or just in general, the whole team, you learn to hate. They want it so bad and we want it so bad. That’s just what is going to happen on the ice. You’re going to have those battles after the whistle and between the whistles. It’s part of hockey and that’s why we love it.’’
we will win tonight….
(that’s my mark messier guarantee…(!)
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@variable,
And Dustin points to Brodeur’s glove side before his penalty shot. Babe Brown…(!)
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Newf Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), while the other Dustin points to the concession area and orders a stack of flapjacks.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@V,
That guarantee has been put out into TwitterVerse, @cmschraderla…
Once Tweeted, means Truth…
(Make it so, Boys!)
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Outed by Bako! Ouch. The veil has been lifted. The mystic shattered. What was once a wave is just a paul and now this. Tragic.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Ba-Da-Bing!
Steve Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@variable, I will be awaiting your Messier hat trick to follow it.
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The net go to the net, be there to screen and shoot shoot and shoot, you boys hit last time, and this time they can go in.
Go Kings Go!
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lets make our bitches GKG!!!
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lets make our bitches GKG!!!
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c4sraser Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@c4sraser, them
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mask0425x Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@c4sraser,
Looks like you hit a goal post twice…. It’s contagious!
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first..always wanted to do that. Really now, we just need 1 more goal than them. No lucky bounces of Voynov or double deflections and we got this…GKG!!! Remember tonight LOUD AND PROUND TO BE KINGS FANDS…
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dana l Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@dana l, FANS…spellcheck please
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Lake Forest Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@dana l, You are actually 4th or 5th if you count the double hit above, but nice try
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
@Lake Forest, double hits mess up the rotation!!! pass, pass, SCORE!!!
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Regardless of how all this turns out (with a Kings “W” of course), this playoff run has been a great ride. It sure beats discussing Frozen Fury or possible trades and free agent signings.
“Focus on the journey, not the destination.”
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mrbrett7 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
@Coach Mike, No offense meant, but…screw that. Win or bust.
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QueenInVan Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@mrbrett7, Yup, journey’s over…
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Coach Mike Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@mrbrett7, Yep Those are our two options. Win or Bust. It is out of our hands entirely. Lets go boys!
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The added hard feelings as the series progresses is nothing new. I don’t blame the Devils or their fans. Down in the series, of course they’re going to try a put a positive spin on the series and after the last two games, even get some confidence going. This is a war of skill and guts. I’d be shocked if there weren’t hard feelings.
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LOVE Sutter’s pre-game interview from today!!!!!
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QueenInVan Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@PurpleRocks, Me too!
How’s the air up there?
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PurpleRocks Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@QueenInVan, LOL We watched a video…pause…a hockey video. Gotta love it!
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who cares about animosity in the series, I now have a total beef w/Jersey Mike’s sub shops…I dont want to see ANYTHING from Jersey out here in So. Cal; no Snooki, no Brodeur, no Sopranos,..just the Los Angeles Kings holding a giant silver trophy for winnning this series. God forbid they dont, we’re ALL gonna have to run Jersey Mike’s outta town or we’ll never sleep again. Go Kings, wipe these guys out and become champions! Holla! ~ T.Von.
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mvail88 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@von_swine,
My wife is a manager at jersey mike’s and her and all of her co-workers
are wearing KINGS gear as we speak. Just thought you should know that
GKG!!!!!!
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@mvail88, NICE!!
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PRMan Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@von_swine, Reminds me of Boston Pizza last season in Vancouver.
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The Kings will win tonight.
Keep the faith.
GO KINGS!!!
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Animosity? Of course there’s animosity! There oughta be animosity by this point. I hate the stinkin Devils, their goalie, and their ugly mascot.
GO KINGS!!!!
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Relax fellow Kings fans and let’s enjoy this tonight.
We’re sitting at game 6 at home with a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup finals…how many of us would have signed up for this when camp opened?
I think even Anthony would have.
Kings will play their best tonight and come out victorious.
GO KINGS!
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topshelfshot23 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@nykingfan, AWESOME!!! Nice Anthonyy reference, haven’t read one of those in a while. GO KINGS GO!!!
Thanks Rich, keep the updates coming!
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I hope so!
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KOPI will shoot a gol today for the CUP
DANES BO VELIKO LJUDI BEDELO OB TEBI!!!
GO KINGS
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Penner has been a beast this series — he deserve full redemption — and a GW SCF goal would give him FULL redemption for all that has gone on over the last two years — AGREED???
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@Weasel, I would be so happy for hime! and us!
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pr0cess Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@Weasel, He finished it for us with PHX, We need someone else to step up
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@pr0cess, Richards?
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@Stuart, He needs to step up and if he steps up with Penner being amazing this series and the infamous carter that line will get a few golden chances and one WILL go in.
GO RICHIE GO!(:
Newf Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@Weasel, it would be great, but he’s still taking a pay cut if he wants to stay here.
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Lake Forest Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@Newf, hahahaha, I have to agree with Newf. He’s been the unsung hero for me, especially what he has done to protect his own teammates….
but i don’t forget that easily.
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Weasel Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
@Newf,
How much is a Cup worth to the city and organization — I’m not talking about future contracts – I’m talking about agreement that his PAST salary is 100% justified if he wins us the Cup — nothing else. — Agreed?
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And then there was this…muahahaha (that is my evil laugh). Believe me – this is a must read: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-kings-devils-20120611,0,1817864.story?track=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=53285
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paige Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@paige, ok. i really need someone to comment about this article already. it’s hilarious!!!!!!!
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
@paige, that’s some serious Scotty Bowman [stuff]! LOL
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paige Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@Stuart, Thank you for commenting – i needed that. and bowman’s not a bad guy to be channeling right about now…
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Kings need to end this tonight. Play their game and cash in on those chances.
Can the Devils beat Quick three times in a row? Let’s all hope that they can’t.
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crashin'da net Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@vplaza, each game is a new game with minor changes (home ice, line changes, ….) The odds are pretty much what they were for game 1. GKG!!!
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Assuming Wikipedia is correct this is what it takes to get your name on the cup.
Name inscriptions
Prior to 1977 only players who had completed the Stanley Cup playoffs were eligible to have their name inscribed on the Stanley Cup.[48] Currently, a player must have played at least 41 games for the championship team during the regular season (provided the player remains with the team when they win the Cup) or played in at least one game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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One of the greatest rock ‘n roll crooners of all time, Neil Young, says it best at the start of his fabulous song by the same name: “Tonight’s the night….”. Been singing it all day. Gonna scream it after we win!!!
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Yes. In my humble opinion he has already earned it, but please, yes, let him score tonight!
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Pili Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@Pili, oops that was supposed to be a reply to Weasel’s post above….2 minutes for screwing up.
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bOB mILLER UP ON nhl network RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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pr0cess Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@lakingbob(chi), He telling them how disappointed he is in the NHL for not letting him call the game??
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SLIM Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
3-1 Kings..Long live karaoke..
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Look at my face and hear his words…
Kings will win tonight!
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@SLIM, i SEE YOU AND HEAR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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puck73 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@SLIM, I have been hearing that for the last 2 games from many on this site. It would be nice if someone was right for a change.
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pr0cess Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@puck73, Amen… Blind faith is a SOB sometimes…
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Listening to Jimmy Carson right now on with Jim and Money is making me feel more comfortable about the kings mindframe going into tonight…
take a deep breath, remember the hockey that got you here, win one more game…
also, Butch Goring was on a little bit ago… excellent interview as well.
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CO Kings Fan Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@Stuart, Daryl Evans on Mason and Ireland but me at ease. Still apprehensive until that cup is High in the air In the hands of our captain. I just hope the refs call a clean game for both teams.
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my sister-in-law was at the JW Marriot-Ritz for a conference and she just saw kopi on the escalator!! she said she thot he was a homeless person at first cuz he looks so scruffy. but he promised to try an “produce” tonight! She saw Carter, too!
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Paging Mike Richards…this is why DL traded for you. Game 6, up 3-2 in the series, Lard Stanley on the line. Bring it Mike!
I expect a nervous/uptight crowd tonight…if the Kings score first, the crowd/energy should carry the Kings to victory. If NJ scores first, it’s nervous time at Staples.
Go Kings!
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Cup B4 I Die Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@Cup B4 I Die,
haha…’Lard Stanley’.
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puck73 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@Cup B4 I Die, Its all about Quick. It has been for the last 3 seasons around here. When he is on his game it wont matter if Richards produces points are not. When Quick is dialed in, the other team is in trouble, its that simple.
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Anyone got a link to the video with Marty’s jersey over his face? I thought it was hilarious.
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Williams is definitely scoring…penner follows and Carter.
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Devils will take their licks in game six
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…..lets go boys…I would really like to shave!……GKG!!!!
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Well, if there wasn’t animosity before, there certainly is now after the Bernier and Stoll hits!
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