Due to the labor negotiations, NHL players and ownership representatives have been gathering in New York this week. That gave several members of the organization a chance to visit the 9/11 Memorial and pay tribute to Ace Bailey and Mark Bavis. First, Kings governor Tim Leiweke and president Luc Robitaille visited the memorial yesterday. Today, a group of players went to the memorial site. Both groups brought along a special plaque made to honor Bailey and Bavis. (The inscription, in case it’s too small to read, says, “From your friends at the L.A. Kings. You were with us every step of the way.”) Here are some pictures from the memorial…
nice touch!
Who’s standing next to JC? is it MG?
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RobSD Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Stuart,
JC? Isn’t that Greener holding the picture on the right. I don’t think Carter is in the picture.
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RobSD Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@RobSD,
Oh… yeah. In the hat.
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Real 7 Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@RobSD, who’s that seated next to Clifford?
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Stuart Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@Real 7, Trevor Lewis and the news…
Real 7 Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
@Real 7, ok, I’ve got it….Trevor Lewis, the hero of game5 vs. VAN
Stuart Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
@Real 7, as well as 2 goal scorer in Cup clinching game!
Awesome stuff.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
@JZarris, @Rich Hammond,
Will they make that last pic/framed photos for sale?
Betcha it would raise a lot of cash…
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Kingsfanone Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Great idea…….Kings?????
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That’s cool.
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Seeing these pics made me wonder at which point, if ever, do the Kings players feel any animosity towards Kings management/ownership?
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Richie Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@Stuart, not really, i think both sides understand it’s a business. also they players understand having owners other than AEG could be far worse. ask PHX
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IceGuy Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 8:01 pm
@Richie,
It’s not personal. It’s business.
I’m pretty sure there’s not one person in the whole Kings organization that doesn’t want to get back to what they (and we) love.
Hockey.
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Richie Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
@IceGuy, I don’t dispute that everyone in this organization on both sides of the table love the sport of hockey on a personal level. at the same time, in order to successfully sustain a business model, certain constraints inevitably come into play and they both realize that. Having a union, having a CBA, and having negotiations for that CBA that are fair to both sides is simply a fact of reality and an unfortunate one as of right now.
First class organization..
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First class organization..
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Sadist day of my life!!!! Never forget…
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Stuart Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@Sammuch, I think you should look up the word “sadist” before using it again. I’m almost positive you want “saddest”…
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JB@OC Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@Stuart, LOL, thanks for correcting Sammuch!
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very cool……….nice touch by a classy organization and after all we are all family when it comes to this type of tragedy
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yeah….like everyone else has already said, very cool and classy by the kings…that is, the stanley cup champion, los angeles kings….
funny though….
the boys went casual and the execs got suited up for it…
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Richie Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
@variable, uh yeah…..they are called hockey players. they rocked sandals to the cup rally at staples too
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variable Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@Richie,
it wasn’t a knock…rather a comparison/comment to how different the players and owners are off the ice, too…
and i wore sandals at the rally, too…:)
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Lake Forest Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@variable, it was freaking hot that day (at least outside) I didnt wear sandals because I had to walk everywhere, but my two year old did!
variable Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@Lake Forest….
it was very warm that day – yes…and being in a crowed area (i was right next to magic’s statue, alongside the railing of where fsw was set up)…didn’t help it get any cooler…but i didn’t care – i think i still couldn’t believe we did it on that day and what was taking place right before my very own eyes felt surreal ….
yr two year-old is destined for hockey greatness…way to tough it out, kiddo…:)
Classy move by the Kings organization and players. They still need to run the Cup down there for Mark and Ace and all Americans.
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Heather Evans Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 6:27 am
@DesertKing, I’m a Penguins fan all the way, but I couldn’t agree more! The Kings Organization is clearly a very Classy one! These pictures brought tears to my eyes as a hockey fan AND an American. LOVE your idea about taking the Cup on by the Memorial. How about it, Kings?
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OneTimer Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@DesertKing,
That’d be great. I’d personally also love it (if by some miracle) they could also slide the Cup over next to the name CHRISTOPHER C. NEWTON for a photo while they were there. That’s my brothers name – flight 77, Pentagon.
That would be … great.
SN
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For some reason, I cannot clearly see the pictures because of all the tears forming my eyes–this is so cool!! These pictures make me even prouder to be a Kings fan!! Thanks for the pics, Rich.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 6:23 pm
@kinglouie,
Me too…..
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nothing but a classy group of guys. so cool to see this very chilling. glad they have never forgot Mark and Ace
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Thanks so much for the pictures Rich, in a way so wonderful to see and as well so sad very sad, it was a sad day along time ago, but we shall never forget in our hearts and prayers.
Go Kings Go!
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doesn’t it feel like we are among the top organizations in all of sports when it comes to doing the right thing outside of hockey…?
tributes…charities…the kings care foundation…visits to chla and shriners…reachable players,sharing their cup experience with the public…etc…
i know other franchises do a lot, too…and it’s really impossible to compare who does the most and is the most effective when it comes to philanthropic events…
but there’s something special about these guys and the way they won the cup…it seems like they haven’t taken a break, basking in the glow and offerings after what they had accomplished…they are just so likeable…forget their skills for a moment…these guys are good (doughty too)…and i hope all this momentum carries into the season, whenever it starts…
maybe i’m just being a homer, but these guys and the management we have (even with all their own individual flaws) knows right from wrong…
and, once again, they got this right, too….
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KC23 Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@variable, Well said. Making Luc the president on the PR side of things really put the Kings over the top. The cup picture event for the season ticket holders was a great example of how the Kings do things right. They didn’t force us to buy stuff, but it was available and in some cases at a discount.
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variable Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@KC23,
thanks…
that’s great to hear that they were generous and transparent (in this case) to the season ticket holders…
i know it’s been probably the only sore spot/open wound, possibly, the kings have with some of their fans…
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Kingsfanone Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@variable,
I totally agree with you, buddy! Well said!
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variable Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
@Kingsfanone,
yhanks, man…hope to see you soon…:)
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We are blessed to have such a classy organization.
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Sbould we read anything into the fact that management and players are all in NY? Would they all be there if there was no hope?
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variable Reply:
September 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
@DesertKing,
there’s always hope…true or false hope is still being…eh, um…”debated”…
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Our Crown has never shined brighter.
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Awww, that’s why I love my boys even more…such warm hearts!
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Touching..
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100% Class!!!
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maybe we should have another parade on sept. 16th…
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Bigger fan of the Kings today than yesterday, and yesterday I would have told you that is not even possible the fan meter is busted out to 20 on scale of 1 to 10.
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You root for a team because they play in your city. You care for a team because of pictures like these. Great stuff, and thanks as always Rich.
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Very touching. I was hoping the Kings would do something special.
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I am so proud of this team for not only bringing us the cup, but for doing this and many others that we never hear about?
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I feel it is a little disrespectful wearing the sunglasses and hats. I get it that it is a hot day. Its more respectful.
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Larry Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 8:46 am
@Brian S., I wouldn’t care if they were in just their shorts; the thought is there for them to pay tribute to fallen team members.
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That’s so freaking awesome!!!!!!!! I cried reading this! This is the perfect way to pay tribute to Ace and Mark.
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As usual, great job, Rich!
Thank you!
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Beautiful
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