The Kings take on the Canucks tonight for the first time since that whole Game Five thing back in April. A few interesting story lines are in store for tonight. It’s well documented that the Kings power play is off to a rough start this season. They are 0-for-23, good enough for 30th in the league. On the bright side, the Canucks haven’t been all that solid killing penalties and bring the 28th ranked penalty kill into the building tonight (allowing seven goals in 22 chances).
I’m not sure it’s been said yet in this space, but the Kings collapse in Colorado the other night was a rare performance. How rare? Well, the last time the Kings lost in regulation after taking a lead into the third period was way back on April 4, 2009. Since then they are 87-1-10 when leading heading into the third period. You can bet Darryl Sutter won’t want to see that happen again anytime soon.
Congrats to Dustin Brown on suiting up for his 600th career game tonight. He’s three behind Bernie Nicholls for 10th on the Kings’ all-time list.
We hope you’ll follow along for tonight’s game. Pre-game show starts at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports West and puck drop will be around 7:30.
Newsflash – Vlade Divac hired by VanHoover Casucks as Assistant Coach.
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Duncanz Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
@DessertKing, … so he can say to the twins,
“Yu-go girls!”
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LA_1968 Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:00 pm
@Duncanz,
With your futbol experience you should be our resident hockey dive judge.
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neil Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 6:55 pm
@DesertKing, i got it !!! Lol
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Bernie Nicholls, 603 games in a Kings uni. I can add.
Just goes to show how huge Nicholls is in Kings history. He couldn’t be (soon) pushed to number #11 in games played all time by a better guy. Congrats to Captain Brownie.
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Robert R Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 6:47 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), DB is a class guy. Saw a bit of it during the summer at autograph sessions, accommodating way more fans than scheduled with patience, in a pleasant fashion. Good guy.
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LA_1968 Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), 23, 11, 32 got to be guaranteed rafters.
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Heavens, it’s a lot of fun to come here and see the word “Champions” everywhere.
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Bonvivant1 Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:11 pm
@Robert R, Don’t get a big fat ole head now.
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Robert R Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:17 pm
@Bonvivant1, After a 44-year wait, I’ll enjoy it.
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I wonder if @puck73 is wearing his Terry Murray mask tonight. I forgot to ask him if it was ready yet.
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:11 pm
@jess, hes got the jersey, waiting for a signature
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Greetings from Staples Center!
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@jess, sorry but no. Lol
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jess Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@Dominick, Have fun guys!!
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The Nuks started the playoff series trying to run the Kings out of the building. They especially targeted Doughty, who played very well in that series under uncommon duress. The Nuks got Cliffy, and it only cost them a suspension of a journeyman goon. I expect we’ll see a nauseating serving of thuggery and divery from those hosers.
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Coach has announced that Chewy Lemonhead has earned a spot on the power play
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