In-Game Blog: Canucks vs. Kings

Kings win 3-2 in a shootout, a huge moral victory for the team. We’ll have more notes and quotes coming up soon. Thanks for following along, you guys are always a blast.

SHOOTOUT
Kopitar shoots on Luongo – no goal — 0-0
Burrows shoots on Quick – no goal — 0-0
Brown shoots on Luongo – no goal — 0-0
Edler shoots on Quick – no goal — 0-0
Carter shoots on Luongo – GOAL — 1-0
Kassian shoots on Quick – no goal — Kings win 3-2

OVERTIME
Overtime nets no result. We will head to the Kings first shootout of the season. Two seasons ago, the Kings thrived in the shootout and last year they were not as lucky. This has been directly related to a certain goaltender’s performance.

0.51.4 — A few close calls here in the last minute by Vancouver, again with Scuderi and Doughty on the ice.

2:30 — 4-on-4 hockey but it’s anything but open as the Kings have the only shot on goal in this period.

5:00 — Puck is down, Kings 0-1 this season in OT, losing at Edmonton.

THIRD PERIOD
Everyone gets a ring and some free hockey tonight. What a deal. Kings will get out of this with at least a point. Great pressure from the Kings throughout the game and it ended up paying off. You could see the excitement from Jonathan Quick as he headed back to the crease.

0:43.2 — Yowzers. Slava Voynov with a monster blast from the point to tie this bad boy up at two. Looked like it was tipped in front. In any case, game tied 2-2.. Looks like they’re giving the goal to Voynov (1) from Kopitar.

1:07 — Kings net empty.

2:56 — Time running out. Kings need to put one more hockey puck in the net to avoid a 1-3-1 start to this 2013 season.

6:32 — One shot so far on this Kings power play that has three seconds remaining and a few close calls by Vancouver going the other way.

8:29 — As bad as the Kings’ power play has looked this season, the PK has been quite good, killing off another penalty there. Kings going back on the power play for interference (Hamhuis serving) and it’s an obviously important one here. Kings need to get jump started, they have only two shots on goal this period.

10:47 — Gagne going off for boarding. You guys can decide if that’s a good call or not.

13:35 — Kings, Quick looking sharp on this penalty kill. Clifford and Kopitar with a two-on-one, but Clifford elects to shoot and the puck is deflected high and out of play.

14:44 — Dustin Brown heading off for goaltender interference. Looks like he may have been pushed into Luongo, but no matter, the Kings power play will need to stand tall here.

16:21 — Kings rolling out this new-look 11-12-13 line to some effect. Kopitar had a nice shot from a tough angle, but another save from the Canucks “backup.”

16:55 — The Canucks have iced the puck four times in the first three minutes and five seconds. Beyond that, Dustin Brown had a nice chance that was gloved by Luongo.

18:20 — The Canucks have iced the puck twice in the first two minutes.

SECOND PERIOD
End of two periods in LA. Kings look much better than the team who played here on Opening Day vs. Chicago, but still find themselves trailing 2-1. LA finding their chances with 21 shots (including 12 in the second period). Jeff Carter ended the Kings power play futility with his team-leading third goal of the season. Kopitar now 9-of-10 in faceoff wins tonight. And Jarret Stoll doing his best Dustin Brown impression and leading all players with seven hits.

4:39 — Let it be known that at 9:01 p.m. PT on January the 28th, the Kings power play drought ended with a Jeff Carter goal, his team-leading third of the season. Assists from Richards and Gagne. The Kings cut the Canucks lead in half. 2-1 Vancouver.

7:02 — Kings certainly getting their chances with 19 shots (King and Martinez lead the way with three shots a piece), but Luongo has stood tall thus far. Kopitar also continuing his trend of being strong in the circle, a perfect 7-for-7. Most concerning for the Kings at this point are Doughty and Scuderi both being -2.

15:55 — Burrows from behind the net finds an easy goal as Quick was left guessing. Assists from Higgins and Tanev. 2-0 Canucks. Scuderi and Doughty have been on the ice for both Vancouver goals.

18:02 — Jake Muzzin with a nice backhand try on Luongo, but to Roberto’s credit he’s made some decent saves tonight. Kings coming out with a little fire here in the second period.

FIRST PERIOD
A garbage goal by Vancouver’s Kassian and two more missed opportunities by the Kings power play and we sit at 1-0 Vancouver after one period at STAPLES Center. Kings continue to be strong in the circle winning 12-of-17 face offs in the first and both teams have nine shots on goal. Interesting strategy by Sutter on the power play in the first as well, sending out the “normal” lines.

2:08 — Kings now officially 0-for-25 on the power play this season and Jordan Nolan heading off for interference.

5:43 — Kings going back on the power play as Henrik Sedin will go off for interference. Important chance coming up for the Kings.

6:52 — Three seconds later the Canucks put one on the board as Zack Kassian finds the rebound and puts it past Quick. Assists from Edler and Hamhuis. 1-0 Canucks.

6:55 — Canucks battling back now, but a couple of very strong stops by Jonathan Quick. Shots now even at 6-6.

8:41 — Kings now 0-for-24 on the power play after failing to convert on Volpatti’s tripping penalty. Stoll shot just misses after power play expires, couldn’t tell if it was a post or great save by Luongo (probably a post, right?)

11:59 — Kings looking like the old Kings early on, outshooting Canucks 4-2 and a few close calls. Will be important for the Kings to keep up the momentum and will be really interesting to see this version of the Kings on the power play.

PRE-GAME
Welcome. We are still writing under the ambiguous title of “LA Kings Insider” until we have an official LA Kings Insider but we hope you’ll enjoy this In-Game blog just the same. Both teams on the ice for warm ups. Kings in their usual blacks with Brown (C), Kopitar (A) and Richards (A) wearing extra letters. Canucks in their whites. Henrik Sedin (C), Daniel Sedin (A), Kevin Bieksa (A) and Manny Malhotra (A) serving in leadership roles for Vancouver. All fans in attendance received replica championship rings and many are already wearing them proudly.

A few more notes:

– Kyle Clifford has five points (1-4=5) and is a +6. Solid start.
– The Kings will see Vancouver two more times this season (3/2 at VAN and 3/23 in LA).
– Kings are 95-94-35 all time vs. the Canucks.
– The Kings won the Stanley Cup last year.

Kings scratches: RW Brad Richardson, RW Dustin Penner, D Andrew Bodnarchuk
Canucks scratches: D Cam Barker, C Andrew Ebbett, D Andrew Alberts

Canucks starters:
G Roberto Luongo
D Keith Ballard
D Christopher Tanev
LW Alexandre Burrows
C Chris Higgins
RW Jannik Hansen

Kings starters:
G Jonathan Quick
D Slava Voynov
D Alec Martinez
LW Kyle Clifford
C Mike Richards
RW Jeff Carter

658 Comments

  1. jess says:

    -LGMFK- (!!)

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  2. yetiman_oc says:

    When is the new insider being revealed?. Was she picked yet?

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    LVKINGS88 Reply:

    @yetiman_oc, Ask and you shall receive.

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  3. yetiman_oc says:

    Oh yeah…is Mitchell playing tonight?

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  4. Lake Forest says:

    @lakingsinsider thank you for keeping this going.

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    LAKings.com Reply:

    @Lake Forest, You are welcome.

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    jess Reply:

    @Lake Forest,

    Bro, a website just replied to you :)

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    LAKings.com Reply:

    @jess, Not just any website.

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    jess Reply:

    @LAKings.com,

    You can say that again. Thanks for all the new updates and game blog. It’s much appreciated and feels like we have a home again.

    KingsManiac602 Reply:

    @LAKings.com, The bestest!!! Go Kings Go!!

    Lake Forest Reply:

    @me <——-Mr. Popular

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  5. stagger says:

    I miss Heidi

    Let’s go Kings!!

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    LVKINGS88 Reply:

    @stagger, I like chicks named Alex…. Heidi also and Jessica and…..

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    stagger Reply:

    @stagger,

    This was in no way a diss of Alex. Actually posted this right before she came on.

    Welcome Alex!!

    Go Kings Go!!

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @stagger, Was thinking the same thing. Heidi was a good looking lady, but also a pretty good reporter for the Kings. Alex has some big shoes to fill.

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  6. LVKINGS88 says:

    Wait! when did the Kings jersey add the color brown too it? I just bought my new away jersey, oh well I don’t like it….brown…. Oh!!! Brown as in Dustin Brown…hehe.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @LVKINGS88,

    More wine, garcon!

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  7. LAKings.com says:

    @Lake Forest, you’re welcome. We will hopefully have the new Insider wrapped up soon.

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @LAKings.com,

    Um, you forgot to say “First!”

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    SLIM Reply:

    @LAKings.com,
    What are you gonna wrap them in?
    Saran wrap?

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    LAKings.com Reply:

    @SLIM, The same material as whatever they wrap sushi in.

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    SLIM Reply:

    @LAKings.com,
    Sounds fishy to me..

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @LAKings.com,

    Seaweed. On the outside of the insider you will find seaweed. Or rice paper.

    But what does the insider roll consist of? Hmm…

  8. Kenny44 says:

    Three alternate captains, because there’s only so much whining that three Nuks can be expected to handle?

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    Lake Forest Reply:

    @Kenny44, one captain and two to hold tissues

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Lake Forest,

    maybe Bieksa’s A stands for something else

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    LVKINGS88 Reply:

    @Lake Forest, Two gingers,

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  9. SLIM says:

    Well we got some curry…
    Alex Curry…
    Social media girl…
    Interesting..

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    LVKINGS88 Reply:

    @SLIM, As long as it’s not Tim Curry, that would be awkward.

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  10. King John says:

    When Dustin Brown was charged and then got thrown down to the ice the other night by Dirty Shane Doan, his head bounced off the ice a little bit (I watched it in slo-mo). It hit hard enough though that I wondered if there could be a problem. Anybody ask him or was their a check-up on Brown to make sure there were no concussion-like symptoms?

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    crashin'da net Reply:

    @King John, Doan needs a beating.

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @King John,

    Brown skated directly to the bench and looked like he was feeling the impact. Doan gave Brown’s feet a little kick backward as he threw him down, which magnified the force of it. I just do not get the misguided admiration of that guy. I don’t care about his “who me?” innocent act after the fact – consistent cheap shots make you a dirty player.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @Kenny44,

    Doan sucks today, he sucked yesterday, and he will suck tomorrow.

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    SLIM Reply:

    @Kenny44,
    So agree!

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  11. Mars says:

    @ game section 329!

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    jess Reply:

    @Mars,

    I think @jeff R, @ Dominick are hanging with @puck73. Make sure you hook up with those guys.

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    crashin'da net Reply:

    @Mars, Nince one Mars! I’m jealous!

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Mars, How nice is that replica ring?

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    Mars Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, super sweet! Pics soon

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    Purple and gold Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, The rings are nicer then I expected.

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  12. SLIM says:

    Like the In Game Blog…
    Thanks Lakings.com…
    Makes it easier to keep up with the game
    And give our thoughts, jokes and [dis]pleasure..
    We asked and you listened..
    Great start..

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  13. LA_1968 says:

    Canucks get four captains? No wonder everyone dislikes them.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @LA_1968,

    They need 4 because one is always in the warm-up jacuzzi and rubbing themselves with those little towels.

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    LA_1968 Reply:

    @DesertKing, Haha. Easy on the BenGay.

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  14. jess says:

    I’m expecting Vancouver to WOW me with some spectacular dives tonight ;)

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    CB14 Reply:

    @jess, Word is Henrik has been working on his triple backflip.

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    jess Reply:

    @CB14,

    Cool I want to see it! Hopefully he comes up half a rotation short.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @CB14,

    I just hope he lands headfirst.

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @jess,

    Staples needs a dive board sound effect – flububhhubhub

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    jess Reply:

    @Kenny44, LMAO

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  15. Jay GoLAKings says:

    I have a feeling we will see some bonus hockey tonight along with a shoot out. What do you guys thinK?

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    jess Reply:

    @Jay GoLAKings,

    If the Kings who beat the yotes the other night show up, then there shouldn’t be any need for an overtime, but I’m always down for some extra Kings hockey.

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  16. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Lets do this.

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  17. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Contain the sisters

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  18. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Oh, in case Gene or Danielle is lurking around somewhere, here are the photos from opening day:

    http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDLdgS8

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  19. Shoot_The_Puck! says:

    just shoot the puck!

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  20. DesertKing says:

    Thank you LAKings.com for running the blog tonight, but could you please tell the pregame cameramen not to show picture of the Gingers dressing? Those boys have some serious white skinny chicken legs.

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    LAKings.com Reply:

    @DesertKing, Yes. We will pass along your feedback.

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  21. Itchy says:

    What’s this, “The journey continues,” junk… we going to middle earth or something?

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    LAKings.com Reply:

    @Itchy, we have the one ring… why not?

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @LAKings.com,

    Return of the Kings! That should count as fair use, right? Even better, another sponsor opportunity! I don’t know if Gollum doing the GKG chant will be an improvement over Cartman, though

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Itchy, remember we used to make fun of “The time is now!”

    I wouldn’t bet against our marketing dept.

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    Itchy Reply:

    @Kenny44,

    Best Ever was my favorite

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  22. LA_1968 says:

    First home win tonight please. Glad they’re auctioning off those opening night jerseys. Though the new ones look washed out?

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  23. SLIM says:

    We need a big game from Richards tonight…
    Like he did in the Play-offs…

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  24. KFII says:

    And here we go! Go Kings Go!

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  25. CB14 says:

    That’s a nice suit on Darryl.

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    Itchy Reply:

    @CB14,

    You were expecting overalls and a straw hat?

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    CB14 Reply:

    @Itchy, yeah, actually I was. Some of his suits last year looked horrible.

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @CB14, Evans or Sutter?

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    CB14 Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, Sutter.

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  26. LA_1968 says:

    Graham watches advertisement on glass. Nice 100 limited cup watches but should gone with the Panerai or Rolex.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @LA_1968,

    Notice it at the same time. By the way, those watches run around $9k.

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    Itchy Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    Chump change, better get two.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @Itchy,

    Will they take my Casio on a trade?

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @DesertKing, If it helps, they told me 7500k. ;-)

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  27. DesertKing says:

    Damn, we sold out and now have CGI advertisements behind the goals.

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @DesertKing, Actually I kind of prefer it that way. MLB has been doing that behind the batters for the last season or two. Ballparks look much nicer when you go to the game not having all that advertising plastered on the playing field.

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  28. TeamJMFJ says:

    Great opening shift boys. Nucks suck!

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  29. CB14 says:

    Those ads behind the nets are really distracting.

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @CB14, At least its not a glowing puck…

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    CB14 Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, touche

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  30. KingEleven says:

    5th game and I still haven’t been able to hear Bob and Jim. This is some serious BS!!

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  31. TheAcaciaStrain says:

    It’s bad enough the McDonald’s logo is everywhere the kings logo is but these ads directly behind the goals is too far. Take te ads begin the net away!

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    TheAcaciaStrain Reply:

    @TheAcaciaStrain, behind*

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    TeamJMFJ Reply:

    @TheAcaciaStrain, amen on the stupid mcdonalds logo. Hate that.

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  32. McDonalds says:

    Solid start

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  33. TeamJMFJ says:

    This is the Kings team we all remember and love.

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  34. DesertKing says:

    Nice dive attempt Ballard.

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  35. Itchy says:

    Penner scratched again… how many games do you think they’ll let him play?

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @Itchy,

    Must have lost another girlfriend. Once he gets a new one, he wil be fine.

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    Itchy Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    I know he just got a new dog… not sure if it’s male or female though.

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    SLIM Reply:

    @Itchy,
    I heard it was a bitch..

  36. Lake Forest says:

    Dump and chase!!,!

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  37. Lake Forest says:

    Tape to tape please

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  38. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Vancouver may be the faster team but we are making good decisions on breakouts and zone entry right now.

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  39. LA_1968 says:

    Most of the passes are hitting sticks tonight.

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  40. SLIM says:

    Prediction…
    Muzzin will score again tonight..

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  41. Itchy says:

    Time to put our power play to work… got a good feeling about this one.

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  42. CB14 says:

    Uh oh PP coming up.

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    CB14 Reply:

    @CB14, but I like that they’re using regular lines.

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  43. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Powerless powerplay?

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  44. KFII says:

    Okay Kings lets get the PP going!

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  45. jess says:

    nice little wrister by muzzin there

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  46. DesertKing says:

    Down goes Luongo!

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  47. Michael J. says:

    Woa!!!!!!! Cliffy……

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  48. SLIM says:

    Go potty..
    Gave us a PP..
    Go figure..

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  49. California Royalty says:

    Great back check Carts!

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  50. KFII says:

    Nice Carter!

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  51. Lake Forest says:

    Nice play carte!!!!

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  52. Itchy says:

    Carter playing D!

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  53. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Nice backcheck Carter!

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  54. Michael J. says:

    What a play by Carter

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  55. CB14 says:

    Nice backcheck Carter.

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  56. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Sigh…

    HIre Kompon?

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    CB14 Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, Nah, Fire Payne.

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  57. CB14 says:

    Another one bites the dust.

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  58. DesertKing says:

    The Kings power play has a new sponsor. It is the “Eureka Vacuums Power Play! Because it Sucks!”

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  59. California Royalty says:

    Man Trevor Lewis means business. Never stops working.

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  60. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Credit where its due, great save!

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    Itchy Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan,

    Whoda thunk Stoll would not put the one timer wide?

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    CB14 Reply:

    @Itchy, It was a wrister, not a slap shot, that’s why it was on net.

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  61. Lake Forest says:

    Damn luongo

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    jess Reply:

    @Lake Forest,

    Yeah that was a nice DIVING save

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    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Lake Forest, Canucks almost living game 5 ot over again.

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  62. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Quickie!!!!

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  63. KFII says:

    A bit willy nilly there!

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  64. Munchrat says:

    Dominating play by the boys so far. We better score first!

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    Itchy Reply:

    @Munchrat,

    Y U DO DIS?!

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    Munchrat Reply:

    @Munchrat, Just what I was afraid of…

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    KFII Reply:

    @Munchrat, darn!

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    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Munchrat, I blame this on you :P

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    Munchrat Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, I just had that feeling…

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  65. SLIM says:

    Kings are giving the Nucks..
    All they can handle…
    Matter of time before we score…
    Like the Compete level..
    Where have i heard that before?

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  66. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Crap

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  67. DesertKing says:

    Uggghhhhhhh!

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  68. Michael J. says:

    Un-frickin’-believable

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  69. KFII says:

    Get it back Kings!

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  70. CB14 says:

    Scuds and DD again. It seems like every goal against comes with those 2 out there.

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    California Royalty Reply:

    @CB14, Bit of a fluke there though.

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    CB14 Reply:

    @California Royalty, Yeah kind of, but they still had 3 defenders to guard 2 forwards.

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    jess Reply:

    @CB14,

    I’ve been watching that since you mentioned it the last time.

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    CB14 Reply:

    @jess, Sadly I’ve been writing it alot lately.

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    Jay GoLAKings Reply:

    @CB14, Its bound to happen if DD is out there for half the game..

  71. SLIM says:

    Ketchup hockey..
    Something I don’t relish..

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  72. DesertKing says:

    Its a Eureka Vacuums Power Play!!

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  73. toemas_sandstrom says:

    Can we decline the penalty?

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    jess Reply:

    @toemas_sandstrom,

    I think Muzzin will help our PP. Just a matter of time

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    Itchy Reply:

    @toemas_sandstrom,

    We could just put out 4 skaters and make it even strength.

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  74. LA_1968 says:

    “Stick” with it boys and you got this game.

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    SLIM Reply:

    @LA_1968,
    Right with you on this feeling..

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  75. California Royalty says:

    I’ll go with Justin Williams scoring on this PP.
    Anyone else?

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    SLIM Reply:

    @California Royalty,
    Muzzin?

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @California Royalty,

    Yep, any King really.

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  76. Gmo says:

    Im having flashbacks from last year. KINGS having a hard time scoring and an AWEFUL PP. PP seems worst this year though

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  77. Goring 19 says:

    It has to end/begin some time….

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  78. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Canucks much more aggressive on the PK this time around.

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  79. DesertKing says:

    Fire the puck! It refuses to go in!

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    KJ Reply:

    @DesertKing, :)

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  80. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Much better looking that time. Needs that kind of movement and shot mentality each time though.

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  81. McDonalds says:

    Boy blown coverage by gagne there

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  82. Gmo says:

    Zero shots on the PP. this is AWEFUL.
    Come on boys,

    GKG

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  83. LomitaKingsFan says:

    PK time now.

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  84. Michael J. says:

    Great…

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  85. CB14 says:

    Big PK right here.

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  86. Munchrat says:

    A shorty is in order

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  87. SLIM says:

    Sutter is SO tongue in cheek..
    In more ways than one..

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  88. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Carter looking good tonight.

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  89. CB14 says:

    Huge kill

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  90. TeamJMFJ says:

    Good kill

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  91. Itchy says:

    So what’s changed where D-men get 2 minutes for interference when standing up at the blue line?

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    SLIM Reply:

    @Itchy,
    New rule..
    Can’t impede progress with player..

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  92. KFII says:

    Darn, the Kings seemed to control most of that period with nothing to show for it.

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    Pesus Reply:

    @KFII,
    We had all the momentum, then we went on the PP. we haven’t scored a 1st period so far this year.

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  93. neil says:

    Like how the blog reads…..

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  94. goldielocks says:

    The Kings are very good at killing power play. They are killing their own also …

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  95. jess says:

    Is this dude shorter than Panger?

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    Shakes Reply:

    @jess, +1….err + 4 feet

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    jess Reply:

    @Shakes,

    Guy looks like will farrell’s dad in that movie ‘ELF’.

    [Reply]

    Shakes Reply:

    @jess, …. Sing out loud and clear for all to hearrrr

  96. Shakes says:

    Who was that guy? Kopi don’t talk to strangers!

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @Shakes,

    Haha, stranger danger!

    [Reply]

  97. MickSorley says:

    Love what I saw in that period, despite the scoreboard. PP looked different wit people crashing for one-time and tip opportunities. Luongo has been solid so far but if we keep knockin, we’ll get in.

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  98. MickSorley says:

    Love what I saw in that period, despite the scoreboard. PP looked different wit people crashing for one-time and tip opportunities. Luongo has been solid so far but if we keep knockin, we’ll get in.

    [Reply]

    KingsFanatic08 Reply:

    @MickSorley, Totally agree. There was more puck movement and shots but the front net presence is not there. The new PP coach needs to draw up creative plays. Despite that everyone is putting in effort, the forecheck and backcheck are great.

    [Reply]

  99. Itchy says:

    “Gripping the stick too hard.”
    “Matter of inches.”

    Our PP is going to turn into a fan fic, aint it?

    [Reply]

  100. Lake Forest says:

    Has there ever been a Stanley cup champion that never scored a power play goal in the entire regular season?

    Or will this be another kings record?

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Lake Forest, I think they can break 0-30 without breaking a sweat.

    [Reply]

    Lake Forest Reply:

    @LA_1968, I laughed then cried a little

    [Reply]

    Shakes Reply:

    @Lake Forest, but then admit it, after that you laughed a little bit more before crying again

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Lake Forest, Kings are constantly breaking thresholds.
    That’s why we love them.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    Seriously, this has GOT to be an NHL record for a playing-through Champion!!

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Lake Forest, That depends, has there ever been an NHL season that lasted for less than 2 games? If not, then i’m pretty sure the Kings will be breaking new ground with their PP ineptness. (I think I just made up a new word.)

    [Reply]

  101. SLIM says:

    What we need are the bounces…
    When we make those..
    We win..

    [Reply]

    KFII Reply:

    @SLIM, yep, I’ll take a garbage goal anytime!

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @SLIM, We’ve outsourced our bounce making to India. We’ve gotta keep up with the times, everybody’s doing it.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @BC14, Your quips are making me Dehlirious ….

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Duncanz, You sir are hilarious. :)

  102. TeamJMFJ says:

    The “Go Kings Go” chant sucked the emotion out of that banner raising moment.

    [Reply]

  103. The Griffster says:

    @McDonalds, what’s up with this guy. From what I hear Sutter and Gagne not to happy with each other.

    [Reply]

  104. Robert R says:

    The intensity was there. Just need a bounce, a 3 on 2, a 2 on 1.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Robert R, Hey, any … women show up tonight in your section?

    [Reply]

    Robert R Reply:

    @Duncanz, Nope. Not yet. Don’t care. We actually scored a power play goal. We’re hitting and spending more time in their end.
    You’re really stuck on that dating stuff, aren’t you?

    [Reply]

  105. KFII says:

    Sutter doesn’t look pleased. Come on Kings!

    [Reply]

  106. LA_1968 says:

    Clifford is a tank.

    [Reply]

  107. Itchy says:

    At least we haven’t taken a too many men penalty.

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @Itchy, Shhhhhhhhhh!!! GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Itchy, Game ain’t over yet

    [Reply]

  108. LomitaKingsFan says:

    I feel compelled to post this watching our luck on offense tonight:

    http://youtu.be/d8pvD_4Pd1A

    [Reply]

  109. CB14 says:

    How did that not go in?

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @CB14, The puck was 5 feet above the ice and the cross bar was only 4.

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Itchy, LOL

    [Reply]

  110. Kenny44 says:

    Just got home to see the 1 goal replay. Again Scuderi gets caught trying to play goal on a point shot and gets burned by a rebound (like the Yakupov goal). He needs to body somebody and let Quick handle the point shots

    [Reply]

  111. McDonalds says:

    Uggggh how do you miss that?!

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @McDonalds, True, but I’ll be a lot happier when the top 2 lines are creating chances like that.

    [Reply]

    Cry Baby Reply:

    Expectations suck…

    [Reply]

  112. Cry Baby says:

    When can we fire Kompon?

    [Reply]

  113. SLIM says:

    We are getting closer…
    Everything but going in the net…
    Do not let Bobby-sue get a shut out..
    Oh crap..

    [Reply]

  114. Duncanz says:

    Buried by Burrows..

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @Duncanz,
    Anybody BUT biter..

    [Reply]

  115. DesertKing says:

    Not good. The boys are not taking th body and hitting people.

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    Which should be their singular focus because Van should be tired

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Kenny44,

    When you never know when you are going to be hit, and always looking over your shoulder, it makes it hard to complete skill plays. Thats how we won in the playoffs.

    [Reply]

  116. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Everytime it seems like we have Vancouver on their heels, they come back and get a weak goal.

    [Reply]

    Goring 19 Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, seen it before.

    [Reply]

  117. Gmo says:

    what is going on with this team?

    [Reply]

  118. CB14 says:

    DD and Scuds again and again and again and again. This has become a very disturbing problem.

    [Reply]

  119. TheAcaciaStrain says:

    That was doughtys play to make :/

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @TheAcaciaStrain, I had him at fault on the first goal, too.
    Didn’t track back or take any assignment after the face-off was lost.

    [Reply]

  120. KindSir says:

    this period was looking good until that terrible goal

    [Reply]

  121. Kenny44 says:

    This is the Nuks 3rd game in four nights. No way should they be beating us around our own friggin net

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @Kenny44,

    We’re just tiring them out… everyone knows we score all our goals in the third period.

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @Kenny44, DD should have never let him come around the net. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  122. Duncanz says:

    Lewie … Lewie ..

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @Duncanz,
    Oh No..we got to go..

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @SVELTEY,, Kingsmen, right?

    [Reply]

  123. McDonalds says:

    We should be winning this game

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @McDonalds,

    But we’re not, so somebody tell The Kings to put on their work boots.

    [Reply]

  124. Goring 19 says:

    How can you miss the net from 10 feet out? Lewis

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Goring 19, Ask Nolan.

    [Reply]

  125. Michael J. says:

    We need Penner

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @Michael J.,

    +#

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Michael J.,

    That’s what Vigneault said

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Michael J., Penner needs Penner..

    [Reply]

  126. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Hey PlayerX, Scuderi just pinched below the face-off dots!

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, Ha! I’m the only one who gets that. Inside Insider joke.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), :D

    Scuds actually pinched down twice!

    [Reply]

  127. TeamJMFJ says:

    Game over. Calling it.

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ, We get the next goal we got a damn good chance.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ,

    Wait til it’s 1/2 way through the third and down by 5.

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ,
    Easy there..
    Turn that frown into a smile..

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ, JJ wouldn’t give up so easily ..

    [Reply]

  128. LA_1968 says:

    Martinez has come a long way.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @LA_1968,

    Michigan, I think.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @LA_1968, All the way from Rochester, Michigan, I believe..

    [Reply]

  129. KFII says:

    Yeah more of that crashing the net!

    [Reply]

  130. SLIM says:

    We need a Hockey…
    Just ask Itchy..

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @SLIM,

    A little paperclip on my computer keeps asking if I need help spelling that word.

    [Reply]

  131. LA_1968 says:

    Gagne with 3rd line

    [Reply]

  132. crashin' da net says:

    My God….Kings look so out of sync. It’s starting to hurt watching them…..again.

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @crashin’ da net,

    Its the Laker curse on Staples.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @DesertKing, Clippers cursing them both ..

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Duncanz,

    Damn those teams from San Diego!

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Dessert, Might’ve been cursed by the beard clippers, back in June..

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @crashin’ da net,

    They are cruising that last 5 feet to the puck. Nuks are skating through. That’s the most obvious difference between the teams’ play right now. Nuks are playing that tight 5 man group to defeat the Kings power game. They don’t respect or expect our ability to stretch or go cross ice

    [Reply]

  133. Cry Baby says:

    Couple of decent cycles by the Kings…here comes a Vancouver goal.

    [Reply]

  134. Forum Gold says:

    Put some shots from the point on NET!!!! GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  135. crashin' da net says:

    Stollie hitting folks…

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @crashin’ da net, Wonder if we can reverse that …

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @crashin’ da net,
    Next he will be hitting nets..

    [Reply]

  136. DesertKing says:

    C’mon, need to get one back before the end of the period.

    [Reply]

  137. Goring 19 says:

    We just can’t buy a bounce can we?

    [Reply]

  138. neil says:

    Reminds me of kings games last year during the playoffs when they were outplayed but still won..
    kings playing better then van.

    [Reply]

  139. SLIM says:

    Until that last shot on net…
    Brownie has been real quiet on his 600th game..

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @SLIM, Brownie has been real quiet in the 2013 season. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  140. xeropoint says:

    One goal and it’s a game.

    [Reply]

  141. Goring 19 says:

    Right Patrick…

    [Reply]

  142. LA_1968 says:

    Right now

    [Reply]

  143. crashin' da net says:

    Lewie backcheck all the way to our own dots and making the guy lose the puck. Like that persistence. C’mon Kings. Get the next one and the others will roll on in…

    [Reply]

  144. Lake Forest says:

    Where is our first line?

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Lake Forest, Blurred.

    [Reply]

  145. crashin' da net says:

    nice clear gfags (not).

    [Reply]

  146. jess says:

    Thing won’t go in..

    [Reply]

  147. Forum Gold says:

    A garbage goal would be a beautiful thing. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

    crashin' da net Reply:

    @Forum Gold, pretty much all we know late3ly.

    [Reply]

  148. DesertKing says:

    Brought in some of those refs from the Edmonton and Phoenix game.

    [Reply]

  149. Kings appear to control Luongo’s career.

    Knocked him out of the playoffs, almost causing him to be run out of Vancouver. Now he might just be one win away from snatching the #1 spot from Schneider.

    Rising from the ashes.

    Irony?

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Luongo is great. Vancouver will be crying when he’s gone.

    [Reply]

  150. SLIM says:

    Dirty hit from the POS..

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @SLIM, Patrick O’Sullivan plays for the Casucks, who knew?

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @CB14, He does play in finland, which is next to sweden, which is where the sisters are from so… is that a stretch?

    [Reply]

  151. jess says:

    Can we crack Luongo?

    -Or is Luongo on Crack?

    [Reply]

  152. CB14 says:

    Huge PP opportunity right here.

    [Reply]

  153. Michael J. says:

    I’m calling it right now – shutout for Luongo.

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @Michael J., Thanks for the jinx. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  154. DesertKing says:

    Here we go!

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    Yep, called it!

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Dessert,, Marvie, now call a couple more, will you?

    [Reply]

  155. Itchy says:

    PP HOCKEY! BB
    KINGS ARE THE GREATEST TEAM EVER!

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Itchy,

    +1

    [Reply]

  156. Michael J. says:

    It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    [Reply]

  157. xeropoint says:

    Carts!

    [Reply]

  158. CB14 says:

    Finally!!!

    [Reply]

  159. Goring 19 says:

    Halleluah

    [Reply]

  160. SLIM says:

    Mazeltov!!!

    [Reply]

  161. Ravens says:

    Carter….finally

    [Reply]

  162. MickSorley says:

    Cartsy!

    [Reply]

  163. McDonalds says:

    Finally!!!!!!

    [Reply]

  164. Duncanz says:

    Carts, the new Cliffy!!!!!

    [Reply]

  165. LomitaKingsFan says:

    FINALLY!

    [Reply]

  166. Steve W says:

    Carts!

    [Reply]

  167. KindSir says:

    Attaboy Cartsy

    [Reply]

  168. KFII says:

    The first one, so sweet. Monkey off their backs. Carter!

    [Reply]

  169. Kenny44 says:

    No way!

    No, wait, what was that? Really

    [Reply]

  170. Marc Nathan says:

    “Most concerning” ???

    most DISCONCERTING, perhaps :)

    I hope the new insider can actually write!

    [Reply]

    LAKings.com Reply:

    @Marc Nathan, Agreed.

    [Reply]

    KJ Reply:

    @LAKings.com, Those stats are a little concerning :)

    Thanks for all the updates, much appreciated!

    [Reply]

  171. crashin' da net says:

    Nucks know Kings suck on the PP so they are aggressively challenging the man with the puck making him cough it up…Who knows, might cough up a Penner hair ball….

    [Reply]

  172. jess says:

    Good hustle Gagne

    [Reply]

  173. Jon G says:

    Carter is on his game tonight. I really like that line.

    [Reply]

  174. McDonalds says:

    LUOOOOOOOOONGOOOOO

    [Reply]

  175. stagger says:

    Oh yeah!

    Now take it to ‘em!

    [Reply]

  176. SLIM says:

    The Philly line..

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @SLIM,

    CheeseSteak Line

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @SLIM, with cheese

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @SLIM, Philanderers!

    [Reply]

  177. KFII says:

    The goal sure got the crowd back into it!

    [Reply]

  178. MickSorley says:

    We are officially playing like an NHL team.

    [Reply]

  179. 1 for 26 ain’t bad. Wait. Scratch that. P.S. Thanks for blowing the chance at the record Carter. Jerk.

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),

    3 goal scoring jerk!

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @DesertKing, Stupid helping try to win the game record breaking philly line pure goal scoring jerk.

    [Reply]

    Goring 19 Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), yeah, what’s up with that?

    [Reply]

  180. LA_1968 says:

    Couver got to be tired.

    [Reply]

  181. TeamJMFJ says:

    So you’re saying there’s a chance…?

    [Reply]

  182. crashin' da net says:

    Take it to ‘em Kings. Go Kings wrecking crew!

    [Reply]

  183. CB14 says:

    Get ready for Kassian Cliffy.

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @CB14,
    Interesting call..

    [Reply]

    crashin' da net Reply:

    @CB14, I hope not. Kassian Nolan maybe.

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @crashin’ da net, Cliffy’s the one they’d want because he leveled Louongo. I know it was an accident, but teams don’t care when it’s their goalie.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @CB14, the ‘Thriller in the Stapler’

    [Reply]

  184. LA_1968 says:

    Ouch

    [Reply]

  185. DesertKing says:

    Back in it.

    [Reply]

  186. crashin' da net says:

    Kings were rolling there. They better come out with the same fire….

    [Reply]

  187. Kenny44 says:

    The lines are all 6′s and 7′s here at the end of the period

    [Reply]

  188. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Will Kyle Cliffords day with the cup involve lots of awkward photo shoots where it looks like he is ready to eat someones liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti?

    [Reply]

    harty Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, it was spectacular day in Ayr, Cliffy was very gracious with the entire village and everyone came out to see the cup and the Stanley Cup Champion.

    Simply awesome…………

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @harty, Hey, how come you couldn’t insinuate yourself into the video?

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan,

    Am I the only one who thinks he looks like the greatest actor of the 20th century?

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
    He looks like Carrot Top?

    [Reply]

  189. Concussionman02 says:

    Imo, the lakings.com mystery writer is way better than Hammond. Seams like an actual fan of the team.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Concussionman02, His name is Dwayne Hankins, and yes, he’s doing a much better job IMHO. Better than Rich though? Mmmm, even DH would disagree with you I think.

    [Reply]

    neil Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
    well D.H…can u respond?

    [Reply]

  190. harty says:

    GAGNE IS NOW PLAYING LIKE HE DESERVES TO BE INSERTED AGAIN INTO A TOP 6 FORWARD LINE.
    KINGS NEED HIM TO KEEP HIS PACE GOING, GOOD FOR HIM.
    SOMETIMES A KICK IN THE BUTT WORKS.

    [Reply]

    g smith86 Reply:

    @harty, Geez…and i was gonna say I would like to see a lot more out of him…I liked the fight for the loose puck that led to the goal, but he also is turning the puck over way too much out there

    [Reply]

    harty Reply:

    @g smith86, I also wouldn’t diagree with some of the loose pucks in his own zone, but his skating legs are back with a some jump, he will look to score some big goals now.
    IMO

    [Reply]

    g smith86 Reply:

    @harty, Hey, let’s hope so!

    SLIM Reply:

    @harty,
    He’s the other Sniper we need..

    [Reply]

    LAKMiles Reply:

    @harty, I think he fits good w/ Stoll and Lewis…I really like the jump Clifford gives to RIchards and Carter…I have total faith in the Zen Farmer.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @harty, On the other side of it, is King slipping? It certainly appears so. But it’s still so damn early it’s really hard to say where this team is right now. And with Willie not skating, man I don’t like that one bit.

    [Reply]

  191. g smith86 says:

    Clifford and Carter are definitely playing lights out…MR is getting better as well as Brown…Stoll should have had the first goal of the game (he’s got to bury that one)…Kings are playing well…hope they have enough left in the tank to keep that push going…GKG!

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @g smith86, Nucks tank should have the warning light on. We need to take advantage of that. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  192. harty says:

    I liked the lines at the end of the period………
    -Clifford, Kopitar, King
    -Gagne, Richards, Carter
    -Williams, Stoll, Nolan
    -Brown, (no Fraser?), Lewis

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @harty, And TM used to take all that heat for messing round with the lines..

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Duncanz, He still does.

    [Reply]

    KingsFanatic08 Reply:

    @CB14, HAHAHA

  193. Duncanz says:

    Jim suggesting that Gags would even contemplate checking anybody, heh heh..

    [Reply]

  194. SLIM says:

    Quick looked a little slow on the 2nd goal..
    Last year that would be a gimme..
    Still playing well though..

    [Reply]

  195. Getting feelings from last year, regular season…

    Great deal of action, of froth, by the Kings but unless the puck goes in the net a loss is in the works.

    They really are playing very well.
    Just need pucks to go in the ‘Nucks net…
    The Vancouver legs should go out in the 3rd period.

    We shall see…

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Yep, and the Casucks always seem to score goals even though they’re being thoroughly outplayed.

    [Reply]

  196. Robert R says:

    In spite of the occasional criticism, Carter has a lovely touch around the net, and you gotta have that on the team.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Robert R, I think we are finally seeing that scoring touch that was missing from his game last year.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Robert R, Lovely comment.

    [Reply]

  197. Itchy says:

    Hey, you guys think Quick does yoga? He’s limber…

    [Reply]

  198. I think that’s Terry Murray with a Sutter mask on behind the Kings bench.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), As suggested at 9:22 … ;)

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Duncanz, And the line combos have changed 10 times since then.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Duncanz, Man is he REALLY messing with them now. Nutty.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Ideas picked up from all the swinging that goes on in Viking..

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    Swap in the hay. Hey!

  199. CB14 says:

    Sutter’s gone to the TM method of pulling numbers out of a hat to pick his lines.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @CB14,

    Yeah, that’s how deep this team is.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @CB14, Time to dust off the Terry Murry line combination bingo cards!

    [Reply]

  200. Kenny44 says:

    I wrote above that the Nuks clinching up in a 5 man bunch to counter the Kings power game, because the Nuks did not believe the Kings could be effective with stretch or cross ice passes. Well, kudos to DS and his staff because they started taking what the Nuks were giving. That kind of adjustment never would have been made under TM

    [Reply]

  201. neil says:

    Thought last year sutters strengthn was not changing the lines….

    [Reply]

  202. crashin' da net says:

    C’mon Richards….can’t even get it deep.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @crashin’ da net,

    That’s what she said.

    [Reply]

  203. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Why mess with Clifford, Richards, Carter as a line?

    [Reply]

  204. Michael J. says:

    I think Fraser must be hurt

    [Reply]

    Michael J. Reply:

    @Michael J.,

    There he is

    [Reply]

  205. CB14 says:

    Casucks are tired, they keep icing the puck instead of skating with it. Kings need to take advantage of it.

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @CB14,

    Yep, apply pressure, crash net, score goals.

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @DesertKing, Hit them and then hit them some more. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  206. LomitaKingsFan says:

    As a side note, Muzzin seems to be stepping up his play. Pretty happy with him as a replacement for Greene right now.

    [Reply]

  207. CB14 says:

    Nice blonde behind Sutter. :)

    [Reply]

    neil Reply:

    A@CB14, agree
    never made it up to the face…

    [Reply]

  208. Michael J. says:

    The bench looks pretty good tonight ;)

    [Reply]

  209. crashin' da net says:

    Damn Richards…

    [Reply]

  210. neil says:

    4th line benched?

    [Reply]

  211. SLIM says:

    When the Kings fire on all cylinders
    And have the eye of the tiger…
    We are unstoppable..

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @SVELTE, I’m looking forward to those days again..

    [Reply]

  212. crashin' da net says:

    Nolan going after Kassian.

    [Reply]

  213. KFII says:

    Bull crap penalty

    [Reply]

  214. TeamJMFJ says:

    BS.

    [Reply]

  215. KindSir says:

    What a call :/

    [Reply]

  216. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Please dont mess the bed on this penalty kill.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, That scoring chance counts as a shart

    [Reply]

  217. CB14 says:

    Brown was helped in, but he didn’t exactly try to stop.

    [Reply]

    luc20rules Reply:

    @CB14, I disagree he stopped, then got pushed from behind while Luongo instigated contact sweeping with leg pad. Saw it at the game thought it was terrible call, saw replay on big screen looked even worse of a call, and saw the rebroadcast at home and could only figure it was a live action ref at bad angle type thing. But later in the game same thing happen to Gagne, but it was someone boarding Gagne then Gagne boarding as a chain reaction. Also must have been bad angle live action type error.

    [Reply]

  218. First power play goal.
    First short handed goal?
    First Richards goal?

    [Reply]

  219. Itchy says:

    SCUD THE STUD!

    [Reply]

  220. crashin' da net says:

    Oh LEWIE!!

    [Reply]

  221. McDonalds says:

    Cliffy needs to get his shots off earlier

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @McDonalds, Totally. Or he might not lead the team in scoring. Wait. Never mind.

    [Reply]

    McDonalds Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),

    Hahaha righto

    [Reply]

  222. DesertKing says:

    Vignault needs to change his pants.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @DesertKing, Diaper change?

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),

    I don’t need to know what undergarments he wears. watching the Kings come down the ice shorthanded would cause him to fill whatever he is wearing :)

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @DesertKing, remember that Vancouver dive team pic? He wears a casual pouch

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Coach, do you prefer boxers or briefs? “Depends”

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, And oldie but a doodie…I mean goodie.

  223. KFII says:

    Nice save Scuds

    [Reply]

  224. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Really liking Muzzin’s instincnts on when to jump into the play.

    [Reply]

  225. Forum Gold says:

    Passing is just a little off. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  226. KindSir says:

    Awesome. Just awesome.

    [Reply]

  227. KFII says:

    Go Kings Go! Lets get that first shorthanded goal too!

    [Reply]

  228. CB14 says:

    Boarding? WTF??? BS call.

    [Reply]

    Forum Gold Reply:

    @CB14, British Columbia crew? GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Forum Gold, Either that or he has money on the Casucks.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @CB14,

    Don’t worry, I’m sure we’ll get a make up call with 36 seconds left in the game.

    [Reply]

  229. xeropoint says:

    Boarding? Serious? Wtf

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @xeropoint, seriously that was a stupid call

    [Reply]

  230. jess says:

    We need a shorty. Cliffy?

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @jess,
    We need a “Panger”…

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @SLIM, the crossbar is only 4 feet high, but you could always see the entire length of it when he was in goal

    [Reply]

  231. Robert R says:

    The call on Gagne has to be one of the most senseless, idiotic calls in the history of this league.

    [Reply]

  232. DesertKing says:

    NHL Memo #666 – Any hockey team in Los Angeles will not be allowed to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Referees will ensure that teams opposing any team from LA will receive a sufficient number of power play opportunities to help their scoring and limit the scoring of any team from Los Angeles. This policy is not specifically intended for the Kings.

    Signed,

    Evil Load

    [Reply]

  233. cdawgg says:

    bring back kompon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @cdawgg,

    Yes, we need a new cotton candy vendor in section 313.

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @DesertKing, heehee

    [Reply]

  234. crashin' da net says:

    no trip on Kopi??!!

    [Reply]

    KindSir Reply:

    @crashin’ da net, make-up call

    [Reply]

  235. crashin' da net says:

    Justice.

    [Reply]

  236. Itchy says:

    Hey I was just complaining about that at the end of the second, now it works in our favor! Well alright! Time to whip out our PP again!

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Scratchy, That’s what he said..

    [Reply]

  237. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Okay boys, lets start a new streak of consecutive power plays that result in a goal. What was our record against Vancouver in the playoffs? Four in a row?

    [Reply]

  238. SLIM says:

    Instant Karma…

    [Reply]

  239. Goring 19 says:

    The newest version of the interference rule, reminds me of holding in football, can be called on just about every play.

    [Reply]

  240. jess says:

    time for another PP goal. We can do this.

    [Reply]

  241. crashin' da net says:

    We need to keep moving on the PP. Get the puck to somewhat oin the slot. Draw the forwards out high to the blueline since they are challenging.

    [Reply]

  242. Forum Gold says:

    Calling Brown to deliver a puck to the back of the net. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  243. crashin' da net says:

    losing precious time DD!!!

    [Reply]

  244. CB14 says:

    There’s the PP we’re used to seeing.

    [Reply]

  245. LomitaKingsFan says:

    No movement on the perimeter. No movement through the box. Just standing around with the puck on our stick not doing anything to open shooting / passing lanes.

    [Reply]

  246. crashin' da net says:

    Step up Lewie PLEASE!!

    [Reply]

  247. SLIM says:

    Time is not on our side…

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @SLIM, Yeah and that PP slowed things down for us. Eeek.

    [Reply]

  248. Itchy says:

    van has 17 blocked shots… what do we do to fix that in the next 5:44?

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Scratchy, Burrow through them?

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Itchy,

    Crash-the-net!

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Itchy, Score.

    [Reply]

  249. Gmo says:

    how many one goals games have we had so far this season? Including this one tonight ?

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @Gmo,

    Just the OT loss to edm

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Gmo, 9 I think.

    [Reply]

  250. Ok, so who’s gonna make their name be BlindRef or TuxRef?

    [Reply]

  251. Kenny44 says:

    Why do our guys look like the tired team?

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Kenny44, Withering flight home from PHX.

    [Reply]

  252. Sancho says:

    C’mon Kings…. Tie it up!

    [Reply]

  253. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Come on boys!

    [Reply]

  254. Itchy says:

    HOCKEY!!

    [Reply]

  255. KindSir says:

    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!

    [Reply]

    KindSir Reply:

    @KindSir, Just when i was about to say pulling the goalie never works for us

    [Reply]

    Sancho Reply:

    @KindSir, I said it…. I’m shocked…. Good job, boys!

    [Reply]

  256. DesertKing says:

    Edmonton!!!!! errr, Kings!!!!!

    [Reply]

  257. Wilmonde says:

    Voynov!!!

    [Reply]

  258. Steve W says:

    Voynov

    [Reply]

  259. LA_1968 says:

    Welcome to the New Kings

    [Reply]

  260. Goring 19 says:

    YYYYEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!

    [Reply]

  261. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Bonus hockey anyone??

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @Jay GoLAKings, you called it

    [Reply]

  262. LomitaKingsFan says:

    SLAVA!

    [Reply]

  263. jess says:

    F YEAH!!!!

    HELL YEAH!!

    [Reply]

  264. Forum Gold says:

    Never give up.GO KINGS GO!!,

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @Forum Gold,

    Goonies never say die!

    [Reply]

  265. Michael J. says:

    Wow!

    [Reply]

  266. LomitaKingsFan says:

    LUUUUONNNNGOOOOO!!! LUUUUONNNNGOOOOO!!! LUUUUONNNNGOOOOO!!! LUUUUONNNNGOOOOO!!!

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, YOU SUCK!!!

    [Reply]

  267. KFII says:

    How sweet it is!

    [Reply]

  268. Just had my postgame headline written and ready to publish. Time for a rewrite.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN?

    [Reply]

    McDonalds Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan,

    Haha

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com)
    ‘Early Eulogies’ by Dee Featest

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),

    Slava Lava Ding Dong Goes Bing Bong

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @DesertKing, Ok, I really did laugh out loud. I’ve been saying “SlavaLava DingDong” ever since that goal.

    [Reply]

  269. Wilmonde says:

    Free hockey time.

    [Reply]

  270. Duncanz says:

    Disappointed VV didn’t do a Yakupov there..

    [Reply]

    McDonalds Reply:

    @Duncanz, Lol!

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Duncanz, You mean a Fleury ;)

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), You ancient hockey fans know far more than us late-to-the-party 2012 bandwagoneers, I guess.
    But I have no idea why the Penguins’ goalie would pull such an uncalled-for stunt!
    :(

    [Reply]

  271. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Williams is feisty tonight.

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, Just like Little Willy on Sunday.

    [Reply]

  272. McDonalds says:

    So deserving

    [Reply]

  273. crashin' da net says:

    Finally we – the KINGS – pull one out of the hat in the last minutes. Halleluya!

    [Reply]

  274. Itchy says:

    Why didn’t The Kings skate out to center ice and celebrate for eight years after that goal?

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Itchy, let it go, you’re counting in dog years anyway

    [Reply]

  275. SLIM says:

    We deserved that goal…
    We worked hard and good for it…
    Hockey Gods have been good to us this year..

    [Reply]

  276. DesertKing says:

    4 on 4 – who has the advantage?

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    Stoll

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @DessertKing, Us … tentatively..

    [Reply]

  277. Robert R says:

    Slava! Pricrasna!!

    [Reply]

    Robert R Reply:

    @Robert R, Means “excellent”

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Robert R, I tink it twas Williams

    [Reply]

  278. LA_1968 says:

    Hardly any Canucks fans in the building compared to normal. Also notice the fans staying thru the end.

    [Reply]

  279. Lake Forest says:

    Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    [Reply]

  280. TeamJMFJ says:

    I swear i was just trying a reverse curse thing. Always had hope. Always believed. We have 1 point. Lets get the other.

    [Reply]

    Belexes Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ,

    Try a stunt like that again and you’ll be shipped out to the worst team in the league…..

    [Reply]

    TeamJMFJ Reply:

    @Belexes, lol…..good one

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @TeamJMFJ, They let you back from the parking lot?

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @Duncanz, Try the 605.

    [Reply]

    TeamJMFJ Reply:

    @Duncanz, was watching from home lol

    [Reply]

  281. crashin' da net says:

    Let’s WIN this puppy!!!

    [Reply]

  282. CB14 says:

    Really like Muzzin’s play.

    [Reply]

    Lake Forest Reply:

    @CB14, he’s playing really smart!

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @CB14, me too. He covers a lot of ice and has good instincts for jumping up

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @CB14,
    Me too…

    [Reply]

    KJ Reply:

    @CB14, Yep!

    [Reply]

  283. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Muzzing seeing some 4 on 4 time.

    [Reply]

  284. Forum Gold says:

    Kopi is so strong on the puck. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  285. crashin' da net says:

    Geeeez our passing is just a 1/4 step off….

    [Reply]

  286. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Has Clifford been out at all during ot?

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan,

    yes

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @DesertKing, Guess Im just going blind then. Thanks!

    [Reply]

    Munchrat Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, definitely yes.

    [Reply]

  287. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Kings Shoot out Line-up
    1. Carter
    2. Stoll
    3. Kopitar
    If needed
    4. Williams
    5. Richards
    6. Brown

    [Reply]

    crashin' da net Reply:

    @Jay GoLAKings, I like it..

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Jay GoLAKings,

    Stoll from last year, or the year before?

    [Reply]

  288. crashin' da net says:

    Scuderi’s passing really sucks today.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @crashin’ da net, His stickwork defensively has been right on though.

    [Reply]

    crashin' da net Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, truth

    [Reply]

  289. Wilmonde says:

    Shootout. Boo.

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Wilmonde, Bettman point. I’ll take it.

    [Reply]

  290. McDonalds says:

    Kopi stoll brown

    [Reply]

    McDonalds Reply:

    @McDonalds, Maybe throw carter in for stoll. Think Vancouver knows what jarret’s gonna do lol

    [Reply]

  291. DesertKing says:

    Hope DS uses Frolov in the shoot out.

    [Reply]

    Itchy Reply:

    @DesertKing,

    Palffy too

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Itchy, Allison last.

    [Reply]

  292. Duncanz says:

    JS, Kopi, JC?

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @Duncanz, JS wasn’t real good last season in the shootout. I expect JC, AK, JW.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @CB14, True, he seemed to have lost that mojo from ’10/11. But Brownie’s too off-form at the moment to be on the SO unit.

    [Reply]

  293. SLIM says:

    Quick needs to be a Jedi again…

    [Reply]

  294. jess says:

    This should be interesting.

    Wonder if Muzzin will be in.

    [Reply]

  295. Kenny44 says:

    This time Scuds clears a dangerous rebound instead of helplessly watching it bounce to an opponent. Karma is coming back to you Rob!

    [Reply]

  296. Munchrat says:

    Gotta put carter and Stoll in
    Kopi hasn’t fared well in his last few shootout attempts…

    [Reply]

  297. LA_1968 says:

    2-0 and they blew the lead. Wait! The other team did it!!

    [Reply]

  298. Will the new gun laws ban shootouts?

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), All shootout players must be listed in a national registry and undergo background checks before they can touch the puck.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
    Hopefully not Stollie’s automatics..

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @Duncanz, He only carries assault rifle shots.

    [Reply]

  299. KFII says:

    Come on Kopi!

    [Reply]

  300. LomitaKingsFan says:

    GO KOPI!

    [Reply]

  301. DesertKing says:

    Not

    [Reply]

  302. KindSir says:

    *sigh*

    [Reply]

  303. DesertKing says:

    Burrows you suck

    [Reply]

  304. CB14 says:

    That shouldn’t have counted if it went in, which it didn’t.

    [Reply]

  305. Duncanz says:

    Burrows didn’t dig deep enough..

    [Reply]

    LomitaKingsFan Reply:

    @Duncanz, SO your saying he didn’t live up to his name?

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, ;)

    [Reply]

  306. Lake Forest says:

    Brown? Interesting

    [Reply]

  307. KFII says:

    Strike two!

    [Reply]

  308. Forum Gold says:

    Sorry Sis. GO KINGS GO!!!

    [Reply]

  309. CB14 says:

    Carter!!

    [Reply]

  310. KFII says:

    Carter!!

    [Reply]

  311. LA_1968 says:

    whooooooowhooooooo

    [Reply]

  312. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Yes!!!! Carts

    [Reply]

  313. KindSir says:

    beautiful move by Carts

    [Reply]

  314. jess says:

    ROOFS IT!!

    [Reply]

  315. DesertKing says:

    Carrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!

    [Reply]

  316. Lake Forest says:

    Come on quickie come on

    [Reply]

  317. Duncanz says:

    REPLAY

    [Reply]

  318. CB14 says:

    We Win!!!

    [Reply]

  319. LA_1968 says:

    cassian. please

    [Reply]

  320. Steve W says:

    Kings win!!!

    [Reply]

  321. Jay GoLAKings says:

    Sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    [Reply]

  322. Forum Gold says:

    #77. GO KINGS GO!!!!!!!!!!

    [Reply]

  323. Lake Forest says:

    Down by two and we come backkkkkkkkkk….

    No mercy!!!,!

    [Reply]

  324. Goring 19 says:

    Ya gotta love it!!!!!

    [Reply]

  325. Duncanz says:

    WIN WIN WIN WIN

    [Reply]

  326. KindSir says:

    hell yea!!

    [Reply]

  327. SLIM says:

    Carter has become a gem in the crown!

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @SVELTE Magna Carter!

    [Reply]

  328. Wilmonde says:

    HOCKEY!

    [Reply]

  329. DesertKing says:

    2 poiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnttttttsssssssss! F U VanHoover!

    [Reply]

  330. Jay GoLAKings says:

    How bout that Jess?

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @Jay GoLAKings, Nice call buddy

    [Reply]

  331. KFII says:

    Kings win!! Woooheee

    [Reply]

  332. LA_1968 says:

    Kings NEVER had a win like that last year.

    [Reply]

  333. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Vancouver tried going too fancy and failed.

    [Reply]

  334. DesertKing says:

    Thats why our team is the champs!

    [Reply]

  335. KFII says:

    Thank you Kings!

    [Reply]

  336. McDonalds says:

    LOL kassian!?!?!?

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @McDonalds, Soggy Buffalo wing.

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @McDonalds,

    That tooth gap can be very distracting to a goalie

    [Reply]

  337. Duncanz says:

    I dedicate this win to JMFJ (Tyler).

    [Reply]

  338. Goring 19 says:

    Biggggg comeback win!

    [Reply]

  339. Michael J. says:

    What???? Carter not #1 star????

    [Reply]

    DesertKing Reply:

    @Michael J.,

    Press must be injured and using medical MJ.

    [Reply]

    goldielocks Reply:

    @Michael J.,

    Scratching head.

    [Reply]

    7MILforHickey Reply:

    @goldielocks, maybe carter told them not to pick him for first star so he doesnt have to interview

    [Reply]

    neil Reply:

    @Michael J., agree

    [Reply]

    Goring 19 Reply:

    @Michael J., my feelings exactly. Carter should have been No.1 star.

    [Reply]

  340. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Kopi as first star over Carter?

    [Reply]

    CB14 Reply:

    @LomitaKingsFan, I don’t get it either.

    [Reply]

  341. g smith86 says:

    that’s more like it!…Nice come back…Good effort tonight, boys! Starting a roll now…Keep it going…Goodnight…Kings nation

    [Reply]

  342. McDonalds says:

    Kopi???

    [Reply]

  343. Lake Forest says:

    Luongo made this a game….

    But kopi as first star?? What are the reporters smoking?

    Carter was #1

    [Reply]

  344. SLIM says:

    Now that’s the team we love…
    Too hate…
    Great comeback game…
    Impressive…

    [Reply]

  345. jess says:

    maybe this little dude should sit on Kopi’s lap?

    [Reply]

  346. Cruiznblue says:

    Ugh….i think Carter wasby far the #1 star. But hey what do i know

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Cruiznblue,

    Yeah, he scored the winner, what do you want from him?!

    [Reply]

  347. DesertKing says:

    Thank you Kings, I will now sleep well tonight :)

    [Reply]

    LA_1968 Reply:

    @DesertKing, I WAS tired before the game. Now I’m pumped and gotta get up early.

    Have a good night fellers.

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @DesertKing, I’ve been sleeping great ever since sutter became coach

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @jess,

    Yeah, his pressers will do that. That’s a fact!

    [Reply]

  348. Kenny44 says:

    That Carter has a magic wand, friends.

    I’ll take it, though it wasn’t pretty until the end. 3rd period was like pick-up hockey. Doughty looked like he got dinged when he got a cold shoulder from Weisse. He and Scuds are sucking wind out there at the end of each game.

    Kings are 2-0 vs playoff rivals from last year, but 0-3 against others. Can’t wait for Thursday finally beat one of the others. GKG!

    [Reply]

    Lake Forest Reply:

    @Kenny44, like the end of last year. We played well against tough teams but sucked against the weak teams.

    [Reply]

  349. Winner winner SlavaLavaDingDong dinner!

    And for all of you who gave up early, you have got to believe!

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
    Were you not one of them?

    [Reply]

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @SLIM, No way slimjose. Had to be prepared though.

    [Reply]

    SLIM Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
    Ok..love the website…btw….

    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    Thanks bud.

    neil Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), we didn’t have premature headline problems..

    [Reply]

  350. george says:

    To no surprise, Luongo chokes yet AGAIN!….lol….GO KINGS GO!!!!

    [Reply]

  351. jess says:

    I saw the TM references on all the line combo’s but sutter can get away with it. His system has a decent forecheck.

    [Reply]

    Duncanz Reply:

    @jest, The Difference.

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @Duncanz, hear hear

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @jess,

    The big difference is that juggling lines was TM’s ONLY in game adjustment, and he did it out of his conviction that forwards are fungible and can each be exchanged without consequence.

    Tonight the team made other adjustments to counter Van’s tight grouping. I think the line juggling was more DS trying to take away crutches from the players who seem to be playing like they are waiting for someone else to make a play. If you don’t know who you’re playing with all you can do is get ready and go yourself. I don’t support doing that generally, but there are spots when guys just settle in too comfortably and need to be prodded.

    [Reply]

    jess Reply:

    @Kenny44, well said buddy

    [Reply]

    Kenny44 Reply:

    @jess, Thanks, means a lot coming from you man!

  352. paul says:

    Did Kopitar do something I missed to be first star??? WTF?? Carter was crucial and is looking like he is gonna have a great year for us.

    Still waiting for Brown to get in a groove, always a step out of sync it seems.

    Great win!!! No let up…tons of compete…everyne finishing every check from beginning of game…clawed their way into a huge win…good stuff!!!

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    Kingzfn Reply:

    @paul, no love for Carter, I couldn’t believe it either!

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  353. Deke'r says:

    …..progress is good…..that new Fox guy is irritating….the new in arena announcer is irritating as well….Ricky….geezez….the refs really know when to kill momentum…..GO KINGS!!

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  354. Lake Forest says:

    Does sutter get grief for switching lines from puck73???

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  355. Mikey J. says:

    Oh Yeah! We all needed that. Slava with a big goal. Carts lights the lamp again. Quick, perfect in the shoot out. Kings win! Makes it that much more too that it was against Vancouver.

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  356. gmo says:

    i can sleep im peace now

    go kings go

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  357. aKinginVancouver says:

    That was nice. Can’t wait for school tomorrow!

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    McDonalds Reply:

    @aKinginVancouver,

    Give em hell

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    Goring 19 Reply:

    @aKinginVancouver, go online to the Kings store and order a SC ring. I’m sure they’ll all love it…

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    KindSir Reply:

    @Goring 19, +1

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  358. LomitaKingsFan says:

    Way to keep fighting through the frustration and persevere. Did it suck they we had to play from behind? Of course. But compared to two years ago when this team would have given up 5 minutes into the third its good to see them fight all the way to the end.

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  359. Lake Forest says:

    Do they do trust falls at practice?

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  360. Goring 19 says:

    This new Fox guy who interviews, as Jim Rome would say, “a very dramatic read, but not a very good one” Out!

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  361. SAM T says:

    Cartier shines again. ..KINGS shines again.Slava molodets.Thank you guys.

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  362. Kingzfn says:

    Anybody else watch NHL tonight? Love how Kevin Weeks pointed out the talent on the ice and the “talent” right behind the Kings bench! GKG!!

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    Kenny44 Reply:

    @Kingzfn, he’s missing wazzername tonight, or he’s finally able to say such things cuz she’s not around, or both

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  363. Forum Gold says:

    Can not do it very often but I really enjoyed “watching” the game with all you Insiders. GO KINGS GO!!!

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