In fairness, given that he was a target for criticism after Game 1, Dustin Penner had a better Game 2. In fact, that’s exactly the word used by Terry Murray. Three times, in fact. Penner had two shots on goal and still hasn’t recorded a point in 14 consecutive games, but he appeared to be [...]
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Penner back, after drop to fourth line
By moving Trevor Lewis into the spot vacated by Jarret Stoll, and by moving Oscar Moller into what figures to be a limited fourth-line role, Terry Murray is changing his line combinations as little as possible for Game 2. That includes going back to the he started Game 1 with, with Michal Handzus centering Dustin [...]
Which version of Penner will the Kings get?
This is, admittedly, starting to reach dead-horse territory, but at the same time it’s difficult to understate the importance of Dustin Penner to the Kings’ playoff chances. With top scorer Anze Kopitar out, and with Justin Williams’ status uncertain, Penner is arguably the Kings’ most purely talented scorer (and that’s certainly written with a nod [...]
Penner critique swings back to positive
Following up on the last item, about the improvement shown by Oscar Moller in the last game, there was also something of a step-up performance from Moller’s linemate, Dustin Penner. Penner has alternately drawn praise and criticism from Terry Murray, and in the aftermath of Thursday’s game, Murray’s reaction was positive. Penner did not record [...]
Murray back to looking for `bringing the work’
In the lead-up to last night’s game, Terry Murray talked about how he was pleased with Dustin Penner’s work in the previous game, Saturday against Dallas. Penner’s run of coach-pleasing play did not extend to a second game. Last night, Penner played 18-plus minutes and had four shots on goal but wasn’t really an impact [...]
Murray to Penner: `Bring the work’
Throughout his career, there haven’t been a lot of mysteries about Dustin Penner. In his two previous stops — Anaheim and Edmonton — Penner has been praised for his immense talent and come under criticism for inconsistency on the work-ethic side of the ledger. The Kings acquired Penner from Edmonton on Feb. 28, in exchange [...]
Penner meets the press
After a month with the Kings, Dustin Penner is back in Edmonton, and not surprisingly, he was greeted by the media, which is always eager to catch up with former Oilers. The crowd moved from Penner to Jarret Stoll to Matt Greene, with Ryan Smyth escaping the attention because he stayed on the ice for [...]
Fast `homecoming’ for Penner
Dustin Penner knows what is coming. When the Kings finish their morning skate in Edmonton tomorrow, Penner is likely to be swarmed by Edmonton-based media members looking for reaction to Penner’s “homecoming.” As of today, Penner has been a King for exactly one month, so it’s not as though years have passed, but Penner’s three-plus [...]
Penner gets a different look at rivalry
Dustin Penner will get to see the other side of the Kings-Ducks rivalry for the first time tonight. Penner spent his first two seasons with the Ducks before signing with the Edmonton Oilers in 2007. While with Anaheim, Penner played 10 games against the Kings, with three goals and four assists, and had a personal [...]
Penner fitting in, on and off ice
It’s tough not to feel a bit bad for Dustin Penner, who has to answer the same questions from local reporters in every city the Kings visit. From what I’ve seen, Penner has been gracious in answering the questions about what it’s like to be the new guy, etc. Before the trade deadline, Terry Murray [...]
Penner postgame quotes
Dustin Penner’s postgame thoughts… (on the win…) PENNER: “That was an emotional roller coaster. I think it’s a credit to the guys in the locker room, not to get down, especially when they score with 40 seconds left. For us to bounce back, it showed a lot of character and a lot of heart. It’s [...]
