Matt Greene is back on the ice for practice this morning, participating in regular drills, so we’ll see after practice what his availability is for tomorrow’s game. Otherwise, all else is normal…
Injury updates
The Kings will not disclose the nature of Willie Mitchell’s injury but said that, based on today’s doctor evaluation, Mitchell is considered “week to week’ and that “the plan is for him to stay with the team and get treatment while the team is on the road.” No word yet on whether a defenseman will [...]
Greene `not feeling that well’ today
Kings defenseman Matt Greene, pronounced to be “wobbly” by coach Terry Murray this morning after Monday’s collision with Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall, will not play tonight. Greene had played 22 consecutive games after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. “I’m not feeling that well,” Greene said after today’s morning skate, in which he did not participate. “It’s [...]
Greene out for tonight’s game
Matt Greene told Terry Murray this morning that he wasn’t feeling well, and Greene will not play tonight. Murray said Greene was still “wobbly” after his collision with Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall on Monday, but the move comes as a surprise since Murray had said that Greene was OK to play. Davis Drewiske will replace Greene [...]
Matt Greene’s mysterious absence
Matt Greene did not return to last night’s game after the end of the first period, and after he appeared to be a bit wobbly on the ice after a collision with Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall. After the game, in the locker room, Greene said he was fine, and Terry Murray also said Greene was fine. [...]
Greene missing in action
Matt Greene is not on the ice, or the bench, for the start of the second period. Greene took a big hit in a collision with Niklas Kronwall near the end of the first period. More updates will be posted as available…
The Kings’ Michigan men return home
There’s not an official stat on this — that I know of — but the Kings probably lead the league in Michigan natives, so this is, in a sense, a homecoming for the Kings. Alec Martinez is a native of Rochester Hills — 25 miles north of Detroit — and will be playing in his [...]
Defensive switch
It happened a bit last night, and Terry Murray confirmed today that he has decided to switch the defensive pairs to Drewiske-Doughty, Johnson-Scuderi, O’Donnell-Greene. Murray said he was motivated mostly by the play of Drewiske, who has a plus-5 rating in the first seven games. MURRAY: “We like what he is bringing in his game, [...]