Schenn vs. Sbisa
For those who haven't seen it, here's video of the third-period fight between Brayden Schenn and Anaheim's Luca Sbisa from Tuesday night...
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Tough calls on rookies
Following yesterday's poll results -- Brayden Schenn pulled ahead, and Thomas Hickey led throughout -- it seemed possibly pertinent to discuss roster dynamics a bit. I saw more than a couple comments imploring the Kings to keep both Schenn and Andrei Loktionov and/or both Hickey and Jake Muzzin. For... Read More
Fourth-line decision time
Among the Kings' forwards, there's still considerable question as to who will be on the fourth line. Kevin Westgarth is certain to play on one wing, but the center and left-wing spots are still very much up for grabs. Almost every practice and preseason game features a different combination, and tod... Read More
Goalie talk stays quiet
If you know, for certain, who the Kings are going to start in goal for Sunday's preseason finale against Anaheim, you're part of an elite group. Terry Murray won't say. The goalies say they don't know. The only thing known is that Jonathan Quick is expected to play the entire game Saturday in Las Ve... Read More
Greene, in red, not feeling blue
Matt Greene, recovering from mid-July shoulder surgery, took another small-but-positive step Thursday when he completed a full-team practice for the first time. Greene is still in a red, non-contact jersey, and it doesn't appear as though that status will change any time soon, but after practice tod... Read More
Heads up
Given all the attention paid to hits to the head in the past year, and the subsequent rule changes put in place for this season, it's not surprising that equipment makers are bringing out new products they believe will protect hockey players' heads. Cascade, traditionally a maker of lacrosse helmets... Read More
Weekend lineups
After practice today, Terry Murray said that his lineup for Saturday's game in Las Vegas would be veteran-heavy, including the Smyth-Kopitar-Brown, Richardson-Stoll-Williams and Ponikarovsky-Handzus-Simmonds lines, plus Drew Doughty, Willie Mitchell, Rob Scuderi, Jack Johnson and, in goal, Jonathan ... Read More
Thursday practice lines
Everyone is back on the ice for the Kings this morning except Scott Parse, and with Matt Greene in the red non-contact sweater. Hopefully after practice, we'll learn Terry Murray's plan for the weekend lineups. Here's how they're skating this morning...
Smyth-Kopitar-Brown
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Roster polls
With two roster spots presumably open for the following five players, what do you think? Who should make it at the start of the season? I'll withhold my opinion for now, as to not influence any voting...
Which center should stick?online surveys
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Lombardi on Fan 590
Dean Lombardi was on Toronto radio, The Fan 590, talking all things Kings, including the 1,314th mention of Ilya Kovalchuk. (doesn't it ever get old?) For those playing along at home, the first mention of the New York Yankees comes at the 1:21 mark.
Lombardi on The Fan 590
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Wednesday practice update
It's a slower day at the rink today, as most of the veterans are doing off-ice workouts. On the ice are the young players, plus Bernier and Ersberg in goal and Matt Greene doing drills as well. No roster cuts are expected today. Scott Parse is still listed as injured.... Read More
Postgame notes (Sept. 28)
-- Anze Kopitar had a game-high four points (all assists) while Jack Johnson had two goals and one assist. Five other Kings had multi-point nights, and goals went to Wayne Simmonds, Dustin Brown, Michal Handzus, Andrei Loktionov, Kyle Clifford and Ryan Smyth.
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Murray postgame quotes
Terry Murray's postgame thoughts...
(on the game...)
MURRAY: ``The first period, I liked the way we started. The intensity, the execution, the structure, the play, there were good things happening deep in the offensive zone. Scoring on the power play, it's part of the game you have to get going.... Read More
