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The Kings looked like a team playing it’s second game in as many nights for long stretches of the game in Dallas tonight, all except for one guy: Jon Quick. Kings’ coach Terry Murray’s plan to play Jonathan Bernier once a week and keep Quick well rested has thus far paid dividends – Quick has [...]

The Comeback Kids. 8 games into the 2010-11 season, it’s already an appropriate nickname for this Kings’ team – and tonight, as much as ever. The Kings dug themselves a hole early as Minnesota scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the game. But the Kings battled back, remained composed, and got a power [...]

What a wacky hockey game. Neither team was great defensively, weird bounces were commonplace (if I had to guess, the ice in Denver wasn’t so good). Kings broke their streak of Power Plays without a goal by scoring not one but two power play goals. Alexei Ponikarovsky scored his first goal as a King. The [...]

My absence here is lame, and I need to make an effort to keep up with everything that’s happening in the Kings’ Universe! Since I’ve not posted in 11 days, I’ve got some catching up to do! Game Results: Kings have gone 3-1 since my last post. A victory over Atlanta in the home opener, [...]

While last night’s loss in Calgary was depressing, there’s one thing that will put a smile on all our faces: The Ducks are BY FAR the worst team in hockey right now. They’ve been outscored 13-2, and outshot 145-72 in three games. Anaheim is going absolutely nowhere, and Andreas Lilja – a mediocre defenseman at [...]

Poor performance, really only 20 minutes of good hockey in this game. Critical mistakes led to both goals. Bernier was pretty good except on the game winner, but both he, Terry Murray and Davis Drewiske – who screened him on the play, say that it was tipped so who knows.

It’s just 2 games in, but Kings’ nation is already starting to panic about 5 on 5 scoring. I sense line changes coming.

The big question is, if it doesn’t improve (and realistically there’s reason to think it will), how long does Dean wait to make a deal?

Kings have now lost 10 straight in Calgary.

Up next is the home opener vs. Atlanta. Hopefully the Kings bounce back as tonight’s game was an extremely disappointing performance against a team that on paper is far inferior.

Go Kings

JS

The Kings, AEG and Staples Center know how to throw a party. The team’s first playoff game in 8 years was more than just a game, it was an event. The outside of Staples Center was decorated with balloons and banners, the arena’s iconic Magic Johnson, Oscar De La Hoya and Wayne Gretzky statues were all adorned with the Kings’ new home playoff sweaters – the “Back in Black” jersey as it’s become known. Live music was played, local radio stations had promotional booths set up, and Bailey and the Kings’ Ice Crew roamed the perimeter interacting with fans. Inside,

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I had intended to give my typical opinionated preview of all 8 playoff series, but since I waited until 3 game ones were in the books, I’ll stay close to home and preview the series that matters most to me. My beloved Los Angeles Kings against the Northwest Division Champion Vancouver Canucks.
If you look at the regular season series between the two teams, the Kings have managed only one victory against the Canucks (both at home) in each of the last two seasons. In the first 3 games between the two clubs this season, the Kings struggled to find offense,

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Capitals – 3
8. Canadiens – 4
2. Devils – 4
7. Flyers – 2
3. Sabres – 4

6. Bruins – 3
4. Penguins – 4
5. Senators – 2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Sharks – 3
8. Avalanche – 4
2. Blackhawks – 4
7. Predators – 2
3. Canucks – 4
6. Kings – 3
4. Coyotes – 3
5. Red Wings – 4
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Tonight’s blog post is both a statement and a request, because it seems to me like many of us (Kings’ fans) are losing sight of the bigger picture here.
Let me start by saying, I think the Los Angeles Kings have the most loyal and dedicated fanbase in the Southwestern United States by far. We have largely stuck with the team through thick and thin (something that can’t be said for other teams) and this season, we’ve been rewarded with a good team and a playoff berth. The rebuilding process is paying dividends, and we couldn’t be happier about it. This

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