GDT: Game #12 : Kings vs. Lightning - Thursday, 11/4/'10 @ 7:30 pm

[Puck U]

GAME #12 : Los Angeles KINGS vs. Tampa Bay LIGHTNING   MATCHUP   VS. ......LOS ANGELES KINGS...... ......TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING...... (8-3-0 = 16 pts) (7-2-2 = 16 pts) 1st Pacific / 1st West 1st SouthEast / 2nd East Game Time : Thursday Nov./4th/2010 7:30 PM PST Location : Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA. USA TV Broadcast : FOXSPORTS-WEST (HD) : SUN Sports (HD) : NHL CenterIce * (check your local area listings, black-out restrictions may apply) Radio Broadcast : LA Kings.com Radio Player /or KTLK 1150 AM On-Line Link Note : *(Kings Radio Pre-Game w/ Nick Nickson & Daryl Evans on 30 min before game time) FREE Online Video Streams : atdhe.net : myp2p.eu : hockeywebcasts.com : Yahoo Online Stream : kilonetsports.com * (links to online feeds provided but not guaranteed to always be active or working.) Game #12 ... Nov./4th/2010 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period OT TOTALS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 0 0 0 X 0 LOS ANGELES KINGS 0 0 1 X 1 = - = IN PROGRESS - 11:00 3RD = - = Scoreboards : NHL : CBS : Yahoo : TSN.ca : ESPN

#1 in West KINGS take on #2 in East LIGHTNING to open the month of November.
#2 '08 Draft Pick DOUGHTY, KINGS takes on #1 '08 Draft Pick STAMKOS, LIGHTNING.

POSSIBLE ROSTER MATCH UPS LOS ANGELES KINGS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Forwards Forwards #21 Scott Parse - #11 Anze Kopitar ‘A’ - #23 Dustin Brown ‘C’ #10Sean Bergenheim - #4 Vincent Lecavalier ‘C’ - #16 Teddy Purcell #94 Ryan Smyth - #28 Jarret Stoll - #14 Justin Williams #26 Martin St Louis ‘A’ - #91 Steven Stamkos - #9 Steve Downie #27 Alexei Ponikarovsky - #26 Michael Handzus - #17 Wayne Simmonds #21 Mattias Ritola - #49 Blair Jones - #6 Ryan Malone #13 Kyle Clifford - #15 Brad Richardson - #22 Trevor Lewis #18 Adam Hall - #44 Nate Thompson - #42 Dana Tyrell {scratched} #10 Brayden Schenn, #19 Kevin Westgarth {scratched} #12 Simone Gagne, #19 Dominic Moore Defensemen Defensemen #33 Willie Mitchell - #8 Drew Doughty #13 Pavel Kubina - #39 Mike Lundin #7 Rob Scuderi - #3 Jack Johnson #77 Victor Hedman - #7 Brett Clark #44 Davis Drewiske - #2 Matt Greene ‘A’ #8 Randy Jones - #5 Mattias Ohlund ‘A’ {scratched} #5 Peter Harrold {scratched} #32 Matt Smaby, #28 Mathieu Roy Goaltending Goaltending #32 Jonathan Quick {expected starter} #33 Dan Ellis #45 Jonathan Bernier #41 Mike Smith {expected starter}

GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . .

KINGS ROYAL REPORT: Injury Updates, Stats, News & Notes LOS ANGELES KINGS : - #8 Drew Doughty, CLEARED OFF IR w/ concussion, expected to be in the line-up against Tampa Bay, He will be wearing a new mouth guard to protect himself from any potential future injuries. - #21 Scott Parse, CLEARED OFF IR w/ groin injury, expected to be in the line-up against Tampa Bay, has been practicing on top line w/ Kopitar & Brown. - #27 Alexei Ponikarovsky, Flu-like symptoms but expected to play in Thursday’s game against Tampa Bay Lightning. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING : - #12 Simon Gagne (F), On IR w/ Neck Injury, cleared to resume workouts, but no time table for a return, did not travel with team. - #19 Dominic Moore (F), Groin Injury, day-to-day, no time table for a return, will take slow cautious approach to rehabbing, MRI showed nothing unusual. - #32 Matt Smaby (D), sprained right ankle & Flu-virus, day-to-day, doubtful against the LA Kings. - #5 Mattias Ohlund ‘A’ (D), Right Knee Inflamation, day-to-day, expected to be in the line-up against LA Kings. - #26 Martin St Louis ‘A’ (F), took a puck off his right big toe in the third period of Wednesday's overtime loss to the Ducks, and was limping noticeably on Thursday, questionable game-time decision against LA Kings. NHL.com Standings :DIVISION : CONFERENCE : LEAGUE NHL.com Team Stats: LOS ANGELES KINGS : TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ESPN Team Stats :LOS ANGELES KINGS : TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING FOX Spots - GAME TRAX : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/gameTrax?gameId=2010110408 FOX Spots - Head to Head Team Results : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/headToH...Id=2010110408& LAKings.com e-Media Guide 2010-11 : http://downloads.kings.nhl.com/emag/1011/index.html L.A. Kings Home Page's : LA Times : Daily News : CBS Spotsline : TSN : Yahoo : ESPN Clubhouse : The Fourth Period : The Hockey News Mag LAKings.com RECAP of Last Game, vs NEW JERSEY DEVILS : http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020127 LAKings.com News (Tip A King 2010 is THIS SUNDAY, Nov. 7th) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542532 LAKings.com News (Kings activate Drew Doughty & Scott Parse off IR) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542553 LAKings.com News (LA Kings Insider Weekly Feature: The Smyth, Stoll & Williams Line) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542312 LAKings.com News (Kings assign Muzzin to AHL Manchester Monarchs) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542431 LAKings.com News (Kings assign Loktionov to AHL Manchester Monarchs) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542357 LAKings.com News (Kings by the Numbers in October) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542241 LAKings.com News ((LA Kings Ice Crew Calendar Release 2010-11)) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=541517 NHL.com News (Kings, Lightning off to chart-topping starts) : http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=542202 ESPN.com (Our 2010-11 picks: Read 'em and weep!) : http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/previe...ory?id=5647799 LATimes.com (Helene Elliot‘s Nov. 1 NHL power rankings, Kings #1.) : http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...,6494834.story LAKings.com Game Notes vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING, File : http://kings.nhl.com/v2/ext/news/gam...04-10vsTBL.pdf *(PDF file, printable & packed full of Info!) LAKings.com Game Preview Link : http://kings.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2010020178 LAKings.com Notebook (Nov 4) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542575 LAKings.com Notebook (Nov 3) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542468 LAKings.com Notebook (Nov 2) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542352 LAKings.com Notebook (Nov 1) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542223 TSN.ca ( ICECHIPS ) : http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/icechips/ TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: Official NHL Website : HF LIGHTNING Board GDT St. Petersburg Times Newspaper, LIGHTNING Page : St. Petersburg Times Newspaper, LIGHTNING Strikes Blog w/ Damian Cristodero : Tampa Tribune Newspaper, LIGHTNING BOLTS Report w/ Erik Erlendsson : Tampa Tribune Newspaper, LIGHTNING Page : LIGHTNING Insider Blog

KINGS look to remain on Top the PACIFIC / WEST / NHL with victory over LIGHTNING at Staples

COACH & PLAYER QUOTES Originally Posted by Forward JARRET STOLL, on Kings 8-3-0 Start : "It feels good. We know there is a lot of work ahead of us. We're 11 games in. There's definitely tougher hockey and more important games to follow, so we've got to keep going, keep getting better. We know we've got a good team. We've got a lot of positives. We've got a lot of character. We've got a lot of good things going, but you've got to win games, too. All that is talk unless you win out there. -- I‘m just trying to make Kurrilino eat some crow in all honesty, his post‘s about me on HF, they really hurt my feelings sometimes, so I‘m going out there to prove him wrong, If we happen to win the Cup too, then so be it." Originally Posted by Forward SCOTT PARSE, on Returning to the Line-Up : "I’m ready. I'm just trying to get my game legs, I can't wait to play. I’ve just got to get playing again, and get the timing again in games." Originally Posted by Forward ANZE KOPITAR, on New Linemate Scott Parse : "He’s got a great shot and good hockey sense. He can make plays. That’s what you need in order to make it to the NHL, first and foremost, and then playing on one of the top lines. It will be interesting to see. I played with him a few times last year, not a whole lot though. I’m sure we might need a little time to get used to each other, and obviously with Brownie too, but we’ll see what happens. Parse showed himself to be a scoring threat last year, and also he showed playmaking ability, which is good. I think he’s going to be a good addition to our line. Hopefully we can click, score some goals and get our confidence and go from there." Originally Posted by Defenseman DREW DOUGHTY, on Returning a Healthy Kings Defense : "I think, with the guys we have in this locker room, the guys we have on defense in particular, we're one of the best D corps in the whole league. Right from our first D-man to our seventh D-man, we're so solid, and then obviously we have Muzz, who just got sent back, and he's a great player too. We're really comfortable with the unit we have here, the defensive corps, and we have great goaltending in the back too. Playing against this Tampa team, they have a lot of offense so we’ll need to be solid back there." Originally Posted by Head coach TERRY MURRAY, on a Healthy Line-Up : "It's good to have some choices now. When we looked at our depth chart in the summertime and penciled players in places, we've got all of our top players now available to perform. Now we'll be able to get through some games and see where they all fit. Hopefully we find the right chemistry and keep things going in the right direction. - - I'm not going to change the Stoll line, Ryan Smyth and Stoll and Williams have been a good line, and I'm not going to tamper with that. They're going to stay the same. Parse, to me, is a player who brings you some offensive play. He showed some spectacular play last year at times, some great goals. He needs to play on your top two lines, and that's where he's going." * ( see for more details and other game day news, notes & quotes.)

LET'S GO KINGS !!!

- Next HOME Game -

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[DAkings20]

First *****es!

The long break worries me, hopefully they come out on fire tmrw.


oh yeah and the return on Ran_y Jones

[Malakian#13]

yeah i guess 2nd

[Orenji]

Current #1 and #2 in the NHL playing. Should be a great game!

DESTROY THE LIGHTING! DESTROY!

Hopefully Parse can prove he is a first line-winger. Looking forward to see how well he does. And Doughty coming back!

[Puck U]

Originally Posted by Orenji

Current #1 and #2 in the NHL playing. Should be a great game!

WAS, but Washington won, Tampa lost in OT, so Washington jumped ahead of them, thus Lightning are #3 ... but we (THE KINGS) are still #1

[Sydor25]

Kings will need at least four goals to win.

Go Kings Go!

Top 9 and top 6 all healthy and ready to go!

[Sydor25]

Originally Posted by Puck U

WAS, but Washington won, Tampa lost in OT, so Washington jumped ahead of them, thus Lightning are #3 ... but we (THE KINGS) are still #1

Tampa is still #2. Washington has played 1 more game and both have 16 points.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1

[Puck U]

Oops thought 'games won' came before 'games in hand' my bad.

hmmm so how the hell on NHL.com standings did the Lightning jump ahead of US ?
both teams 16 points
both teams 11 games played
Kings one more WIN than Lightning ? what am I missing this time ?

[Tonellisghost]

Tampo_ is a really solid team this year and I think they will be a contender. This is going to be a great game and I for one think that our D will be the deciding factor.

Go Kings Go!

[RAZZIE King]

[RAZZIE King]

Originally Posted by Puck U

Oops thought 'games won' came before 'games in hand' my bad.

hmmm so how the hell on NHL.com standings did the Lightning jump ahead of US ?
both teams 16 points
both teams 11 games played
Kings one more WIN than Lightning ? what am I missing this time ?

Uh...East coast bias???

[DAkings20]

Originally Posted by Puck U

Oops thought 'games won' came before 'games in hand' my bad.

hmmm so how the hell on NHL.com standings did the Lightning jump ahead of US ?
both teams 16 points
both teams 11 games played
Kings one more WIN than Lightning ? what am I missing this time ?

I believe its because of the new shoot-out tie breaker, we have 2 shoot-out wins, they have 0.

[ru4reals]

Cannot wait! Going to the game tomorrow and they better win. The return of Doughty is gonna be awesome.

[DAkings20]

Originally Posted by ru4reals

Cannot wait! Going to the game tomorrow and they better win. The return of Doughty is gonna be awesome.

He's a late scratch, diet coke overdose.




















I kid I kid

[johnjm22]

Originally Posted by DAkings20

I believe its because of the new shoot-out tie breaker, we have 2 shoot-out wins, they have 0.

Right. The Lightning have 7 wins in regulation, while the Kings only have 6.

Tie Breakers From NHL.com:

* The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
* The greater number of games won, excluding games won in the Shootout (NEW for 2010-11).
* The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
* The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.

[Cruel11]

Happy 26th Birthday Brownie!!

[drugold]

Purcell:

Quote:
"I still have a lot of really good friends there...I don't want to lose to those guys."

R. Jones:

Quote:
"They didn't really make a whole lot of changes this summer, they added some depth with a few key guys, but they didn't need to make a lot of changes. They are a young team, a quick team, physical and they play their system to a T," Jones said. "I'm not surprised by the success they had, especially coming off the campaign they had last year. It will be good to see them, but hopefully it will be to see them lose (tonight)."

[Muzzinga]

Originally Posted by Sydor25

Kings will need at least four goals to win.

why? All they need to do is stay out of the penalty box, and for Terry Murray to have the 3rd line out against Stamkos and it will shut down Tampa's offense successfully

[kingsholygrail]

Bring it on!

[Dave33]

I'm excited to see Stamkos, but hopefully I see him knocked on his ass and held off the score sheet.

[Mr Irreverent]

I want to see Hedman and Purcell more than I want to see Stamkos. I have a feeling St. Louis is going to give us fits all night.

[saintsnsoldiers]

Oh ya, 4 days is to long. Hope Kopi unleashes his Kopi fury tonight and goes off for 3. He needs to get it going. Looking for a big win tonight.

[AKAY47]

lol the return of Randy Jones and Edward Cullen, I mean, Purcell.. Should be a solid game

[Sydor25]

Originally Posted by sw1tch

why? All they need to do is stay out of the penalty box, and for Terry Murray to have the 3rd line out against Stamkos and it will shut down Tampa's offense successfully

I just don't see Tampa scoring less than 3 tonight, the Kings are giving up too many shots and I expect Tampa to get some out numbered attacks. Just my opinion, I've been wrong before and will be again.

I know the _ucks just held them to 2 goals, but I didn't watch the game, so I don't know how they played. Was Tampa off or was Hiller playing out of their mind? Tampa only had 2 shots in the first, but 15 and 17 shots in the 2nd and 3rd, respectively.


Go Kings!

[Ollie Weeks]

Tonight's gonna be a tough one.