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Kings continue to pursue Luongo

2006-08-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

This is hardly new news, as it's been speculated all week that Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi has been in trade talks with the Florida Panthers for star netminder Roberto Luongo. Still, here it is confirmed in the Los Angeles Times from late last night:
The Kings are believed to be discussing a multi-player package, with forwards Alexander Frolov and Dustin Brown and goaltender Mathieu Garon among the names being discussed. Dean Lombardi, the Kings' general manager, declined to comment...

The Kings attempted to land the All-Star goaltender before the trading deadline last season, but the Panthers balked at all deals. Now they may be forced to make a deal since Luongo will be an unrestricted free agent after next season. The Panthers have received calls from a handful of teams and interest is expected to increase at the NHL draft in Vancouver this weekend.

That may lead to a bidding war, orchestrated by the high-profile Keenan.Which is exactly the scenario I laid out a few days ago and exactly the scenario Keenan wants.

Also in pursuit of Luongo — and not far behind the Kings — are the Vancouver Canucks, who have been rumoured to be offering Dan Cloutier and Todd Bertuzzi.

Blake back with LA; Parrish going Wild; Lalime to Chicago, and ...

2006-08-11T12:43:00.000-07:00

Rob Blake is returning to where his career began. The 16-year veteran signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Blake, 36, has spent the last four-plus seasons with Colorado, helping the team win its second Stanley Cup in 2001. In 81 games with the Avalanche last season, he had 14 goals and 51 assists.FULL STORY...

The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Mark Parrish to a five-year contract.
Parrish, who had 29 goals and 20 assists in 76 games with the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings this year, will make $2.65 million per year.
In 518 carrer NHL games with the Kings, Islanders and Florida Panthers Parrish contributed 173 goals and 130 assists.

The Chicago Blackhawks have added some depth at the goaltending position.
On Saturday, the team signed unrestricted free agent Patrick Lalime to a one-year, $700,000 contract.
Lalime spent last season with the St. Louis Blues, posting a 3.64 GAA with a .881 save percentage.
The 31-year old could serve as the backup to Nikolai Khabibulin.
More details to follow.

The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent goaltender Johan Hedberg. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We focused our attention on strengthening our goaltending and made Johan a priority because he competes at a very high-level and will give us the quality starts that will allow us to be successful," said Thrashers executive vice president and general manager Don Waddell. "We hold Johan in the highest regard and we're excited to add him to our line-up."
Hedberg, 33, posted a 12-4-1 record and a 2.67 goals-against average in 19 games with Dallas last season. He tied his career high with a six-game win streak from Dec. 2 to Jan. 9, notching a 1.64 goals-against average in that span.
Hedberg has posted a 66-67-15 record and 2.81 GAA in 156 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Dallas. He has earned a 10-10 record with a 2.31 GAA in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. The 6-0, 185-pound netminder set career highs with 25 wins and a club-record 66 games with Pittsburgh in 2001-02. He also registered a career-best 2.51 GAA in 21 games with Vancouver in 2003-04.

NHL Entry Draft coverage from Vancouver

2006-08-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

The Michigan Wolverines will play 36 regular-season contests, including 18 at Yost Ice Arena, and will face five opponents that finished the 2005-06 season ranked in the top 15 nationally by the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll.

The Wolverines' 85th season begins with the annual Blue/White intrasquad scrimmage on Sept. 30. The following weekend U-M has a pair of exhibition games against Canadian university Waterloo (Oct. 6) and the U.S. National Team Development Program (Oct. 8).

Michigan kicks off the campaign with nine of its first 10 games on home ice, including the first six tilts. Michigan will oppose Alabama-Huntsville on opening night, Friday, Oct. 13, in the just the second meeting all-time between the two schools. The first weekend of the regular season concludes with the first ever meeting with Connecticut on Oct. 14.

The Wolverines open their 28-game CCHA schedule against the defending conference champion, Miami, in a Thursday-Friday series (Oct. 19-20) at Yost Ice Arena. Northeastern travels to Ann Arbor for two games on Oct. 27-28 to conclude Michigan's early non-conference schedule.

The first road test of the season comes against the Spartans of Michigan State on Nov. 3. It will be the lone match-up between the rivals played in East Lansing in 2006-07. Game two of the weekend series with MSU will be in Ann Arbor on Nov. 4. Michigan's long homestand to start the season wraps up following Nebraska-Omaha's visit to Yost Ice Arena on Nov. 10-11.

Michigan heads to Big Rapids to take on clustermate Ferris State on Nov. 17-18. FSU makes the return trip to Ann Arbor on Jan. 26-27. U-M's four-team cluster includes MSU, FSU and Western Michigan this season. U-M plays home-and-home weekends against WMU on Dec. 1-2 and Feb. 2-3. Michigan's last two games with the Spartans are on Nov. 21 at Yost Ice Arena and Feb. 10 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

The 14th annual College Hockey Showcase is slated for Thanksgiving weekend. U-M meets the 2006 NCAA Champion Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 24, and then takes on Minnesota on Nov. 25.

U-M finishes the first half of the season with home-and-home weekends versus WMU (Dec. 1-2) and Notre Dame (Dec. 8-9).Michigan's other regular season tournament, the 42nd annual Great Lakes Invitational, takes place Dec. 29-30 at Joe Louis Arena. U-M will face Michigan Tech in one semifinal while Michigan State plays invitee Harvard in the other.

U-M comes out of the mid-season break with three consecutive home games against Bowling Green (Jan. 9) and Northern Michigan (Jan. 12-13). Then the Wolverines make the trek north to visit the University of Alaska (formerly University of Alaska Fairbanks) Jan. 19-20.

The Maize and Blue spends the final three weekends of the season away from Yost. U-M plays at BGSU on Feb. 9 and then vs. MSU at Joe Louis Arena on Feb. 10. Michigan plays a "road-and-Joe" series with Lake Superior State on Feb. 16 and 18, respectively. The last weekend of the year will be in Columbus, Ohio against the Buckeyes (Feb. 23-24).

For the second consecutive season all 12 CCHA teams will qualify for the CCHA Tournament, but seeds 1-4 will receive first-round byes for the weekend of March 2-4, during which the squads that finished fifth through 12th will play best-of-three series at campus sites. The four teams remaining after the first round will travel to the campuses of top four seeds for a second round of best-of-three series March 9-11. Teams will be reseeded following the first round. The four teams that emerge from the second round will move on to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit for the CCHA semifinals and finals Friday and Saturday, March 16-17. The victor of the CCHA Tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The road to the Frozen Four will travel through four NCAA Regional sites. Two regionals will be held on March 23-24, with the ECAC hosting the East Regional at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., and the Midwest Regional, hosted by Western Michigan University, being played at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. On March 24-25, University of New Hampshire will host the Northeast Regional at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H., while the University of Denver hosts the West Regional at the Pepsi Arena in Denver, Colo.

Having made a record-setting 16 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the Wolverines will be driving to get back to the Frozen Four after missing out in each of the last three campaigns. The 2007 Frozen Four will take place in St. Louis, Mo., with games being played at the Savvis Center. The national semifinals will be on Thursday, April 5, and the NCAA championship game will be played on Saturday, April 7.

Michigan's 2006-07 schedule here.

Dick Duff

2006-07-31T22:17:00.000-07:00

On June 26, 2006, hockey fans of a new generation learned about the great Dick Duff.

And collectively the generation asked "Who?"

On this date goaltending legend Patrick Roy, the late great coach Herb Brooks, builder Harley Hotchkiss and long overlooked Dick Duff were named as the 2006 class of inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Duff's inclusion, at least at this stage, was a definite surprise. Having retired in 1972, Duff's chances at eternal enshrinement seemed long gone. His inclusion was even more unlikely in 2006, with a seemingly impassable logjam of moderns stars including recent omissions such as Glenn Anderson, Dino Ciccarelli and Sergei Makarov, as well as first time eligible nominees Doug Gilmour, Mike Richter and Pavel Bure.

While his inclusion probably came as a surprise to the new generations, his exclusion may have surprised older generations just as much.

Dick Duff was known as one of the best "money players" of all time. He tasted the sweet smell of Stanley Cup success six times during a 18-year NHL career. He always seemed to reach his peak in the playoffs where he earned his reputation as one of the greatest clutch playoff performers of all time.

Dick himself had an easy explanation to why he always did so well in the playoffs:

" Many times, the regular season seemed to long to me. Toward the end of those long seasons, I couldn't play hard if the score was lopsided in the early periods. As long as it was close, I was in the game. I was fired up if the score was tied or one-goal apart. In the playoffs you can see the end in sight. The playoffs are a real test of desire and skill. Many times a player will score 30-40 goals in a regular season, but all too often he'll get those goals after the game has been decided. I feel it's more important to get the game-deciding or big goals. "

Duff was a small and fast player. His was also the ultimate team player. He never made an All-Star team or won an individual trophy; wins and Cup titles were more important to Duff.

Maybe his unselfishness came from the fact that he was the sixth oldest child in a family of 13 children. Born February 18, 1936, Terrance Richard Dick Duff was a hockey prodigy in the hockey hotbed of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. By the age of sixteen, Duff moved to Toronto to attend St. Michael's College. In 1953-54, his second year with St. Mike's, Dick led the Majors in scoring with 35 goals and 75 points, adding 120 penalty minutes. During his third and final year of junior with St. Mike's Majors, Dick led the team in scoring once again with 53 points, but also made his NHL debut, joining the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 10, 1955 for the first of three games with the parent club. Later that season, the Majors beat the Regina Pats to collect the Memorial Cup for 1955. Duff led the Majors in scoring. He was also noted as a gifted student.

He played in three games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1954-55 but didn't make the jump to the pros for real until the following season. Dick was placed on a line together with Tod Sloan and George Armstrong. The trio scored a fine 156 points between them. Dick continued with his fine play in his first years with Toronto, scoring 119 goals in the first five years, including a career high 29 goals and 63 points in 1958-59.

That 1958-59 season really established Duff's reputation as a clutch player. The Leafs were struggling to make the playoffs that campaign, but Duff's strong finish seemingly willed the Leafs into the final playoff spot on the final night of the regular season, with Duff scoring the winning goal. The Leafs momentum led them to a Stanley Cup finals appearance against the dynastic Montreal Canadiens. Duff scored 7 pointed in 12 games, including an overtime winning goal against Jacques Plante in the finals.

Duff played a pivotal role in the Stanley Cup championship won by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962, playing alongside fellow Hall of Famers George Armstrong, Johnny Bower, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, David Keon, Frank Mahovlich, Bert Olmstead, Bob Pulford and Allan Stanley. Although he missed more than a quarter of the regular season suffering from a broken ankle, Dick scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal on April 22, 1962, as Toronto edged Chicago 2-1 to win their first Stanley Cup since Bill Barilko and his teammates celebrated in 1951.

The Maple Leafs repeated their Stanley Cup celebration in 1963, with Dickie Duff setting an NHL record by scoring two goals in the first 1:08 of game one of the final on April 9, 1963. The Leafs beat the Red Wings 4-2 in that contest.

By no means was Duff the most spectacular player on the ice, but when the game was on the line, Duff was the go-to guy. Though small he was scrappy and determined. He had a little bit of Glenn Anderson or Claude Lemieux in him with his flare for the big playoff goal.

But when Punch Imlach stepped in as a coach for the Maple Leafs, Dick's production fell off from 29 goals to 19 the following season, and it continued at that level. As a result of his decreased point production he spent more and more time on the bench. He was used sparingly and his future in Toronto grew bleaker.

At this point Dick entered a second phase in his career. He was traded to the NY Rangers in a huge seven player deal on February 22, 1964. A deal that involved the star Andy Bathgate. Things didn't go so well in New York, and after 43 games (20 points) and 10 months later Dick found himself on his way to Montreal for Bill Hicke

Duff had been on the Habs want list for some time as he seemingly always played well against Les Canadiens, but GM Frank Selke could never obtain him from the Leafs. When Sam Pollock took over the GM's job, one he was quick to retrieve the noted warrior from Manhattan after the slow start. At first it looked as if Duff's career was winding down even in Montreal after only scoring 9 goals (16 points) in 40 games for the Canadiens. But coach Toe Blake got some superb performances from Dick in the 1965 playoffs where he scored 9 points, helping Montreal win the Cup. After that the revitalized Duff became a vital cog in the Canadiens machinery. In the 1969 playoffs he finished third in playoff scoring behind only Jean Beliveau and Phil Esposito. In his five years with Montreal he helped the team win the Cup on four occasions.

At the start of the 1969-70 season Dick had a minor surgery and reported late to the Canadiens. When he returned to action, he was used sparingly and only scored one goal and one assist in 17 games, hardly great numbers for someone who at that time ranked 19th on the all-time NHL scoring list. He became a King in Los Angeles early in 1970 and he greeted the news with elation because he knew he'd be able to play regularly. He didn't have a great first season with the Los Angeles Kings and admitted that he wasn't in proper shape.

" I think after winning the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1969, I just spent too much time on the banquet circuit. I never got into shape and some minor surgery kept me out of training camp altogether. By the time I got through the summer and the surgery, I was exhausted and out of shape. "

LA's patience with Dick was non existent and they traded him to Buffalo Sabres on December 1, 1970 together with Eddie Shack for Mike McMahon. He provided some fine leadership to a young Sabres team that had an exceptional rookie in Gilbert Perreault. The following season Dick played another 8 games (1971-72) before deciding to hang up his skates for good..

With over 1000 NHL games and six Cups he had achieved more in the NHL than most players will ever do. He scored 283 goals, 572 points and participated in 7 All Star games.

While his inclusion in the Hall at this time may be a bit controversial, Duff is very appreciative of honor.

"I'm very happy to be selected, and it is extra special for me given that today is my mother's birthday -- if she were still alive she would have been 101," said Duff. "I'm happy for all of the guys that played in and around Kirkland Lake and appreciate my teammates in the NHL who taught me how to win at the highest level of the game."

Kings continue to pursue Luongo

2006-07-29T16:54:00.000-07:00

Today's blog sort of goes all over the place... Yo...

2006-07-11T22:37:00.000-07:00

Today's blog sort of goes all over the place... You've been warned.

Ahem...

In today's news, online casino Golden Palace gives $25,000 to charity in exchange for William Shatner's kidney stone.

Like I said... you've been warned.

Once again, I'm driving the highways of South Florida and see a car engulfed in flames. This is an every-other-day occurrence for me. I think I see more car fires (or the charred remains) then I see fender benders! I've owned some real rust buckets with leaking fuel lines, oil on the manifolds, but have never had anything catch fire. Am I lucky or something?

So let's all take the time to read "Fireproofing Your Car" and if we all take some preventative measures, we can get to work on time.

The Lightning beat the LA Kings last night, 4 to 1. It was a good game. To quote the St. Pete Times: "They threw checks. They threw punches. They got angry. When shoved, they shoved back. When denied a chance, they didn't hang their heads, but instead, put their heads down and worked for another."

I forget who said it. Maybe it was Esposito. But some time earlier in the season someone said, "We shouldn't have Eastern Conference teams play against Western Conference teams in the regular season." I believe the reasoning was that such games did not help a team climb the ranks of their own conference as much as an inner-conference game and that there's some "element of surprise" removed if the two teams face off again in the conference playoffs. I couldn't agree less. I find the occasional East vs. West game refreshing. Rivalry games, like Tampa vs. the Panthers, can certainly be fun. But in my opinion the occasional West coast game can be just as fun. Too bad Tampa isn't going up against Calgary in the regular season this year. There's some potential for revenge there.

Worship -- Part I

2006-07-10T16:29:00.000-07:00

The world has forgotten who God is -- not the existence of God (necessarily), but the nature of God. As the Christian community brings its worship to God, it must start with a recognition of who we bring our worship to. In fact, our "acts" of worship will only be meaningful if we know who we are performing them for.

Do you know the God of 1 Kings? In the 18th chapter we read of the prophet Elijah's showdown with a king and his nation. Elijah says, "I am the only one of the Lord's prophets left." Meanwhile, King Ahab has rejected God, and the nation of Israel is teetering between worship of God and the worship of the false god Baal. To show the world that God is God and Baal is not, Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a barbeque duel -- first oxen to be consumed by the heavenly fire of team God or team Baal is the winner. To raise the stakes, the oxen are drenched in water.

Of course, Baal's prophets beg their god in vain. But the almighty God responds to Elijah's prayer, and the fire of the Lord consumes the oxen, the wood, the stones of the alter, the water that had been poured -- everything.

When the people saw this, they fell prostrate (face down) and declared, "The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!

A similar reaction to God's sungular power is recorded in Matthew 14. Jesus sends his disciples out into a boat while he goes off to pray. On the lake, the wind is blowing and the boat drifts out from shore. Sometime in the evening, Jesus is ready to join his men, and to do so, walks out on the water to the boat. Just as you and I would be, the guys in the boat were a little nervous, thinking Jesus was a ghost. The disciple Peter cries out, "Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water." Peter jumps out of the boat, and just as Jesus is walking on the water, so too does Peter. But Peter sees the waves around him and begins to doubt. Jesus reaches out, saves Peter, and climbs into the boat with him. Immediately the wind calms, and Jesus disciples see Jesus for who He really is:

"Truly You are the Son of God!"

The God of 1 Kings and the Jesus of Matthew 14 are the same Father and Son today. They are powerful, majestic, and unique among all the people and things that vie for our attention. When we keep this perspective about God, our worship can not help but be more genuine, more filled with love, more pleasing to the God who deserves and demands this kind of worship.

King’s Square

2006-07-06T16:34:00.000-07:00

Finally, somewhere special.

On my birthday, we found a playground near Norman's workplace which
also has the best fish and chips shoppe we've found in London. It is an exceptional place. The children are friendly and not prone to unpredictable violence.

Norman and I have been trying to figure out what makes this play park so special. Because the kids are very nice and friendly. Interesting combination of Turkish, biracial, British and Italian kids. It is surrounded on all four sides by council housing. And is next to a square filled with cheap, but delicious cafes with lots of outdoor seating.

The play park is very well designed and surrounded by lovely gardens and an ancient grape arbor under which the children must pass to go from climbing frames to the water jets. The water jets (in all different configurations) are activated by children stomping on pressure plates.

So, Winston and I go there whenever we don't have a violin commitment - or in inclement weather. We have lunch with Norman and play until he finishes with work. Unfortunately, the adults aren't much for connecting with. But, the children are lovely.

The other day we were playing with a group of kids. Their mothers were so grateful, they sent over something they called, "Turkish dinner." It was the most awesome, flavourful cous cous balls - easily eaten by hand. I'm trying to figure out how to make it. They were so filling and scrumptious. So - at least we know the adults can be friendly in their own way.

“Turkish Dinner?”
8 oz. cous cous
12 oz. broth
2 tsp. tomato paste
1 small onion minced
3 tsp. paprika

5? cloves garlic - minced
2 handfuls chopped parsley - minced
1 tsp. black pepper
hint of lemon juice

Directions
1. Bring broth and minced onions to a boil with tomato paste, paprika, pepper.
2. Add couscous and minced garlic.
3. Stir, stir and stir until all mixed. Remove from burner.
4. Let cool, add fresh chopped parsley and hint of lemon. Stir.
5. Once cool, form into tight balls (palm sized - which can be eaten by hand over a serviette.)

Quick. Impressive. Tasty. Easy to eat whilst standing about chatting.

Ron Artest: A Sacramento King

2006-05-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

The Sacramento Kings have acquired the services of Ron Artest in a trade with the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Peja Stojakovic, it was announced by Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie.

2006-04-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

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Kings fans bid adieu to Robitaille
LOS ANGELES - APRIL 15: Luc Robitaille #20 of the Los Angeles Kings takes NHL's all-time leading scorer among left wings retiring after 19 seasons.

A Meal Fit For A King Of Kings
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Dubrovnik--Land Fit For Kings
Dubrovnik is a place that everyone must visit before they die. I'm not kidding. And at the rate that people are finally learning about it/are willing to return after a long seige on the city, it just may happen. ...

Frenzy

King of Kings indeed.
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tarq @ 2006-04-16T15:15:00
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Kings defenseman Miller has hip surgery
Kings defenseman Aaron Miller underwent successful hip surgery on Wednesday.

Report: Kings' Avery done for year after practice run-in
The Los Angeles Kings have decided to part ways with Sean Avery after an argument with assistant coach Mark Hardy during practice Wednesday, a team source told the Los Angeles Times.

The Return of the "Kings"!
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I am not a religious person, but it is interesting to me that in "Revelations" in the bible, there is a woman who rides the beast, and that woman is a city built on seven hills that reigns over the kings of the earth. ...

EUROPE: What do you think?
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King of Kings
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Suns use 72-point 2nd half to sink Kings
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Beware of the Kings
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2006 Kings versus Suns
I went to the Sacramento Kings versus Phoenix Suns basketball game with a large ... With Nash on the bench for long stretches in the first half, the Kings ran ... The Suns outscored the Kings 33 to 16 in the third quarter and tied the ...

Kings Officially Eliminated
Two lackluster efforts amounted to an ending of the Kings' playoff hopes. ... Even if the Ducks had managed a win, the Kings also played poorly in a 3-0 loss to the ... Special teams was at the heart of the Kings' problems once again. ...

Kings inch closer to playoffs with win over Nuggets
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Sean Avery - done with the Kings
According to this article in the Times, Sean Avery will no longer play for the LA Kings, this season or next. This ends a tenure in which he was twice the most penalized player in the league. Avery has always been the type of player of ...

2006-04-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

kingsflinn new articles for Monday, April 10, 2006Kings falter at finish (The Sports Network)
(Sports Network) - This season has been one of tremendous ups and downs for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings held first place in the Pacific Division for a sizeable portion of the season, but then began to fade and head coach Andy Murray was fired.

Kings falter at finish (News Channel 9 Syracuse)
This season has been one of tremendous ups and downs for the Los Angeles Kings.

Kings falter at finish (Fox 23)
This season has been one of tremendous ups and downs forthe Los Angeles Kings.

Peace in Our Time at Valencia...For Now (Football365)
La Liga’s very own kings of conflict and rulers of rancour have stopped fighting amongst themselves and are focused on finishing second behind Barca in La Liga. Tim Stannard reviews the action in Spain...

Mighty Filter Kings capture ABA crown (Manila Bulletin)
REJAN LEE and Terence Tang punctured the hoop with impunity Saturday as Mighty Filter Kings demolished Goldstar, 7263, and clinched the Amateur Basketball Association (ABA) title at the Buddhacare gym in Queazon City.

Kunitz leads Ducks past Kings (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Chris Kunitz scored a pair of goals to guide the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim past the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2, at the Staples Center.

Kings resume fight for playoff life against Ducks (The Sports Network)
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Kings try to end an ill-timed slump this evening when they welcome the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to the Staples Center.

Kunitz leads Ducks past Kings (Fox 23)
Chris Kunitz scored a pair of goals toguide the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim past the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2, at theStaples Center.

Bibby leads Kings over Clippers (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Mike Bibby scored 30 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 96-93, at Staples Center, denying the Clippers a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since the 1996-97 season.

Bibby Leads Kings Over Clippers (KCRA.com)
Mike Bibby scored 30 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Sacramento Kings defeated the LA Clippers, 96-93, at Staples Center Friday night.

2006-04-02T20:53:00.000-07:00

kingsflinn new articles for Sunday, April 02, 2006Kings not dead yet (The Sports Network)
(Sports Network) - It doesn't seem that long ago that the Kings were in first place, but so much has happened since then. The team went into a big slump and allowed Dallas to take control of the division race. Then LA watched as cross-town rival Anaheim jumped ahead of it in the standings.

Kings welcome Clippers to ARCO (The Sports Network)
(Sports Network) - Two teams with playoff fever square off tonight at ARCO Arena, as the Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers.

Kings not dead yet (News Channel 9 Syracuse)
It doesn't seem that long ago that the Kings were in first place, but so much has happened since then.

Kings not dead yet (Fox 23)
It doesn't seem that long ago that the Kings were in firstplace, but so much has happened since then.

Stars and Kings meet in LA (The Sports Network)
(Sports Network) - The Dallas Stars, fresh off clinching a playoff berth, will visit the Los Angeles Kings tonight at the Staples Center. The Stars earned a point in Friday's shootout loss to Anaheim, but it was enough to seal up a spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

Stars and Kings meet in LA (News Channel 9 Syracuse)
The Dallas Stars, fresh off clinching a playoff berth, will visit the Los Angeles Kings tonight at the Staples Center.

Stars and Kings meet in LA (Fox 23)
The Dallas Stars, fresh off clinching a playoff berth, willvisit the Los Angeles Kings tonight at the Staples Center.

Sunday’s lucky trey lifts Kings (The Daily Tribune)
Sunday Salvacion made the biggest shot of the night as Barangay Ginebra edged out Alaska Milk with a 91-88 overtime victory before a capacity crowd of 10,407 fans at the Araneta Coliseum.

Kings win, move within three points of playoff berth (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Mathieu Garon stopped 27 shots for his third shutout of the season as Los Angeles defeated Dallas, 1-0, at the Staples Center.

Three kings that didn't break bank (icNewcastle - Newcastle United)
Albert Luque lasts 10 minutes of his reserve team debut at Aston Villa - a 3-0 defeat.

LA Kings

2006-02-03T22:45:00.000-08:00

The Los Angeles Kings are a National Hockey League team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Kings opened the 1967-68 NHL season, their first in the NHL, at the Long Beach Arena on October 14, 1967, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2. For the next two months, the Kings played their home games at Long Beach and at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.