Monthly Archives: April 2012

I have a different problem with the mean Kings tweet

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April 13, 2012

The tweet in question, issued late Wednesday night from the team’s official account after the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of their playoff series, said: “To everyone in Canada outside BC, you’re welcome.” Lombardi said on Thursday that, “In no way did this reflect the opinion of the players,...
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Brian Boyle scored the game-winner tonight for NYR.

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Blog regathers Mike Emerick

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April 12, 2012

…budged, cracked, curled, dented, edged, fed, finessed, filtered, fired, fleshed, flexed, flipped, floated, flopped, forced, glassed, guided, hoisted, hooked, jabbed, jai-alai’ed, knifed, laid, lasered, lassoed, layered, led, lifted, lobbed, looped, nubbed, nudged, pitchforked, punched, pushed, rifled, rolled, rubbed, rushed, sashayed, scorched, shaken, shoved, shuffled, shunted, skittered, skyhooked, slipped, sped along, spun, squeezed, squibbed, squibbled,...
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Teddy Purcell joins Team Canada

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April 12, 2012

Purcell had an impressive second half playing on Tampa Bay’s top line with Stamkos and Martin St. Louis. The native of St. John’s, N.L., had the fifth-highest point total in the NHL after the all-star break and ended up with career bests in goals (24), assists (41) and points (65). via Lightning forward Purcell...
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The last time the Kings won Game One?

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April 11, 2012

In 1993, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings won game one in Montreal. UPDATE: Except I’m wrong. It was round two in 2001, against Colorado. Dammit, Modry.  I guess I’ll try to save face by pointing out that the last time the Kings won game one of an opening round series was 1993, against...
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Game One: Kings 4, Canucks 2

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April 11, 2012

Game one goes to the Kings. That’s an odd feeling. That was one of those games the Kings of old knew how to lose. Who are these guys? By which I mean, a game in which the Kings came out strong, dominated, got stone-walled, got a dumb penalty followed by a quick goal-against. Etc....
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Playoffs: 2010 Canucks vs. 2012 Canucks

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April 11, 2012

It’s two years later and the Kings are playing the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the playoffs again. Let’s take a look at how the Canucks have changed since we faced them in 2010. RETURNING: Henrik Sedin Daniel Sedin (UPDATE: he’s out with a concussion) Ryan Kesler Alexandre Burrows Mason Raymond Alexander...
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Awwwww: “He’s a good little player” – Loktionov Recalled

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April 10, 2012

  Loktionov will meet the team in Vancouver. His addition is notable in one way. After the trade deadline, the Kings can only made four call-ups from the AHL. They had already used two of them, as (on paper) they technically sent Dwight King and Jordan Nolan to the AHL, then immediately recalled them...
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Burke reveals the Pittsburgh Model is actually his ass

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April 10, 2012

“What’s the Pittsburgh model?” Brian Burke snapped that question back to the media during a postseason press conference on Tuesday . The question had been about preaching patience to the fan base and high draft choices through years of unsuccessful hockey a Stanley...
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I hope the ’12 Kings aren’t the ’06 Oilers

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April 9, 2012

Can Kings channel ’06 Oilers? « LA Kings Insider. Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene have done it once. Can they do it again? In the 2006 playoffs, Stoll, Greene and the eighth-seeded Edmonton Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Finals after they finished the regular season with 95 points. That’s the position the Kings are...
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