This is a game I've been looking forward to for a long time. I'm taking off from work tonight so I can sit home with my younger sons and watch the game live. The VCR will be taping the game as well, and a friend will be recording the game on DVD. You see, my oldest son is currently serving in the U.S. Navy stationed in San Diego, and he will be attending the game. He will be sitting directly behind the Kings' bench, wearing a blue Rangers' Avery jersey. Look for him!
The Kings return home after a successful 5 game road trip, during which they went a perfect 5-0, defeating the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Bruins and Devils; and are currently riding a 6 game winning streak. In their last game Sunday vs. the Devils at the Prudential Center, the Kings fell behind 2-0 before a goal in the 2nd period by Michal Handzus closed the gap to 2-1. The Kings' Wayne Simmonds and Drew Doughty then scored 2 late goals against Martin Brodeur in the final 1:46 of the third period to complete a stunning comeback and defeat the Devils 3-2.
The Rangers come into Los Angeles following a 3-1 win in Denver over the Avalanche, a game in which Marian Gaborik scored all 3 Rangers goals, recording the first hat trick by a Ranger this season. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has missed the first 2 games of the 3 game western road trip due to illness. The Rangers are 3-7-1 in their last 11 games and should have 2 new faces in the lineup, having traded forwards Christopher Higgins and Ales Kotalik to the Calgary Flames in exchange for forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust.
Key players to watch on the Kings: forwards Anze Kopitar, captain Dustin Brown, Jarret Stoll, Ryan Smyth, Alexander Frolov, Simmonds and Handzus; defensemen Jack Johnson, Rob Scuderi, Matt Greene and Doughty; goaltender Jonathan Quick. Head coach: Terry Murray.

are the new guys in the line up tonight?

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Key players to watch on the Kings: forwards Anze Kopitar, captain Dustin Brown, Jarret Stoll, Ryan Smyth, Alexander Frolov, Simmonds and Handzus; defensemen Jack Johnson, Rob Scuderi, Matt Greene and Doughty; goaltender Jonathan Quick. Head coach: Terry Murray.

Uh-oh.



The Rangers better be ready.

Kings are coming off of an east coast roadtrip----hopefully they will have the usual sluggish game that teams have after a long roadtrip

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Originally posted by Mike22NYR:
Kings are coming off of an east coast roadtrip----hopefully they will have the usual sluggish game that teams have after a long roadtrip

hopefully we dont plan on them being sluggish and get off to a slow start. i think the trade will give us some energy and we will win tonight

almost game time can't wait at least we don't have to listen to sam and al talk about how great higgens is playing with out scoring any goals do you think the rangers will try what they did on there first power play in the last game 5 fowards on the power play

What do you guys think will be our powerplay lines? I am definitely interested to see what they do there.

Dubinsky..... waiting wayyyyy too long to shoot that.

Avery has to show off in front of all his old Hollywood friends...Probably see another Dallas type game from him!!

What, is Prust trying to get suspended in his first game?

prust is throwin his body around. i think the 2-3 hits he had so far are harder than anyone else has had for us all year.

gilroy seems to have a bit more pep tonight. maybe he heard some of the trade rumors.

Welcome to the Rangers Prust. Nice boarding! Hopefully he'll keep it clean most of the time. Can't afford to be in the penalty box.

Does Boyle normally kill penalties? I do know if I like him being there. He is a big body though.

Always have to keep an eye on Dustin Brown-Avery. Hank seems on his game early.

I can see my son and his wife on TV, they're sitting next to the Kings' bench, right at the red line between the benches. Look for a blue Rangers jersey behind the glass at center ice- great seats!