Sharks Take Bite Out of Kings

Again. (And sorry for the late post again!) Another close one again, and another loss, 3-2. I didn't get to see any of the game, which might be a good thing. The offense is really struggling right now and its sent them spiraling to 8 straight defeats. Of the eight losses, five of them were by two goals or less, and two by three goals. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an end in sight for this streak. Well, at least for one more game. Kings hit the ice tomorrow afternoon in Denver, then head back to Chicago on Sunday for a another shot at the Blackhawks.

Kings in the Music City

Not much to talk about (sorry for the late comments)... another loss for the KIngs. Final: Nashville 4, Kings 2. This is becoming routine. They actually played well for most of the game (at least what I saw of it) but the result was pretty much the same. The Kings are free-falling and getting buried as the league's worse team according to the standings. On a bright note, rookie Patrick O'Sullivan is on a tear of late. If the Kings can just get the rest of the offense going again, and maybe get a little help in front LaBarbera and Aubin, they might win a few of these games they're losing.

Next up, the Kings are back at Staples day after Christmas to take on San Jose...

Kings in Columbus...

UPDATE (8:25pm CT): Game over. Kings lose again, sixth straight I think, 2-1. Seems like some of the players have quit on head coach Marc Crawford. I missed a good chunk of the game, unfortunately (or fortunately?) but it seems like they just can't catch a break. There's no consistency in their losses either; they either play a good game and lose, or they completely stink.

Next game is tomorrow night in Nashville. Game time is an hour earlier than tonight, 7pm local time (CT).

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The other night I mentioned not being able to watch the Detroit game because I was shut out on TV on two feeds. I mentioned this was the second or third time this has happened. One of the other times was in Columbus earlier in the season, but I'm pleased to say I can actually watch the game tonight.

So far, the Kings are off to a good start, leading 1-0 towards the end of the first. They just had a power-play goal nullified (but I didn't see or hear why).

Center Ice/Tonight's Game in Detroit

UPDATE (8:49pm CT): So much for the good game. Rout is on. 6-2 Wings mid-way through the final stanza...

UPDATE (8:00pm CT): Missed this one... Wings added another... got their two-goal lead back... 4-2 now.

UPDATE (7:42pm CT): Or, maybe not... grrrr. Wings regain the lead 3-2 on a Holmstrom goal at 3:35.

UPDATE (7:35pm CT): O'Sully ties it up just 15 seconds into the 2nd... might be a good game after all!

UPDATE (7:15pm CT): Brownie gets one back @ 18:32 in the first... 2-1 now...

UPDATE (6:53pm CT): Here we go again... 2-0 Wings...

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So I'm paying big money to be able to watch the out-of-market games, such as the Kings. Well, this isn't the first time this has happened but I turn on the game to FSN West and Detroit and BOTH feeds are blacked out here. What the hell is the point if BOTH feeds are going to be blacked out even though I'm paying for it?

Anyway, enough venting... I guess I'll be following tonight's blowout online, and with the help of ESPN goal and end-of-period/final score mobile text alerts. Speaking of which, just got the first one... 1-0 Detroit just 0:59 into the game on Zetterberg's 25th... hahahaha... Gonna be a long night for Kings fans. Maybe it's a good thing I can't get the game...

End of Last Night's Game...

Was very uneventful. Avs got an empty-netter with just over a minute left, leaving the Kings with another loss and falling deeper and deeper into the Pacific cellar...

Imagine if they had played as well as they did in the second and third periods for 60 minutes... and every night, too...

Next game is tomorrow night in Hockey Town... good luck Kings... you'll need it...

Tonight...

UPDATE (11:42pm CT): Still 3-2. It's getting late here... gonna watch the end of this in bed and comment and follow-up in the morning...

UPDATE (11:30pm CT): Handzus with a ripper @ 4:46! Kings back in it 3-2...

CORRECTION (11:25pm CT): Brownie gets the goal (#15). Credit Blakey with an assist...

UPDATE (11:22pm CT): Woo-hoo! Blake puts one in (#3) :36 into the 3rd! Kings on the board... 3-1 the team from the Rockies...

UPDATE (11:01pm CT): Much better period for the Kings defensively... still gotta find a way to put the biscuit in the basket. Anyway, end of 2, 3-0 'Lanche.

UPDATE (10:11pm CT): End of 1st period... 3-0 bad guys. Another bad start for the Kings. Defense has GOT to step it up and the offense has GOT to do better with the puck-handling and taking better shots... this is ridiculous... Not sure if it's fortunate or unfortunate that there are two periods left in this game...

UPDATE (10:03pm CT): Avs score again... 3-0 at 14:12 in the first...

UPDATE (9:45pm CT): LaBarbera is back in net for the Kings... not off to a good start... two goals (Smyth #11, Hlinka #5) for the Avs in the first four minutes... 2-0 Colorado...

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Av's in town tonight. Game's about to start on Prime Ticket. Let's hope for a better outcome than the last few games....

Kings Slide Continues Against Dallas

Before I get into last night's game, if there are any readers, my apologies for having not blogged in a while. Been a very busy five months. I promise to do my best to post more frequently - here and on the other blogs.

Went to the the game last night here in Dallas--- another pathetic performance by the Kings. No effort whatsoever. I think I need to re-evaluate things and ask myself why I keep subjecting myself to these horrible performances. I realize this team is rebuilding but they're not even showing any effort out there. It's one thing to lose while giving 100% effort out there. It's another thing to not even show up and lose the way they're losing. I told myself when I moved to Dallas in March that I would go to only four games a year here (the four when the Kings are in town) but so far only one team has showed up in the first three.

Fortunately, the last of the four here is in March. Hopefully by then, with luck, the Kings will finally decide to show up.