Somehow, the Columbus Blue Jackets often find a way to be part of an LA Kings story. Last season there was the Jack Johnson for Jeff Carter trade and the famous clock issue at Staples Center. This season there was the booing of Carter in Columbus. But, tonight may be just as big – perhaps even bigger [...]
It’s all about Jeff Carter and Jack Johnson
April 18, 2013 By
With the Columbus Blue Jackets in town to face the LA Kings, it’s not that surprising that most of the talk over the last 24 hours has been about Jeff Carter and Jack Johnson. After all, they were the two central pieces in a trade last season that helped change things for both franchises. Columbus received [...]
Fill In The Blank: Game 12 feedback – Kings def Jackets
February 16, 2013 By
It’s time for more input from the readers.
Kyle Clifford showed off some of more of his new offensive flare last night, giving the Kings a 1-0 lead in the second period. Later, Mike Richards added his second goal – and 400th point of his career – and that was all the Kings needed. Goaltender Jonathan Bernier [...]
MayorsManor First Goal Contest: Game 12 – Jackets at Kings
February 15, 2013 By
After 11 games played, Jeff Carter and Anze Kopitar are tied for the Kings points lead at seven each. However, Carter’s six goals stand alone in the top of that category.
Both players talked about Carter’s strong start to the season and the brewing competitive rivalry in an article we posted here yesterday.
In his career, Kopitar has scored 13 goals [...]
CBJ at LA: Pre-game comments from Kopitar, Richards, Penner, etc.
February 15, 2013 By
When Kings’ coach Darryl Sutter gave a major shake-up to the team’s lines last weekend there were some odd pairings on paper. However, the results worked out fine, perhaps even better than expected. LA played a solid game in Detroit on Sunday and then picked up a dominating win in St. Louis on Monday.
Here’s some [...]
VIDEO: Jack Johnson previews his first game back at Staples Center
February 15, 2013 By
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson previews tonight’s game vs. the LA Kings…
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Friday morning notes – Kings’ starting goalie, gameday notes, etc.
February 15, 2013 By
The Kings held an optional morning skate today in advance of their match-up with the Blue Jackets tonight at Staples Center. Here here are some brief pre-game notes…
- Earlier in the week, coach Darryl Sutter said he hadn’t thought about which goaltender would start vs. Columbus - while complementing Jonathan Bernier and noting he needed more from Jonathan Quick. Now, it looks like the verdict [...]
Word Association: Five on Four, Kings vs Blue Jackets
February 15, 2013 By
As part of our preview for tonight’s Kings v Blue Jackets game we played Word Association with five Los Angeles players, asking them to react to the names of four Columbus players. Like usual, these were all done one-on-one, so no player heard what the other guy said – which is interesting when you compare their answers…
Rob [...]
Reaction from Blue Jackets’ locker room after 2-1 loss in LA
Following the Blue Jackets 2-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday night, here’s what was being said in the Columbus locker room…
- Coach Todd Richards on the overall game : “There’s big plays that happened throughout the game. The biggest play we turn the puck over, we weren’t working back to position hard enough on [...]