For the first time, coach Mike Stothers will be on the Anaheim Ducks visiting team bench facing the LA Kings.
Will there be a tribute video for his contributions to the organization, including the franchise’s only Calder Cup Championship?
That remains to be seen.
Coach Todd McLellan’s official lineup is another item that hasn’t been officially tied down as of yet. This morning’s pre-game skate at TSPC appeared to be an optional one, as several players were absent — including: Viktor Arvidsson, Alex Iafallo, and Phil Danault.
Rookie Quinton Byfield was back on the ice…
QB55 pic.twitter.com/YNRulbuYir
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What’s next for the Kings top prospect was a topic we dug into in depth on a recent radio hit:
We broke down the Byfield situation in detail here https://t.co/ZvSFgaZCWB
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) November 30, 2021
As for the lineup, there are several moving pieces…
* games in Abbotsford tonight and tomorrow night
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) November 30, 2021
FWIW – Brendan Lemieux is on the ice at the Kings optional morning skate.
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) November 30, 2021
LA KINGS PROJECTED LINEUP vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS on 11/30
Kempe – Kopitar – Brown
Iafallo – Danault – Arvidsson
Andersson – Kupari – Grundstrom
Moore – Lizotte – Kaliyev
Other options: N/A
Protocol: Athanasiou
Pending Suspension: Lemieux
Anderson – Doughty
Edler – Roy
Björnfot – Durzi
Other options: Clague and Maatta
Quick (starter)
Petersen
NOTE: Updated info on Clague / Durzi situation here.
On the Ducks side of things:
They recalled Vinni Lettieri from AHL San Diego earlier today.
Anaheim fell to Toronto 5-1 on Sunday using this lineup:
Ducks v Leafs
And CLIFFORD is playing… pic.twitter.com/j2YUDsDcMj
— The Mayor (@mayorNHL) November 29, 2021
KINGS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Alex Edler – one goal away from career number 100
Anze Kopitar – needs 49 points to pass Dave Taylor for third on the Kings all-time scoring list
Dustin Brown — 10 goals away from passing Bernie Nicholls for fifth place in Kings franchise history
Drew Doughty — 21 games away from playing in his 1,000th NHL regular season game
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 pm PST tonight and the game will be on Bally Sports Network
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It hurts to see yet another GOOD now ex member of the King family show up elsewhere,
Most of all with them☹️