What a weird game that was. Now the Los Angeles Kings get a well needed four day break before a rematch against their Stanley Cup Final competitors. Not the Chicago Blackhawks (that “rematch” already happened anyway), but the New York Rangers.
Kings Links
LAKings.com
Tweets of the Game: #KardiacKings That game was not for the faint of heart.
Hockey / Yoga Flow Center Jarret Stoll discusses how yoga affect his game.
LA Kings Insider
WAKING UP WITH THE KINGS: JANUARY 4 There’s still cockroach blood in these Kings.
SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND QUOTES FROM TIP-A-KING The annual fundraiser for Kings Care Foundation was a huge hit again this year. The final numbers aren’t in yet, but the event raised around $300K.
Los Angeles Daily News
L.A. Kings rally only to fall short in overtime against Predators Elliott Teaford’s game story from Saturday afternoon.
You get a point, no wait, now you don’t.
TWO scoring changes. VAN gm, Williams G: Brown gets secondary assist, not Martinez. NSH gm, Greene G: Now Richards’ goal, off deflection.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) January 5, 2015
Prospect News
Erie Otters
Erie Acquires Elie and Marchment from Belleville Center prospect Jake Marchment was traded from the Belleville Bulls to the Erie Otters along with Dallas Stars prospect Remi Elie.
In Other News
NFL.com
Rich Eisen Remembers Stuart Scott A very soulful, tearful tribute to a great sports broadcaster whose battle with cancer inspired many. Seriously, bring the tissues.
Bleacher Report
Rich Eisen Uses Stuart Scott Catchphrases for Bengals-Colts Playoff Highlights This is pretty great.
Puck Daddy
Hockey player throws helmet at opponent’s face after spearing him This makes Willie Mitchell’s fight look tame in comparison.
What We Learned: Anaheim’s lucky Ducks defy hockey logic Ryan Lambert attempts to explain how our neighbors to the south have the ability to win so many 1-goal games.
Grantland
NHL Grab Bag: New Year, Same Fun Sean McIndoe actually agrees with the league.
Team Meteor for the win!
New Jersey-raised John Carlson on his prediction for Canada-Russia WJC gold medal game: ‘I hope they both lose.’ #CapitalsTalk
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyCSN) January 5, 2015