Alec Martinez will have surgery sometime this week. It looks like that puck shattered his cheekbone. [@amartinez_27]
Some guy named Brayden beat the Monarchs. I don’t remember what connection he had to us. [Manchester Monarchs]
How is the lockout affecting the Kings‘ training regimen? Jeff Angus interviews Ryan Van Asten. [Angus Certified]
Frozen Fury 2011 was a great time to place bets on the Kings. But what to do with the cash? [Royal Half]
Mike Richards and Andrew Ladd threw out a public invitation to a ball hockey game in a Winnipeg parking lot. Hundreds of fans responded to the call. Fun times! We miss hockey. [Winnipeg Sun] [Zach Wolf’s Wandering Lens]
Some of the fans who taunted Wayne Simmonds are facing prosecution. [Puck Daddy]
Dean Lombardi is an intense man who gives intense interviews. Jim Fox brings us a three part saga which features Darryl Sutter, Stonewall Jackson, Muhammad Ali, constant baseball references, the time his dad beat the crap out of him for being a lousy teammate, the Vietnam War, and Plato’s Republic. If you want a peek into Dean’s mind, this is like drinking from a firehose. [The Lombardiad Book I] [Book II] [Book III]
Dustin Brown made his debut in Switzerland. His team lost, but he scored a beauty of a goal. [Mayors Manor]
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!
He just had to put up with some chirps about his stylish new outfit:
“@jonathanquick32: @dustinbrown23 are the lions sponsored by Subaru? #canttell” yeah I drive the 32 car you want in on the ads? Great pub.
— dustin brown (@DustinBrown23) November 13, 2012
Finally: the Kings Care Foundation is matching donations to Hurricane Sandy relief through tomorrow, Nov. 15th. Last chance! [LA Kings Care Red Cross Donation Form]
***Note: I refuse to add CBA links because it’s nothing but nonsense. Carry on.