The Jack Johnson Era begins
Looks as though Thursday's home game will be the debut of the highly touted defenseman. More details to follow. For those who aren't familiar with Johnson or the overwhelming buzz that has accompanied his impending debut, here's a profile done on him by FSN Atlantic.

Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at 

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