11:45 a.m. (Pacific) start

By Rich Hammond on September 26, 2007 10:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) |

Opening faceoff is just over an hour away for the Kings' second game in Austria, against the Swedish team Farjestads BK. This team is no lightweight in Sweden. It has won two league championships in the last six years and reached the finals in five of the past six seasons. Former Kings forward Esa Pirnes is an alternate captain on the team.

I'll be in and out this afternoon, but I'll pass along updates when I can. LAKings.com should be providing live updates. Like yesterday, I'll get the postgame quotes on the blog as soon as possible.

2 Comments

Joey said:

Any word on the extent of the Frolov and Handzus injuries or were they kept out for precautionary reasons?

September 26, 2007 10:58 AM

Rich Hammond said:

Frolov, again, has a strained groin and is expected to be ready for London. I have no idea what's up with Handzus. There's no way to speak with Crawford from here and the Kings don't exactly volunteer that type of information on their own.

September 26, 2007 11:19 AM

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