0-1 after first
Stat of the first period: 11 giveaways for the Kings, two for the Blue Jackets.
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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 rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
Matthew:
What is it with the Blue Jackets so far this year? They finally seem to be melding as a group.
Why do the Kings play so terrible after a long break in the schedule? Poor coaching...
Why do the Kings play so terrible after a long break in the schedule? Poor coaching...
It's been all Leclaire for CBJ. They've got a good group of young guys who are playing well and Nash is always a threat. But it's the australopithecus in goal who has been leading this team and giving them mad confidence.