Kings go for 2 in a row

By George Foulsham on March 8, 2008 12:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) |

This is George Foulsham, a Kings blog rookie, reporting from Staples Center where the Kings go for two wins in a row today over another Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Montreal Canadiens. LA is coming off an impressive 2-0 win over Ottawa on Thursday night.

That victory featured the first-ever win (and first NHL shutout) by Kings rookie goaltender Erik Ersberg, who has been impressive in his first few appearances in net. He'll start again today.

Today's game matches a couple of strangers, so not sure what to expect. Montreal, which is tied for first place with Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference, and the Kings haven't faced each other since 2005 and haven't played in Los Angeles for four years. The Kings are dead last in the NHL with 59 points, but could move ahead of Tampa Bay with a win here today.

I'll try to provide updates during the game, but remember, I'm an editor who hasn't written a sports story in 30 years. So be kind.

3 Comments

Bob Bobson said:

Thanks for coming on board George !

March 8, 2008 12:43 PM

Shakes

said:

George thanks a lot, you have big shoes to fill...no I'm not talking about just Rich, but Jill "The" Painter was awesome too. Whenever Jill covers games the Kings don't give up any goals. Coincidence? I think not.

Also along the way you'll see comments from Anthony. He's like that guy who goes around during Halloween without a costume but just a big pillowcase trying to get candy. On one hand you'll hate him, on the other hand you'll still hate him but he does/says things which you sorta wish you did.

March 8, 2008 1:06 PM

Danielle said:

Welcome George.

March 9, 2008 11:21 AM

J.P. Hoornstra writes about NHL and IHL hockey for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. He welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey. E-mail J.P. at jp.hoornstra
@inlandnewspapers.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.