A couple notes
A couple things from the Kings...
First, their annual charity golf tournament will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Conference Resort in City of Industry beginning at 10:30 a.m. From the Kings... ``A field of 36 teams will compete in a scramble format. Prizes will be awarded at nearly every hole. The day concludes with a cocktail reception, "Feast for Kings" dinner, an exciting awards ceremony and an exceptional silent auction. Foursomes and Individual Spots start at just $1,500. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Jennifer Weinstein at jweinstein@lakings.com or call 310-535-4466.''
Also, the Kings and Ducks are partnering on a ticket plan. From the Kings... ``Beginning on Friday, September 12, at 10 a.m., Southern California hockey/sports fans can purchase the "Freeway Face-Off" package, which features one game ticket for both the Kings-Ducks game at STAPLES Center on October 14 and the Ducks-Kings game at the Honda Center on November 16. Packages are priced at $60 (ticket locations are upper center for the game at STAPLES Center and Terrace Goal for the game at the Honda Center) and can be purchased via LAKings.com, anaheimducks.com, 1-888-KINGS-LA and 1-877 WILD WING. In addition, the Kings will also kick off an individual game purchase pre-sale for all 2008-09 regular season home games on Saturday, September 13, at 10 a.m. For all information, log onto LAKings.com.''

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I like the part where it states, "group or 4 starts at ONLY $1,500. I personally haven't played in many of those golf games, o.k. maybe none. Do they have anything like say, $50, with a cart? :-)
how much to caddy? lol
I just received my Season Seat package...uhh box. The only thing in the box were tickets. Every year they have included some type of Kings souvenir, whether towels, blankets, glasses etc... not even a thank you letter or welcome Kings Fan. Not only that but we don't get the "New" Jersey until November's meet the Kings. Very disappointing. Once again they have forgotten the FANS...Wake up AEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!