The hits just keep coming…Bourque with his second goal of the night at 9:20, even strength.

The Kings showed some life, then had it taken away just as quickly. Alexander Frolov with the shorthanded goal at 3:38, off a pass from Simmonds, but that was followed by Moss on the power play at 3:58.

Jason LaBarbera is in for the Kings in place of Erik Ersberg, after the Flames’ fourth goal. Craig Conroy tipped a shot that went off the post and bounced out, but then was knocked in by Glencross. The goal came 10:07 into the second period. Ersberg allowed four goals on 18 shots but probably only one that could be classified as “poor.”

Jarome Iginla scores a 5-on-3 goal for the Flames, with Brian Boyle in the box for holding and Michal Handzus in the box for delay of game. The goal came four minutes into the game, on a one-timer of a puck that came off the back boards hard.

Calgary 2, Kings 0

Michael Cammalleri scored 9:11 into the game and Rene Bourque scored with 1:31 remaining in the period, both at even strength. Erik Ersberg stopped 9 of 11 shots and the Flames outshot the Kings 11-9 in the period.

Just to clarify, for those who have access, the Kings’ games will be available tonight (on Center Ice) and tomorrow (on the NHL Network). There will be no blackouts in the Los Angeles area.

According to the Kings’ website, Derek Armstrong will play in place of John Zeiler and skate with Brian Boyle and Raitis Ivanans. Peter Harrold will play in place of Tom Preissing and Erik Ersberg will start in goal.

Here’s what Armstrong said about his sometimes-in, sometimes-out situation:

“You’ve got to play the young guys here. When I get a chance, I’ve got to go in and play as hard as I can. I appreciate every moment I get to go in and play a game in the NHL. I’ve accepted this role and hopefully we can continue to win. That’s the most important thing.”

More information can be found here.

Just stumbled across this on ESPN.com. Felix Potvin is now working as an assistant coach for a Midget AAA hockey team in Quebec. An interesting read about the last goalie to lead the Kings to the playoffs…

In small Quebec town, Potvin more than content in his post-NHL life

First, thanks much to Jill for taking the initiative to keep things going while I was out jet-setting (translation: flying Southwest Airlines) and taking a few days off. It’s pretty much a given that someone will get suspended, hired or traded during one of my days off…

Obviously the team is in Calgary today, but for some interesting reading material, here’s a story from a newspaper in Niagara Falls about Marcel Dionne, whose post-hockey life now includes a hands-on business selling hockey memorabilia.

Mixing business with pleasure

Here’s what Dean Lombardi told the Daily News via e-mail what he thought about the NHL giving John Zeiler a three-game suspension for his hit against Colorado’s Adam Foote.
“We do not agree with (the suspension),” Lombardi said. “(We) think the sentence was excessive, but we will live with it. Every good army needs a couple of criminals.”