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On Tuesday night, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings played on the road against the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center. The King’s are one of the elite franchises in the NHL (at least of late). A team that has gloriously won the prestigious and coveted Stanley Cup twice in the last three seasons.
The Sabres are not as elite (as of late), known more for its many deficiencies, lack of depth and consistency of missing the playoffs. By witnessing the game Tuesday night, one would be confused on which team was actually the championship team. Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the conundrum that is the Los Angeles King’s regular season.
Even with a shots on goal advantage by more than half (34 to 16), the Kings found a way to get shut out to the near the bottom of the league Buffalo Sabres.
All the ingredients of a successful road victory (and to avoid being shut out) were in play Tuesday night. The return of the goalscoring dynamo Marian Gaborik? Check! The reunion of the offensive and popular “That ‘70’s Line” of Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson? Check! The fact The King’s were facing a team that was 11 points out of a wild card playoff spot, on a 2 game losing streak and a goal differential of -38? Check! So what went wrong?
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Xminor79 .
December 11, 2014 at 3:06 pm
Great article. Very interesting
Jeff Duarte
December 11, 2014 at 4:14 pm
Thank you for taking the time to read it! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hip Check Chick
December 11, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Congrats Jeff on a terrific first article and here’s to many many more! Looking forward to them. 😀
Jeff Duarte
December 11, 2014 at 4:50 pm
Thank you so much!
SandmanBS
December 11, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Great stuff Jeff! Was fun reliving the highs and lows of Kings hockey through your words. I can’t think of many people better equipped to talk puck than you my friend. Hoping this is only the start of your journey on here. Keep em’ coming and as always Go Kings Go!
Jeff Duarte
December 11, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Thanks Bobby! I really appreciate it!
Richard Resendes
December 11, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Great article. Glad to see you use your great gift on a topic you deeply care about. Looking forward to your next one.
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 2:39 am
Thanks Rich. I appreciate the kind words.
OC Kings Fan
December 11, 2014 at 8:01 pm
So awesome that you’re a Canadian in love with The Kings
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 2:35 am
Thank you! I like to think as myself as a member of #LAKingsFamilyInternational!
chitchattj
December 11, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Great read… Thank you for giving new fans an idea what it’s like on the sad years. Now tonight they play like a championship team again. Go Kings!
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 2:38 am
Thank you Teej! I really appreciate you taking the time to read this.
Sushant
December 12, 2014 at 3:54 am
Congratulations Jeff on this amazing article 🙂 couldn’t wait to read your coming articles
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 8:18 pm
Thank you Sushant!
J Brown
December 12, 2014 at 5:40 am
Your passion and understanding of Kings Hockey shines through in this well written article. No easy feat! Stick tap to you TAP TAP TAP
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 8:18 pm
I am honored by your words and the stick taps, thank you!
Stacy
December 12, 2014 at 8:04 am
Jeff…awesome article…congratulations
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Thank you Stacy.
max
December 12, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Awesome Jeff! Looking forward to many, many more! Congratulations!
Jeff Duarte
December 12, 2014 at 8:21 pm
Thank you Max!
corey
December 16, 2014 at 2:59 pm
What a Great article Jeff! looking forward to more.
Jeff Duarte
December 17, 2014 at 1:17 am
Thanks Corey!