San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings photos
by pj48 on Feb 20, 2009 2:36 PM PST
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Here are a few photos from San Jose's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings last night at HP Pavilion. Jack Johnson looked to take the title of Captain Elbow from Chris Pronger, delivering an elbow to the head of Christian Ehrhoff 3 feet in front of a referee in the second period. Gauthier also ran Patrick Marleau's head into the glass with time ticking down in the third, after Calgary in the playoffs last year that could set off an instant team wide scrum. In back-to-back games with teams physically challenging San Jose, it was interesting to see the Sharks response. They did not overreact. They let the refs sort it out, although there were several verbal confrontations that may lead to heated games down the line. No Jonathan Quick, instead the Kings started Ersberg. I think at this point Los Angeles is trying to hide him from me.
Dan Boyle and Christian Ehrhoff on the blueline could be the best skating defensive pair in the NHL. Pavelski's assist gives him a 5 game point streak (4G,1A), he also finished 14-3 on faceoffs and lead the team blocking 4 shots. No TV for Los Angeles, no LA Times or Daily News reporters attended the game either. Brad Lukowich and Jeremy Roenick may return Sat against Atlanta, Mitchell and Goc are longer term. Tomas Plihal is close to returning as well.
More photos and notes from the game are up here.
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Jack Johnson looked to take the title of Captain Elbow from Chris Pronger, delivering an elbow to the head of Christian Ehrhoff 3 feet in front of a referee in the second period.
We’ll see — I’m not sure you can get the nickname without being suspended. That said, it’s been nearly two years since Pronger has been suspended for an elbow infraction, and it’s been nearly a year since he’s been an NHL captain. It may be about time for somebody new to take the title.
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For some reason, I don’t think I have been down low to watch Los Angeles in a very long time. The radio broadcast complimented Johnson’s patience with the puck on his stick, waiting for shooting lanes to open up before taking a shot. Also noticeable was how quickly he can move up ice, excellent burst of speed in the neutral zone.
But in the second and third period, Johnson was headshot happy looking to ring up a big hit or slash on almost every play. He elbowed Ehrhoff in the head about 3 feet from a ref, no call. Johnson skated away laughing. He got plowed along the boards by a Sharks forward, stood there smiling at the guy who hit him. During several of the scrums Johnson was the last man still jabbering, still josteling with a handfuls of jersey. And yes, he was smiling and laughing throughout.
He may not have risen to the lofty heights of Pronger, maybe we can call him jr captain elbow or vice president elbow, but he is enjoying himself a lot more.
Not to beat a dead horse, but in other news, Sharks fans take title of “Crybabies” from the Red Wings fans.
Don’t sell Red Wings fans short. Especially after their whining about everything All-Star-related, I’m not ready to give away their title.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I think Wings fans are just mad at Ducks fans booing mercilessly on Wednesday night after they showed on the scoreboard at the Pond that the Wings had beaten the Predators 6-2, of course not realizing that y’all wanted the Predators to lose that game.
Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You deserved that 5-game suspension.
Only if they are Sharks fans as well.
Are you serious? I can’t find that anywhere. That is ridiculous if true.
At the bottom, under 'notes'
Col-Wash game wrap
The NHL has handed Denis Gauthier of the L.A. Kings a two-game suspension for a hit on San Jose Sharks’ Patrick Marleau on Thursday night, sources told Sportsnet.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
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