Game Day Thread : COLORADO AVALANCHE vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS (09/23)

Heres the lineups. Game starts @ 7:00 PM MT

http://coloradoavalanche.com/gameday/gamenotes.html

Heres the lineups. Game starts @ 7:00 PM MT

http://coloradoavalanche.com/gameday/gamenotes.html

That's everybody, those can't be the lineups. The Kings would be standing in the hallway. :D

Yeah, that list does look a bit too long.

I see Bryan Muir ended up with the Kings. But where's Jared Aulin?

thats probably everyone who is in camp
it shows allison and deadmarsh playing, which is wrong

thats probably everyone who is in camp
it shows allison and deadmarsh playing, which is wrong

Yeah, obviously each team isn't going to dress three goaltenders.


I'm guessing Svatos and McCormick get the day off for the rookies since they played the last two games. Then again it could be the last hurrah for the planned Hershey cuts.

But where's Jared Aulin?

Dislocated his shoulder in the rookie tourney the Kings held in early September. Out around 6 months.

the injuries just keep piling up. aulin with a separtaed shoulder, miller with a broken hand, cammelarri with a bad knee(out 4-6 weeks), deader and allison both with stuff. this looks like it's goign to be another bad year for the kings.

the injuries just keep piling up. aulin with a separtaed shoulder, miller with a broken hand, cammelarri with a bad knee(out 4-6 weeks), deader and allison both with stuff. this looks like it's goign to be another bad year for the kings.

I didn't realize that both Deadmarsh and Allison are still injured? Does anyone know the significance of their injuries and if they will be ready for the start of the season? Is Deader still suffering from his concussions?

Dislocated his shoulder in the rookie tourney the Kings held in early September. Out around 6 months.

Unbelievable. They must be cursed.

I didn't realize that both Deadmarsh and Allison are still injured? Does anyone know the significance of their injuries and if they will be ready for the start of the season? Is Deader still suffering from his concussions?

if i remember right(don't quote me on it, but i'll make sure for sure later when my kings fan friend gets online)but i believe deader is still suffering from concussion like symptoms(mainly diziness)and allison has a leg injury. but according to murray they're HOPING they'll be in the lineup for opening night(which at this point looks as likely as seeing pigs fly).

I think I remember hearing that Allison is suffering from blurry vision when he does anything exerting energy.

can somone post a local radio link.

PLEAsE :)

There isn't one, at least coming from the Colorado side. None of the Avs preseason games will be televised nor is there an online radio broadcast provided coming from the Colorado side. You have have to listen or watch the opposition's broadcast, assuming there is one.

This is from 4KingsFan1's post in the Gamenight and NHL Talk Board.

Allison - Blurry Vision when heart rate increases.
Deadmarsh - Sprained Groin, had Dizziness yesterday
Palffy - Knee
Cammalleri - Knee Sprain
Stumpel - Neck injury
Modry - Shoulder surgery recovery
Lappy - Hernia
Grebeshov - Deep Bruise on arm
Aulin - Dislocated Shoulder
Miller - I don't know what, but he's injured.

Lookin' good, Los Angeles.

Liles and Svatos should be in the lineup tonight. Sounds as if Cummins will make his debut tonight as well. Worrell and Aubin are expected to play Thursday night.

Roman Cechmanek is starting the game for LA; Aebischer will play the entire game for the Avalanche.

Jori, once again, you rock :yo:

Gotta go do some shopping for Vegas going out type clothes for this weekend, and I EXPECT a full update when I get back. :rolly:

Battaglia :rolleyes: , Sakic and Selanne will be one of the Avs lines this evening. JML is being paired with Rob Blake to start the game.

All the top five defenders are playing tonight with Liles as the sixth.

The Avs are using DJ Smith at forward tonight :rolly:

Jori - you are the queen of reporting! Keep it up for us radio-starved fans!!

Hinote in the box for roughing. First PP opportunity of the game goes to the Kings.

Jori - you are the queen of reporting! Keep it up for us radio-starved fans!!


Thanks. I know it stinks not having access to these games, so I'm happy to oblige.

With 12 seconds left in their PP, Bartecko takes a penalty.

Tanguay/Sakic/Selanne/Liles/Blake on the first PP unit tonight.

Hejduk, Forsberg and Kariya are sitting out this game tonight.

Both teams are 0-1 on the PP.

Sounds as if there was a scramble in front of the LA net. Hahl threw the puck in front of the net. There is some confusion as to who scored the goal. It may have bounced off a LA defender. The radio broadcast just said that Foote has been credited with the goal; assists from Hahl and Cummins.

Hinote draws another penalty, the Avs will go on their second PP opportunity.

Svatos is called for interference.

The Avs really moved the puck well on the PP with Liles as the QB.

Score remains 1-0 Colorado.

Kings are now 0-2 on the PP, less than a minute remaining in the period.

End of period 1....1-0 Colorado.

12:20 Foote (Hahl, Cummins)

Colorado outshot LA 10-6.

Both teams were 0-2 on the PP.

The first period goal is now being credited to Riku Hahl. Apparently while Riku was behind the net he centered the puck in front of the net and it bounced off of one of the LA defenders. The assists go to Cummins and Foote.

Teemu Selanne puts the Avs up 2-0; assist from Sakic.

Cummins to Hahl to Hinote, 3-0 Colorado.

Ok, I'm sold.

JM Liles needs to be our sixth defenseman this season.

Ok, I'm sold.

JM Liles needs to be our sixth defenseman this season.

What, no more Chris McAllister?? :p

Hey, Jim Cummins with two assists...

What, no more Chris McAllister?? :p

Hey, Jim Cummins with two assists...

Keep Big Mac as our seventh defenseman... :rolly:

Slovak, Boychuk, Vitanen, etc. in Hershey... :blush:

Keep Big Mac as our seventh defenseman... :rolly:

Slovak, Boychuk, Vitanen, etc. in Hershey... :blush:
Boychuk is back in the Juniors - Moose Jaw. No Hershey for him.

Boychuk is back in the Juniors - Moose Jaw. No Hershey for him.

That's weak. :mad:

Joe Corvo gets the Kings on the board. It sounds as if Aebischer was screened according to the broadcast.

jori give me a link to the broadcast if you have one i'm stuck

You may want to try this one; this is the Kings broadcast:

http://www.lakings.com/fanzone/fanzone_detail.asp?id=161

Tanguay in the box.

Avs kill the PP, teams back at full strength.

Lappy in the box, Avs go on their 3rd PP.

The Avs take a penalty with 23 seconds left on their PP, Battaglia in the box for hooking. There are less than three minutes remaining in the second period.

none of thse work darnit ;/

Interference on Foote, LA will get a short two man advantage.

End of period 2....3-1 Colorado

Scoring:

0:32 COL Teemu Selanne (Joe Sakic)
2:23 COL Dan Hinote (Riku Hahl, Jim Cummins)
9:47 LA Joe Corvo (Chris Schmidt)

Kings outshot the Avs 14-10 in the second period.
Shots are tied in the game at 20 a piece.

How does it sound with Liles paired with Blake?

End of period 2....3-1 Colorado

Scoring:

0:32 COL Teemu Selanne (Joe Sakic)
2:23 COL Dan Hinote (Riku Hahl, Jim Cummins)
9:47 COL Joe Corvo (Chris Schmidt)

Joe Corvo plays for Los Angeles, darlin'. ;)

Liles was on the ice for LAs lone goal. I don't know how he was involved on that particular play. So far his best action has come on the PP. In particular, the second PP the Avs had in this game, JML was the QB. He has made a few good defensive plays that have been mentioned throughout the broadcast, but unfortunately I can't offer any further details. It sounds as though he has had another solid game.

Why do I get the sense that McAllister, Smith and Cummins will all make the team? It just feels like Granato/Tocchet.

LA starts the period on the PP. A D-Mo slapshot catches Cechmanek in the shoulder and he goes down for a few moments. He shakes it off and will stay in the game. Last thing LA needs is another injury.

The Avs kill off the Kings PP, LA is 0-5.

Liles was on the ice for LAs lone goal. I don't know how he was involved on that particular play. So far his best action has come on the PP. In particular, the second PP the Avs had in this game, JML was the QB. He has made a few good defensive plays that have been mentioned throughout the broadcast, but unfortunately I can't offer any further details. It sounds as though he has had another solid game.

Why do I get the sense that McAllister, Smith and Cummins will all make the team? It just feels like Granato/Tocchet.

Thanks, Jori. After seeing him off and on for 4 years running the MSU power play, I was wondering how he was peforming at this level. Good to hear he's doing well QB'ing it when he gets the chance!!

The radio crew continues to glow about McCormick, Liles and Svatos. Slovak is barely mentioned, I find this suprising.

I think they aren't mentioning Slovak because he isn't in the lineup tonight.

I think they aren't mentioning Slovak because he isn't in the lineup tonight.

That would be a reason.

I guess when they say the big five plus Liles then that means Slovak isn't playing :rolly:

I have a feeling they will keep these guys through Thursday then make the cuts before the road trip. And DJ Smith as a forward is laughable.

My guess is that Slovak will play against SJ on Thursday night and Liles will sit. I can see more cuts made before the Avs head out on the road.

Skoula in the box, LA on their 6th PP opportunity.

I guess Abby did learn something from his mentor :rolleyes:

(Abby caught in the corner after missing a tomahawk clearing attempt with his stick. Shot at the open net got tipped wide)

I have a feeling they will keep these guys through Thursday then make the cuts before the road trip. And DJ Smith as a forward is laughable.

DJ Smith making this team is laughable, at least to me :rolly:

Skoula in the box, LA on their 6th PP opportunity.
At least it was a boarding call, he had to hit someone to get that call.

McCormick is on just about every PK.

Another Colorado penalty, Blake goes into the box for cross-checking.

The radio crew continues to glow about McCormick, Liles and Svatos. Slovak is barely mentioned, I find this suprising.

what is the radio crew's site.....are you guys holding out on me :cry:

No. If you read earlier in the thread, you'll notice that I posted none of the Avs games will be broadcasted online coming from the Colorado side.

what is the radio crew's site.....are you guys holding out on me :cry:

Tune your radio to AM 950 the Fan in Denver, Colorado :p

Avs kill the penalty, LA now 0-7. Granato is using alot of different combinations this evening on the PK including Sakic and Svatos.

what is the radio crew's site.....are you guys holding out on me :cry:

Know what the best part is? I could be listening to the game (being in Denver and all), but I'm not. I have a choice. Isn't it great that I have that choice and you don't? :joker:

Know what the best part is? I could be listening to the game (being in Denver and all), but I'm not. I have a choice. Isn't it great that I have that choice and you don't? :joker:

*pulls gun*

*fires*

:rant:

Know what the best part is? I could be listening to the game (being in Denver and all), but I'm not. I have a choice. Isn't it great that I have that choice and you don't? :joker:

Remind me to hunt you down next time I'm in Denver to beat you to a bloody pulp. :joker: We'll see who's laughing then Mr. Smarty Pants.

Smith and Lap in a fight.

Smith seems to have won the fight. But then again it's the Avalanche radio crew.

Nice little scrap between Smith and Lappy. Smith gets the knock down. Hmm lets see both Cummins and Smith have fights tonight....yes folks they will make the team :rolly:

Avs get a PP, about 90 seconds left in the game.

Compared to the game on Saturday night, this one was a snoozer.

Smith and Lap in a fight.

Smith seems to have won the fight. But then again it's the Avalanche radio crew.

Well, Lappy isn't a very good fighter and Smith is pretty decent; so, I would buy that. That is the main reason I don't listen to radio calls; I just can't trust the accuracy of what they say. It's my natural instinct when hearing local broadcasters.

Maybe I'll start to listen now. Nah, that's okay. Who would want to listen to a preseason Avs radio broadcast anyway? Oh, that's right; Enoch and Sakic19 probably would. My apologies I'm sure. :D

Avs get a PP, about 90 seconds left in the game.

Compared to the game on Saturday night, this one was a snoozer.

I think with the starting goaltender and starting five defense the Avalanche were deffinately focusing on the defensive game.

And that's a final....3-1 Colorado

Final statistics coming up...

Well, Lappy isn't a very good fighter and Smith is pretty decent; so, I would buy that. That is the main reason I don't listen to radio calls; I just can't trust the accuracy of what they say. It's my natural instinct when hearing local broadcasters.

Maybe I'll start to listen now. Nah, that's okay. Who would want to listen to a preseason Avs radio broadcast anyway? Oh, that's right; Enoch and Sakic19 probably would. My apologies I'm sure. :D

Lappy, I'd think it's safe to say you're a *******! :lol:

Well, Lappy isn't a very good fighter and Smith is pretty decent; so, I would buy that. That is the main reason I don't listen to radio calls; I just can't trust the accuracy of what they say. It's my natural instinct when hearing local broadcasters.

Maybe I'll start to listen now. Nah, that's okay. Who would want to listen to a preseason Avs radio broadcast anyway? Oh, that's right; Enoch and Sakic19 probably would. My apologies I'm sure. :D

*kicks body*

Lappy, I'd think it's safe to say you're a *******! :lol:

yes he is :(

Lappy, I'd think it's safe to say you're a *******! :lol:

Thanks for noticing; I certainly have my moments.

Seems as if Svatos bought himself some more time. Granato mentioned in his post game interview that they would look at him for a "few more" games.

<b>Game Summary</b>

<i>Scoring</i>

Period 1

12:20 COL Riku Hahl 1 (Jim Cummins, Adam Foote)

Period 2

0:32 COL Teemu Selanne 1 (Joe Sakic)
2:23 COL Dan Hinote 1 (Riku Hahl, Jim Cummins)
9:47 LA Joe Corvo 1 (Chris Schmidt, Jerred Smithson)

Period 3

None

<i>Power Play</i>

LA 0-7
COL 0-4

<i>Shots</i>

LA 30-26

<i>Goaltenders</i>

Cechmanek 23-26
Aebischer 29-30

<i>Three Stars of the Game</i>*

3. Dan Hinote
2. David Aebischer
1. Riku Hahl

*The Three Stars of the Game were provided by Rick Sadowski of the Rocky Mountain News.

The Avs have been outshot in all of their games.....

Ab has only given up one goal so far this preseason! :yo:

:handclap: for Jori on the excellent updating.

First off, to Lappy22, you’ll be happy to know that your boy was wearing the “C” on his jersey tonight. Do you happen to know if that’s going to be permanent? It might be if they keep getting cursed with injuries.

I dug out the binoculars and checked out the press boxes. Since there wasn’t any TV there was plenty of room for all the injured players. This actually took up two press boxes because there was so many of them Deadmarsh, Palffy, Allison, Miller. It was ugly. I think they said Miller has an injury to his hand.

I was listening to the game on the signal they have running in the arena. I like Mike Haynes a lot but I was getting frustrated with his lack of enthusiasm towards Abby. I guess “SAVE BY ABB-ISH-ER!!” just doesn’t sound as exciting as “SAVE BY ROY!” Maybe because it’s preseason it’s not a big deal but I think he sounded more enthusiastic about the saves that Cechmanek made and he was shaky at best today. Abby made some UNBELIVABLE saves tonight and looked very confident. The goal he did give up was screened and there’s no way he could have stopped that one.

I’m always interest to see which forward is going to be thrown out when the team is facing a 5 on 3. Today it was Nickolishin.

That's all I can think of for now.

Nice little scrap between Smith and Lappy. Smith gets the knock down. Hmm lets see both Cummins and Smith have fights tonight....yes folks they will make the team :rolly:

Judging by Granato's comments on Cummins he could very well make it:

"Jimmy plays with his heart," Granato said. "He played tonight, just like we knew he would. He's battling for a roster spot here, and he's been waiting a long time to play this game."

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~84~1652366,00.html

Judging by Granato's comments on Cummins he could very well make it:

WTF, why ? Where the hell can we put him ? Should Svatos not make the team that still leaves nowhere for him. I don't mind him playing a few games in place of injuries but we've already got Worrell ..

WTF, why ? Where the hell can we put him ? Should Svatos not make the team that still leaves nowhere for him. I don't mind him playing a few games in place of injuries but we've already got Worrell ..

totally agree

This is what I'm starting to see on the bottom two lines.


Battaglia/Nikolishin/Hinote
Worrell/Hahl/Cummins

You can switch Cummins and Hinote if ya want.

I really don't see Svatos on the 3rd line. I do see him as a call up though if one of the top 6 are injured. I think he's too small for a checking line and would also benefit from more ice time in Hershey.

The way I see it ...it's kind of like this ...take your pick from Aubin, Larsen, Willsie, Cummins.

I'd rather give Cummins a shot. He sounds like he's done well so far and he makes the team tougher and bigger. Something this team needs.

This is what I'm starting to see on the bottom two lines.


Battaglia/Nikolishin/Hinote
Worrell/Hahl/Cummins

You can switch Cummins and Hinote if ya want.

I really don't see Svatos on the 3rd line. I do see him as a call up though if one of the top 6 are injured. I think he's too small for a checking line and would also benefit from more ice time in Hershey.

The way I see it ...it's kind of like this ...take your pick from Aubin, Larsen, Willsie, Cummins.

I'd rather give Cummins a shot. He sounds like he's done well so far and he makes the team tougher and bigger. Something this team needs.

I agree 100%

Aubin and Larsen will have a difficult time making the team due to injuries. If Cummins does make the team than there would be no need for DJ Smith as far as I'm concerned, which would leave a spot open for Liles or Slovak to slide into one of the defensive positions.

Hinote and Hahl seemed like *from the reports :rant: * they had chemistry. Why split them up? Would Cummins be good on the third line? I doubt it, but Svatos would. Really depends.......first time the Avs have had a problem with deciding who needs to be playing on the bottom lines in a long time rather than who can play on the bottom lines

this is how i see it shaping up:

kariya-sakic-selanne
tanguay-forsberg-hejduk
battaglia-hahl-hinote
mcallister-nikolishin-worrell(with niko getting most of his time on the pk)

ex:cummings/aubin

skrastins-blake
liles-foote
skoula-morris

ex: either smith or slovak

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/avalanche/article/0,1299,DRMN_39_2290528,00.html

If Cummins does make the team than there would be no need for DJ Smith as far as I'm concerned

To be fair, I fail to see where there was any need for Smith in the first place. He should be in the AHL because of his skating deficiencies anyway. With the young guys stepping it up, there's zero reason for Smith to be on an NHL roster, let alone the Avalanche.

First off, to Lappy22, you’ll be happy to know that your boy was wearing the “C” on his jersey tonight. Do you happen to know if that’s going to be permanent? It might be if they keep getting cursed with injuries.

It won't be permanent; Norstrom is the normal captain and I don't think he played last night did he? Norstrom has been one of the few healthy Kings going back to last season and this preseason too. Lappy isn't going to take the C from Norstrom. There was actually talk on the Kings board a couple of months back about Avery being groomed to replace Lappy and that the Kings were going to let Laperriere go after this season. High expectations of Avery if you ask me, but I guess we'll see.

To be fair, I fail to see where there was any need for Smith in the first place. He should be in the AHL because of his skating deficiencies anyway. With the young guys stepping it up, there's zero reason for Smith to be on an NHL roster, let alone the Avalanche.


You wont get an argument from me there. My only concern is that Smith is a Granato/Tocchet guy.

Tanguay - Forsberg - Hejduk
Kariya - Sakic - Selanne
Battaglia - Nikolishin - Willsie
Worrell - Hahl - Hinote

Scratches: Cummins, Larsen

With Svatos and Stephens possibly getting call-ups in case of injuries.

Blake - Skrastins
Foote - Liles
Morris - Skoula

Scratches: McAllister

Slovak would be the possible call-up.

Aebischer
Sauve

Roy
Aebischer

:lol:

Ah, wishful thinking strikes again....

:lol:

:(

Ah, wishful thinking strikes again....

:(