Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild: Kings’ Struggles Continue

Posted: 29th December 2009 by Life In Hockeywood in NHL
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Game 39: Wild 4, Kings 3

Could this be the harbinger of things to come?

The Kings struggled heading into the Christmas holiday, and still look out of sync in the last two games. But Monday's loss to the Wild was more disheartening than Saturday's 3-2 loss to Phoenix . It was also the first game without Justin Williams, who is out 12 weeks with his broken "lower body extremity."

Taking his place on the top line was Teddy Purcell, who was a healthy scratch against the 'Yotes. When asked by Rich "The News Hound" Hammond whether this is Purcell's last chance, coach Terry Murray was typically non-committal : "IÆm going to have to keep demanding it and let him run with it for a little bit here," Murray said. "Again, I know he has been given a lot of rope al ...

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