Friday Night Highlights

LA is a place where the universe alternately beats you down and then lifts you up in the most unexpected ways. Traffic getting downtown to the Kings game tonight was miserable, so it was a nice surprise to find a free concert going on in front of the Nokia Theatre, which is right across the street from Staples Center. The artist? None other than contemporary blues singer/songwriter/guitarist Keb' Mo'!





If you're not familiar with his music, check him out. He's worth getting to know.

http://www.kebmo.net/

So after a little light entertainment, I crossed the street to watch the Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers. December has not been kind to the Kings so far, and the first period tonight was a disaster, with 3 goals against. After a goalie swap, we came back in the 2nd and scored 4 goals straight. We ultimately gave up the lead again in the 3rd (bad period for us this month...), kept it tied in OT, but lost in the shootout. The clouds did have 2 silver linings...we got a desperately needed point in the standings, and Sully scored his first shootout goal of the season.

Unfortunately we have no opposing team "Hottie of the Night" because Denie got stuck in traffic and we were late to the warm-up skate. But the honorable mention hottie goes to Edmonton's #71 Lubomir Visnovsky. Lubo was an all-star defenseman for the Kings that got traded just this past season. We miss him, and he's a super dude! And he has the most beautiful blue eyes ever! So give your love to Lubo!

I do have some video to share. This is how you score a shootout goal...way to go Sully!



My busy hockey weekend continues tomorrow when the Kings take on the Columbus Blue Jackets! And I guess I should finish my Christmas shopping....not much time left.