BLAKE TALKS REOPEN.Byline: Matt McHale Staff Writer EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and -- After more than 4 1/2 months, the Kings and captain Rob Blake For other persons of the same name, see Robert Blake. Robert Bowlby "Rob" Blake (born December 10 1969, in Simcoe, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey defenceman in the NHL, playing for the Los Angeles Kings where he is the captain. resumed discussions on a contract extension and could have a new deal in place by the end of the year. Blake, one of the league's top three defensemen, rejected a three-year, $22.5 million offer last September and resigned his captaincy at the beginning of training camp in protest of the Kings ``take-it-or-leave-it'' stance. He reclaimed his captaincy a week later, but until now the two sides had not spoken. General manager Dave Taylor confirmed that talks had resumed with Blake's agent, Ron Salcer, but refused to elaborate. Taylor, who played 16 years for the Kings, also was represented by Salcer. Discussions picked up last Thursday after Blake, who becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, had three goals and two assists in a 5-5 tie with the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). . Kings billionaire owner Philip Anschutz Philip Frederick Anschutz (born 28 December 1939 in Russell, Kansas) is an American businessman and supporter of Christian causes. With an estimated current net worth of around $7.8 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the USA. was in the sellout crowd at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. to see Blake's first career hat trick hat trick n. Sports 1. Three goals scored by one player in one game, as in ice hockey. 2. Three wickets taken in cricket by a bowler in three consecutive balls. 3. . Anschutz, who finally broke even with the Kings last year after two seasons of losses exceeding $20 million, was hoping to stabilize the payroll. Luc Robitaille This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It needs to be expanded. * It may need copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. , the Kings' other potential unrestricted free agent, recently began discussions with the club. He is seeking a three-year deal worth $18 million. With a glut of forwards on the free-agent market, including Colorado's Joe Sakic, Philadelphia's John LeClair and Phoenix's Jeremy Roenick, Robitaille will have trouble getting that kind of money. But Blake, 30, who never made a proposal to the Kings but is seeking at least $8 million a year for three seasons, will have his pick of at least a dozen teams if he does not re-sign. One of those teams is the Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , who play less than two hours from Blake's childhood home of Simcoe, Ontario. Blake, among the league's defensive leaders in scoring with nine goals and 29 points, lives year round in Manhattan Beach, less than 10 minutes from the Kings' training facility. KINGS VS. ATLANTA Time: 7:30 p.m. Staples Center. TV/Radio:Fox Sports Net 2, KSPN-AM (1110). Matchup: The Kings will face the Thrashers without first-line forwards Ziggy Palffy (right hamstring) and Jozef Stumpel (broken toe). Both attempted to skate during Monday's workout but were unable to go. - Matt McHale CAPTION(S): box Box: KINGS VS. ATLANTA (see text) |
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