KINGS/MIGHTY DUCKS NOTEBOOK: INJURY BUG ALMOST HITS AGAIN.Byline: Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. and A.J. Perez Staff Writers A total of three or four inches separated the Kings from even more injury disaster this week. On Thursday, Sean Avery Sean Avery (born April 10, 1980 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada) is a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League, currently playing for the New York Rangers. He had formerly played for the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings. was hit just below the right eye by a puck on a clearing attempt, and two days later Mattias Norstrom took what he believes was an elbow very close to his right eye. Neither player missed a game because of the injuries, or suffered anything more serious than a shiner shiner: see minnow. shiner Any of several small freshwater fishes (genera Notemigonus and Notropis, family Cyprinidae). The common shiner (Notropis cornutus) is a blue and silver minnow up to 8 in. (20 cm) long. , but Norstrom made a mild concession when he wore a visor in Monday's game against the Mighty Ducks
Mighty Ducks is a half-hour Disney animated series aired on ABC and The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1996. Twenty-six episodes total were produced. . ``I just need a little extra protection until the swelling goes down,'' Norstrom said before the game. ``I need to make sure I can see out of (the eye).'' --Kings' status report: Injured Kings Eric Belanger Éric Bélanger (born December 16, 1977 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey centre. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild. (groin), Aaron Miller Aaron Miller (born August 11, 1971 in Buffalo, New York) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. Playing career Miller was drafted in the 5th round, 88th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. (back) and Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks. He has played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings over the course of 18 NHL (finger) all skated with the team in practice Monday. Roenick appears closest to a return, with games Saturday and next Monday as possibilities, and Miller could only be a couple days behind Roenick. Belanger, out since Dec. 29, returned to the ice for the first time since he suffered a setback one week earlier. Coach Andy Murray said Pavol Demitra Pavol Demitra (Born November 29, 1974 in Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. He plays left wing and centre. He is currently playing for the Minnesota Wild. Playing career Pavol Demitra currently plays for the NHL's Minnesota Wild. (leg bruise) continues to make progress, but said Demitra hasn't yet set a date for a return to practice and would need a full week of practice before playing. --Over and done: Valeri Bure had successful surgery Monday to repair a defect in his right hip, the Kings announced. The surgery was performed in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Philippon. Bure's recovery is expected to take three to four months, meaning his year is almost certainly over. --It's a road game to them: Minus the a trip to the airport, Mighty Ducks coach Randy Carlyle treated Monday's regional rivalry matchup like any other road game. The Ducks boarded a bus Monday bound for the morning skate at Staples Center. Afterward the team checked into a nearby hotel, where the Ducks returned to following the game. ``I don't mind, but I do sleep better at home,'' Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere said. --Sturdy Teemu: The signing of Teemu Selanne last offseason bordered on controversial despite his relatively cheap $1 million, one-year contract. More than a few experts questioned whether the 35-year-old Finnish Flash's career was finished after a succession of knee surgeries. Selanne missed his first two games of the season two weeks ago with a groin strain. He played in his third game since the injury on Monday. ``Everything is great,'' said Selanne, who entered with team highs in goals (20) and points (40). ``My body feels great. My knee is unbelievable. It's fun again.'' CAPTION(S): box Box: KINGS at SAN JOSE - Rich Hammond |
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