KINGS NOTEBOOK: ROENICK PLAYING THROUGH PAIN.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. Staff Writer 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 isn't likely to practice much for the rest of the season, but it's not a symptom of a bad attitude. The fact Roenick is on the ice at all is rather remarkable. Roenick suffered a chip fracture chip fracture A small fracture through a bone region that serves as the site of a ligamentous attachment. See Fracture. in his right ankle March 25 and was expected to be sidelined until at least the final week of the regular season, but Roenick returned just four days later and is playing through the pain. Roenick scored the only goal in the Kings' victory over Dallas on Saturday night. For Roenick, it's mind over matter. ``I can't think about it too much,'' Roenick said. ``I can skate and do what I need to do. Sometimes it actually feels better inside a skate, instead of walking around in a shoe. ... Once the adrenaline gets going, it starts to feel better, and it's better now that I have a couple games under my belt.'' The pain must not have bothered Roenick too much Saturday, because he played 23 minutes, 35 seconds, most among any Kings skater. Roenick has compensated by not participating in morning skates before games and is likely to skip practices frequently over the final two weeks of the regular season in order to stay fresh. ``If he plays like that, he can take all of them off,'' interim coach John Torchetti John Torchetti (born 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an associate coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was the coach of the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL for the 2006-2007 season. said. --Status report: 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. participated in a second lengthy practice Saturday, and it's possible he could play tonight against Vancouver. Derek Armstrong Derek Armstrong (Born April 23 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League who has played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers and currently, the Los Angeles Kings. , out with a back injury, is unlikely to play tonight; defensemen 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 Nathan Dempsey (concussion) and center Eric Belanger (concussion) remain questionable. --Sticking with him: Mathieu Garon ended the worst stretch of his season with a brilliant effort Saturday, in which he made 27 saves and recorded his third shutout. Rich Hammond, (818) 713-3611 rich.hammond(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: KINGS vs. VANCOUVER - Rich Hammond |
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