Kings Forward Mike “Ricky” Richards Wakes Up After A Slow Start To The Season By Scoring A Gordie Howe Hat Trick Against The Columbus Blue Jackets With An Assist, Goal and Fight, Giving The Kings A 4-2 Victory – Photo: D. Sheehan
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Mike Richards provided late insurance with his first goal of the season and Jonathan Quick stopped 18 shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings over the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Richards also had an assist and Quick made several big stops in the first and third periods. Columbus managed just two shots on goal in the middle period.
Hanging onto a 3-2 lead early in the third period, the Kings had to kill off a double-minor when Carter, a vilified ex-Blue Jacket who was booed every time he touched the puck, was called for a high stick that bloodied Vinny Prospal’s lip. The Kings limited Columbus to only one shot over the 4 minutes.
Moments later, Quick got most of his glove on a wicked shot by Derek Dorsett, batting it away midway through the period.
Los Angeles then ended the suspense when Williams collected his third assist on a shot that trickled between the leg pads of goalie Steve Mason – with Richards right there in the crease to jam it home for a two-goal lead.
The Kings came into the second period down 1-0 and completely dominated. They outshot the Blue Jackets 17-2 while scoring three goals.
POSTGAME READING
- ESPN: Richards’ late goal backs Quick’s 18 saves as Kings win
- THE SPORTS NETWORK: Richards, Williams lead Kings past Blue Jackets
- KINGS: Darryl Sutter Quotes
- KINGS: Mike Richards Quotes
- KINGS: Jeff Carter Quotes
- KINGS: Justin Williams Quotes
- BLUE JACKETS: Postgame Rundown
- BLUE JACKETS: Aftermath No. 10: Los Angeles
- BLUE JACKETS: Puck-Rakers Blog
We came out FLAT…
Got “talked” to by Sutter in intermission..
Came back out on fire and played like the Kings..
From last year..
Richards shows us why we got him in the 1st place..
Good game at last..
I wish it was that easy! I think it was more Columbus sucking than a speech by DS though…
The thing with Richie is will he find consistency?
That and he seems nervous and uncomfortable in interviews.
In turn, he’s uncertain in his play on the ice, too.
You hope he’s ok and not relying on anything like painkillers or something else of the ilk.
He’s always that way in interviews. I don’t think it’s nerves. I think it’s just his personality. As for “Richie” he has to get into a game first to find consistency! Richie is Richardson
Exactly! He looked great tonight, but as you said – we need this kind of effort on a *consistent* basis.
Yeah but you look for consistency with all your guys. As the +/- ratings will show, there hasn’t been much consistency as of late with the Kings in general. I’m hoping this will put some spark back into their game and they’ll catch fire on this road trip.
I agree Robyn. Consistency is not just a Richards issue. It’s very much a team issue.
Agreed. Didn’t mean to single Ricky out.
I’ll learn to properly reply one of these days.
Eh, properness is overrated
You replied fine in your test. What’s the problem? If I can help, I will.
I say keep Gagne – Richards – Carter line together…
It look dangerous when they on attack..
Richards played great that whole game.Same with Voynov and Martinez.
I have a feeling the Philly Line will stay together for a while now. Very dangerous indeed! And that’s what we want the other team to think too.