Hockey playoffs have begun and the Kings are in!! Its going to be a bumpy ride and it may take any sanity we have left. Oh well, its still a ton of fun. Go Kings Go!!!
Hockey Playoffs
Tag: LA Kings
Ellie’s Outfit Choice
This morning I asked Ellie to go in and pick out and outfit for the day. When she came back, this is what she had picked out. I swear I had nothing to do with this decision. It was all Ellie. So proud of my littlest Kings fan!
Kings Season Opener
It was so exciting to have the Kings win the Stanley Cup. Best. Moment. Ever. Then as the hockey season came to an end, the lockout began and seemed to drag on forever. Forever. But that too came to an end and now its time for the season to begin. I was so excited just to go to the open practice at Staples to see the players. And then…. Shaun surprised me with the best gift ever. Tickets to the Kings season opener which includes the banner raising and ring ceremony!
So we arrived early to Staples and LA Live. We enjoyed the view we had of the Stanley Cup sitting in the middle of the LA Live Ice Rink, watched as it was taken into Staples before the game, and then headed inside to enjoy the game.
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| The Stanley Cup. Center Ice at LA Live. |
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| As close as we will probably get to the Stanley Cup this year. One Day though… One day. |
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| Phil Pritchard, the Keeper of the Cup. |
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| The Kings come out for their warm ups before the Ring and Banner Ceremony. |
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| The captains carry the new banner, brought out by the family of one of the Newtown Connecticut victims, and bring it over for it to be raised. |
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| Raising the Banner… Very cool. |
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| So excited to see the Stanley Cup banner hanging from the rafters. |
The Kings didn’t win the opener against Chicago, but it was still a great day. We were proud Kings fans who had the chance to see the banner being raised and enjoy it all surrounded by fans who were just as proud and excited to be there. It was a great day and one that I am sure Shaun and I will never forget. Here is to a new year and maybe another great celebration at the end. Who knows!
Hockey is Back!
The lockout is over and hockey is back! To get into the spirit we won a few tickets to see the open practice at Staples Center and luckily the Guerrero Family was able to join us! It was a pretty casual experience but the girls had the chance to eat hot dogs, watch some hockey and hang out with Harrison. So excited hockey is back!
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| Back on the ice at Staples! |
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| The Captain, Dustin Brown. |
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| Ellie enjoying some hockey. She was really getting into it! |
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| Cheering on all of the players. My poor Abby was having a hard time with some allergies. |
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| So excited that the Guerrero’s could join us! |
The LA Kings are the Western Conference Champs!
The LA Kings are the Western Conference Champs! Yes, you are reading that correctly, The LA Kings are the Western Conference Champs! Tonight they defeated the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in overtime with a score of 4 to 3. Thank you Dustin Penner for that game winning OT goal! Now the Kings are on to the Stanley Cup Final, for the first time since 1993!! I am sure you can tell how excited I am about all of this!
I became a fan when the Kings were at a pretty low point, close to being the worst team in the league. (They have been in this sticky spot many times) In just 4 or 5 years they have come such a long way and now they have a chance to compete for the ultimate prize, The Stanley Cup. Who they will face off with is still being determined but both teams , the Rangers and the Devils, are wonderful and it will certainly make for an interesting series. I thought the Conference Finals were nerve wrecking, I cant imagine what the Final will feel like. Be prepared for me to not be around the blog during this time and if I am, I just might be a tad cranky, even if the Kings are winning. Until then, I will enjoy the moment and now we head to the airport to welcome the team home! WAHOO!!!!
The Wharton Adventures 