Quick & Doughty Help L.A. Kings Fight Off Coyotes

LOS ANGELES - L.A. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick was not about allow the memories of the last game interfere with his vision of the Kings getting a much need victory Thursday night against the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings came into this game with a league low 87 goals, yet they haven’t lost in regulation since new head coach Darryl Sutter took over the team.

The Kings who didn't take great shots in the first and second periods, seem to be more focused coming out on the ice in the third period. A very defensive game by both teams. The Kings came out much more aggressive, and keen on taking better shots.
With less than six minutes to go in the third period, Dustin Penner slapped a shot from about 30 feet that went off the post of the net. About the 4:30 mark, Dustin Brown who sliced through the Coyotes tough defense took a shot only to be stopped by Coyotes goalie Mike Smith.

The Kings ended regulation scoreless after a very intense third period, they headed into sudden death overtime with one thing in mind, score a much needed goal.

The Kings took possession, 38 seconds into overtime Kings defense men Drew Doughty slid into a goal type scramble scoring the game winning goal as the sellout crowd of 18, 118 erupted in happiness & relieve. But not so fast, as the goal had to be reviewed by officials.
Once the referees reviewed the play and goal, the announcement was made that the goal was good, Kings win 1-0.

Doughty made his 10th game winner of his 36 career goals, along with goalie Jonathan Quick had 22 saves to Coyotes goalie Mike Smith who had 20 saves.

Smith made some big saves to push it into overtime, but we were fortunate to get a goal early in overtime and get out of here with two points” said Jonathan Quick.

On the other side of the ice, Coyotes coach Dave Tipett was not in agreement on the call in overtime “"It should be no goal. The puck did go in the net, but it should be goalie interference.”

Doughty takes us inside on the great overtime play “I saw that we had control of the puck, so I raced up to the blue line. Me and Stolly made eye contact and he made a nice pass. Then I just tried to drive the net.”

The Kings get out with a win and prepare for their next opponent the Columbus Blue Jackets back at Staples Center on Saturday.

*Kings goalie Jonathan Quick picked up his 6th shutout of the season and had 22 saves vs. Coyotes.

*Kings moved up to 7th place in the Western Conference.

*Coyotes goalie Mike Smith had 27 saves vs. Kings