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But my point is, this team has turned that proverbial corner.Look, I don't want to make too much of Wednesday's against the San Jose Sharks It's still just one of 82 games. The Kings have learned how to win as a team, as can hang with ANY team in the NHL, including San Jose.The goal-scoring droughts all ended for Teddy Purcell, Anze Kopitar and Captain Brown in the same game, and you could see the relief on each of their faces when they scored Anze's slump, in particular, has been the most frustrating. When the referee pointed tothe penalty box, I thought we got a penalty and my goal was going to be disallowed I would have been really sorry, but it’s a relief. Ithink it was 14 games for me."The boys are playing good hockey after stumbling a little when Ryan Smyth exited the lineup. But they are too deep with three scoring lines to be held down very long.

It could very well be that Smyth's injury was the thing that brought this team together. They had to take accountability for their actions on the ice, and they are bringing it together Especially their special teams. So we’re going to have to have close support for each other, manage the puck very well, make some hard, strong plays on the power play and try to buy some time for some guys to be able to make some plays.”The Sharks were tops in the league in penalty killing before the game After two Kings power play goals, they dropped to second. The Kings' power play is starting to come around; they have scored at least one PP goal in four of their last five games. And their penalty-killing has improved after hitting rock bottom a few weeks ago.And let's not gloss over Erik Ersberg's win Sure, it wasn't pretty. When you stake a 4-2 lead on a team, you should win that game.

But he notched a win against one of the premiere teams in the NHL, so let's hope that wakes him up.The Kings now face another division rival, Phoenix, at Staples Center tonight. Quick will be in goal, and I'm sure the Kings will be riding this victory for a while.For more Kings news, blogs, message board meltdowns and video.. Life In Hockeywood's Facebook & Twitter pages. DANBURY, CT, Jan 07 (MARKET WIRE) The eCruises ( http://) Amazing Ships, Amazing Perks(ASAP) sale is offering cruise customers the chance to book cruisebargains with the added-value of a $200 onboard cruise credit towardAlaska cruises and Caribbean cruises with Royal Caribbean and Celebritycruise lines.The ASAP promotion is availably on cruise vacations now through Jan 19,2009. Cruising credit can be used toward a relaxing spa treatment,gratuities, dining in specialty restaurants or exciting casino games.In addition, customers booking cruise deals for travel now through Feb.28 will receive an additional 50 off their deposit.The ASAP sale applies, but is not limited to the following cruises:Royal CaribbeanSail onboard the Freedom of the Seas for seven nights, departing fromPort Canaveral, FL on Sept 6, 2009.Visit ports in the Bahamas, St.Thomas and St Maarten.Rates start at $649.Depart from Vancouver on Sept. 11, 2009 for the ultimate Alaskanexploration onboard the Radiance of the Seas.This 14-night cruise stopsin Victoria, British Columbia as well as the Alaska ports of Ketchikan,Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Sitka, and disembarks in SanFrancisco, CA.Rates start at $1,199.Celebrity Cruise LineCruise March 16, 2009 from Fort Lauderdale, FL onboard theConstellation.This 11-night tropical adventure stops in Grand Cayman,Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico.