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Game #55 LA KINGS 26-18-1062 pts7th in Western ConferencevsFLORIDA PANTHERS24-17-1159 pts9th in Eastern Conference Kings Lead Season Series 1-0 4:30pm, Bank Atlantic CenterTampa Bay, FL BEST PLAYER TO WEAR BOTH COLORS: BEST OPPOSITION BLOG:Litter Box Cats It's time to play America's (and certain parts of Canada) new favorite Game Show!!! WHO! DOES! SIMON GAGNE! HAVE! MORE! POINTS! THAN!?! Since suffering an "upper body injury" on December 26th, 2011, Kings forward and Top 6 off-season acquisition Simon Gagne hasn't played one game. In fact, he's missed 18. And while Simon Gagne being out with an injury shouldn't have been a shock to most hockey fans, the LA Kings' offense has missed his scoring potential greatly... forcing Mike Richards to skate with Jarret Stoll as his winger for most of the season. The only impact Simon Gagne has now on the LA Kings is the salary cap mobility he provides if the Kings decide they should need to acquire an...
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