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Kings Stop Cruising Canucks Short

Vancouver misses goalie; 4-2 victory a welcome change for LA

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2007 5:22 AM CST

(Newser) – Derek Armstrong and Dustin Brown had a goal and an assist each in the Kings' 4-2 victory over the Canucks last night, the Los Angeles Times reports. A nagging injury kept Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo from starting at the last minute, and the Kings rapidly... Read full story »

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