This was a "I had to do this" type photo. There were several advertisements for the Frozen Fury 3 game around the MGM so I had to stand by the photo of Donald Audette and smile for the camera.

Nathan Lafayette, Ziggy Palffy, Frantisek Kaberle, Luc Robitaille, Jozef Stumpel, Vladimir Tsyplakov and Pavel Rosa during pre-game warmups.

Steve McKenna, Jaroslav Modry, Aki Berg, Frantisek Kaberle, Luc Robitaille, Jozef Stumpel, Marko Tuomainen, Vladimir Tsyplakov, Ziggy Palffy, Pavel Rosa and Rob Blake practice their slap shots.

Rob Blake taking the "ceremonial" face off.

Opening game face off with Ian Laperriere, Craig Johnson, Marko Tuomainen and Sean O'Donnell.

I think that says it all...Aki Berg scores the first Kings' preseason goal. Welcome back Aki!

Sean O'Donnell on the point. (Just for you Crschkum)

Luc Robitaille having a discussion with the ref.

Marko Tuomainen gets into a scrap with a Phoenix player as Sean O'Donnell, Craig Johnson and Ian Laperriere look on.

Stephane Fiset waiting for some action during the 2nd period.

Rob Blake waits for Jozef Stumpel to take the face off as Ziggy Palffy and Luc Robitaille discuss strategy. Are they speaking French, English or Slovakian?

Jozef Stumpel on another faceoff. The Luc-O-Slovakian line (Luc Robitaille, Jozef Stumpel and Ziggy Palffy) got quite a bit of ice time. Jaroslav Modry, Ziggy Palffy, Luc Robitaille, Rob Blake prepare for the puck to drop.