Kings Pavol Demitra, left, scores his first goal as a King in the second period to make the score 3-1 against the Phoenix Coyotes. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
The King’s Joe Corvo takes down Phoenix Coyote’s Tyson Nash in the Kings home opener at Staples Center while L.A.’s Lubomir Visnovsky watches. (Lori Sjepler / LAT)
Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky looks over at team captain Brett Hull as teammate Mike Johnson looks on while they are told that one of their players, Fredrik Sjostrom, has to leave the bench. (Mark J. Terrill / AP)
Lubomir Visnovsky fights for the puck against the Coyote’s Shane Doan during the Kings’ home opener. (Noah Graham / Getty Images)
Los Angeles Kings’ Alexander Frolov shoots the puck toward Phoenix Coyotes goalie David Leneveu as the Coyotes’ Mike Ricci looks on. (Mark J. Terrill / AP)
Los Angeles Kings’ Nathan Dempsey gets tripped up as Phoenix Coyotes’ Tyson Nash looks on. (Mark J. Terrill / AP)
Mike Weaver battles for position against Phoenix’ Krystofer Kolanos. (Noah Graham / Getty Images)
Sean O’Donnell of the Phoenix Coyotes looks for an open teammate during a game against the Los Angeles Kings. (Noah Graham / Getty Images)
Kings’ Craig Conroy takes down Phoenix Coyote’s Keith Ballard in the first period in the Kings home opener at Staples Center. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
Goalie Mathieu Garon and Nathan Dempsey of the Los Angeles Kings congratulate each other after a win against the Phoenix Coyotes. (Noah Graham / Getty Images)
