Sprained Left Wrist Sidelines Miller

The Kings have suffered a loss every bit as significant as their 7-0 defeat Wednesday to the Edmonton Oilers. As it turns out, defenseman Aaron Miller has a badly sprained left wrist and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Miller was injured in the third period of the Kings’ 6-2 victory Monday over the Phoenix Coyotes. He managed to make it through that game and gave it a try Wednesday. But he played ineffectively in the first period and called it a night.

“I can’t shoot or pass,” Miller said. “I can’t battle on the boards. I’m not going to be effective if I can’t do that. I’ll be back as soon as I can be effective. We’ll wait and see. Obviously, this couldn’t have come at a worse time.”

The Kings recalled defenseman Rich Brennan from Lowell of the American Hockey League to bolster their defense.

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Ducks at Kings, 3

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* Site--Staples Center.

* Radio--KSPN (1110), KOGO (600).

* Records--Kings 34-28-10-1, Ducks 24-38-8-5.

* Season series--2-2.

* Update--Duck defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky practiced Friday and, barring a major setback, plans to play in his 284th consecutive game today. He suffered a concussion in the first period of the Ducks’ 8-0 loss Wednesday to Dallas. His streak ranks second to that of Tony Amonte of the Chicago Blackhawks, who has played in 319 in succession. Defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski, nursing a shoulder injury, probably won’t play. Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who gave up six goals Wednesday before yielding to rookie Gregg Naumenko, will make his 19th consecutive start in net for the Ducks. Felix Potvin, who gave up all seven goals against Edmonton, will start his 15th consecutive for the Kings.

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