The Kings and Ducks quickly reminded fans Sunday that their hatred for one another can escalate quickly. Corey Perry leveled Alec Martinez. Brayden McNabb put a big hit on Sami Vatanen. There were two fights, more big hits and a continuation of the general nastiness that ensues when the two teams get together.
There were also two new players that came to the forefront in the Kings’ 3-2 win at Honda Center.
Here’s what we learned:
Vincent Lecavalier is fitting in
Lecavalier was thought to be finished after the Philadelphia Flyers couldn’t get him going, and it said a lot that his trade to the Kings partly hinged on his retirement.