So much for whimpering into the December night. The Kings emerged Thursday with an ending fit for an auteur.
In a listless game by their own admission, the Kings pulled out a 2-1 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche as if on cue from the hockey heavens. Dustin Brown’s goal 44 seconds into overtime happened in his 1,000th game, which was also on a night when Marian Gaborik was celebrated for his 1,000th game last week.
Here’s what we learned:
The value of Dustin Brown’s leadership is immeasurable.