KINGS TO OPEN 2008-09 HOME SCHEDULE
ON OCTOBER 12 VERSUS SAN JOSE AT STAPLES CENTER
IN CONJUNCTION WITH NHL, KINGS TODAY ANNOUNCED PORTION OF ’08-09 SCHEDULE;
FULL SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings will open their 2008-09 regular season home schedule at STAPLES Center on Sunday, October 12, against the San Jose Sharks at 6 p.m., the Kings and the NHL announced today.
In addition to the Kings-Sharks home game on October 12, the Kings/NHL today announced each club’s 2008-09 “at large” games against non-conference opponents: The Kings will play a “home-and-home series” as follows: The Kings host Washington on November 20 and visit Washington on February 5; the Kings host New Jersey on January 10 and visit New Jersey on February 7; and the Kings host Philadelphia on January 3 and visit Philadelphia on February 25.
The complete 2008-09 Kings/NHL schedule is to be released tomorrow, Thursday. The club’s first on-ice training camp session date is Saturday, September 20, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.
The Kings 2008 preseason schedule, which was announced earlier this summer, is as follows:
Day Date Opponent City Venue Time (Pacific)
Mon. Sept. 22 Coyotes Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7:30 p.m.
Mon. Sept. 22 Blues Kansas City Sprint Center 5:05 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 24 Avalanche Denver Pepsi Center 6 p.m.
Sat. Sept. 27 Avalanche Las Vegas MGM Grand 7 p.m.
Tue. Sept. 30 Ducks Los Angeles STAPLES Center 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 1 Ducks Anaheim Honda Center 7:05 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 4 Coyotes Phoenix Jobing.com Arena 7 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 5 Sharks Salt Lake City E-Center 6:05 p.m.
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The Kings are hosting L.A. Kings Fantasy Camp 2008 at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo from September 6-7. Fans can skate with former Kings players Luc Robitaille, Marcel Dionne, Bernie Nicholls, Jim Fox, Daryl Evans, Steve Duchesne, Ray Ferraro and more as the inaugural event raises money for the Kings Care Foundation. For information, contact the Kings Fan Development department at 213-742-7215 or visit LAKings.com/fantasy08.
Kings to open 2008-09 home schedule on october 12 versus san jose at staples center 
