SMYTH SCORES IN 1,000TH GAME AS KiNGS BEAT PREDATORS

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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown each had a goal and an assist, as the Los Angeles Kings handled the Nashville Predators, 4-1, at Staples Center.

Ryan Smyth and Jarret Stoll also lit the lamp for the Kings, who have won four in a row and six out of seven. Smyth played in his 1,000th NHL game.

"It's an honor. It's overwhelming. I obviously still remember the first game, but it's been 1,000 games," Smyth said. "You look back and there's some great times, there's some tough times, [and] there's sad times. You go through so many different emotions throughout every hockey game, and obviously I can't remember them all, but I'm just honored to play in the NHL."

Jonathan Bernier made 25 saves for Los Angeles, which has won its first six home games for the first time since 1980-81, when the Kings were 7-0 as the hosts.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=340253

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CONGRATS to Smyth - He has a new fire that has been burning lately.....even after 1000 games, he is playing strong hockey as of late.....

Kings skated out to pre-game warmups all wearing Mullets.......in honor of Smyth
It was pretty funny to see....The Hunter Brothers (have no idea who they are) sang the national anthem tonight - all 5 of them wore a Smyth Jersey (Kings home, Kings away, Kings 3rd jersey, Team Canada home, Team Canada away) - Smyth was in the starting line-up and went over to them after and shook all of their hands - was a pretty classy move to thank them for doing that.....

Smyth was having a good time out there tonight - Scored in the 2nd period but got robbed 2 other times....