Daryl Evans

Kings broadcaster Daryl Evans goes through a ritual every April that's as inevitable as paying income tax but far more pleasant. When spring comes and the thoughts of hockey fans turn to the playoffs, the thoughts of Kings fans turn to the "Miracle on Manchester" playoff game against the Edmonton Oilers. It was a singular moment for the Kings, and for their fans it has come to symbolize hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Tuesday will be the 30th anniversary of the Kings' remarkable comeback victory over the powerful Oilers in that playoff game.

Kings' season opener Timetable for the festivities surrounding the Kings' opener Saturday at Staples Center and their Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony: 9:30 a.m.: Pregame Fan Fest outside Staples Center, featuring street hockey, face painting, a tattoo artist, merchandise sales, and giveaways from mascot Bailey and the Ice Crew. 9:30-10 a.m.: The Stanley Cup will be on display at center ice at Holiday Ice at L.A. Live. Ice to open for skating at 11 a.m. 10:15-11:15 a.m.: Kings alumni Marcel Dionne and Daryl Evans will sign autographs at the Toyota display on Chick Hearn Court.

Kings' season opener Timetable for the festivities surrounding the Kings' opener Saturday at Staples Center and their Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony: 9:30 a.m.: Pregame Fan Fest outside Staples Center, featuring street hockey, face painting, a tattoo artist, merchandise sales, and giveaways from mascot Bailey and the Ice Crew. 9:30-10 a.m.: The Stanley Cup will be on display at center ice at Holiday Ice at L.A. Live. Ice to open for skating at 11 a.m. 10:15-11:15 a.m.: Kings alumni Marcel Dionne and Daryl Evans will sign autographs at the Toyota display on Chick Hearn Court.

So I'm watching the Kings thrilling victory over New Jersey in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC on Wednesday. And as exciting as the game was, as dramatic as Anze Kopitar's game-winning goal was, there was something missing . Bob Miller. You see, the NBC announcing team is led by Mike Emrick. A good play-by-play guy, but he was the lead play-by-play guy for the Devils from 1982-86 and 1993-2011. And it shows in his current gig, so the national telecast doesn't have the unbiased announcing you look for. The Kings' radio team of Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans is very good.

So I'm watching the Kings thrilling victory over New Jersey in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC on Wednesday. And as exciting as the game was, as dramatic as Anze Kopitar's game-winning goal was, there was something missing . Bob Miller. You see, the NBC announcing team is led by Mike Emrick. A good play-by-play guy, but he was the lead play-by-play guy for the Devils from 1982-86 and 1993-2011. And it shows in his current gig, so the national telecast doesn't have the unbiased announcing you look for. The Kings' radio team of Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans is very good.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Greetings from the scene of Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference finals, where it was 101 degrees (with 9% humidity) at 1 p.m. PT. The folks who run Jobing.com Arena kept the building very cold for Game 1 on Sunday and did a pretty good job with the ice during the Kings' 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. The ice specialists will have another challenge tonight with the 6 p.m. PT start, but we've all seen worse ice in rinks where the temperatures are lower and the humidity is higher.

The Kings will be starting the playoffs without forward Brad Richardson, who on Monday required an emergency appendectomy. They recalled Andrei Loktionovfrom their minor league affiliate in Manchester, N.H., and the forward will meet them in Vancouver, Canada. Game 1 of the Kings-Canucks first-round playoff series is on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said they would not have Richardson "for a while. " Sutter was asked when Richardson started feeling symptoms.

Daryl Evans, the Kings' radio analyst and hero of the 1982 "Miracle on Manchester" playoff comeback, accurately predicted injured forward Brendan Shanahan would try to give the Red Wings an emotional boost by returning to the lineup in Game 5. Evans also said a good start by the Kings could turn the game and the series in their direction, and he was right again.

Kings left wing Dwight King could have given the expected answer when he was talking about previous influences in his life, namely if any of those folks reminded him of Coach Darryl Sutter. Rich Sutter, right? Rich, the younger brother of Darryl, was an assistant coach when King played junior hockey for Lethbridge, Canada, of the Western Hockey League. King called both Sutters "great men," but thought of someone else from back home in Saskatchewan who comes close to Darryl.

A man suspected of stabbing a car salesman to death with a butcher knife did so after his request to test drive a Corvette was turned down at a Cerritos auto dealership, authorities said Wednesday. Melchor Macaso, 35, of Norwalk was arrested on suspicion of murder Tuesday after he was restrained by the victim's co-workers at the scene, according to Capt. Daryl Evans of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Macaso was being held in lieu of $1-million bail, authorities said.

Kings left wing Dwight King could have given the expected answer when he was talking about previous influences in his life, namely if any of those folks reminded him of Coach Darryl Sutter. Rich Sutter, right? Rich, the younger brother of Darryl, was an assistant coach when King played junior hockey for Lethbridge, Canada, of the Western Hockey League. King called both Sutters "great men," but thought of someone else from back home in Saskatchewan who comes close to Darryl.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Greetings from the scene of Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference finals, where it was 101 degrees (with 9% humidity) at 1 p.m. PT. The folks who run Jobing.com Arena kept the building very cold for Game 1 on Sunday and did a pretty good job with the ice during the Kings' 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. The ice specialists will have another challenge tonight with the 6 p.m. PT start, but we've all seen worse ice in rinks where the temperatures are lower and the humidity is higher.

The Kings will be starting the playoffs without forward Brad Richardson, who on Monday required an emergency appendectomy. They recalled Andrei Loktionovfrom their minor league affiliate in Manchester, N.H., and the forward will meet them in Vancouver, Canada. Game 1 of the Kings-Canucks first-round playoff series is on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said they would not have Richardson "for a while. " Sutter was asked when Richardson started feeling symptoms.

Kings broadcaster Daryl Evans goes through a ritual every April that's as inevitable as paying income tax but far more pleasant. When spring comes and the thoughts of hockey fans turn to the playoffs, the thoughts of Kings fans turn to the "Miracle on Manchester" playoff game against the Edmonton Oilers. It was a singular moment for the Kings, and for their fans it has come to symbolize hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Tuesday will be the 30th anniversary of the Kings' remarkable comeback victory over the powerful Oilers in that playoff game.

Daryl Evans, the Kings' radio analyst and hero of the 1982 "Miracle on Manchester" playoff comeback, accurately predicted injured forward Brendan Shanahan would try to give the Red Wings an emotional boost by returning to the lineup in Game 5. Evans also said a good start by the Kings could turn the game and the series in their direction, and he was right again.

Kings broadcaster Bob Miller missed Saturday's game because of an undisclosed illness, only the 18th broadcast he has missed in 37 seasons and his first absence since Nov. 2, 2002. A club spokesman said Miller's illness was not believed to be serious, and that Miller might return for the team's game Monday against Columbus at Staples Center. Jim Fox and Daryl Evans called Saturday's game on FS West, while radio play-by-play announcer Nick Nickson and lakings.com writer Rich Hammond called the game on KTLK.

Authorities are searching for two men who pistol-whipped a woman outside her Cerritos home, then forced her inside and robbed her and her family. The woman suffered a minor cut on her head during the home invasion robbery at 9 p.m. Monday in the 12400 block of Pine Creek Road, said Sheriff's Lt. Daryl Evans. The robbers forced the women, along with two young girls, into a bathroom, then left with an undisclosed amount of money and jewelry, Evans said.