Simba, Scully and other highlights from @Dodgers taking over @LAKings
The LA Kings are taking on the Anaheim Ducks at Dodger Stadium on January 25, and in honor of this historic moment, @Dodgers took over @LAKings when the two hockey teams met on Tuesday night in Anaheim. Here are some of the highlights below:
The Dodgers delivered a lesson in ice-skating history, highlighting a race between two of baseball's greatest:
We'll start with a story -- actually Vin Scully will handle this. A tale of Jackie Robinson on ice skates: http://t.co/W9Vs6hcRhb -@Dodgers
— LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
Before the second period, Bailey stretched it out with Puig and Hanley:
The #LAKings are all stretched out and ready to go for the 2nd period: https://t.co/zuUSh22aev -@Dodgers
— LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
The LA Kings might rule over the ice, but @Dodgers wanted to shine a light on some other royals too:
Our favorite Kings of all-time: Wayne Gretzky Luc Robitaille Simba Larry Martin Luther -@Dodgers pic.twitter.com/5sasL5dLu7
- LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
Midway through the second period, things got a bit philosophical:
Exactly halfway home here in Anaheim -- #LAKings 1, #Ducks 1. What is the baseball equivalent of a deke? -@Dodgers
- LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller finished the evening with a .961 save percentage -- earning a Kenley Jansen comp from @Dodgers along the way:
Ducks' goalie Jonas HIller appears to be the Kenley Jansen of hockey - now with 30 saves in 31 opportunities. -@Dodgers
- LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
The game ultimately went to a shootout -- with the Kings prevailing in the ninth round. @Dodgers bid @LAKings a warm farewell:
That's it for our takeover -- we made @twitter history! Thanks for having us, we'll leave you with this. -@Dodgers pic.twitter.com/TgGUkegewk
- LA Kings (@LAKings) December 4, 2013
And then took a little victory lap:
The @LAKings are undefeated on nights @Dodgers takes over. As they once so eloquently said, you're welcome.
- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 4, 2013