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(PHOTOS): Kings Head Coach stops shootout to argue about Scrivens's stick!
 

(PHOTOS): Kings Head Coach stops shootout to argue about Scrivens's stick!

The Los Angeles Kings were pulling out all the stops to try and give themselves an advantage in Tuesday's shootout. They even dug deep in the rulebook to find any reason to delay their defeat. Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter interrupted Tu

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The Los Angeles Kings were pulling out all the stops to try and give themselves an advantage in Tuesday's shootout. They even dug deep in the rulebook to find any reason to delay their defeat. Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter interrupted Tuesday's shootout versus the Edmonton Oilers to have Ben Scrivens cover the orange tape at the knob of his stick with mandatory white. His demand was not without logic as the rule is very clear on the subject. From the NHL Rulebook: 10.2 Goalkeeper's Stick - In the case of a goalkeeper's stick, there shall be a knob of white tape or some other protective material approved by the League. This knob must not be less than one-half inch (1/2") thick at the top of the shaft. Despite the Kings best efforts, the Oilers emerged victorious. Darryl Sutter had this to say after the game: