11.   The Kings open a three-game trip tonight in Pittsburgh, their third visit to Eastern cities in less than two months.

12.   The Kings open the exhibition season against San Jose on Sunday in San Diego.

13.   The Kings open the playoffs against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

14.   When the Kings open their season Friday night in Washington D.C., Belanger will be the first-line center between Luc Robitaille and Ziggy Palffy.

15.   The Kings open exhibition play Thursday night against Golden State.

16.   The Kings open their season against Seattle on Tuesday night at Arco Arena.

17.   The king opened a three-day state visit to Chile after participating here in the Sixth Ibero American Summit, which closed Monday.

18.   The king opened the games and with a push of a button set off a flurry of fireworks inside the stadium.

19.   The Kings open their best-of-five series against the Phoenix Suns at Arco Arena on Sunday.

20.   The Thai king on Monday opened the new Parliament, a step toward formation of a new government.