31.   Any notion that the Kings were up to the challenge again disappeared in the third quarter.

32.   As usual, the Kings were close Sunday night.

33.   As male hierarchs, kings are doubly dubious to the editors of the new hymnal.

34.   At the time, the Kings were down a goal, pressing on a power play and trying for the equalizer.

35.   At the moment, the Kings are hurting.

36.   Back in the Barry Melrose days, when the Kings were in a state of collapse, motivational guru Tony Robbins was brought in, with little lasting effect.

37.   Before Fiset was injured, he was one of the best goalies in the league and perhaps the biggest reason the Kings were consistently among the top few teams.

38.   Bednar joined the lineup after a two-game absence because the Kings also are without forward Cliff Ronning, who is suffering from concussion-like symptoms.

39.   Bin Laden, who had benefited from contracts handed out by the Saudi royal family, began suggesting that the king should be overthrown.

40.   - The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.