Columbus Blue Jackets were visiting Hollywood playing the Los Angeles Kings. I still have a rough time shooting hockey, the positioning is really awkward. But I wasn’t forced into the tiny slot that I had last time, instead it was a less anticipated game. I had plenty of room to choose which photo hole to shoot from. I shot the UCLA women’s basketball game a few hours earlier, so it was just a full days work. This first shot is of Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, mis reading the puck and not able to stretch back in time for the save.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick looks for the puck while Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene fight for the puck.

Columbus Blue Jacket left wing Kristian Huselius attempts a shot defended by left wing Ryan Smyth.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon attempts to peer past the players crowding the goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda checks Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar.

During the third quarter, the Columbus Blue Jackets pulled their goalie to attempt to catch up, instead a Los Angeles Kings goal ensued.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda and Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll fight for the puck.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot checks Los Angeles Kings right wing Wayne Simmonds.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Kris Russell attempts to get the puck from Los Angeles Kings center Michal Handzus.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Anton Stralman attempts to get the puck away from Los Angeles Kings left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda attempts to get the puck away from Los Angeles Kings left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot checks Los Angeles Kings right wing Kyle Clifford.

Los Angeles Kings center Michal Handzus gets hit by a puck in front of the goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon saves a goal.

Another save by the Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon.

The Los Angeles Kings celebrate after a goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash attempts a goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.

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