The Los Angeles Kings managed the rare feat of coming back from a 0-3 deficit, yet Justin Williams made it clear that it came at a cost. There’s some concern that the Kings might struggle in the “battle of attrition” that the playoffs can often be, especially if Robyn Regehr is injured as many fear.
Update: This appears to be the closest we’ll get to an announcement regarding Regehr, at least from the Kings:
Official announcement that Regehr was injured in first period and is not expected to return.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) May 4, 2014
Missing time could mean a serious ailment for the rugged defenseman:
The Kings are already dealing with the loss of some hard-hitting defensive work with Willie Mitchell on the mend. While they have other options - Jeff Schultz almost played in Game 1 - it might not be the ideal situation for Los Angeles:
Kings played same 6 D start to finish on their 2012 Cup run. Now, Mitchell is out and Regehr hurt.
— Cam Cole (@rcamcole) May 4, 2014
At least Drew Doughty might be up for the task of increased ice time, though:
Is it too early to say “Be careful what you wish for?”