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LOS ANGELES -- A central theme in the opening weeks of the NHL season has been the rash of significant injuries that have sidelined marquee players. Its no different for the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings when they meet on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.The Devils (9-4-3) continue their Life Without Taylor saga on the third stop in their five-game road trip. New Jersey lost their most explosive offense threat, left winger Taylor Hall to a left knee injury suffered in its 4-2 win over Buffalo last Saturday and his absence will reinforce the Devils reliance on their tight-checking defensive style that ranks them second in the NHL in goals against average.While its no surprise that starting goaltender Corey Schneider has posted quality numbers in net (7-4-2 record, 2.21 goals-against average, .926 save percentage), the work of backup Keith Kincaid has been as strong (2-0-1 record, 1.66 GAA, .944 save percentage). With the tandems performance between the pipes, the Devils are off to a surprising start despite being tied for last in the Metropolitan Division in goals scored.Also impacting the offense is the absence of Mike Cammalleri who is dealing with an undisclosed personal issue and hasnt played since November 8.Without two of their best offensive weapons, its no surprise the Devils have played a defensive game on the four-game road trip. They beat Dallas 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday and dropped a 3-2 decision to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday but Coach John Hynes refuses to use the absences as an excuse for the loss.The guys we had on the ice can score and are good players, Hynes said after the loss. After we went up 2-0 we got a little bit soft. We could have been harder on the puck in certain areas.Coach John Hynes has been pleased with the teams overall play as he tries to get a more consistent effort from his power-play unit that went 0-for-3 against Anaheim and failed to convert its last 24 chances over seven games.Thats a fair assessment, Hynes said. Theres parts of it that are really good and there are times when the power play is doing a lot of good things. But its not consistent enough and I think to score you have to be more consistent. You can say you hope one goes in but were not in the hope business. We have to be more consistent in certain areas.The Kings (8-9-1) are trying to stay in the mix for playoff contention while dealing with multiple injuries that are a major reason for its sub-.500 record through 18 games. Every facet of the roster has been impacted, and serious injuries to goaltender Jonathan Quick, left winger Marian Gaborik and defenseman Brayden McNabb have forced coach Darryl Sutter to lean heavily on role players to pick up the slack.The better news for Los Angeles is that another of the walking wounded, center Anze Kopitar is hopeful to return to the lineup against on Saturday after a three-game absence as his injured wrist continues to improve.With pivotal players out its up to the Kings depth players like Devin Setoguchi to provide support. Setoguchi scored his third goal of the season in Thursdays 4-2 win over Edmonton and realizes it is incumbent upon to produce if the Kings are going to break out of their inconsistent play.We have to find a way to be more consistent, its tough. Every team on any given night has a legitimate chance to win, Setoguchi said. We just have to find a consistent way to put together 60-minutes and stick to our game plan.With the Pacific Division appearing to be far weaker than in previous seasons, coach Darryl Sutter knows that every point will be valuable in a division race that could go down to Game 82. He admits that the injuries has weakened his team significantly and is hoping their continued solid play at home will carry them.We arent the same team that we were, Sutter said We have one of the best home records in the National Hockey League and were in a fight for the division. Mens Nike VaporMax Pure Platinum . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. Stan Smith Shoes Adidas Sale . Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move. 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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- For someone who is not completely comfortable in the spotlight, Lamar Jackson has come to embrace it all: the speeches, the truckload of trophies, even all those tweets about his outfits.But after a week of award shows, interviews and photo opportunities, the Louisville quarterback just wants to get back to the place that made him the most decorated college football player of the year.It feels like I havent played football in a year, Ive been away so long, Jackson said. I cant wait to get back out there, put on those pads and grind.Jackson returns to Louisville as The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, the latest addition to the sophomores haul of postseason awards.The youngest Heisman Trophy winner received 42 of 61 first-place votes from APs panel of media voters. Jackson received 153 points overall, followed by Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (73) and Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (32). Watson received 10 first-place votes and Allen three.Jacksons runaway selection seemed fitting in a season in which he outraced defenders on his way to an impressive collection of highlights and hardware.The 19-year-old opened the season by accounting for a school-record eight touchdowns against Charlotte. Then he had a flashy goal-line hurdle over a Syracuse defender the next week while rolling to an ACC-record 610 yards. He showcased his improvement in the pocket and quick, nimble footwork during a five-TD outburst against Florida State in a statement win for the program.His ability to picture plays is something that he really worked on and got better at, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said. One of the things that is really neat was how he became a leader during the season.I can remember a couple of times in practice where he would look at me and go, `He was short on that route. And I would say `Yes, yes he was. And I would go ahead to the receiver to correct him and Lamar goes, `Thats OK, Coach. I got him.The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Jackson has passed for 3,390 yards with 30 touchdowns and rushed for a school-record 1,538 and 21 scores. His combined TD total broke Watsons Atlantic Coast Conference record of 47 set last season, and he eestablished single-season conference rushing marks for yardage and TDs by a QB.ddddddddddddAfter earning ACC honors from media and coaches as the leagues top player, Jackson last week won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards. Hes still trying to get his mind around the deluge of individual accolades and attention -- especially being a Heisman winner.While he will tell anyone who listens that his intention when he arrived at Louisville was helping the Cardinals win games and championships, the spotlight and expectations will grow next season.Jackson has the chance to become just the second repeat Heisman winner and first since Ohio States Archie Griffin (1974 and `75). His goal remains leading Louisville into championship playoff contention after the No. 15 Cardinals (9-3) fell short this fall.The attention has been like that all year, and I just cant go out as much, said Jackson, who will lead Louisville against No. 19 LSU (7-4) on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. This just motivates me to elevate my game.Jackson, from Pompano Beach, Florida, is eager to resume bowl preparations for the game in his home state after a week of media appearances and award shows in Atlanta and New York -- where his fashion choices took over social media.His outfit for his Heisman coronation was a red velvet jacket with black lapels, black bow tie and black suede loafers adorned with menacing yellow eyes, which he says represented his fierce look from inside his helmet.Initially reluctant to wear the shoes, Jackson relented and now laughs about the attention they generated.I showed my teammates the picture of the shoes and they said, `You gotta get them, Jackson said. I was like, `I dont want to wear them, and we debated about it and talked about it, and it just went from there. Its fun.Hard to imagine this impressive whirlwind would be anything other than fun, especially considering Jackson could do it again at the ripe old age of 20.---AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo in New York contributed to this report.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '