Just before the first day of camp

The Kings are the first team to start the preaseason camp with expected 65 (minus Richard Petiot on crutches) players fighting it out for places on both Los Angeles and Manchester rosters.

Some early-bird tidbits:

"[Dustin] Brown and [Tim] Gleason have yet to agree to new contracts, though both have one-year qualifying offers that have been extended twice this summer. Brown is believed to be close to agreeing to a new contract….

Defenseman Richard Petiot injured his knee during the rookie tournament this week and is not expected to practice today….

[Alyn] McCauley, still recovering from off-season knee surgery, will not skate today. Rookie forward Lauri Tukonen will be limited to non-contact drills because of a shoulder injury.

From the group of players very recent to the Kings system, I believe it makes sense to watch two guys fighting it up for a spot at Manchester: left winger Matt Moulson will make some heads shake, while 19-year old defensman Craig Schira might be able to sneak in for his first NHL season.

And here's the exact schedule of activities for the days ahead:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
6:30 a.m	Medicals/Testing	*
7:45-8:30 am	Practice - Team Goring & Team Berry goalies	NHL
8:30-8:40 am	Video - Team Goring & Team Berry	*
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Goring	NHL
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Berry	Olympic
9:30-9:45 am	Flood	NHL/Olympic
9:45-10:45 am	Game - Team Goring vs. Team Berry	NHL
9:45-10:00 am	Video - Team Murphy	*
9:45-10:45 am	Practice - Team Murphy goalies	Olympic
10:00-10:45 am	Workout - Team Murphy	*
10:45-11:30 am	Workout - Team Goring vs. Team Berry	*
11:00-12:30 pm	Practice - Team Murphy	NHL

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
7:45-8:30 am	Practice - Team Goring & Team Murphy goalies	NHL
8:30-8:40 am	Video - Team Goring & Team Murphy	*
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Goring	Olympic
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Murphy	NHL
9:30-9:45 am	Flood	NHL/Olympic
9:45-10:45 am	Game - Team Goring vs. Team Murphy	NHL
9:45-10:45 am	Practice - Team Berry goalies	Olympic
9:45-10:00 am	Video - Team Berry	Olympic
10:00-10:45 am	Workout - Team Berry	*
10:45-11:30 am	Workout - Team Goring vs. Team Murphy	*
11:00-12:30 pm	Practice - Team Berry	NHL

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
7:45-8:30 am	Practice - Team Berry & Team Murphy goalies	NHL
8:30-8:40 am	Video - Team Berry & Team Murphy	*
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Berry	NHL
8:40-9:30 am	Practice - Team Murphy	Olympic
9:30-9:45 am	Flood	NHL/Olympic
9:45-10:45 am	Game - Team Berry vs. Team Murphy	NHL
9:45-10:45 am	Practice - Team Goring goalies	Olympic
9:45-10:00 am	Video - Team Goring	Olympic
10:00-10:45 am	Workout - Team Goring	*
10:45-11:30 am	Workout - Team Berry vs. Team Murphy	*
11:00-12:30 pm	Practice - Team Goring	NHL

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
7:45-8:30 am	Practice - 3rd place team goalies	NHL
8:30-8:40 am	Video - 3rd place team	*
8:40-10:00 am	Practice - 3rd place team	NHL
10:00-10:15 am	Video - 1st & 2nd place teams	*
10:15-11:00 am	Practice - 1st place team	NHL
10:15-11:00 am	Practice - 2nd place team	Olympic
10:15-11:00 am	Workout - 3rd place team	*
11:00-11:15 am	Flood	NHL/Olympic
11:00-12:30 am	Game - 1st & 2nd place teams	NHL
11:45 am	End of 1st Period/Flood	NHL
12:30 pm	Rogie Vachon presents the Rogie Cup	*

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
8:30 am	AHL/Rookie Practice	NHL
10:30 am	NHL practice	NHL
12:30 pm	Bus to Anaheim (Rookies)	*
4:00 pm	Rookie Game at Anaheim	Arrowhead Pond
7:00 pm	NHL Game at Anaheim	Arrowhead Pond

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

Time	Activity	Ice Surface/Venue
8:30 am	AHL/Rookie Practice	NHL
10:30 am	NHL practice	NHL
4:00 pm	Rookie Game vs. San Jose/td>	STAPLES Center
7:30 pm	NHL Game vs. San Jose	STAPLES Center