Mike Richards might hold firm rather than change

Drew Doughty hasn't hidden what his plans are for tonight. They've been set for several weeks now.

The same can't be said for his former defensive partner though. In an an interview posted on MayorsManor yesterday, Willie Mitchell talked about possibly keeping his Movmeber facial hair a little longer, saying a few teammates have complimented him on it - even though he looks like a combination of somebody from the Village People and/or a dark haired Hulk Hogan.

Meanwhile, Doughty is probably shaving his 'stache off right this minute.

After practice today, I asked Mike Richards if he's ready to do the same now that November is drawing to a close.

"I'll do it at some point, I don't know when," said the Kings leading goal scorer. "We'll see if I keep it through the night."

So, it might make an appearance at the game tomorrow?

"There's a chance, if I don't get fed up with it between tonight and tomorrow night. Then, I guess it will stay for at least another game," he said while laughing.

Apparently he gave it some more thought later this afternoon too because a few hours ago he thumbed out this tweet - "I know Movember is over tomorrow but thinking about keeping the stache. #superstitious"

If it was the 'stache that was bringing him the good luck, he should definitely keep it. Richards has scored nine goals over the Kings last 10 games.

Putting that aside though, given his admitted bromance with Mitchell, do you think they'll consult each other on the shave-or-don't-shave dilemma? Or will they each decide on their own?

Guess we'll have to wait and see what tomorrow brings.

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Is it the end of the line for Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell?

Mitchell last week at practice (photo: D. Sheehan)

Earlier this season, Willie Mitchell came on MayorsManor and talked about enjoying his time in LA and shared that he wouldn't mind signing an extension with the Kings before his contract expires next summer.

His time with the team has been filled with a mix of humor - like his admitted crush on Mike Richards - minor injuries, honest admissions of the challenges he faced last year and...well, plenty of long-winded answers and stories for his teammates.

All of that said, last night may have been the end for Mitchell - at least as far as playing a game with facial hair that is.  When November draws to a close tomorrow, most guys will be shaving off  the mustaches they've been growing this month in honor of Movember.

"I don't know," said Mitchell, when asked if he would be keeping his Fu Manchu / Hulk Hogan-esque face decor.  "Surprisingly enough, I've had a few remarks where they say 'Mitchie, it looks good on you. You should roll with it. It suits your face.' So, some of the fellas on the team want me to keep it."

Quick to seize the moment, Mitchell went on to not only talk about it being for a good cause, but offered up a marketing idea for some dairy farmers.

Movember pics of the LA Kings - featuring Doughty, Penner

According to Movember.com, Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.

Various reports claim the phenomenon started in Australia back in 1999.  Since then, there have been more than 1.1 million registered participants involved and they've raised over $176 million...so far.

Athletes, celebrities and everyday 'Mo Bros' (as they're referred to) have become involved.

Hockey player by night, twitter maniac by day, Paul Bissonnette of the Phoenix Coyotes, had the idea right earlier this week when he asked if you need to go clean-shaven to start the month.

Yes, is the answer. The idea is to shave your upper lip on Shadoween (October 31st), like George Parros did here. For the next 30 days, you start to grow dusters like these...

Is that Sgt Slaughter or Dustin Penner?