You might remember Alec Martinez. Rookie defenseman…played a game about two weeks ago…hasn’t been seen since… Today, Terry Murray finally disclosed what is ailing Martinez. It’s an ankle sprain of the severe variety, and Martinez still has not returned to the ice. Martinez suffered the injury during a post-practice drill when he apparently slipped and [...]

There’s a bit more to come back to on the Frolov situation later, but here’s something you might find interesting… As has been mentioned here, Terry Murray told Helene Elliott of the L.A. Times yesterday that, in hindsight, he should have stayed with Jonathan Quick in goal against the New York Rangers, rather than going [...]

Here is today’s post-practice interview with Alexander Frolov. Frolov’s disposition was a bit — and I’m not sure if this is the proper word — brighter than it was last night.  I’m not saying you should read anything into that…just trying to give it the proper context. —– Question: New linemates today? Was that the [...]

The post-practice conversation today with Terry Murray… —– Question: Have things been straightened out with Frolov? MURRAY: “He’s back in the lineup.” Question: Did you talk to him this morning? MURRAY: “Yes I did.” Question: And what did you see in him? MURRAY: “Well, when we spoke in Dallas, the conversation was, `You’re coming out [...]

Terry Murray just said he changed the lines in an attempt to boost secondary scoring, not out of any request by Frolov. Murray said that in Dallas, he told Frolov to knock on his door and talk when he was ready to get back in the lineup, and that Frolov did so this morning. Frolov [...]

Here’s how the Kings’ forwards are skating: Smyth-Kopitar-Williams Frolov-Handzus-Brown Purcell-Stoll-Simmonds Ivanans/Richardson/Harrold/Lewis

There’s been a lot of interesting talk about “second line” vs. “third line,” and where Frolov should be playing. I looked up the numbers, without knowing in advance, and this is the total even-strength minutes for those six players, in the eight games that Frolov has played this season. Purcell: 85 minutes, 14 seconds; Stoll, [...]

There was a question, in the comments section, about Frolov’s demeanor when I interviewed him last night. I’m happy to answer that, but you’ll understand, of course, that it’s highly subjective. I’m no expert in body language, but I’ll do my best to put it in some context because I know it’s hard to judge [...]

Dean Lombardi just confirmed, via text, that Oscar Moller has been returned to Manchester of the AHL.

In between Fro-gate, I had a chance to catch up with Oscar Moller for a couple minutes yesterday and hear about his journey to the Kings over the weekend. Moller had three goals and two assits in five games with Manchester before he got called up. He played 6:28 in his first game this season, [...]

Since it’s still a little too early for me to form coherent thoughts, I wanted to share something with you that got posted on the Kings’ website yesterday. Assistant coach Jamie Kompon wrote a long article/blog, going very in-depth about what happens behind the bench and as the Kings prepare for games and review them. [...]

One more for the night/early morning. Here’s tonight’s final game story, as posted on LAKings.com. I should also note that you can view video highlights and the box score by following this link… Kings end road trip by beating Stars 4-1 Thanks to everyone for the kind words tonight, and throughout the road trip. There’s [...]

–The Kings broke a 1-for-19 stretch on the power play when Ryan Smyth scored a second-period power-play goal. The Kings finished the game 1 for 5 on the power play and killed all four Dallas power plays. –Smyth had one goal and two assists – all in the second period – and now has six [...]

Postgame quotes from Jonathan Quick… (on his game, and the road trip…) QUICK: “Yeah, I felt good. I thought I played well at the beginning of the trip there. The Detroit and Columbus games obviously could have gone a little bit better, but this was a great game for the whole team to finish off [...]

Postgame quotes from Dustin Brown… (on what was said in the first intermission…) BROWN: “(Murray) came in and he didn’t really light a fire under our asses or anything like that, but it was just one of those things where it was a matter of everyone coming together. The important thing is, we need to [...]

Postgame quotes from Kings coach Terry Murray… (on his game thoughts…) MURRAY: “We looked a little road-weary at the end of the first, the last 10 minutes of the first period. Very good second, and it was exactly what we had to have. I thought we brought the puck up the ice and got into [...]

Quotes from Justin Williams. Plane is taking off, and it’s a long flight home, so there won’t be any updates until late… (on how sick he has been over the past couple days…) WILLIAMS: “I was like everybody. I’m not the only one struggling here. Just, I think, energy wise and strength wise, is where [...]

Almost goes without saying that the word “relief” comes to mind. Players said there was no huge speech in the first intermission, just that they came out and played as they should, particularly on special teams. More from the plane ASAP.

Wayne Simmonds scored an empty-net goal with 1:37 remaining to wrap up the victory for the Kings, who finished the road trip 3-3. Quotes from the locker room to come…

I just talked to Alexander Frolov during the third period. This is the full transcript of the interview. Posting quickly, as I have to get downstairs for postgame soon… —– Question: Did the coaches give you a clear understanding of why you’re not playing tonight? FROLOV: “Well, it was Terry’s decision. He told me I’m [...]