Elias Sports Bureau confirmed today that Jonathan Bernier is the youngest goalie in Kings history to record a shutout. Today, Bernier talked about his current situation. Also, check below for audio of an interview Bernier did with “Hockey Night in Canada Radio”… Question: Have they given you any indication of what to expect here, beyond [...]

“Shot mentality” is one of Terry Murray’s favorite phrases, and while the Kings are just 1-3-1 in their last five games, Murray believes the Kings are on the right track, offensively, because their shot totals are increasing. In their last five games, the Kings have averaged 30.6 shots on goal. In their previous five games, [...]

Scott Parse’s season is back on an upswing. Parse had the first two-goal game of his rookie season on Monday in Minnesota, then scored a huge third-period goal on Tuesday to break a scoreless tie in Nashville. Terry Murray’s analysis of Parse’s game, though, has always centered more on consistency than scoring, and on Wednesday, [...]

After practice today, Jonathan Quick gave his thoughts about the Kings’ goalie situation and Terry Murray’s decision to go with Jonathan Bernier tomorrow night and Quick on Saturday… QUICK: “I feel good, and I’m looking forward to every game the rest of this season. I’m looking forward to getting in there and playing some games. [...]

Here’s what Terry Murray said, after practice today, about the decision to start Jonathan Bernier in goal tomorrow against Vancouver and Jonathan Quick on Saturday against Anaheim (and beyond, apparently). MURRAY: “This is the first opportunity that I’ve been able to back away from Quicker for a little while. His opportunity just to get some [...]

The word, after practice, from Terry Murray is that Jonathan Bernier will start in goal tomorrow and that Jonathan Quick will return Saturday and “next week.” Murray jumped in right away with “Quick is No. 1 goalie” before even being asked. Murray said the move allows him to give Quick a little extra practice time [...]

The Kings have all three goalies — Jonathan Bernier, Erik Ersberg and Jonathan Quick — on the ice for practice. It’s a situation that, long term, can be difficult for teams and goalies, since obviously there are only two nets. That’s a big reason why very few teams ever carry three goalies. Hopefully we’ll find [...]

The year-long scoring “race” between Sean O’Donnell and Matt Greene appears to have reached its conclusion. With his goal last night, O’Donnell now leads Greene in goals (3 to 2) and points (14 to 8). After last night’s game, Greene and O’Donnell had a good-natured, tongue-in-cheek exchange about GREENE: “He’s pulling ahead. He’s just an [...]

Please check out my LAKings.com feature this week, on Dustin Brown, centering on Brown’s development as a team leader since he joined the Kings in 2003. Thanks for reading… On the Job Training

Reports out of Michigan are that the Kings have signed Northern Michigan University forward Ray Kaunisto to a entry-level contract, as an undrafted free agent. Kaunisto, a 23-year-old native of Sault Ste. Marie, recently completed his senior season and had 18 goals, 14 assists and 78 penalty minutes in 40 games. Kaunisto is listed at [...]

Here’s my LAKings.com game story for tonight, with stats and video included. Thanks for reading! Kings beat Predators 2-0 The Kings are scheduled to practice in El Segundo at 1 p.m. tomorrow.

Terry Murray’s postgame thoughts… (on Bernier…) MURRAY: “He had a big game here today. This is a building that we haven’t had any success in. You see his composure on that first power play that they had. He was under control, he absorbed some pucks. The season that he has played in the minors has [...]

Sean O’Donnell’s postgame thoughts… (on his goal…) O’DONNELL: “What happened was, I think Fro shot it from the half-wall, and then they had no one in front. It was one of those plays where you know there’s a chance that that’s where the rebound is going to come. That’s the best-case scenario. The worst is, [...]

Matt Greene’s postgame thoughts… (on Bernier…) GREENE: “He was a huge, huge help for us tonight, and definitely our first star.” (on ending the winless streak…) GREENE: “It’s been said before. If you’re at the end of a winning streak, you’re winning games that you shouldn’t. If you’re at the end of a losing streak, [...]

Jonathan Bernier’s postgame thoughts… (on his game…) BERNIER: “Our guys, they were in good position, so they guys [Predators] had to go around them if they were screened and stuff. I thought it was a really good game and a big two points for our team.” (on helping the Kings end their winless streak…) BERNIER: [...]

The Kings ended their seven-game winless streak against Nashville and reduced their playoff magic number to six with the victory, as Jonathan Bernier recorded his first NHL shutout. More from the locker room ASAP…

The Kings took a 2-0 lead with 2:01 remaining when Sean O’Donnell shot from the left circle and beat Rinne with a shot to the high corner. Alexander Frolov and Jarret Stoll picked up assists.

Scott Parse, coming off a two-goal game against Minnesota last night, broke the scoreless tie 7:50 into the third period. Jeff Halpern took a pass from Randy Jones, behind the Nashville net, skated in front and fed a perfect centering pass to Parse, who skated in and beat Pekka Rinne from close range for a [...]

Shots were 15-4 Nashville in the second period and are 23-22 Predators for the game. The second period’s only power play went to the Predators.

The Kings outshot the Predators 18-8 in a scoreless first period that saw each team get one power play. The Kings skated as follows in the first period… Smyth-Kopitar-Williams Frolov-Stoll-Brown Modin-Handzus-Simmonds Parse-Richardson-Halpern Scuderi-Doughty Johnson-Jones O’Donnell-Greene