January 2014 - LA Kings Insider

Well removed from trades, former Kings, Flyers open up

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 2014154 Comments

There is a long list of players and coaches who have represented both the Kings and Flyers through front office positions, free agent signings, coaching staffs and one franchise-altering trade that took place on June 23, 2011. The only game played since the trade that sent Wayne Simmonds, Brayden... Full Story

Martinez skates, takes step forward in recovery

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 201419 Comments

Practice QuotesVideo1 min read

Following the Kings’ practice at Toyota Sports Center on Friday morning, Alec Martinez took the ice with Assistant Coach John Stevens in his endeavor to return from a hyperextended elbow suffered when Anaheim forward Kyle Palmieri collided with him and goaltender Jonathan Quick in the third period o... Full Story

Regehr reflects on his first 999 games

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 201432 Comments

Uncategorized8 min read

When Robyn Regehr is honored for playing in his 1,000th National Hockey League game on Saturday afternoon, take a moment to consider the circumstances that preceded his October, 1999 NHL debut. On July 4 of that year, Regehr was traveling home with a brother and two friends from a relative’s hous... Full Story

January 31 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 2014176 Comments

OlympicsPractice Quotes4 min read

On whether he has noticed teams keying in on Dustin Brown more than normal: No. I haven’t noticed it. On Robyn Regehr playing in his 1,000th game: I think all the players that get to that number are obviously pretty durable guys. Not everybody that plays 1,000 is the same role of player, and ob... Full Story

Brown named USA alternate captain

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 2014164 Comments

Olympics1 min read

In what wasn't exactly a surprise, Kings captain Dustin Brown was named as an alternate captain for the United States men's national team that will compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The rest of the team's elevated leadership group will include a pair of skaters with the Minnesota... Full Story

The view from Pittsburgh

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 201436 Comments

News LinksOpposition2 min read

PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE Shelly Anderson: Penguins give Kings a dose of their own medicine in 4-1 win Lauding the Kings for their stifling defense-first, physical play in the couple of days leading up to the teams’ game Thursday night at the Staples Center, it was the Penguins who played that s... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: January 31

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 2014200 Comments

Game story4 min read

-“This home stand’s huge for us,” Dustin Brown said after the Phoenix game. “You look at the standings, the Pacific Division, these next four games could be the biggest four games of the year.” Los Angeles will get another crack at reversing its January slump on Saturday against the Philadelphia Fly... Full Story

Postgame audio: Daryl Evans and Jordan Nolan

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 31, 201454 Comments

AudioPostgame quotesRadio and Television0 min read

FOR YOUR EARLY MORNING LISTENING PLEASURE Nick Nickson spoke with Jordan Nolan following the team's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Highlights are also included, as is the January 30 Insider Report. Lots more to come throughout the day... ... Full Story

January 30 postgame notes

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 30, 2014119 Comments

Postgame notes1 min read

-With the loss, the Kings fell to 70-58-21 all-time against the Penguins, a record that includes a 45-18-10 mark in Los Angeles. The Kings lost to the Penguins in regulation for the first time in the history of Staples Center. The two teams will conclude their season series on March 27 at the CONSOL... Full Story

January 30 postgame video

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 30, 20141 Comment

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Zone Entries vs Pittsburgh: January 30

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 30, 20143 Comments

Statistics28 min read

Player Successful entries Shots generated by entries Shots per entry Controlled entries Shots generated by controlled entries Shots per controlled entry % of entries with control Failed entries Greene 2 0 0.00 0 0 ... Full Story

January 30 postgame quotes: Pittsburgh

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 30, 20147 Comments

OppositionPostgame quotes4 min read

Jeff Zatkoff, on it being special to get a win against Los Angeles: Yeah, I think so. Anytime you’re able to play against your old team – I know I never played any regular season games – but I spent a lot of time in this organization and they’re a big part of the reason why I’m here today with this... Full Story

January 30 postgame quotes: Jonathan Quick

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 30, 20148 Comments

Postgame quotes1 min read

On the challenges presented by Pittsburgh’s power play: If you give any team a 5-on-3 they’re going to create chances. You know, they get one there, and then a 2-on-1 and I get beat over the shoulder. At that point we’re still not out of the game, it’s still a two-goal game. We just couldn’t get it... Full Story