March 2014 - Page 2 of 22 - LA Kings Insider

Audio: LAKI on SiriusXM NHL Network

Jon RosenMarch 31, 201433 Comments

Earlier this morning, I joined Mike Ross on SiriusXM's NHL Network and articulated on several topics, including where the goals have come from during the team's recent offensive surge, Willie Mitchell's ability to eat up minutes one year removed from sitting out an entire season, and Jonathan Quick'... Full Story

Video: Dowd’s OT winner from Saturday

Jon RosenMarch 30, 2014140 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo1 min read

As of 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Minnesota is leading St. Cloud State 3-0 with a berth in the Frozen Four on the line, and if you have ESPNU, you should turn the game on to watch Jonny Brodzinsky, Kevin Gravel and Nic Dowd of the Huskies, the latter of whom scored an overtime game-winner aginst Notre Dame to... Full Story

Via KingsVision: Interviews with Robitaille, Blake

Jon RosenMarch 30, 201413 Comments

KingsVisionVideo0 min read

During Saturday's game, I spoke with President of Business Operations Luc Robitaille about being named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee and Assistant General Manager Rob Blake about his additional role as the General Manager of Canada's IIHF World Championships team. Via KingsVision... Full Story

Mitchell on offensive spike, Kopitar’s selke candidacy

Jon RosenMarch 30, 2014117 Comments

Practice Quotes5 min read

Saturday’s Los Angeles Kings win over the Winnipeg Jets was yet another in a long line of performances in which offensive dynamo Willie Mitchell continued to pull strings offensively while leading Los Angeles’ high flying offensive attack. Well, maybe that’s overstating the role of the defenseman... Full Story

The View from Winnipeg

James NicholsonMarch 30, 201429 Comments

New linksOpposition3 min read

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Gary Lawless: Jets can't escape from L.A The Jets skated like world-beaters on Thursday in a win over the San Jose Sharks but Saturday night in Los Angeles they looked star-struck as the Kings crowned them 4-2 at Staples Center. The first period was among the worst the team... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: March 30

Jon RosenMarch 30, 2014106 Comments

Game story2 min read

By virtue of a 16-shot first period barrage, the Kings helped to transform Ondrej Pavelec from Merciless Goaltending Deity into, well, Ondrej Pavelec. They chased the goaltender who had stopped 92.2% of Los Angeles’ shots through the first two games of the season series and added a valuable insuranc... Full Story

Postgame audio: Daryl Evans and Jarret Stoll

Jon RosenMarch 30, 20146 Comments

AudioPostgame quotesRadio and Television1 min read

Kings center Jarret Stoll joined radio color commentator Daryl Evans on KEIB AM 1150 after the team's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, March 29 to discuss the team's three-goal first period, the physicality in his game, and Los Angeles' approach over the final two weeks of the regular sea... Full Story

March 29 postgame notes

Jon RosenMarch 29, 201449 Comments

Postgame notes1 min read

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 10-3-4 all-time against the Winnipeg franchise, which includes a home record of 6-0-2. The Kings finished the season series with a 2-1-0 record. -Los Angeles’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot and the third seed in the Pacific Division is five (over Phoe... Full Story

March 29 postgame video

James NicholsonMarch 29, 20147 Comments

KingsVisionPostgame quotesPostgame video0 min read

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Reaction, video of Quick’s save on Blake Wheeler

Jon RosenMarch 29, 201438 Comments

KingsVisionPostgame quotesVideo1 min read

In the last two home games, Jonathan Quick robbed Thomas Fleischmann blind with his glove and used what is being described as a "scorpion kick" to take a goal away from Blake Wheeler. From Harrison Mooney of Puck Daddy: Hot. Scorpion. Magic. Jonathan Quick's got scorpion blood. There is no ot... Full Story

Zone Entries vs Winnipeg: March 29

James NicholsonMarch 29, 20144 Comments

Statistics38 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 Martinez 0 0 0.00 0 0 ... Full Story

March 29 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar

Jon RosenMarch 29, 20147 Comments

Postgame quotes3 min read

On whether he was upset that he didn’t get a hat trick: No. I had a good chance in the second period, but he made a nice save…I thought I’d have enough time in the end, and Carts was looking for me, but he made a good play. What can you do? Yeah, it was nice. Nice to get ‘em out of the way quick, ... Full Story

March 29 postgame quotes: Winnipeg

James NicholsonMarch 29, 20148 Comments

Postgame quotes3 min read

Blake Wheeler, on falling behind early: There is no explanation. They came out with the kind of energy you need to start a hockey game. We didn’t. That’s what happens. Wheeler, on getting better after the first period: Oh yeah, we figured it out a little bit. We stopped playing on our heels so ... Full Story