April 2014 - Page 2 of 24 - LA Kings Insider

Playoff Podcast: James Sheppard joins LA Kings Insider

Jon RosenApril 30, 201420 Comments

AudioMorning Skate QuotesOppositionPlayoffs

James Sheppard joined LA Kings Insider following San Jose's morning skate to discuss the team's mindset and his line's physical play while providing a Game 7 preview. While speaking with reporters, Logan Couture admitted that it will be a "nerve-wracking day" and answered questions about how ... Read More

Game 7 Audio: LAKI on SiriusXM

Jon RosenApril 30, 201412 Comments

AudioPlayoffsRadio and Television

I joined Mike Ross and Hockey This Morning on the SiriusXM NHL Network earlier today to preview tonight's big tilt. For your morning listening pleasure, here's a heavy portion of our conversation: ... Read More

It’s not about history, it’s about winning a game

Jon RosenApril 29, 2014328 Comments

Media AvailabilityPlayoffs

One game from pulling off what would be a stunning and historic comeback, the Kings were a focused group following team meetings and prior to their flight north to San Jose. For the second consecutive year, whether the Los Angeles Kings or San Jose Sharks’ season will be extended will be determin... Read More

April 29 practice report

Jon RosenApril 29, 2014101 Comments

KingsVisionVideo

WE TALKIN' 'BOUT PRACTICE. Well, not really. The team held meetings at Toyota Sports Center on Tuesday in advance of Wednesday's Game 7. Mike Richards and Drew Doughty met with the media before Darryl Sutter shared some of his time, and after it was all said and done, Daryl Evans and I shared some o... Read More

Fraser to Manchester

Jon RosenApril 29, 201431 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves

As reported earlier, the Kings appear to be on the verge of recalling defenseman Jeff Schultz from AHL-Manchester. Though that move is not official, the Kings have made a corresponding move, sending center Colin Fraser to the Monarchs. Fraser did not get into any playoff games after being recalled i... Read More

April 29 media availability: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 29, 201434 Comments

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On how the team has turned the series around and seized momentum: I’ve said it lots in this series. The teams are too close. I don’t think there’s momentum from game-to-game. There’s momentum during games. I think that’s evident from watching the games. On “a lot of players” with Game 7 experie... Read More

Little revealed about Mitchell injury

Jon RosenApril 29, 201461 Comments

InjuriesMedia AvailabilityPlayoffs

Willie Mitchell did not return to action after Los Angeles killed San Jose's five-on-three power play in the second period of Monday's 4-1 Kings win. Darryl Sutter revealed little on Tuesday, saying "We'll see tomorrow. See how that goes," when asked about Mitchell's availability for Game 7. M... Read More

Schultz expected to be recalled

Jon RosenApril 29, 201472 Comments

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The Los Angeles Kings are expected to recall defenseman Jeff Schultz from AHL-Manchester in advance of Game 7. The recall, which is not official at this point, is an indication that Willie Mitchell is unlikely to be available tomorrow. Though Matt Greene would be the likely defender to be inserte... Read More

The view from San Jose

James NicholsonApril 29, 201489 Comments

News LinksOpposition

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS David Pollak: Kings beat Sharks 4-1, force Game 7 Now the Sharks face the possibility of becoming only the fourth NHL team to lose a playoff series after taking the first three games. And the fact San Jose won the first two by a combined 13-5 margin only makes that develo... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: April 29

Jon RosenApril 29, 2014327 Comments

Game storyPlayoffs

Darryl Sutter is often asked during the regular season whether a tightly contested game had a “playoff feel.” He’s pretty quick to laugh at such suggestions, and for a good reason. There’s very little from the regular season that’s able to match the fear, intensity and explosion of nervous energy in... Read More

Postgame Audio: Daryl Evans and Robyn Regehr

Jon RosenApril 29, 201431 Comments

AudioPostgame quotesRadio and Television

Robyn Regehr joined the radio broadcast outside of the Kings' locker room after the team's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 and articulated the team's penalty killing efforts as well as his assist on the game-winning goal. According to Regehr, the forwards were rewarded on MOnday by their ... Read More

Brown a finalist for the Messier Leadership Award

Jon RosenApril 29, 201450 Comments

AudioNHL News

Dustin Brown has been announced as one of the three finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, an award presented annually since 2007 “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season.” In addition to Brown, Ryan Getzlaf ... Read More

April 28 postgame notes

Jon RosenApril 29, 2014132 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 9-10 all-time against San Jose in the playoffs, a mark that includes a home record of 6-4. The Kings are 97-129 all-time in the playoffs and 56-52 at home. -Los Angeles is the ninth NHL club to force a Game 7 after trailing 0-3 in a series. Three teams have ... Read More