May 2014 - LA Kings Insider

Williams, Kopitar, Mitchell prepare you for Game 7

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 201496 Comments

Justin Williams, on the team’s Game 7 approach: I think most guys on our team treat Game 7s as an opportunity, an opportunity to do something special, an opportunity to prove yourself, an opportunity to advance and get the better of a team that you battled with for six games. It's going to be no ... Full Story

May 31 media availability: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 2014166 Comments

Media AvailabilityPlayoffs7 min read

On the series being defined by offense, not defense: I think there's more goals in this series than normally expected. Hasn't been a whole lot of power plays. Big guys, Toews and Kopitar, are pretty well matched up against each other. They've both been held down. So I guess you'd have to go into th... Full Story

With profound faith in Quick, Kings look to tighten up

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 201499 Comments

Media Availability3 min read

The morning of Game 7 in San Jose, Darryl Sutter was one number shy of reciting a telephone number. “Six, seven, four, three, zero, one,” he said when asked about what differentiated the Kings’ surge from earlier parts in the series. He was referring to goals against, and it’s a topic that was ra... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: May 31

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 2014276 Comments

Game storyPlayoffs4 min read

It’s hyperbolic to look at this playoff series as a pair of heavyweight champions locked in an epic two-week title bout, but it’s not inaccurate. For all the intangible characteristics that the Kings possess – “intangible” seems to be working its way into more stories this round – the Blackhawks hav... Full Story

The View from Chicago

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 201481 Comments

News LinksOpposition4 min read

CHICAGO TRIBUNE Chris Kuc: Blackhawks force a Game 7 at the United Center The triumph was the Hawks' second consecutive in the series when facing elimination and tied the best-of-seven slate at 3-3 with Game 7 scheduled for Sunday night at the United Center. Shannon Ryan: Corey Crawford bac... Full Story

Postgame Audio: Daryl Evans and Dwight King

LA Kings InsiderMay 31, 201428 Comments

AudioPlayoffsRadio and Television1 min read

As his teammates discussed Game 6 with the media, Dwight King broke down Friday night's loss with Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans in the hallway outside the team's dressing room. Here's Nickson taking you through the triumphant highs and heartbreaking lows of Game 6: In the May 30 Insider... Full Story

May 30 postgame notes

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 2014437 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame notes1 min read

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 105-135 all-time in the playoffs, a record that includes a home mark of 59-55. The Kings are 5-11 all-time against the Blackhawks in the playoffs (4-3 home, 1-8 road). -Los Angeles fell to 15-8 all-time and 2-1 this postseason in Game 6. -The Kings are the ... Full Story

May 30 postgame video

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201412 Comments

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May 30 postgame quotes: Chicago

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201419 Comments

OppositionPlayoffsPostgame quotes7 min read

Joel Quenneville, on whether he said anything on the bench when L.A. took the lead: Well, the message was let's keep playing the right way and the same way. We didn't want to change much. They got a power play. Obviously the building was loud. We didn't want to change. We didn't want to go into a... Full Story

May 30 postgame quotes: Dustin Brown

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201421 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes1 min read

On the team having spoken about not wanting to return to Chicago: No, it’s not. But now, it’s go in and win a game. I think we know what we need to do with our game to win. It’s just cleaning up. Again tonight, up until the last two games, I think we’ve done a good job on Kane. Today we gave him sp... Full Story

May 30 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201481 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes2 min read

On what he said to the team after the loss: Fly at 11. On how to shut Patrick Kane down in Game 7: We'll do our best. He made two great plays in the third. We made some great ones, too, though. On the team’s success in Game 7: It's just one game. It's an old line. But it's the truth... Full Story

May 30 postgame quotes: Drew Doughty

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201447 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes2 min read

On what they need to do to shut down Patrick Kane in Game 7: Last game, yeah he got four assists, but I didn’t even think it was like he dominated the game. The stat sheet tells a different story than the actual game. On whether it’s difficult to put this loss behind them: Eh, it’s not that to... Full Story

May 30 postgame quotes: Alec Martinez

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 201413 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes1 min read

On playing in another Game 7: I think there’s something to be said about having the experience of being in this situation, but when it comes down to it, it’s a Game 7. It’s one game to move on to the next round, and we’ve got to come to play. On Chicago drawing on its own championship experience... Full Story