October 2014 - Page 3 of 19 - LA Kings Insider

Audio: Quick hits with Patric Hornqvist

Jon RosenOctober 30, 201441 Comments

Patric Hornqvist certainly populates a spot on the league's Regicide List, as he developed the reputation as a king killer during his time with Nashville in which he posted 15 points (8-7=15) in 18 games against Los Angeles. Following an off-season in which he was traded to Pittsburgh, he has settle... Read More

Emergency recall used on Van der Gulik

Jon RosenOctober 30, 2014137 Comments

Roster Moves

Because the Kings dressed only 19 players in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss in Philadelphia, they are eligible to use an emergency recall on a player who carries a cap hit of under $650,000, via Article 50.10 of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement. That recall will be used on 5-foot-10, 173-po... Read More

Once again, Darryl Sutter shows his baseball love

Jon RosenOctober 29, 2014385 Comments

LAKings.com featuresPractice Quotes

I’m not as familiar with other NHL coaches as I am with Darryl Sutter, but I’d be surprised to learn of anyone being as big of a baseball fan as the Kings’ coach. Darryl isn’t necessarily a Giants fan (though he’ll be rooting for them tonight); he’s a baseball fan. He has previously recalled watc... Read More

Muzzin: “I’ve got to get better”; Clifford reviews last night

Jon RosenOctober 29, 201468 Comments

Practice Quotes

Jake Muzzin wasn’t happy with his performance last night, saying that it was “not good enough, really.” “First game back I thought I did well, and then kind of let off a little,” he said. “We played a fast scoring team last night that I didn’t prepare properly for. So, I've got to get better and ... Read More

Keeping big picture in mind, injured Kings progressing

Jon RosenOctober 29, 201435 Comments

Injuries

While the Kings continue to wait for a resolution on whether they’ll be able to use an emergency recall on Jordan Weal, injured forwards Anze Kopitar, Marian Gaborik and Trevor Lewis were among the full group that took the ice at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Though Darryl ... Read More

Weal’s bonus may prohibit emergency call-up

Jon RosenOctober 29, 2014100 Comments

Manchester MonarchsRoster Moves

With the Kings eligible for an emergency recall after having dressed only 19 players yesterday, it’s safe to assume they’re on the verge of summoning a forward from AHL-Manchester to play tomorrow against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Via Article 50.10 of the CBA, an emergency recall means that the Ki... Read More

October 29 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenOctober 29, 201422 Comments

Practice Quotes

On his impression of the Penguins after last night’s offensive outburst: Build a fence tomorrow. They’re playing well. They have the ability to do that. On how the Penguins have evolved under their new staff and system: They’re using guys a little differently, that’s for sure. That’s the bigges... Read More

The view from Philadelphia

James NicholsonOctober 29, 2014132 Comments

News LinksOpposition

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Sam Carchidi: Emery and Flyers knock off Kings in overtime "Schenn scored his second consecutive game-winning goal, raising the Flyers' record to 4-3-2. They won their third straight - all by Emery - and snapped the Kings' six-game winning streak." Sam Carchidi: Emergi... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: October 29

Jon RosenOctober 29, 2014115 Comments

Game story

So, let’s just get it out of the way. Controversy! It’s difficult to gauge whether or not the game-winner should have counted, and really, it rests on judgment from both the on-ice officials and in Toronto. Jonathan Quick was already sliding backwards towards the net, though Brayden Schenn certainly... Read More

Good morning, Pittsburgh

Jon RosenOctober 29, 201440 Comments

Photography

Good morning, Pittsburgh, and good morning to perhaps the best view out of any hotel room on the NHL circuit. The Kings arrived in Steel City shortly before midnight following a 40-or-so minute flight from Philadelphia. For reasons I did not understand and did not inquire about (some blogger ... Read More

October 29 postgame notes

Jon RosenOctober 28, 2014176 Comments

Postgame notes

-With the overtime loss, the Kings fell to 41-82-17 all-time against the Flyers, a record that includes an away mark of 19-41-9. Los Angeles’ three-game road winning streak in Philadelphia was snapped. -The Kings’ six-game winning streak was snapped, though they have earned points in eight straig... Read More

October 28 postgame video

Jon RosenOctober 28, 20148 Comments

KingsVisionPostgame videoVideo

October 28 postgame quotes: Doughty, Toffoli

Jon RosenOctober 28, 201430 Comments

Postgame quotes

Drew Doughty, on earning a point in the overtime loss: We played OK in the second and third, but our first period really hurt us. That’s where we los the game, really. It wasn’t that overtime goal, it was before that. We should’ve never been down in the first. We just didn’t come out ready to play.... Read More