April 2015 - LA Kings Insider

The Manchester Monarchs fell behind on a late first period goal despite carrying the run of play and were unable to come back from a wider deficit after allowing two each in the second and third periods in a 5-0 loss to the Portland Pirates Thursday night at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Ga... Full Story

Stothers updates Monarchs’ series, talks prospects

LA Kings InsiderApril 30, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsPlayoffsProspects and Scouting5 min read

The Manchester Monarchs and Portland Pirates renew their acquaintances at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME at 4:00 p.m. tonight in Game 4 of their best-of-seven first round Calder Cup Playoffs series. Manchester leads two games to one. There is a history between these two teams that meet re... Full Story

Poll: Which teams emerge from the Second Round?

LA Kings InsiderApril 30, 20150 Comments

PlayoffsPolls3 min read

After an interesting if not exactly Kings-Blackhawks Game 7-type showing between the Lightning and Red Wings resulted in Tampa Bay's advancement last night, the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight at the Honda Center, where the Ducks host the Flames, and Madison Square Garden, whe... Full Story

Player evaluation: Jake Muzzin

LA Kings InsiderApril 29, 20150 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo4 min read

JAKE MUZZIN This season: 76 games, 10 goals, 31 assists, 41 points, 22 penalty minutes, -4 rating, 22:42 time on ice. The good: After returning from a thumb injury suffered late in the preseason, defenseman Jake Muzzin played in the Kings’ final 76 games and set career-high numbers across the bo... Full Story

Ontario wins Game 7, will face Utah in second round

LA Kings InsiderApril 29, 20150 Comments

Ontario ReignPlayoffsVideo2 min read

The Ontario Reign advanced to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Eagles in Game 7 of the teams’ first round series Tuesday night at Citizens Business Bank Arena. After exiting the first period tied 1-1, the Reign used three goals in under six minutes over the... Full Story

Kings, Sekera have held preliminary talks

LA Kings InsiderApril 28, 20150 Comments

Contracts and FinancesNews Links2 min read

A few quick updates from Toyota Sports Center on a Tuesday afternoon: -I've been told by hockey operations that the Kings have held very preliminary discussions with Andrej Sekera about a potential contract extension. The interest in re-upping Sekera is mutual, both on the defenseman's part and o... Full Story

Game 7 in Ontario tonight

LA Kings InsiderApril 28, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsOntario ReignPlayoffs2 min read

While the Manchester Monarchs' first round Calder Cup Playoffs series against the Portland Pirates has drawn its share of attention over the last week, the Ontario Reign have an enormous playoff game at Citizens Business Bank Arena tonight against the Colorado Eagles. The Reign, which finished in... Full Story

Doughty a Norris finalist

LA Kings InsiderApril 27, 20150 Comments

Advanced StatsAwardsNews LinksNHL News4 min read

After Anze Kopitar was nominated for the Lady Byng and Selke trophies, the Kings’ chances of claiming a major league award grew on Monday as Drew Doughty was named as a finalist for the 2015 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the defenseman “who demonstrates throughout the season the ... Full Story

Player evaluation: McBain

LA Kings InsiderApril 27, 20150 Comments

Video4 min read

JAMIE MCBAIN This season: 26 games, 3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points, 4 penalty minutes, +4 rating, 12:41 time on ice. The good: Jamie McBain was used during three different spurts: eight straight games between November 12 and 29, seven games in an eight-game span between December 20 and January 8, ... Full Story

Audio: Talking Monarchs with All the Kings Men Podcast

LA Kings InsiderApril 27, 20150 Comments

AudioManchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting0 min read

In advance of this afternoon's announcement of Norris Trophy finalists and the Jamie McBain evaluation, here's the audio of my chat yesterday with Jesse Cohen of All the Kings Men Podcast. After paying our respects to the St. Louis Blues, we delved into the Manchester Monarchs' first round series wi... Full Story

Kings well represented on list of powerful L.A. sports figures

LA Kings InsiderApril 27, 20150 Comments

Kings OperationsNews Links3 min read

The Daily News compiled a list of the 50 most powerful figures in Los Angeles sports, and the Kings were well represented. From ownership to hockey operations and digital engagement and outreach, the Kings, buoyed by a pair of Stanley Cups and a sell-out streak that reached 161 consecutive regular s... Full Story

Monarchs drop Game 3 on late goal, lead series 2-1

LA Kings InsiderApril 26, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting3 min read

Francis Wathier scored with 2.9 seconds remaining during a flurry of action in front of goaltender J.F. Berube, and the Portland Pirates extended their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with a narrow, 3-2 Game 3 win over the Manchester Monarchs Sunday evening at the Cross Insurance Arena in Por... Full Story

Monarchs take 2-0 series lead; Game 3 Sunday

LA Kings InsiderApril 26, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting2 min read

The Manchester Monarchs chased Portland Pirates starter Mike McKenna after 30 seconds with Michael Mersch and Jordan Weal goals and used a four-goal third period barrage to streak to a 6-2 win in Game 2 of the clubs' Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. "We talked about it yesterday," Head Coa... Full Story