October 2016 - Page 5 of 17 - LA Kings Insider

Budaj on overtime trend, pace of practice

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20160 Comments

It means nothing for tomorrow’s game against Nashville, but Peter Budaj has now started four games in his Los Angeles Kings career – at New York last year, and at Dallas, and versus Vancouver and Columbus this year – and has won all four games. Interestingly, none of the games have been decided in r... Read More

October 26 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20160 Comments

Practice Quotes

On whether Tuesday’s game was a well-played game, with not a ton of chances: I’m not sure of them, what they would’ve said about their game. They were obviously coming off the big game in Dallas, the shutout game, and it was real similar. It was no score after one period, and then Dallas made a coup... Read More

October 26 practice notes

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20160 Comments

Practice notes

Good afternoon from Toyota Sports Center, and thank you for bearing with a delay. I feel I should probably alter my keyboard so that whenever I press F5 it automatically says "thank you for bearing with a delay" or "apologies for the delay" or "Jake Muzzin is a noble poet/warrior" or something that'... Read More

Video: Denis Fugere talks about his fight with cancer

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20160 Comments

CommunityVideo

Here's a salute to those who acknowledged Quebec/Maritimes amateur scout Denis Fugere at last night's game. Fugere, who was diagnosed with Grade 4 mantle cell lymphoma in September, 2015, underwent months of chemotherapy, stem cell treatments and other procedures, and in June, 2016 received the news... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: October 26

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20160 Comments

Game story

Since the implementation of three-on-three overtime, the Kings have won 14 of 17 games decided in the extra session. There are reasons behind this. First, there’s a tremendous base of talent. When the Kings can trot out Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter as a top unit, and then the excellent... Read More

October 25 postgame notes

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Postgame notes

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 31-19-4 all-time against Columbus, a record that includes a home mark of 18-9-1. The Kings are 8-3-0 in their last 11 games in the series. These teams will conclude their season series on December 20 at Nationwide Arena. -Los Angeles improved to 3-1-0 in one-g... Read More

October 25 postgame video

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Postgame videoVideo

October 25 postgame quotes: Martinez, Shore

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Postgame quotes

Alec Martinez, on whether the team’s overtime success derives from puck management: I think so. You find that possession is obviously huge, and off of that are draws. I think Kopi’s line won both draws on that three-on-three, and that makes a huge difference because with us switching sides and switc... Read More

October 25 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Postgame quotes

On the team’s performance in the win: We played pretty much similar to our last game. It was a real complete game. On how overtime puck management is taught and reinforced: We’re trying to play close together and hang on to the puck and check when the other team has it. On whether there’s any diff... Read More

Game 6: Los Angeles vs Columbus

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Game Threads

Los Angeles Kings 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2 Final - Overtime Radio Feed NHL.com Preview Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 30; CBJ - 21 PP: LAK – 0/1; CBJ - 1/1 First Period No scoring Second Period 1) CBJ - Brandon Saad (1) (Nick Foligno, David Savard), 1:31 2) LAK - Anze Kopitar (2) (Tom Gilbert... Read More

October 25: Reign Report + Kings Men podcast

Ontario ReignOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Ontario ReignVideo

Another all things media Tuesday. Here's this week's edition of the Reign Report (video this time around) as me and Joey Zakrzewski look back on last weekend's home games, ahead to this weekend's road trip, and touch on team news including goaltending, power play success and more. Below that is the ... Read More

Kings announce holiday rink locations, schedule

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Community

It’s very nearly Halloween, which means that it’s also very nearly time to start celebrating the holiday season, or at least enduring Christmas-themed commercials the first week of November. In honor of the changing of the seasons, the Kings unveiled a collection of outdoor ice rink locations throu... Read More

Notebook: Second PP unit cashes in; scouting Zach Werenski

Jon RosenOctober 25, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate NotesNotebooksOpposition

Through five games, it’s still too early to get a good feel for the Kings’ power play, which checks in at 14th in the league with a 17.6% success rate. But, interestingly, it has been the power play’s second unit – not the one that boasts international stars such as Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar and ... Read More