December 2016 - LA Kings Insider

December 31 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

On the win: We showed perseverance and focus and all that stuff. It was a tough month in terms of everything to do with the schedule. On parity and the road performances following the Christmas break: I’m not so sure that we didn’t play better in those two games. Again, it’s tight, it’s close. ... Full Story

December 31 postgame quotes: Pearson, Budaj

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Postgame quotes4 min read

Tanner Pearson, on the importance of getting a win against San Jose: I don’t think it was just because of that team. I think we needed a big two points, and you know, a division game and four points were on the line so it was a big game overall not just because it’s against the San Jose Sharks it’s... Full Story

December 31 postgame highlights

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December 31 scoring chances

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Advanced Stats1 min read

Scoring chances from previous games: 11/3 Kings 12, Penguins 10 11/5 Kings 15, Flames 10 11/8 Kings 14, Maple Leafs 5 11/10 Kings 15, Canadiens 15 11/11 Kings 17, Jets 17 11/13 Kings 13, Senators 16 11/15 Kings 14, Avalanche 13 11/17 Kings 17, Oilers 10 11/19 Kings 11, Devils 10 11/20 ... Full Story

December 31 postgame quotes: Mike Stothers

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Ontario ReignPostgame quotes4 min read

On Ryan Lomberg's double-minor and if the Reign just started seeing blood for a comeback: Well, you know what, yeah. And it was the individual himself that took the double-minor. And I'm not taking anything away from him, he's a great player, good player, but you know what, he's got to learn to pla... Full Story

December 31 postgame quotes: Sutter and Backman

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame quotes3 min read

Brett Sutter, on the vibe on the bench on the late four-minute power play: I think it started right from intermission. I think there's always just some belief in that room knowing that we're a good third period team, knowing we're not going to quit, and keep pushing. And fortunately enough we got t... Full Story

Game 37: Los Angeles vs San Jose

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 2 Third Period, 1:03 remaining Radio Feed NHL.com Preview Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 27; SJS – 20 PP: LAK – 1/5; SJS – 1/3 First Period 1) LAK - Tanner Pearson (9) (Alec Martinez), 4:17 Second Period 2) LAK PPG - Drew Doughty (6) (Nic Dowd... Full Story

Overtime hero Daryl Evans reflects on the “Miracle on Manchester”

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Alumni6 min read

It has been a long time since many of the primary actors from the Miracle on Manchester appeared in the same room together. Tonight, to kick off the 2016-17 Legends Night series, the Kings will recognize the goal scorers from the historic 6-5 comeback playoff victory from April 10, 1982 – minus Mark... Full Story

Game 28: Reign 5, Stockton 4 (OT) + postgame notes/video

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Game ThreadsOntario Reign3 min read

Ontario Reign 5, Stockton Heat 4 (OT) Final Radio feed Box score SOG: ONT 38, STK 25 PP: ONT 3/6, STK 2/4 ONT starters: G Jack Campbell, D Paul LaDue, D Kurtis MacDermid, LW Justin Auger, C Adrian Kempe, RW Jonny Brodzinski STK starters: G Jon Gillies, D Keith Aulie, D Kayle Doetzel, LW... Full Story

Defense getting pucks through, and Forbort’s a part of that

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Advanced StatsMorning Skate Quotes4 min read

Derek Forbort’s play has been an encouraging aspect of the first half of the 2016-17 season, and one way he has been able to put several diverse parts of his skill set together is through his ability to get shots through towards the front of the net. It combines skating and vision to open up shootin... Full Story

December 31 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes4 min read

On his recollection of the Miracle on Manchester: I don’t remember – what year was that? No, I remember seeing highlights of Daryl doing it, but in terms of what year, I couldn’t tell ya. On what Derek Forbort has done to get shots through: When they’re on, our defense gets a lot of shots. Th... Full Story

December 31 morning skate notes

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate Notes4 min read

Good morning from drizzly El Segundo, where the Kings have finished up team meetings and are leaving the facility following the morning skate. After a Friday spent bereft of skating, the team reconvened on the ice shortly before 10:00 a.m. and aligned as such: Gaborik-Kopitar-Brown Pearson-Carte... Full Story

December 30: Bus Texts with Stothers

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20160 Comments

Bus Texts with Stothers2 min read

Today’s Bus Texts with Stothers comes ... actually not from the bus ... because the Reign are flying out of Stockton early tomorrow morning before finishing out 2016 with this home-and-home against the Heat on Saturday night in Ontario. Reign 4, Stockton 1 The Reign jumped out to an early lead o... Full Story