January 2017 - LA Kings Insider

January 31 postgame notes

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 87-99-33 all-time against the Arizona franchise, a record that includes a road mark of 40-55-17. The Kings improved to 5-5-1 in their last 10 visits to Gila River Arena and have won five of their last six games in the series. Los Angeles did not allow three goa... Full Story

January 31 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes1 min read

On the team’s third period push: I think we hit three posts for sure in the third, so we were hoping eventually it goes in. On the difference in the third period: I think after probably the first few minutes of the first we had a pretty good handle on the whole game, not necessarily a period. ... Full Story

January 31 postgame quotes: Kopitar, Muzzin

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes2 min read

Anze Kopitar, on what came together for the Kings to get the two points: Well I mean, I think for whatever reason, you know, it always comes down to the special teams. Obviously we were able to kill off all the penalties and find one late on the power play and that was the difference tonight. K... Full Story

January 31 postgame highlights

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Postgame video0 min read

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January 31 scoring chances

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Advanced Stats2 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

Game 50: Los Angeles at Arizona

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 3, Arizona Coyotes 2 Final Radio Feed NHL.com Preview Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 40; ARI – 30 PP: LAK – 1/3; ARI – 0/1 First Period 1) ARI - Jordan Martinook (7) (Connor Murphy, Lawson Crouse), 08:48 2) LAK - Anze Kopitar (6) (Marian Gaborik, Drew Doughty), 10:... Full Story

Kings’ attention squarely on playoff push after league recess

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes6 min read

After a weekend spent resting, rehabilitating and recharging, the Los Angeles Kings returned to the ice as a full team on Tuesday, some 21 hours after All-Stars Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter were given time off and were absent from an icebreaking practice. It was as typical of a morning skate as c... Full Story

January 31 morning skate notes: Dowd probably in; Greene on IR

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate NotesNews Links3 min read

Good afternoon from Glendale, where the Kings' season resumes in just over four hours. Los Angeles took the Gila River Arena ice at 11:00 a.m. local time and aligned thusly: Brown-Kopitar-Gaborik Pearson-Carter-Clifford Lewis-Dowd-Andreoff King-Shore-Nolan Extras: Toffoli (IR), Setoguchi ... Full Story

January 31 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Uncategorized3 min read

On the biggest challenge after All-Star weekend: Yeah, I’d say young players getting the between-the-ears straightened out, always. Your older guys, your veterans, it’s good for them actually in the long run, but I think the guys with limited NHL experience or limited experience with days off usual... Full Story

Good morning, Glendale

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20170 Comments

Photography1 min read

Good morning, Arizona, and good morning, Insiders. One would think that this second floor room, which comes equipped with a window gazing out upon the roof of the covered hotel driveway, would be floor seats of prime Munters viewing. Sadly, it is not. The 2016-17 Quest For Munters came up emptyha... Full Story

Monday: LAKI goes quiet

Jon RosenJanuary 30, 20170 Comments

Site News0 min read

A quick heads up from Blogging HQ: I'm helping out at home today and won't be attending or covering practice. LAKI content will pick up again from Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday. It's a busy week with a pair of back-to-backs in Arizona and versus Colorado, and at Philadelphia and Washington. There's l... Full Story

LA Kings statement regarding Bob Miller

Jon RosenJanuary 29, 20170 Comments

FOX Sports WestRadio and Television0 min read

Via the Kings: Bob Miller suffered a mild stroke on Saturday and was admitted to USC Keck Hospital where he currently remains. He is under the care of a team of specialized physicians, and he is doing well and in good spirits. For the Kings game in Arizona on Tuesday, Ralph Strangis is slated... Full Story

All-star postgame quotes: Doughty, Carter

Jon RosenJanuary 29, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes5 min read

Drew Doughty, on his favorite part of the All-star weekend experience: I had a lot of favorite parts. Obviously meeting some of the guys you play against that you don't know too well, that's always a fun part but for me, probably the most fun I had was meeting some of those top 100 players. I got t... Full Story