January 2019 - LA Kings Insider

Introducing Carl Grundstrom

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 31, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice QuotesProspects and Scouting4 min read

This morning’s Ontario Reign practice marked the organizational debut for forward Carl Grundstrom, who was acquired as a part of Monday’s Jake Muzzin trade. Grundstrom hopped onto a line with Matt Moulson and Philippe Maillet at today’s skate and brings 29 points (13-16-29) from 43 games as a rookie... Full Story

Mitigating injury risk, endurance challenges after break (+ player tracking video)

Jon RosenJanuary 31, 20190 Comments

CoachingInjuries9 min read

Adam Pantozzi/NHLIHeading back into the NHL schedule, I was really interested in having a conversation with LA Kings Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Price about the regiments and preparation needed to sustain a team’s conditioning and mid-season game-readiness amidst the longest hiatus si... Full Story

Luc’s exclusive message to Season Ticket Members

Jon RosenJanuary 29, 20190 Comments

Kings Operations2 min read

The LA Kings sent out an exclusive letter from President Luc Robitaille on Monday night to Season Ticket Members and club partners during a time in which the team’s roster appears as though it will continue to evolve. It does not explicitly lay out plans for total roster reconstruction, though make ... Full Story

Photos & Video: Rempal, Walker at the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 29, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized5 min read

Forward Sheldon Rempal and defenseman Sean Walker represented the Ontario Reign at the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic in Springfield, MA this past weekend. The two players competed in Skills Competition on Sunday, helping lead the Western Conference to a 17-14 win over the Eastern Conference, as well as ... Full Story

Trade winds blow open Monday; roster reconstruction commences

Jon RosenJanuary 28, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTrades9 min read

Projected trade winds blew open with gale force on Monday afternoon as the LA Kings shipped 29-year-old defenseman Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Toronto’s first round draft pick, forward prospect Carl Grundstrom (who will report to AHL-Ontario) and the rights to 20-year-old defensive pr... Full Story

Kings trade Muzzin to Leafs for first round pick, Grundstrom, rights to Durzi

Jon RosenJanuary 28, 20190 Comments

Trades4 min read

Lots, lots more to come on a conference call at the top of the hour, but the LA Kings announced Monday that they have traded Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2019 first round draft pick, 21-year-old forward prospect Carl Grundstrom and the rights to defenseman Sean Durzi. Los Angeles ... Full Story

Photos, Videos: Drew Doughty at All-Star Weekend

Jon RosenJanuary 27, 20190 Comments

PhotographyVideo6 min read

All-Star Weekend is always an interesting juxtaposition of heated rivals in such a paused, congenial environment, one that allows a sage Drew Doughty to appreciate with wide eyes the "young guys,' the "guys that have been in the league for one or two years" and the skill they demonstrate at these ex... Full Story

RECAP – Ontario 5, Colorado 3

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 26, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video6 min read

Was this the best back-to-back set the Reign have played so far this season? Ontario amassed 120 shots on goal across the two games, including 52 from tonight’s contest, skating to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Eagles. The Reign recovered well from a 2-0 deficit in the game’s first six minutes... Full Story

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Colorado, 1/26

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 26, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewOntario ReignUncategorized3 min read

WHO: Ontario Reign (12-20-4-2) vs. Colorado Eagles (20-16-3-1) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Saturday, January 26, @ 6:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Onta... Full Story

FINAL – Colorado 4, Ontario 0

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 25, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotes5 min read

68 shots and 68 saves. The statline from Colorado’s goaltender, Spencer Martin, was unlike any I’ve ever seen before. The NHL record for most saves in a shutout is currently held by former Los Angeles King Ben Scrivens, nine fewer than Martin turned aside this evening. I was not able to find the rec... Full Story

Kings, Avs Stadium Series game in Colo. Springs; Doughty skills competition

Jon RosenJanuary 25, 20190 Comments

NHL NewsOutdoor Game6 min read

The full announcement is below, but as first reported by Elliotte Friedman earlier this month, the LA Kings and Colorado Avalanche will meet for a Stadium Series game at Falcon Stadium on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs next season. The event, which will be held on Febru... Full Story

Prospect Dominik Kubalik traded to Chicago for fifth round pick

Jon RosenJanuary 25, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTrades4 min read

A trade! 2013 seventh round draft pick Dominik Kubalik has been sent to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Arizona's fifth round pick in 2019. The 23-year-old Kubalik, who has a high degree of skill and has shown good finishing ability internationally and in upper-level European leagues, did not... Full Story

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Colorado, 1/25

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 25, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign3 min read

WHO: Ontario Reign (12-19-4-2) vs. Colorado Eagles (19-16-3-1) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Friday, January 25 @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontario... Full Story