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Toffoli understands where improvements can be made

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

Tyler Toffoli, he of seven goals and 14 points two springs prior, enters his third playoff go-around with an evolved set of expectations and circumstances. He’s no longer a young, up-and-comer on his entry level contract. He’s earning seven figures, and though his two-year deal was completely fai... Read More

During challenges, Quick’s temperament an asset

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesPlayoffs

Darryl Sutter has noted throughout the season that the team’s leadership committee goes beyond the players who wear letters on the front of their jerseys. Dustin Brown is the captain, and likes having others around him who help channel the team’s emotional undercurrent towards winning. “That’s ho... Read More

April 18 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes

On the mood of the team: We’re in good position. We just do an analytical, and the analysis there, and I feel we could be 1-1 or 2-0. We’ll do that same thing tonight and hopefully get a better result. On Jonathan Quick’s temperament on and off the ice when the team is in the playoffs: Other t... Read More

April 18 morning skate notes; no Martinez

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

Morning Skate NotesPlayoffs

Good afternoon from the SAP Center, where the Kings held a morning skate that began at 11:00 a.m. -Because the skate was pushed up by half an hour, media wasn't present at the outset to report on line rushes. It was actually a little bit surprising that the team had the ability to move the skate ... Read More

Audio: Quick hits with Tanner Pearson

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

AudioPlayoffs

Tanner Pearson joined LA Kings Insider following the team's morning skate at the SAP Center on Monday to discuss the Kings' approach to Game 3, where improvements took place between Games 1 and 2, and how the team looks to be more consistently on the attack when the series resumes tonight in San Jos... Read More

Good morning, San Jose

Jon RosenApril 18, 20160 Comments

PhotographyPlayoffsVideo

Good morning, San Jose, and good morning, Insiders. And now for our 15th Good Morning, San Jose post. The trip up was as usual as usual could be, other than the fact that the Iron Maiden 747 - Ed Force 1, as I learned - taxied away from us as we boarded the plane. The San Francisco Giants' plane ... Read More

Comfortable in return, Gaborik now looks for tangible results

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

PlayoffsPractice Quotes

On Saturday night Marian Gaborik jumped onto the “running train,” as he described it, ending a nine-week span that bridged his February 12 injury and April 16 return to the lineup. His absence was due to a knee sprain suffered when Dominic Moore collided violently though not predatorily with him dur... Read More

April 17 practice notes

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

PlayoffsPractice notes

Good afternoon from the team plane, which is being loaded up for the short flight up north. When we boarded the plane, it was adjacent to the Iron Maiden 747, which has since departed for Tokyo, and the San Francisco Giants' team charter, which will follow a similar flight plan (to the Bay Area, not... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: April 17

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

Game storyPlayoffs

The important details at the two-game pole of this Western Conference Quarterfinals series can be expressed succinctly through statistics. Joe Pavelski has four points in two games. Brent Burns has three points and eight shots. Logan Couture has two points. On the other side, Anze Kopitar has one as... Read More

Postgame audio: McBain, highlights, Reign Report

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

AudioOntario ReignPlayoffsRadio and Television

Highlights from Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks: Postgame Interview: Daryl Evans and Jamie McBain: April 16 Ontario Reign Insider Report: ... Read More

April 16 postgame notes

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

Postgame notes

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 10-12 all-time against San Jose in the playoffs, a mark that includes a home record of 6-6. The Kings fell to 110-138 all-time in the playoffs and 62-57 at home. -Los Angeles fell to 21-27 all-time in Game 2s. When losing Game 2, they have won 6 of 26 series. W... Read More

April 16 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 17, 20160 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes

On generating offense and scoring only one even strength goal in the series: I think tonight was much better than the first game generating offense, meaning for the most of you, the meaning would be scoring. We only scored once tonight. On whether the “little things” have to be cleaned up: Well... Read More

April 16 postgame quotes: San Jose

Jon RosenApril 16, 20160 Comments

Postgame quotes

Joe Pavelski, on how he felt the Sharks played defensively: We weren’t giving up much. Yeah, we felt good, that’s one of the better starts we’ve had against this team, we knew they were going to ramp it up a level tonight, that’s what this team does, and guys showed up, under pressure, made a lot o... Read More