Jon Rosen, Author at LA Kings Insider

April 23 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar

Jon RosenApril 23, 2013173 Comments

On the loss to a “desperate” team: “Our start was not good at all. We had too many turnovers in the neutral zone in the first period, and they came at us pretty quick and that was a desperate team. We found that out in a hurry. Going forward, we’re going to play some desperate teams a desperate te... Read More

April 23 postgame quotes: Jeff Carter

Jon RosenApril 23, 20136 Comments

Postgame quotes

On his late second period goal: “I just came off the bench. It was a good play – I know Richie (Brad Richardson) was out there. I’m not sure who the other winger was, but they were battling hard, though. I came off the bench and I think they just kind of lost me. It was one of the only times that w... Read More

April 23 postgame quotes: Dustin Brown

Jon RosenApril 23, 201332 Comments

Postgame quotes

On the loss to Minnesota: “First period, first even two periods we were not a good hockey team. You’re not going to win games when you’re not ready to start the game or play the game. We had some guys pulling a lot of weight, but we need everyone. We need everyone going, and tonight we just weren’t... Read More

Game 46: Los Angeles at Minnesota

Jon RosenApril 23, 2013791 Comments

Game Threads

Minnesota Wild 2, Los Angeles Kings 1 Final SOG: LAK - 23; MIN - 25 PP: LAK - 0/1; MIN - 0/1 Attendance: 18,825 Three Stars: 1) MIN - Cal Clutterbuck 2) MIN - Charlie Coyle 3) MIN - Niklas Backstrom First Period 1) MIN - Charlie Coyle (8) (Zach Parise, Tom Gilbert), 16:21 2) MIN -... Read More

Game 46 Preview: Los Angeles at Minnesota

Jon RosenApril 23, 2013138 Comments

Game Preview

Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5) at Minnesota Wild (24-18-3) Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00 pm CT Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota Referees: #9 Dan O’Rourke, #21 Don VanMassenhoven Linesmen: #80 Thor Nelson, #73 Vaughan Rody Los Angeles Projected Starting Goaltender – Jonathan Bernier S... Read More

Tuesday’s clinching scenarios

Jon RosenApril 23, 201327 Comments

Playoffs

The Kings can clinch the fifth seed if ANY of the following scenarios happen Tuesday: -Kings win at Minnesota (in any fashion) AND St. Louis loses in any fashion vs Colorado ... OR -Kings get one point at Minnesota AND St. Louis loses in regulation vs Colorado ... OR -Kings win at Minnesota (in a... Read More

April 23 morning skate quotes: Mike Richards

Jon RosenApril 23, 201350 Comments

Uncategorized

On what the power play success this season can be attributed to, whether a new assistant coach, better ability to bury the puck, better zone entry, or something else: “Maybe a little bit of everything. I think a lot of it has to do with just being familiar with each other on the ice. When you have ... Read More

Bernier to start; no additional changes

Jon RosenApril 23, 201360 Comments

Practice notes

-Jonathan Bernier left the ice first at this morning's skate and is the projected starter for tonight's game against the Minnesota Wild. Bernier is 3-0-2 with a 0.97 GAA, .960 Sv% and three shutouts lifetime against Minnesota. He stopped all 23 shots in a 3-0 home win over the Wild on April 4. -K... Read More

Audio: Quick hits with Zach Parise

Jon RosenApril 23, 201349 Comments

AudioMorning Skate QuotesOpposition

Good morning, St. Paul

Jon RosenApril 23, 201347 Comments

Photography

The Los Angeles Kings traveling party endured the heaviest snowfall totals of the year – on April 22. Surpassing the one or two inches that fell the day that the team arrived in Columbus on February 4, sleet was falling when the team touched down at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airpo... Read More

Bernier a Masterton Trophy nominee

Jon RosenApril 22, 201336 Comments

Awards

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Bernier was nominated by the Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association for the 2013 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday. The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to a player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sp... Read More

Eisbären Berlin adds to AEG’s title haul

Jon RosenApril 22, 2013167 Comments

Miscellaneous

In long-term team construction, Los Angeles Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi has discussed building an identity from stability and continuity, and how a final step is establishing a culture. The Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Hockey Liga have clearly established such a culture as evidenced ... Read More

On the ground in Minnesota

Jon RosenApril 22, 201393 Comments

AwardsMiscellaneous

The Kings are en route to the team hotel in St. Paul and have been greeted by sleet and freezing rain that is expected to give way to snow showers later in the evening. Some stories that I'll address upon check-in: -Jonathan Bernier was nominated for the 2013 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by... Read More