Jon Rosen, Author at LA Kings Insider

Rooting interests: April 15

Jon RosenApril 15, 2013304 Comments

With the conclusion of the regular season under two weeks away, LA Kings Insider will take a look around the Western Conference to determine rooting interests and outcomes that best serve the Los Angeles Kings. Race To The Playoffs SportsClubStats.com Playoff Probabilities ... Read More

April 15 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 15, 2013144 Comments

InjuriesPractice Quotes

On whether he watched the final day of The Masters: “I watched 17, 18 and the playoff hole. So I had seen Scott’s long putt, and then the other guys’ chip, and short putt and then the playoff.” On whether Matt Greene is making the trip to San Jose: “Yep. Not much of a trip for him. It’s good fo... Read More

April 15 practice quotes: Matt Greene

Jon RosenApril 15, 201332 Comments

InjuriesPractice Quotes

On whether he is traveling to San Jose: “I am. I’m going to travel.” On his regimen as he looks to return to the Kings’ lineup: “Just rehabbing. Same thing. Skating, rehabbing. Nothing’s changed at all.” ... Read More

Greene cleared for contact; will travel to San Jose

Jon RosenApril 15, 201344 Comments

Injuries

Matt Greene has been cleared for contact and will travel with the team to San Jose this afternoon. He showed no ill effects jostling and battling for pucks while taking part in his first full practice with contact. There still has been no timetable placed on Greene's return, though it does app... Read More

Jason Christie on Kelly Cup Playoffs, Berube, Ebert

Jon RosenApril 14, 2013231 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

Emerging from the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history following a four-game sweep of the Utah Grizzlies, the ECHL's Ontario Reign have their sights set on the Idaho Steelheads with a trip to the Western Conference Final on the line. Ontario’s 46-19-3-4 record ... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: April 14

Jon RosenApril 14, 2013142 Comments

Game story

-The Los Angeles Kings played a smothering defensive and neutral zone game against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night, denying the visitors an excess of quality scoring chances and withstanding several pushes over the final two periods. Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams were excellent ... Read More

Postgame Audio: Nick Nickson and Justin Williams

Jon RosenApril 14, 201362 Comments

Audio

April 13 postgame notes

Jon RosenApril 14, 2013163 Comments

Postgame notes

-Los Angeles (2-1-1) won the season series with Anaheim (2-2-0). Excluding shootout goals, the Kings outscored the Ducks 14-13 in the series. Saturday’s game was the only game between these teams this season in which the teams combined for fewer than seven goals. -The Kings have won five straight o... Read More

April 13 postgame quotes: Anaheim

Jon RosenApril 13, 201316 Comments

Postgame quotes

Bruce Boudreau, on Saturday’s game: “It was a tough game. After the first period, I didn’t think we had our legs, it was 6 to 1 in shots and we got in penalty trouble. I thought in the second and third periods we played as hard as we could play. We had chances to take the lead. We had chances to ti... Read More

April 13 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 13, 201315 Comments

Postgame quotes

On the teams not having a ton of chances early and the course of Saturday’s game: “First period we had lots. We just missed the net, quite honest. We had a really good first period and they got some momentum back in the second with a shorthanded goal, and then it was just kind of a track meet in th... Read More

April 13 postgame quotes: Trevor Lewis

Jon RosenApril 13, 201316 Comments

Postgame quotes

On an assertion that he was the best player on the ice yet wasn’t drawing media attention: “That’s perfectly fine with me. I don’t like the spotlight too much, so I’m happy with it.” On Drew Doughty’s level of play: “I think all year he’s been playing good but just because he wasn’t scoring—he ... Read More

April 13 postgame quotes: Drew Doughty

Jon RosenApril 13, 20137 Comments

Postgame quotes

On what has been working for him personally: “I feel good. For a little bit there, I was taken off the first PP unit. I think Darryl was kind of trying to teach me a little bit of a lesson that it just doesn’t come. You’ve got to do something to have a privilege to be on the power play unit. Obviou... Read More

Game 41: Anaheim at Los Angeles

Jon RosenApril 13, 2013885 Comments

Game Threads

Los Angeles Kings 2, Anaheim Ducks 1 Final SOG: LAK - 18; ANA - 20 PP: LAK - 1/6; ANA - 0/1 Attendance: 18,473 1) LAK - Drew Doughty 2) LAK - Trevor Lewis 3) ANA - Ryan Getzlaf First Period 1) LAK - Drew Doughty (5) (Trevor Lewis, Jarret Stoll), 10:10 Second Period 2) ANA - Ryan... Read More