Jon Rosen, Author at LA Kings Insider

March 16 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenMarch 16, 201354 Comments

On the aspect of Kyle Clifford’s game that he liked the most: “You know, I guess to answer it best would be ‘momentum change’, a little bit with the fight. It’s important. It doesn’t happen very often. You know what? I’ve said that about Kyle lots in the last couple of years, about doing a really go... Read More

March 16 postgame quotes: Jonathan Bernier

Jon RosenMarch 16, 201344 Comments

Postgame quotes

On the importance of the win: “It’s a big two points. We went in there , and I thought we battled hard and tried to come back in the game, and they came out with the victory. For us, it was very important to come here in our building and make a statement.” ... Read More

March 16 postgame quotes: Tyler Toffoli

Jon RosenMarch 16, 201357 Comments

Postgame quotes

On the feedback he received throughout the game: “Richie and Carts were talking the whole game, telling me what to do, and I was just listening to them. Obviously, they’re great players and great role models. I was just trying to keep it simple and keep doing what they were telling me to do, and I ... Read More

Game 27: San Jose at Los Angeles

Jon RosenMarch 16, 2013756 Comments

Game Threads

Los Angeles Kings 5, San Jose Sharks 2 Final SOG: LAK - 24; SJS - 22 PP: LAK - 0/1; SJS - 1/2 Attendance: 18,118 Three Stars 1) LAK - Kyle Clifford 2) LAK - Jonathan Bernier 3) LAK - Jarret Stoll Third Period 7) SJS PPG Matt Irwin (4) (Brent Burns, Scott Gomez), 19:10 Second Per... Read More

Game 27 Preview: San Jose at Los Angeles

Jon RosenMarch 16, 2013161 Comments

Game PreviewOpposition

Projected Starting Goaltender, Los Angeles – Jonathan Bernier Season: 8 GP (6 GS) / 5-2-0 record / 1.93 GAA / .917 Sv% / 0 SHO Career vs San Jose: 3 (1) / 0-2-0 / 4.33 / .866 / 0 Last Game vs San Jose: 3/14/13 / 30 MP / 13-14 shots / 3-4 L 2012-13, Home: 4 (4) / 3-0-0 / 1.79 / .918 / 0 Projec... Read More

March 16 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenMarch 16, 201356 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes

On the message to any young player making his debut: “Try not to sit on the bench.” On whether young players have a tendency to do too much in their debuts: “No, I don’t think so. We’ve all played our first game at some time, right? Go out, friggin’ work hard, try and friggin’ tramp on someone ... Read More

Tyler Toffoli set to make debut

Jon RosenMarch 16, 2013132 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesProspects and Scouting

Barring any changes between now and 7:35 pm, Tyler Toffoli, the Los Angeles Kings’ top offensive prospect, will make his NHL debut tonight when the Kings host the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. Toffoli, who turns 21 on April 24, ranked second in the American Hockey League with 28 goals at the... Read More

Palm trees and ice?

Jon RosenMarch 16, 201389 Comments

NHL News

Earlier this week the Los Angeles Times reported that there have been discussions between the Los Angeles Kings and the National Hockey League over hosting a future outdoor game in the city, perhaps as an additional Winter Classic event. The Fourth Period also wrote in February of the possibility of... Read More

The back of the net

Jon RosenMarch 15, 2013179 Comments

Practice notesPractice QuotesStatistics

Over the span of 14 days, a “three-two league” has become a four-three league. As inconsistent as some of the team’s defensive returns have been, the offensive results at the end of the spectrum have been impressive by a greater degree. In the month of March, the Kings and their opponents have co... Read More

March 15 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenMarch 15, 201374 Comments

NHL NewsPractice Quotes

In addition to weighing in on a pivotal moment in last night’s game, Darryl Sutter shared his thoughts on proposed rule changes to increase offense in response to conversations that had been aired on the SiriusXM NHL Network earlier today. On his interpretation of Jake Muzzin engaging Andrew Desj... Read More

AEG news shouldn’t affect Kings

Jon RosenMarch 15, 201319 Comments

NHL News

With Thursday’s news that Los Angeles Kings owner Philip Anschutz would not be selling the Anschutz Entertainment Group, and that Kings Governor and AEG Vice President and CEO Timothy Leiweke would be leaving the company by a mutual agreement, I spoke briefly with Kings President of Business Operati... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: March 15

Jon RosenMarch 15, 2013249 Comments

Game story

-Of the Sharks’ four tallies last night, three had much to say about the momentum of the game: Brent Burns’ first period goal that negated a heavy Kings scoring chance discrepancy, Matt Irwin’s power play goal that made it 2-0, and the two-on-zero finish by Logan Couture 27 seconds into the third pe... Read More

March 14 postgame quotes: Colin Fraser

Jon RosenMarch 14, 2013182 Comments

Postgame quotes

On whether the hit he weathered was a “cheap hit”: "No, not at all. I mean, you’re allowed to hit. It’s the NHL. I’ve got to kind of put an onus on myself and know he’s coming, which, obviously I didn’t. I’ll take a clean hit. If it was the other way around, I would have been trying to hit him just ... Read More