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Todd McLellan, on whether he liked the LA Kings’ “control” of the game despite Vegas’ shot surplus: Yeah, I don’t know if I agree with you when it comes to control. I thought they controlled the second and third periods. This is pretty reminiscent to the game we played earlier in the year here when... Full Story

This is going to get a bit complicated. “Not to sound blunt, but it’s in the past.”

Jon RosenMarch 1, 20200 Comments

AlumniMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate QuotesVideo11 min read

Whether measured by statistics, team success or the swiftness in which he called into question Shea Theodore’s answers in Family Feud – “Better than Whitecloud, though” – Alec Martinez appears to have (predictably) fit in seamlessly with his new teammates. Winning, of course, eases all transitions,... Full Story

McKenzie: LA/Vegas working on Martinez deal; Kings scratch him for “precautionary reasons”

Jon RosenFebruary 18, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesTrades8 min read

As shared in a tweet thread by Bob McKenzie earlier this afternoon, the LA Kings and Vegas Golden Knights are working on a trade that would send Alec Martinez to Vegas in exchange for a package that includes two second round draft picks. It wasn’t specified whether both picks would be in 2020 or whe... Full Story

A “necessary evil” of the business: Martinez looks ahead, praises Clifford, Campbell

Jon RosenFebruary 6, 20200 Comments

Hockey OperationsTrades7 min read

The trade of Kyle Clifford is being felt deeply within the L.A. organization. The same goes for Jack Campbell, another wonderful teammate, but Clifford, for reasons obvious to all on this page, had a deep and enduring relationship with teammates, coaches, staff and management, not to mention the Kin... Full Story

Hard skate after Sunday’s practice; the Alec Martinez Book Club

Jon RosenFebruary 3, 20200 Comments

InjuriesPhotographyPractice notesVideo4 min read

INSIDERS. We are very much in flight. It should be a crisp 3:57 to Washington-Dulles, which seems a touch on the short side, and I’m wondering if those heavy winds across the Southland this morning are part of a stream of tail winds whisking us across the continent faster than usual. Some notes to ... Full Story

Luff, LaDue up; Grundstrom down; Martinez to IR; Forbort conditioning assignment

Jon RosenNovember 27, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignRoster Moves5 min read

The LA Kings have recalled defenseman Paul LaDue and forward Matt Luff from AHL-Ontario, assigned forward Carl Grundstrom to Ontario and placed Alec Martinez (wrist laceration/surgery) on injured reserve, retroactive to November 25. The Kings also shared that Derek Forbort (back) has been placed ... Full Story

Reaction to Martinez injury; Lewis progress; Forbort rehab assignment weighed

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20190 Comments

InjuriesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves7 min read

INSIDERS. A fine Tuesday evening to you. Lots more on these subjects Wednesday, but a recap of the day’s notes and events: -- Alec Martinez suffered a laceration to his right wrist in the third period Monday and was taken to Keck Medicine of USC, where he underwent successful surgery to repair a ... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: November 26

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

The heart still beats. Todd McLellan admitted to being “bothered” by some second period doldrums that bottomed out when Los Angeles yielded a low-energy, chase-and-react goal to fall behind 3-0, leading to a fireside chat during the next TV timeout. “I thought we sagged,” he said of San Jose’s secon... Full Story

Martinez: Right wrist laceration; surgery to repair radial artery, two superficial radial nerves; more to come

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20190 Comments

Injuries0 min read

Here's to a thorough recovery for Alec Martinez, who suffered a serious injury in the most Martinez-like, selfless way possible: diving headfirst with reckless abandon towards a puck to keep it out of his net. Via the LA Kings at 10:15 a.m.: During the third period of last night’s game, Alec sust... Full Story

Rapid Reaction: Sharks 4, Kings 3 (OT); Martinez injury update

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20190 Comments

InjuriesPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction9 min read

Injury Update Alec Martinez suffered an injury to his right hand or wrist in the third period of Los Angeles’ 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose on Monday when he dove to swat a puck away from Melker Karlsson, whose skate made heavy contact with Martinez's glove. Via @kingsgifs: Another look at wha... Full Story

October 16: Scoring chance rates; power play attention; Carter more comfortable?

Jon RosenOctober 16, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsPractice notes8 min read

Notes time, Insiders. The best kind of notes. Wednesday notes. The Kings skated at 11:00 a.m. on the TSPC ice, but before Todd McLellan’s whistle sounded the start of practice, the second power play unit got some work in. Alec Martinez, Tyler Toffoli, Ilya Kovalchuk, Michael Amadio and Jeff Carte... Full Story

Competition draws focus as young lineup prepares for penultimate exhibition

Jon RosenSeptember 25, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes4 min read

INSIDERS. Two preseason games left, and both are televised. The LA Kings will brave the traffic to Orange County on a Wednesday – may want to leave now, guys – to face the Ducks (7:00 p.m. / Prime Ticket / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) in a game televised by the Anaheim crew, our FSW breth... Full Story

Eve of preseason; Kovalchuk on Prokhorkin’s skill; getting to know Joakim Ryan

Jon RosenSeptember 16, 20190 Comments

PhotographyPractice notesPractice Quotes12 min read

INSIDERS. A fine Monday evening to you and yours. Notes from the fourth day of training camp: -- The practice groups have remained constant minus some shuffling on the periphery, but they won’t be indicators of tomorrow’s game groups. Todd McLellan said after today’s sessions that the two groups ... Full Story