Courtesy of TSN, here’s something to soothe some of your nerves on the eve of Game 1.
Archive of posts tagged Anze Kopitar
2012-13 Los Angeles Kings Award Winners
AS VOTED BY THE MEDIA Most Valuable Player “Bill Libby Memorial Award” – presented by McDonald’s Jeff Carter Best Newcomer “Mark Bavis Memorial Award” Jake Muzzin Outstanding Defenseman Drew Doughty Defensive Player Anze Kopitar AS VOTED BY THE KINGS PLAYERS Most Inspirational Player “Ace Bailey Memorial Award” Matt Greene Unsung Hero Trevor Lewis AS SELECTED [...]
April 24 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On the loss to Detroit: “We knew they were going to come out strong, and obviously they’re fighting for a playoff position, which makes it really important for them. I thought we weathered the storm pretty good, got the first goal, but then just couldn’t sustain the pressure and they were able to capitalize on [...]
April 23 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
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 [...]
April 13 morning skate quotes: Anze Kopitar
On the challenge presented by Ryan Getzlaf: “He’s big and strong and obviously really good with the puck, so you’ve got to pay a little extra attention when he’s on the ice.” On facing Getzlaf in the faceoff circle: “Well, I mean there are a lot of good faceoff guys in the league, so it’s [...]
April 11 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On the process of choosing and executing a shootout move with a chance to win the game: “Well, since I went third, you kind of get the read on the goalie, and I’ve played against Giguere enough years now where I guess I got to know him, and I guess he got to know me, [...]
LAKings.com feature: Smooth and Selke
My weekly LAKings.com feature is now up, and I hope you’ll give it a read to learn about players’ impressions of Anze Kopitar after joining the Kings from the Eastern Conference and the characteristics that would make Kopitar an interesting Selke Trophy candidate. Mike Richards: “I’ve played against Sid for a long time, and Malkin, [...]
April 9 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On the loss to Dallas: “We didn’t really play our game in the first two, and then the third was just a terrible period for us. Our line can’t get scored on four times in one period. It definitely wasn’t a good period.”
April 2 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On Robyn Regehr: “I’ve played against him quite a bit, so I know what type of player he is. Pretty much every time we played in Calgary he was matched up against me. Very physical. A stay-at-home D-man. It’s going to help one of our young guys, maybe more offensive guys to get involved more. [...]
March 30 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On the shootout loss to Minnesota: “We weren’t sharp. That wasn’t obviously our plan. To give up a two-goal lead, it’s not our style. We’ve got to get focused again for tomorrow. It’s another game, and we’ve got to get ready for it.”
