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Some of the boldfaced headlines accompanying Tom Webster’s three-year tenure as LA Kings head coach might be among the most misleading of anyone who held the position since Red Kelly was named the franchise’s first coach in 1967. And that’s not the fault of newspaper writers or editors. He did throw... Full Story

Blake on the Deadline: Bullet points on Forbort, Carter, Frk, Vilardi, Anderson

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

Media AvailabilityTrades8 min read

INSIDERS. Notes and bullet points following today’s press conference with GM Rob Blake: -- Click here for the Forbort news. -- Another bit: Los Angeles retains 25% of Forbort’s salary, so they’ll retain two of the allotted three salaries through the end of the season. (50% of Kyle Clifford's ... Full Story

Forbort to Calgary for conditional fourth

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

AlumniTrades1 min read

Defenseman Derek Forbort has been traded to the Calgary Flames for a conditional fourth round pick in 2021, a trade that was first reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. "Conditions are going to be based off of playoff success and also possible re-signing," said Rob Blake, who confirmed the ... Full Story

Trade deadline primer, open thread; Report: Forbort to Calgary

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

Trades1 min read

Good morning from El Segundo, Insiders. The LA Kings have taken care of much of what we came to colloquialize as the "heavy lifting," so any moves today are more likely to involve depth players on the roster with expiring contracts. Those bound for unrestricted free agency are Derek Forbort, Joakim ... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 13

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 13, 20200 Comments

Game story4 min read

Several reporters converged on the elevator bank atop Mt. Staples on Thursday after a scoreless first period. Two of the reporters were Calgary-based; the other, rogue and handsome, an Angeleno. The Calgary writers were of the opinion that the first period’s spectacle didn’t quite rival an Oliver St... Full Story

Game 58: Los Angeles vs Calgary

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 12, 20200 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 5, Calgary Flames 3 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker NBCSN Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 32; CGY – 38 PP: LAK – 0/1; CGY – 0/3 First Period No scoring Second Period 1) CGY - Mikael Backlund (8) (Matthew Tkachuk), 11:37 2) LAK - Tyler Toff... Full Story

Chatting with Frk, recalled today; Grundstrom to ONT; lineup notes vs CGY

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 12, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate NotesRoster Moves5 min read

INSIDERS. A fine Wednesday afternoon to you. The LA Kings skated at 10:30 a.m. and offered some lineup suggestions in advance of their game tonight against Calgary (7:00 p.m. / NBCSN / NBC Sports App / LA Kings Audio Network): -- The vitals: Cal Petersen left the ice first and is the presumed sta... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: December 8

LA Kings InsiderDecember 8, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

It wasn’t a surprise to hear Todd McLellan pin some of Saturday's shortcomings on the compacted schedule in which the LA Kings have played 8 games in 13 nights or 10 in 17, however you’d like to cut it. They haven’t had two full days between games since the nights at Arizona and at Staples Center ag... Full Story

December 7 Rapid Reaction: Flames 4, Kings 3

LA Kings InsiderDecember 7, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoVideo9 min read

Postgame Quotes Todd McLellan, on whether he got the start he was looking for despite the loss: Yeah, we got it. Power play got us two, and then after that they worked their way back into the game. I thought that the fatigue factor began to take over. I think somebody asked me a week or 10 days ... Full Story

Game 31: Los Angeles at Calgary

LA Kings InsiderDecember 7, 20190 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Calgary Flames 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 32; CGY – 30 PP: LAK – 2/3; CGY – 1/3 First Period 1) LAK PPG - Anze Kopitar (11) (Drew Doughty), 11:09 2) LAK PPG - Drew Doughty (6) (Dustin Brown,... Full Story

Forbort “setback,” Clifford decision after warm-ups, LA-Calgary pre-game notes

LA Kings InsiderDecember 7, 20190 Comments

NotebooksPhotography3 min read

Several pre-game updates from Scotiabank Saddledome, where the LA Kings will look to win their third game in as many tries against the Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / Hockey Night in Canada / AM 1150 / LA Kings Audio Network): -- A decision on Kyle Clifford (illne... Full Story

Good morning, Calgary

LA Kings InsiderDecember 7, 20190 Comments

Photography3 min read

Good morning, Calgary, and good morning, Insiders. So! A new arena is coming to Calgary. No shovels are in the ground, obviously, but a deal was finalized earlier this week to build a $550-million new arena to East Victoria Park, which is adjacent to the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede and in clo... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: October 20

LA Kings InsiderOctober 20, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

If you listen to social media, you’d probably get the impression that LA Kings fans want to see their team rebuilt/refreshed/renewed, yet also win each game, 4-0. And games aren’t played on social media. They’re actually played on spreadsheets, and the data has said that the Kings have been pretty g... Full Story