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Waking up with the Kings: January 12

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 12, 20200 Comments

There’s no satisfaction in losing, nor is there any shame in recognizing Saturday’s game as one in which the LA Kings put together one of their best pace-based 50-to-60 minutes of hockey in a narrow 2-0 loss to one of the league’s most noteworthy speed and pace-based teams. “That team is viewed as o... Full Story

January 11 postgame quotes: Todd McLellan

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Postgame notes3 min read

Todd McLellan, on what he liked about the loss, and whether that sounds odd: It doesn’t sound odd at all. A lot of years in the league right now. It’s probably one of the better-played losses that I’ve experienced. The team really played well. We played against a team that doesn’t give up much. Pl... Full Story

Game 47: Los Angeles at Carolina

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Carolina Hurricanes 2, Los Angeles Kings 0 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 41; CAR – 30 PP: LAK – 0/2; CAR – 0/1 First Period 1) CAR - Nino Niederreiter (6) (Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho), 4:52 Second Period No scoring Third Period ... Full Story

A “matter of time” before Anderson-Dolan got the call; Brind’Amour audio

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized7 min read

Jaret Anderson-Dolan hasn’t played in the NHL for over a year, though much of what you recall greatly applies. His maturity and Hockey IQ mesh well with his motor, ensuring that it was only a “matter of time” before he was recalled this season. “He’s a solid pro even though he’s only 20 years old,” ... Full Story

Kings-Whalers lines, pairings; who encouraged Kempe to shoot off the draw?

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate NotesVideo8 min read

INSIDERS. A fine afternoon to you from North Carolina. In advance of tonight’s game against the Hurricanes Whalers (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), the LA Kings skated at PNC Arena and aligned thusly: Iafallo-Kopitar-Toffoli Clifford-Carter-Brown Kempe-... Full Story

Good morning, Cary

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Video1 min read

Good morning, Cary, and good morning, Insiders. No, it's not Raleigh, nor is it Cal-gary, but rather Cary, a comfortable suburb in the booming Research Triangle, a swath of medium-sized cities and ACC universities spread over a six or seven-county region. It's beautiful and woodsy and particularl... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: October 16

LA Kings InsiderOctober 16, 20190 Comments

Game story5 min read

Similar script, less scoring. The LA Kings came out to a hot, fast start, couldn’t bury the puck against a goalie who quickly got into a rhythm, looked fine in five-on-five play, weathered the Hurricanes’ structural flexing in the second and relied on wrists and tips and a few near misses in the thi... Full Story

October 15 Rapid Reaction: Hurricanes 2, Kings 0

LA Kings InsiderOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoVideo9 min read

Todd McLellan, on Drew Doughty’s status: He’s getting looked at. Apparently, he feels pretty good, so that’s a good sign and that’s all I have for you right now. McLellan, on whether he thought it was encouraging to play well despite the loss: Yep, I do. When I look a t that game, obviously we... Full Story

Game 6: Los Angeles vs Carolina

LA Kings InsiderOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Carolina Hurricanes 2, Los Angeles Kings 0 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker LA Kings Audio Network Fox Sports Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 31; CAR – 23 PP: LAK – 0/5; CAR – 0/4 First Period No scoring Second Period 1) CAR - Martin Necas (2) (Ryan Dzingel, Eri... Full Story

October 15: Penalty kill walk-through; Walker’s college courses; Lizotte’s growth

LA Kings InsiderOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsMorning Skate NotesProspects and Scouting10 min read

Tim DeFrisco/Getty ImagesINSIDERS. A fine Tuesday afternoon to you. For tonight’s projected lineup – no changes up front; Soup – click here. It it’ll be Petr Mrazek in goal for the Canes, via Michael Smith of CarolinaHurricanes.com, who also projected forward groups of Svechnikov-Staal-McGinn, Nied... Full Story

October 15 lineup notes; Carolina scouting report

LA Kings InsiderOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes1 min read

A fine morning to you from El Segundo, where hidden secrets are everywhere. The LA Kings took the TSPC ice shortly before 11:30 a.m. and aligned thusly: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Toffoli-Lizotte-Carter Kovalchuk-Amadio-Lewis Clifford-Kempe-Wagner Hutton-Doughty Martinez-Walker Ryan-Roy Qui... Full Story

Value of a draft pick? First round drafting scenarios; playoff talk with Fox; more

LA Kings InsiderApril 25, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsAudioNotebooks10 min read

INSIDERS. Several reports, excerpts, quotes and multimedia on a Thursday afternoon: FOX FACTS. I spoke with James Charles Fox about the playoffs, Todd McLellan, Patine, and whether Tuesday’s officiating judgement will serve as a watershed moment to spur the general managers and Board of Governors... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 27

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 27, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

There’s not a great deal more to be said that hasn’t been said since about the LA Kings since the second or third week of the season, even as some details change. They’ve lost nine in a row. And though their team game may have been relatively healthy a week or two ago, they lost 6-1 in two of their ... Full Story