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January 9 post-game quotes: McLellan, Gallant

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 9, 20200 Comments

Todd McLellan, on the message for the defensemen to shoot the puck: That was the first period message obviously. We didn’t get much of it in the second or the third. Yeah, we want to get pucks to the net. The shots that got there, Marty’s was a bit of a surprise. I think he slung it and got it in t... Full Story

April 17 postgame quotes: Vegas

LA Kings InsiderApril 17, 20180 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes6 min read

Gerard Gallant, on the series: It’s been incredible. Obviously playing four games, and they’re all one-goal games. 1-0, 1-0, 2-1 in double overtime, and then 3-2. It’s two good teams and I guess, basically, we got a little bit more puck luck than they did. Both goaltenders were excellent, it was ... Full Story

April 15 postgame quotes: Vegas

LA Kings InsiderApril 15, 20180 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes3 min read

Gerard Gallant, on tonight's game: L.A. came out and they played a great game tonight. The first period they took it to us physically, and we weathered the storm.Got behind 1-0, but I thought we kept coming back and kept playing better as the game went on, and in the third period we were fortunat... Full Story

Stevens on Muzzin, who hasn’t taken contact; Doughty; Game 1; offense; more

LA Kings InsiderApril 12, 20180 Comments

InjuriesLineup ChangesNHL NewsNHL Player SafetyPlayoffsPractice Quotes7 min read

On whether he has an update on Jake Muzzin: I don’t – only that he’s continued to progress along, get him on the ice. I have not talked to the trainers since he skated today. I think every day he’s getting closer, but what that means, I’m not sure yet. Not as of yet, no. On how he’ll distribute... Full Story

February 26 postgame quotes: Vegas

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 26, 20180 Comments

Postgame quotes4 min read

Gerard Gallant, on playing well despite not getting the outcome: Yeah, I thought it was a great game. I thought our team competed hard and played real well tonight and you know, we had a two-nothing lead and unfortunately they got a power play goal that was a bit unlucky, obviously. Hit Eakin in th... Full Story

December 28 postgame quotes: Vegas

LA Kings InsiderDecember 28, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes5 min read

Gerard Gallant, on coming from behind to win in the past two games: I thought again, we started a little slow, but we really played good hockey in the last six or seven minutes of the first period and then I though the second period was our best period of the year. We really played well and we rea... Full Story

Building regularity, and whether LA’s style is “heavy”

LA Kings InsiderDecember 9, 20150 Comments

Practice Quotes4 min read

Heavily influenced by a Chicago-Tampa Bay Stanley Cup Final, there was a notion heading into this season that speed and skill would lead to championships in the “new NHL.” Who knows – that may still be the case. We’re not even into the “16” part of 2015-16, let alone influenced by any playoff dat... Full Story

November 7 postgame quotes: Florida

LA Kings InsiderNovember 7, 20150 Comments

Postgame quotes3 min read

Jaromir Jagr, on whether the game changed after the five-on-three power play: For one-and-a-half minutes, so we should be able to score. I had one chance there, but he made a good save. Luo was excellent this game, we just didn’t help much. Jagr, on having the lead after the first period: We h... Full Story

February 5 morning skate notes

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 5, 20150 Comments

Morning Skate Notes3 min read

Good afternoon from the team hotel in Fort Lauderdale, roughly half an hour west of the BB&T Center. The Kings didn't hold traditional line rushes, but rather line rush-type drills that included groups of three and four skating up and down the ice. There was no change from yesterday's alignment: ... Full Story