Archive of posts tagged Jake Muzzin

May 13 practice quotes: Players

Jarret Stoll, on what the team is looking to improve heading into the second round: “I think our D-zone coverage, composure with the puck just under pressure – under fast, quick pressure heavy pressure, like we saw in the first round – I don’t think we handled it too well. I think we can be [...]

April 30 morning skate quotes: Jake Muzzin

On the feelings of heading into his first Stanley Cup Playoff game: “I’m excited. All year you play and you want to get into the playoffs, and here we are. So it’s definitely exciting, and I feel ready to go.” On playing with Keaton Ellerby: “We’re just going to play our game. Move pucks quick, [...]

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 [...]

Sutter talks defense and practice time

After Darryl Sutter answered questions pertaining to last night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, he opened up on the topic of the team’s young blue line and the challenge of developing and working with young players with the limited practice time in the compacted schedule.

April 20 practice quotes: Jake Muzzin

On maintaining a spot in the lineup and whether he feels “established”: “A little bit, I guess you could say, yeah. I know I have to continue playing well, and continue working and getting better, and I have lots to improve on and stuff like that. With these new guys coming in and old guys [...]

Postgame audio: Nick Nickson and Jake Muzzin

-Courtesy Nick Nickson, John Traconis, KTLK 1150 AM

April 4 morning skate links: Jake Muzzin

On the adjustments needed from the previous Minnesota game: “We’ve got to play a full 60. We came out with a good first and then we kind of let them off the hook and got away from our game. So we’ve got to put a good 60-minute effort in tonight and hopefully that results in [...]

Muzzin recognized by the NHL

Jake Muzzin was recognized as the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for March after finishing a 17-game span with four goals, 11 points and a plus-10 rating. Muzzin recorded points in eight different games during a span in which the Kings played 17 times over the final 30 days of the month. His most productive [...]

March 19 postgame quotes: Jake Muzzin

On getting tangled up with Shane Doan: “It was just a collision. I didn’t really see him, and we clipped knees there. That’s all.”

March 14 postgame quotes: Jake Muzzin

Opening remarks: “No, I’m not a fighter.” On instinct taking over in situations where a teammate is defended: “Yeah, I didn’t like seeing my teammate get hit like that, so I had to do something about it. So I stepped in. I tried my best.”