Kale Clague Archives - LA Kings Insider

It’s important to see strides of development with younger players. There’s no one route or path for them to take, there’s no blueprint for how every player should develop, but when a player advances from season-to-season, growth in certain areas is necessary and growth was the name of the game fo... Full Story

Doughty discusses state of the game, routine under quarantine; offers rare post-hockey glimpse

LA Kings InsiderApril 14, 20200 Comments

CommunityMedia AvailabilityNHL News16 min read

John Crouch/Icon SportswireMonday’s Drew Doughty conference call began and evolved like so many Doughty scrums. There was a mature open to the call that even veered towards standoffish when he rejected a lay-up of a question about teammates he’d avoid quarantining with. But T-Rex doesn’t want to... Full Story

All-Star Photos: Kopitar, Clague, Frk, Petersen

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 29, 20200 Comments

NHL NewsOntario ReignPhotographyTournamentsVideo9 min read

NHL ALL-STAR GAME Saturday, January 25, 2020, Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo. Atlantic 9, Metropolitan 5 Pacific 10, Central 5 Championship: Pacific 5, Atlantic 4 Statistics Anze Kopitar: 0 G, 4 A, 4 Pts For the third time in five seasons, the Pacific Division split a million-d... Full Story

Clague assigned to Ontario

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 7, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignRoster Moves1 min read

INSIDERS. A fine morning to you. Before we update the Insider Standings, a Tuesday morning roster move: Kale Clague was assigned to AHL-Ontario, bringing the Kings roster to 22 active players. Kurtis MacDermid, who is active, is eligible to play Wednesday versus Dallas, while Joakim Ryan, currently ... Full Story

Left side or right, Clague’s versatility makes him even more “valuable” for Reign

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 10, 20190 Comments

Ontario Reign6 min read

You wouldn’t think twice about a right-handed shot forward playing on the left wing, or a center shifting to the wing, but when a defenseman switches sides? Chaos ensues. But why? Some coaches will insist upon a left-right system and will refuse to deviate. Others, such as Reign Head Coach Mi... Full Story

Audio: Quick hits with Todd McLellan, Kale Clague

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 15, 20190 Comments

AudioProspects and Scouting1 min read

It was quieter on the Toyota Sports Performance Center concourse Sunday than it was on Saturday, when falling oversized Jenga blocks startled the media as only the Columbus Cannon can do. But without the fan events and the scrimmage, those who attended practice on Sunday were treated to a demonstrat... Full Story

Blake on Clague, defensive rotation, more from SOTF; Bouma to camp on PTO

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 3, 20190 Comments

AudioHockey OperationsMedia Availability13 min read

A number of bits learned from Friday’s State of the Franchise forum, as shared by GM Rob Blake and Head Coach Todd McLellan. There will also be a separate quote transcript from Todd’s availability, which immediately followed Rob’s. --First, a recap from earlier. Gabe Vilardi: back issue, won’t sk... Full Story

Trial by fire defines end of first season for rookie Reign defensemen

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comApril 25, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting11 min read

Trial by fire might be the best way to describe the Ontario Reign blueline during the final two months of the season. With Sean Walker, Matt Roy and Kurtis MacDermid up in the NHL, several Reign players were forced into larger roles than they had occupied all season, mainly out of necessity. ... Full Story

Clague out with broken bone in foot; Kings lines, pairings

LA Kings InsiderMarch 12, 20190 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignProspects and Scouting2 min read

Good morning from El Segundo, Insiders. Several quick notes to pass along before the day's proceedings: --Kale Clague, who left Friday's game in Tucson after blocking a shot with his foot, had left Ontario's road trip to Los Angeles for evaluation. The diagnosis, per a team source, is a broken me... Full Story

Projected lineups; Wagner at least a week out; Clague hurt; young D

LA Kings InsiderMarch 9, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate NotesProspects and ScoutingVideo8 min read

INSIDERS. A good afternoon to you from the banks of the mighty Gila. The LA Kings held an optional skate in Glendale, and while there weren’t any line rushes, this forward group is projected: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Leipsic-Carter-Kovalchuk Grundstrom-Kempe-Toffoli Clifford-Lewis-Brodzinski N... Full Story

Clague developing well in first pro season: “He’s really kind of turned a corner”

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 3, 20190 Comments

Practice QuotesProspects and Scouting11 min read

The LA Kings’ blue line is in the midst of reform and could take on a thoroughly different look the next time they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 25, the NHL’s trade deadline. With the team tied with Ottawa for last place in the league with a .427 points percentage, there are many familiar... Full Story

January 2: Hagelin “real close;” Clague; Campbell; Kings to play in outdoor game?

LA Kings InsiderJanuary 2, 20190 Comments

Practice Quotes10 min read

INSIDERS. A good afternoon to you from El Segundo. Several quick notes from Toyota Sports Center, where the Reign practiced at 9:00 a.m. – more on that shortly – followed by a skate including Kyle Clifford, Jonny Brodzinski (IR / shoulder surgery), Carl Hagelin (IR / knee sprain), Alec Martinez (IR... Full Story

Reign development day – O’Donnell, Clague

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 6, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice QuotesProspects and Scouting6 min read

Today was a development day for the Ontario Reign, which gave some of the younger Reign players the chance to work with the Kings development staff in a smaller, more close-knit basis - think the benefit of smaller class sizes in college that smaller schools used to try and get you to go there. Woul... Full Story