Kyle Clifford Archives - Page 2 of 15

Teach me: Playing in the NHL as a teenager

Jon RosenOctober 3, 20180 Comments

Allow me to present a new LA Kings Insider recurring feature – one that has actually been in the planning stage for over a year. During the season, whether on social media or in LAKI commenting, I get asked questions about certain aspects of the team’s play, travel, logistics and organizational stru... Read More

Pre-game notebook: Beijing Jr. Kings; Clifford’s leadership; tonight’s lineups

Jon RosenSeptember 18, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate Notes

A good afternoon to all across the kingdom. The Los Angeles Kings face the Arizona Coyotes at both Staples Center (7:30 p.m.) and Gila River Arena (7:00 p.m.) tonight and will align thusly: IN LOS ANGELES: Kovalchuk-Kopitar-Brown Iafallo-Kempe-Rempal Wagner-Anderson-Dolan-Luff Devane-Th... Read More

Player evaluation: Clifford

Jon RosenJuly 26, 20180 Comments

PollsVideo

Juan Ocampo/NHLIKYLE CLIFFORD This season: 50 games, 6 goals, 4 assists, 10 points, 48 penalty minutes, -4 rating, 81 shots, +2.4% CF%Rel, .976 PDO, 10:32 time on ice The good: You’ve read this introduction before. There will be a mesh of numbers and figures below, but as much as we can learn ... Read More

April 18 postgame quotes: Kopitar, Martinez, Clifford

Jon RosenApril 18, 20180 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes

Anze Kopitar, on the frustration of losing despite the Game 4 effort: Yeah. Our season ended. Of course it’s frustrating. Kopitar, on whether the difference in the series was Marc-Andre Fleury: I don’t think it’s all him. Obviously you can’t win the series scoring three goals total. For sure, g... Read More

February 7 Postgame Quotes: Kuemper, LaDue, Clifford

Josh CooperFebruary 7, 20180 Comments

Postgame quotesUncategorized

Darcy Kuemper on the second period: I thought we did a good job defensively in our own zone. We got a bit away from our gameplan and that’s why we spent more time down there and gave them a couple of power plays as a result of being in the D zone for long stretches there. Unfortunately we gave up t... Read More

January 21 postgame quotes: Kopitar, Clifford

Jon RosenJanuary 21, 20180 Comments

Postgame quotes

Anze Kopitar, on snapping the losing streak: Obviously it’s big for us to come out and really get the win. It doesn’t really matter how we got it, but I think after the first half of the first period we kind of settled in. We seemed a little tentative the first 10 minutes, but after that I thought ... Read More

December 30 postgame quotes: Doughty, Clifford

Jessi McDonaldDecember 30, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes

Drew Doughty, on his game winning goal: Tried to get a shot through, Edler did a good job of blocking it, and luckily it just came right back onto my tape and I just shot it again. Doughty, on whether it makes it tough on goalies when defensemen back off an incoming shot: Yeah, for sure. And... Read More

December 30 morning skate quotes: John Stevens

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes

On coaching Nic Dowd: Great kid. He went through the process, went to the minors, became a really good player down there, won a championship there and made the step to the National Hockey League, so we loved having him in the organization. Really good kid, works hard, a good teammate, and he was a ... Read More

Maturing in-season: How rookies handle mental fatigue and build consistency

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20170 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

Over the Christmas break, Derek Forbort traveled back to Duluth, Minnesota for a quick getaway. According to the defenseman, it fell to negative-15 degrees during his brief stay. That’s cold enough to freeze ponds over. When current and former players return to their (freezing) home states and pr... Read More

Campbell recalled on an emergency basis; Clifford to IR

Jon RosenDecember 23, 20170 Comments

InjuriesRoster Moves

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled Jack Campbell on an emergency basis and placed Kyle Clifford (upper-body) on injured reserve, retroactive to December 16, the team announced Saturday. This recall is apparently being executed as a precautionary measure, according to the team, and Campbell is no... Read More

December 16 pre-game quotes: John Stevens

Jon RosenDecember 16, 20170 Comments

Media Availability

On Kyle Clifford’s first two games back: I think he’s been good. I think he’s really allowed the forecheck to get established, he gets in on top of pucks, he gets a lot of stops, he’s got just a really sound team game. We put him back with Shore and Lewie last night. That line’s been solid for us, ... Read More

How often do coaches yell at a team? (Plus, looking at the Isles’ deep offense)

Jon RosenDecember 16, 20170 Comments

CoachingMedia Availability

Midway through a conversation with Anze Kopitar at the Kings’ hotel Saturday afternoon, the question was asked how often a hockey coach might blow his gasket over the course of a season. “Well, it varies,” Kopitar said, a sly grin creeping across his face as he dropped innuendos towards his prev... Read More

December 15 notes: Clifford-Shore-Lewis; managing rest; Gaborik

Jon RosenDecember 15, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate NotesVideo

Good afternoon from Midtown Manhattan, Insiders. The Kings practiced at Madison Square Garden earlier this morning and aligned as such: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Pearson-Kempe-Toffoli Gaborik-Mitchell-Jokinen Clifford-Shore-Lewis Andreoff-Brodzinski Muzzin-Doughty MacDermid-Martinez Forbort... Read More