Practice Quotes Archives - LA Kings Insider

McLellan looks under the hood, likes what he sees; LA’s pace improving

Jon RosenJanuary 13, 20200 Comments

INSIDERS. Top o’ the week to you. Practice notes from the team’s second skate in Tampa will follow, but first, there was some great Todd McLellan insight from Sunday afternoon that’s worth your time. It surrounded a conversation about pace – I spoke with Alex Iafallo about that pace and how the team... Full Story

1/3 Notebook: Kings practice, MacDermid suspended, Kovalchuk to MTL, AHL All-Stars

Zach DooleyJanuary 3, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesFines and SuspensionsOntario ReignPractice notesPractice Quotes8 min read

Good Afternoon, Insiders! The Kings hit the ice at Toyota Sports Performance Center this afternoon, in advance of their counterparts for tomorrow evening, the Nashville Predators. Today’s practice marked the second consecutive practice day for LAK, with the Kings and Predators slated to square of... Full Story

December 30: Finally a full practice…..plus Kopitar/Doughty All-Star and an injury update

Zach DooleyDecember 30, 20190 Comments

InjuriesNotebooksPractice notesPractice Quotes10 min read

Yes, an actual Los Angeles Kings team practice here at Toyota Sports Performance Center. It was their first since December 11 on home ice, and their first in total since that date, outside of a very quick team skate in Buffalo that was far short a full practice. When a team has a stretch of ... Full Story

Notebook 12/20 – Clague, Walker in Buffalo, Campbell WJC Memories, Practice Management

Zach DooleyDecember 20, 20190 Comments

NotebooksPractice notesPractice Quotes9 min read

The final practice day of this long trip has come and gone. The Kings were on the ice earlier today at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, for a full-team practice before tomorrow’s afternoon meeting with the Sabres. Today’s skate was the final opportunity to look at a practice before tomorrow’s game – W... Full Story

Prokhorkin “feeling good” as comfort level with Kings continues to rise

Zach DooleyDecember 3, 20190 Comments

Practice Quotes6 min read

Nikolai Prokhorkin started last night’s game in Anaheim as the fourth line center. As the first round of the 2019-20 Freeway Faceoff progressed, Prokhorkin shuffled his way up the lineup, working his way in between Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli on the listed second line. “It’s very good, they’re... Full Story

Reign Notebook: Goals, PP adjustments w/ JAD, Baylis Debut, Black Friday

Zach DooleyNovember 26, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice notesPractice Quotes6 min read

The Ontario Reign were on the ice this morning at Toyota Sports Performance Center for their final practice before a big 3 games in 4 days set this week, beginning tomorrow evening at home against Stockton, as the Reign look to snap a five-game losing skid. Coming into Toyota Arena tomorrow even... Full Story

Reign Notebook 11/14 – Vilardi, Bergh, Luff, Kings Night, Reigny Day Pod Trending

Zach DooleyNovember 14, 20190 Comments

NotebooksOntario ReignPractice QuotesUncategorized5 min read

Good Afternoon, Insiders! After a couple of off days, and a practice yesterday, the Reign were back on the ice earlier today, the final practice before hosting the Gulls tomorrow, with the following alignment – Kempe – Kupari - Rempal Bouma – Anderson-Dolan - Eyssimont Sutter – Vilardi – Sod... Full Story

Admirable paths to Tuesday’s game for Muzzin, The Shore Boy

Jon RosenNovember 4, 20190 Comments

AlumniPractice Quotes7 min read

For the change Jake and Courtney Muzzin have experienced by moving across the continent and welcoming a daughter into the world, they were also handed some welcome familiarity. Returning to North America after his year as a Magnitogorsk exchange student was Nick Shore, a fellow Manchester-Los Angele... Full Story

Reign know they need to play harder this weekend in San Jose; Rymsha update; Morrison to FW

Zach DooleyOctober 17, 20190 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignPractice notesPractice QuotesRoster Moves5 min read

The Ontario Reign know they have more to give than what was shown in Saturday’s lopsided defeat to Tucson. The Reign were energetic and aggressive for most of their first three games, which resulted in a 2-0-1 record. That came to an end on Saturday, in an 8-2 defeat against the Roadrunners, when... Full Story

Reign Notebook 10/3 – Roster Moves, Doty, Lines, 9 Defensemen, New Numbers, Stothers

Zach DooleyOctober 3, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice notesPractice Quotes7 min read

Happy day before Opening Night, Insiders! Lots to catch up on as we approach the beginning of the 2019-20 Ontario Reign season tomorrow evening at Toyota Arena. Roster Moves – Staying – Lance Bouma and Jacob Doty have signed PTO’s with the Reign, and will open the season with the team. Bo... Full Story

McLellan on communicating with older & younger players, fast vs. quick, routine

Zach DooleySeptember 24, 20190 Comments

Practice Quotes6 min read

Todd McLellan met with a small group of media members following today's practice in El Segundo. The Kings coach touched on several subjects ranging from establishing new habits, how he communicates, explaining the "why," and establishing productive routines. With players ranging from 18-year-old ... Full Story

Reign Camp, Day 1 – Line Combos, Notes, Stothers, Rempal, Durzi

Zach DooleySeptember 23, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice notesPractice QuotesVideo8 min read

Day 1 of Reign training camp in the books, a hard, hour-long skate this morning in El Segundo. Here’s how the group lined up for the first AHL skate of the season - Eyssimont – Kupari – Rempal Sodergran – Sutter – Luff Morrison – Rymsha – Imama Bouma- Bergh – Garreffa Boudens – St. Aman... Full Story

Camp Notebook 9/20 – Young players pushing, Salt Lake, McLellan, Iafallo, Clague

Zach DooleySeptember 20, 20190 Comments

Practice notesPractice QuotesVideo6 min read

The Kings took the ice for their in between day, following last night’s overtime defeat against Vegas, in advance of tomorrow’s Salt Lake Shootout contests against Vancouver, a “home” game for Los Angeles. Group A was led by the Kings coaching staff, headed by Todd McLellan and though I missed mu... Full Story