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The NHL's general managers approved several rule changes for the 2019-20 season intended to improve on-ice safety and add offense. The first step in how the league's official rules are amended, these rule changes must be approved by the NHL-NHLPA Competition Committee before they're voted on by the ... Full Story

Blake articulates the shift in goaltender interference review to a committee

LA Kings InsiderMarch 22, 20180 Comments

NHL News6 min read

It was clear what would take center stage at this week’s NHL general mangers meetings well before the group descended upon Boca Raton, Florida. As expected, the majority of discussions centered around ideas to reform the review of goaltender interference, and ultimately, the GMs recommended that the... Full Story

Stevens on advancing in the preseason, Turgeon, limited iPad bench use

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 28, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes8 min read

On getting to a part of the preseason in which teams are playing mostly regulars: We expect most of the regulars in the lineup for Arizona tonight. Their games haven’t been broadcast. New staff and a lot of new direction. We don’t have a lot of information in terms of style of play, so we basically... Full Story

December 21 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderDecember 21, 20160 Comments

Practice Quotes7 min read

On whether the team gained energy from the penalty kill early on Tuesday: Yeah. I think penalty killing wins you more games than power plays do, that’s for sure. I think there’s such nuances with your penalty killing in terms of faceoffs. It’s changed a lot in terms of where guys are on the ice an... Full Story

Enroth, Ranford on modern day goalies, shrinking equipment

LA Kings InsiderNovember 12, 20150 Comments

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Jhonas Enroth will make his first regular season home start as a King when the New York Islanders visit Staples Center for their only Los Angeles appearance of 2015-16. Though Enroth is officially listed at five feet, 10 inches and weighs 166 pounds, his size isn’t something that particularly con... Full Story

September 18 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 18, 20150 Comments

Practice Quotes5 min read

On the first day of training camp: It was good. Good to be back. They’ve done their work and they’re excited. I mean, they’re not used to having that amount of time off, and I think looking at it, just as an overview on the first day, I think they did good work. On Milan Lucic potentially skatin... Full Story

Three preseason games to feature 3-on-3 OT

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 16, 20150 Comments

NHL News0 min read

The NHL announced this morning that 45 preseason games will feature the three-on-three overtime format that will be implemented this season, regardless of the score after three periods. Three Kings games will be included: Monday, September 21 Arizona vs. KINGS (at Bakersfield) Sunday, Septemb... Full Story

AHL announces rule, seeding, scheduling changes

LA Kings InsiderJuly 10, 20150 Comments

Ontario ReignSchedules3 min read

Having been approved by the American Hockey League's Board of Governors, there will be several scheduling, seeding and rule changes implemented during the upcoming 2015-16 AHL season. After having first been reported by LA Kings Insider, the AHL today announced that the five California-based Paci... Full Story

GM Meetings: Overtime changes, expanded replay

LA Kings InsiderJune 23, 20150 Comments

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After receiving confirmation early in the day that the 2015-16 salary ceiling would be $71.4 million, NHL general managers officially recommended a five-minute, three-on-three overtime session and expanded use of video replay to review goaltender interference and close offsides plays during meetings... Full Story

Changes to video review, faceoffs recommended

LA Kings InsiderJune 4, 20150 Comments

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A coach's challenge will be coming to the NHL if the Board of Governors approves changes recommended by the NHL / NHLPA Competition Committee, which met Thursday in New York. Via NHL.com: Expanded Video Review: Coach's Challenge - The Committee recommends that a Coach's Challenge be adopted for ex... Full Story

Reviewing goaltender interference a murky subject

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 13, 20150 Comments

NHL NewsPractice Quotes2 min read

Jonathan Quick was concise when asked about the judgment call that deemed Mason Raymond’s goal a good goal last night. “It’s an unfortunate play that doesn’t work our way,” he said. Quick appeared to be moved out of position by contact initiated by Curtis Glencross without any stimulus from ... Full Story

September 23 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 23, 201420 Comments

Practice Quotes4 min read

On Slava Voynov’s 32-plus minutes in Arizona last night: All told, if there’d have been no goals scored on special teams, there would’ve been about 28 minutes in special teams, which is half the game. Robyn was getting stitched up, so he missed part of the second period, so Slava was the guy that j... Full Story

2014-15 NHL rule changes

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 11, 2014461 Comments

NHL News3 min read

After receiving approval from the Board of Governors and the NHLPA, the NHL will be introducing several rule changes for the 2014-15 season. Among the rules will be one to provide "broader discretion" to Hockey Operations to ensure the referees are accurately able to determine the legitimacy of "... Full Story