At least Trevor Lewis has been here before. In the first game after Anze Kopitar suffered his serious ankle injury, the Kings turned to Lewis to center the second line, between Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown. Now, with the one-game suspension to Jarret Stoll, Lewis is back in a high-profile role for Game 2 against [...]
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Evening reading
Following the theme of the week, my LAKings.com feature examines the increased role and opportunities for two players in particular — Michal Handzus and Trevor Lewis — on the heels of Anze Kopitar’s season-ending injury. Thanks for reading… Injuries create opportunities for Kings centers Also, for your viewing entertainment, Terry Murray is scheduled to be [...]
So far, so good for Lewis
One game does not make a career, or a season, of course, but it’s fair to say that Trevor Lewis did quite well for himself last night in his debut as the Kings’ second-line center. Playing between Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown, Lewis assisted on both of Brown’s goals and had 17 minutes, 7 seconds, [...]
Lewis postgame quotes
Trevor Lewis’ postgame thoughts… (on his expectations for himself, and the results tonight…) LEWIS: “I have pretty high expectations for myself. I just kind of wanted to play my game, and I knew my minutes would probably be up a little bit, so just chip in a couple more. Brownie got open a few times [...]
Bigger role ahead for Lewis
In the absence of Anze Kopitar, it’s no stretch to say that the most dramatic move will be made by Trevor Lewis, who moves from the fourth-line center spot to the second line, between Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown. Lewis had a four-game stint in December as the Kings’ second-line right winger, but this will [...]
Is Lewis `most improved’?
We’ve reached the point in the season at which those of us in the media/broadcast camp start to toss around ideas for the Kings’ unofficial “awards,” among them being most-improved player. A number of names have been debated — Jonathan Bernier, Kyle Clifford, Alec Martinez among them — but one that gets continued support is [...]
Lewis line seems on right track
As noted earlier, the Kings stayed with the same lines in practice this morning that they used in last night’s game, meaning that the new-look line of center Trevor Lewis with wingers Kyle Clifford and Wayne Simmonds will get a second game together. That line didn’t generate much offense — it combined for two shots [...]
Lewis becoming lineup regular?
Somewhat quietly, Trevor Lewis has become a lineup regular for the Kings. Lewis was a healthy scratch in 10 of the Kings’ first 13 games, but has since played in 27 consecutive games, mostly as the fourth-line center, and for the season Lewis has two goals and three assists in 30 games. Moreover, though, Terry [...]
Fourth line earns coach’s confidence
The Kings, once again, will go with a fourth-line look of Trevor Lewis centering Brad Richardson and Kevin Westgarth tonight. Terry Murray said Alexei Ponikarovsky, out with a lower-body injury, is “still a little lame. … He’s not able to cross over, pivot, open up, all those things that hockey players have to do.” Still, [...]
Kings not afraid to let it roll
The Kings played back-to-back games, Sunday at home against Anaheim and Monday at San Jose. That’s worth noting because, for the most part, it didn’t show on the ice. On Monday, having played less than 24 hours earlier, and facing a San Jose team with three days of rest under its belt, the Kings came [...]
Murray unhappy with goaltending (and other things)
In talking with people after the game last night, the general sense was that the Kings had a golden opportunity to put away the Red Wings in the second period. The Kings played a strong first period, the Red Wings were shorthanded and the Detroit crowd was dead. Give credit to the Wings for raising [...]
Purcell update
Teddy Purcell missed practice with flu/cold symptoms, Terry Murray said. Purcell’s status for the game likely won’t be known until tomorrow morning. Trevor Lewis mostly skated with Dustin Brown and Jarret Stoll today. Some good quotes to file shortly, back at the hotel…
