February 2013 - LA Kings Insider

Tanner Pearson expected to miss three weeks

Jon RosenFebruary 28, 201377 Comments

Los Angeles Kings 2012 first round draft pick and Manchester Monarchs left wing Tanner Pearson suffered an upper-body injury in a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last Saturday and is expected to miss a total of three weeks of action, according to the Kings. Pearson, 20, is among a handf... Full Story

The view from Detroit

Jon RosenFebruary 28, 2013285 Comments

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Detroit Free Press Red Wings coverage -There are plenty of interesting quotes from the Detroit locker room in Helene St. James’ game story. Both Daniel Cleary and Mike Babcock questioned the officiating, and Babcock offered his explanation of where the breakdown occurred on Anze Kopitar’s game-wi... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 28

Jon RosenFebruary 28, 2013107 Comments

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-The quote that has stuck with me more than any other quote this season belongs to Dustin Brown. He offered it after the loss in Detroit – then the team’s fourth in five games – in what was an excellent effort for nearly all of the game’s 60 minutes. “Sometimes you say at the end of losing streaks a... Full Story

February 27 postgame notes

Jon RosenFebruary 28, 2013167 Comments

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-The Kings have won five in a row (outscoring their opponents 17-6) and seven of their last eight (outscoring their opponents 25-11). The last time Los Angeles won five straight games was last season, when they won six straight games from March 11-22. ... Full Story

February 27 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201338 Comments

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On whether the team “stole” this one: “We played them twice. We thought we deserved better in Detroit, so…Hockey God, right? We played really well in the third and we struggled in the first, but quite honest, they’re a good hockey team, too. Everybody’s searching for the perfect game.” ... Full Story

February 27 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201332 Comments

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On his game-winning goal: “It was a little bit of a scrum on the half wall there. I just wanted to make sure I got loose just in case those guys got the puck. Coming our way, I wanted to make sure I was in a decent position to come back. Then, once I saw Kinger get the puck, I just kind of opened u... Full Story

February 27 postgame quotes: Drew Doughty

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201336 Comments

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On the evolution of the game: “We had some good shots. They just weren’t getting through. The first period was bad. The second period we were better. And then the third period we got even better again. So that’s one thing we’ve been struggling with – our starts. So we’ve got to make sure we’re well... Full Story

“Kopitarian”: The new “Datsyukian”

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201353 Comments

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Pavel Datsyuk remains the most enthralling two-way player in the sport, but after tonight "Kopitarian" may seep into the vernacular of many Kings fans.... Full Story

February 27 postgame quotes: Jonathan Bernier

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201364 Comments

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On finishing the game with a good feeling after an early ugly goal against: "Yeah, that was a fluke one, you know? I'm not even sure where it hit me. Probably my back or my head or something. But we stuck with it. We scored that big first one. We knew if we scored one, we’d have a pretty good chanc... Full Story

Game 18: Detroit at Los Angeles

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20131,019 Comments

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Los Angeles Kings 2, Detroit Red Wings 1 Final SOG: LAK - 29; DET - 33 PP: LAK - 1/5; DET - 0/3 Attendance: 18,118 Three Stars: 1) Jonathan Bernier 2) Anze Kopitar 3) Niklas Kronwall Third Period 2) LAK PPG - Jeff Carter (11) (Mike Richards, Anze Kopitar), 10:26 3) LAK - Anze Kopita... Full Story

Reminder – 7:00 start time tonight

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 2013165 Comments

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It was mentioned in another post, but please don't forget that due to the national telecast of tonight's game, the opening faceoff between the Kings and Red Wings will take place at roughly 7:05 pm. The game will mark the first NBCSN national broadcast by San Jose Sharks play by play broadcaster Ran... Full Story

Game 18 Preview: Detroit at Los Angeles

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 201374 Comments

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Projected Starting Goaltender, Los Angeles – Jonathan Bernier Season: 4 GP (3 GS) / 3-1-0 record / 1.80 GAA / .916 Sv% / 0 SHO Career vs Detroit: 3(1) / 0-1-0 / 4.79 / .811 / 0 Last Game vs Detroit: 12/17/11 / 51 MP / 15/20 shots / ND 2012-13, Home: 1 (1) / 1-0-0 / 1.00 / .923 / 0 Projected S... Full Story

Free agency and salary cap compliance

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 2013177 Comments

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When the subject of a Rob Scuderi contract extension was raised on yesterday’s conference call with Dean Lombardi, it brought up the question “But what to do about all of the team’s restricted and unrestricted free agents?” ... Full Story