March 2013 - LA Kings Insider

March 31 postgame notes

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 2013183 Comments

-The Kings finished with a 10-6-1 record in March, marking the sixth time in franchise history that they won at least 10 games in one month (11 – January, 2002; 10 – March 2013, March 2012, January 2010, February, 1991, November 1988). The 21 points tied for the most points ever recorded in March; o... Full Story

March 31 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

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On why Brad Richardson was inserted into the lineup: “ some energy and some speed…He’s one of those guys – hey, you know what? He and I have a good relationship and I feel bad not playing him. He’s a guy that can play anywhere in your lineup, and it’s just sort of been hard for him.” ... Full Story

March 31 postgame quotes: Dustin Brown

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On Sunday’s road effort: “I think we played good hockey all the way throughout this whole trip and we’ve been getting results. Tonight was a really heavy game considering our schedule and getting in here at two in the morning and playing an earlier game. Guys banded together today. We had scoring f... Full Story

March 31 postgame quotes: Brad Richardson

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On the team’s performance: “Just playing our normal game…We had all our guys back. Not giving them a whole lot of odd-man chances until they had that Benn one there. We just kind of had a bad change. But that’s kind of the hockey we want to play.” ... Full Story

March 31 postgame quotes: Jonathan Bernier

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On whether this was one of the more complete road efforts of the season: “Definitely…It’s a hell of an effort. Plus, we played last night. It’s not an easy game to play, and a five o’clock game. We found a way and we really battled hard. I’d like to get those goals back probably. I just misread a l... Full Story

Game 35: Los Angeles at Dallas

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 2013636 Comments

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Los Angeles Kings 3, Dallas Stars 2 Final SOG: LAK - 40; DAL - 15 PP: LAK - 0/1; DAL - 0/1 Attendance: 15,719 Three Stars: 1) LAK - Brad Richardson 2) DAL - Kari Lehtonen 3) LAK - Anze Kopitar First Period 1) LAK - Jeff Carter (20) (Mike Richards, Dustin Penner), 0:25 Second Per... Full Story

Behold: American Airlines Center

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 201312 Comments

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Could this be? Could this be the last "Behold" post...ever this season? Welcome to the American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Stars since the move from Reunion Arena following the 2000-01 season. There are three franchise-specific retired numbers honored in the rafters here: Neal Broten (#7), ... Full Story

Game 35 Preview: Los Angeles at Dallas

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Los Angeles Projected Starting Goaltender – Jonathan Bernier Season: 10 GP (8 GS) / 7-2-0 record / 1.94 GAA / .923 Sv% / 0 SHO Career vs Dallas: 4 (4) / 1-2-1 / 2.22 / .916 / 0 Last Game vs Dallas: 12/10/11 / 59 MP / 26-28 shots / 1-2 L 2012-13, Away: 4 (2) / 2-2-0 / 2.06 / .917 / 0 -This i... Full Story

March 31 afternoon quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 201366 Comments

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The Kings did not hold a morning skate on Sunday, opting instead for meetings within the team hotel. Darryl Sutter spoke with the traveling media at 12:15 pm local time. On whether there’s anything emphasized when playing in the second game of a back-to-back: “You get a little bit more even minu... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: March 31

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 201361 Comments

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-Who starts in goal this evening in Dallas? Will there be any lineup changes? There’s no morning skate and the Kings don’t announce their starting goaltenders or lineups ahead of time, so it’s not possible to observe who comes off the ice first or who stays on for extra work. I’m leaning 55-45% in f... Full Story

Good morning, Dallas

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 201352 Comments

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From the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the Lone Star State, a two hour flight south has deposited us into the Pacific Division's eastern outlier. That may seem to be an innocent, Spanish style-roofed house pictured at center, but it is most certainly a nightclub that was causing quite the hullabaloo d... Full Story

March 30 postgame notes

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 201336 Comments

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-Since April 4, 2009, the Kings are 99-1-11 when leading after two periods. The Kings are 13-1-2 when leading after two periods in 2012-13. -The Kings dropped to 1-2 in shootouts in 2012-13. They are 47-39 overall in the shootout since its implementation prior to the 2005-06 season. -The Kings' st... Full Story

March 30 postgame quotes: Rob Scuderi

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On whether Saturday was a “sloppy game” or the Kings took the “foot off the accelerator”: “I think it’s just like everything. It’s a mixture of both. I thought we had a real good two periods, carried the game except for maybe five or six minutes, and then we started to get a little sloppy. Gave up ... Full Story