April 30 postgame notes
-The Los Angeles Kings’ four-game winning streak in Game 1s ended. The Kings are now 16-25 overall in Game 1s in franchise history. The last time the Kings lost a Game 1 and won a series was 2001, when they fell 5-3 in Detroit on April 11, 2001 before rebounding to beat the Red Wings four games to t... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter
On the overtime loss:
“You know what? They came out exactly how you expected them to. They played a work, speed game. That’s what they did, and we had a handful of guys that weren’t ready for that part of it. It made for a tough time. Actually, I thought we played really well from about five minute... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: St. Louis
Ken Hitchcock, on his team’s play in overtime:
“I thought the overtime, we probably played a little bit not to lose, and they gained some confidence from it. We’re still learning how to win these big games. I thought for the three periods, we played a great hockey game. We did the things we needed ... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: Dustin Brown
On getting chances in overtime, followed by a “fluky” play:
“You might call it a fluky goal, but they outplayed us for the whole game. When you play the game that they did, you get the breaks that they get.”
On a one-goal game despite St. Louis’ dominance, which led to an equalizer:
“Well, Jon ... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: Rob Scuderi
On getting a late game-tying goal after St. Louis’ performance early:
“You’re hoping that it’s a deflater for the other team, so late in the third period, right before overtime. I did think that we’d build on that. We played well in the overtime. We had some good chances. We were starting to get th... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar
On St. Louis' game-winning goal:
“To be honest, I didn’t see a whole lot. I went back to the bench. I didn’t see how the play developed.”
On the feeling heading into a four-minute overtime power play:
“I mean, we have a chance to win the game, and everybody was focused on doing that. Unfortunat... Full Story
April 30 postgame quotes: Jonathan Quick
On what happened on the game-winning goal:
“It’s exactly what it looked like. I tried to make a pass. He blocked it and scored.”
On whether he thought he had more time to make a pass:
“You don’t have an option to the left, and you’re trying to force him to the left, and trying to give my D man ... Full Story
Game 1: Los Angeles at St. Louis
St. Louis Blues 2, Los Angeles Kings 1
Final-Overtime
SOG: LAK - 29; STL - 42
PP: LAK: 0/2; STL - 1/5
Attendance: 17,612
Three Stars
1) STL - Alex Steen
2) STL - Jaden Schwartz
3) STL - Adam Cracknell
First Period
1) STL PPG - Alex Steen (1) (Kevin Shattenkirk), 9:05
Second Peri... Full Story
Live Chat – Western Conf. Quarterfinals: Game 1
Western Conference Quarterfinal: Game One
-Welcome to the first chat of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs! This may be a work in progress at times tonight so that future chats will run smoothly. I'll also be updating a game thread that I encourage you to post in. I'll be chatting somewhat infrequentl... Full Story
Audio: Pre-game conversation with Helene Elliott
LA Times columnist Helene Elliott joined LA Kings Insider from the Dan Kelly Memorial Pressbox high atop the Scottrade Center ice to discuss several topics heading into Game 1 of the Los Angeles Kings series with the St. Louis Blues, including the challenges of repeating as Stanley Cup champions... Full Story
April 30 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter
On whether Keaton Ellerby will replace Matt Greene in the lineup:
“We’ll have an extra forward and an extra defenseman in warm-up.”
On officiating supervisor Rob Shick meeting with both coaches, and his message to Shick:
“Well, both teams play similar styles. Both teams are pretty much five-on-... Full Story