August 2013 - Page 3 of 4 - LA Kings Insider

Fasching recognized at WJC evaluation camp

Jon RosenAugust 12, 201312 Comments

ESPN.com's NHL Draft Blog highlighted several standouts at USA Hockey's National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid last week, and 2013 fourth round draft pick Hudson Fasching was one of six players to receive a full paragraph of evaluation. From Corey Pronman ($): "He had a really good week,... Full Story

Player evaluation: Stoll

Jon RosenAugust 12, 201351 Comments

KingsVisionVideo6 min read

JARRET STOLL This season: 7 goals, 11 assists, 18 points, 28 penalty minutes, plus-1 rating The good: Jarret Stoll embodies much of what teams search for in a third line center. He plays a rugged, two-way role that often begins with faceoffs in his defensive end against high-quality opponents. T... Full Story

Another game-time change

Jon RosenAugust 12, 201322 Comments

Kings Operations0 min read

The Kings announced this morning that the November 2 home game against the Nashville Predators will begin at 7:30 pm instead of 1:00 pm. There are no other Staples Center events scheduled for November 2, though the Lakers will host San Antonio and Atlanta on November 1 and 3, respectively. Since ... Full Story

Stanley Cup Moments: The broadcasters

Jon RosenAugust 12, 201330 Comments

KingsVisionVideo0 min read

Good morning! There will be regular content posted to LAKI in advance of the freeze from Tuesday to Thursday. While that is in the process of being assembled, here is a collection of new Stanley Cup Moments interviews with Kings broadcasters, courtesy of KingsVision. Barring any unexpected develo... Full Story

LAKings.com, NHL.com Gretzky roundup

Jon RosenAugust 9, 2013174 Comments

AlumniLAKings.com featuresNews LinksNHL News1 min read

-courtesy KingsVision Interview with Bruce McNall -LAKings Insider Interview with Mike Krushelnyski -LAKings Insider The California Cold Rush -Deborah Lew, LAKings.com Gretzky trade to Los Angeles shocked hockey world -Tal Pinchevsky, NHL.com Gretzky trade led to hockey boom in ... Full Story

Player evaluation: Richards

Jon RosenAugust 9, 2013152 Comments

KingsVisionStatisticsVideo6 min read

MIKE RICHARDS This season: 48 games, 12 goals, 20 assists, 32 points, 42 penalty minutes, minus-8 rating The good: For a player whose value is not often contained in the statistics he produces, Mike Richards ended up having a pretty strong season statistically and another typically sound perform... Full Story

Remembering The Trade: Bruce McNall

Jon RosenAugust 8, 2013171 Comments

AlumniTrades8 min read

On August 9, 1988, the Los Angeles Kings acquired Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million U.S. dollars in the most substantial trade in National Hockey League history. In adv... Full Story

Player evaluation: Regehr

Jon RosenAugust 7, 2013147 Comments

KingsVisionTradesVideo6 min read

ROBYN REGEHR This season: 12 games played, 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 2 penalty minutes, 0 plus/minus rating (with Los Angeles); 41 games played, 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, 23 penalty minutes, minus-4 rating (total) The good: Robyn Regehr came as advertised. Armed with a frame as sturdy as... Full Story

Remembering The Trade: Mike Krushelnyski

Jon RosenAugust 7, 201377 Comments

AlumniTradesVideo3 min read

On August 9, 1988, the Los Angeles Kings acquired Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million U.S. dollars in the most substantial trade in National Hockey League history. In adv... Full Story

Player evaluation: Quick

Jon RosenAugust 6, 2013159 Comments

KingsVisionPostgame quotesPractice QuotesStatisticsVideo7 min read

JONATHAN QUICK This season: 18-13-4 record, 2.45 goals-against average, .902 save percentage, 1 shutout. The good: Do you see those statistics above? Pay little attention to them, because when the games mattered the most, Jonathan Quick was once again on a completely different plane than his opp... Full Story

Sneak peek: The revamped LA Kings Insider

Jon RosenAugust 6, 2013124 Comments

Kings OperationsSite NewsVideo2 min read

SENTIMENTAL TYPES: You should probably take a picture of the current LA Kings Insider layout, because change is coming. On Friday, August 16, the brand new LAKI will debut, and it will look something like this: This redesign represents the cumulative efforts and vision of Aaron LeValley, P... Full Story

Kings, Ducks to hold rookie tournament

Jon RosenAugust 5, 2013143 Comments

Prospects and Scouting0 min read

The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks will be hosting a two-game rookie tournament in early September. Initial plans have the tournament opening in Anaheim on Saturday, September 7 and continuing at the Toyota Sports Center on Monday, September 9. Additional news on these rookie games will be pos... Full Story

Reconnecting with Rob Blake, continued

Jon RosenAugust 5, 201358 Comments

AlumniKings Operations3 min read

On Friday, LAKI posted the first part of a discussion with Rob Blake in which Los Angeles' new assistant general manager articulated his desire to return to being associated with a National Hockey League club. "I’ve always wanted to do that since I can remember," Blake said about his return to ... Full Story