April 2014 - Page 4 of 24 - LA Kings Insider

Rookies finding success, growth by maximizing skill set

Jon RosenApril 27, 2014382 Comments

KingsVisionPlayoffsPractice QuotesVideo5 min read

It was a Tyler Toffoli goal that both opened the scoring and served as the game winner in Saturday's 3-0 Los Angeles win at San Jose. “I took a quick look over my shoulder after I saw the D catching up to me, and I knew he was there, so I just tried to lay it out there for him to skate into it, a... Full Story

April 27 practice report, and some Sutter moonlighting

Jon RosenApril 27, 2014152 Comments

KingsVisionPractice notesVideo1 min read

It was among the quieter days of the young postseason at Toyota Sports Center on Sunday. Matt Greene, Colin Fraser and Jordan Nolan skated with Martin Jones, and a handful of players joined the assembled media in an adjacent locker room. After the practice, Darryl Evans and I broke down Game 5 and l... Full Story

April 27 media availability: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 27, 2014215 Comments

Media AvailabilityPractice Quotes3 min read

On whether he has noticed an upward trend in the team’s play: Well, obviously we didn’t play very well in the first two games, other than parts of Game 2. We liked our game in Game 3. Unfortunately it’s based on who scores more, and we have to stay in a low-scoring series to have a chance to win a ... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: April 27

Jon RosenApril 27, 2014320 Comments

Game storyPlayoffs3 min read

Several abbreviated notes from Los Angeles’ Game 5 victory over San Jose: -The one-game-at-a-time approach never wavers, but at this point the Kings have succeeded in taking a substantial step towards emerging from a three-nothing hole: they’ve brought the series back to Los Angeles for Game 6. T... Full Story

The View from San Jose

Jon RosenApril 27, 201447 Comments

News LinksOppositionPlayoffs5 min read

CSNBAYAREA.COM Kevin Kurz: Rewind: Sharks take mental vacation in 3-0 loss to Kings Joe Pavelski, who has been unable to finish on several glorious chances the past two games, offered this head-scratcher: “We’re on right now. That switch is on. We’re in playoff mode. It’s been that way for a w... Full Story

April 26 postgame notes

Jon RosenApril 27, 2014234 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame notes2 min read

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 8-10 all-time against San Jose in the playoffs, a mark that includes a road record of 3-6. The Kings are 96-129 all-time in the playoffs and 41-77 on the road. -Saturday’s win ended an eight-game playoff road losing streak since a 3-2 overtime win at St. Lo... Full Story

April 26 postgame quotes: Willie Mitchell

Jon RosenApril 26, 201456 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes1 min read

On what he liked about the defensive play: I thought we broke pressure a little bit earlier, a little bit better earlier in the game. We established a forecheck, better with pucks. We had an early lead. When you have an early lead it’s easier to play. They know that on the other side, they’re tryin... Full Story

April 26 postgame video

Jon RosenApril 26, 201429 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotesPostgame video0 min read

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April 26 postgame quotes: Anze Kopitar

Jon RosenApril 26, 201426 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes1 min read

On the victory: I mean it’s always a loud building here. We wanted to have a good start and we did and we were building on that. We always talk about timely goals, I thought the power play goal right off the start of the second was pretty timely and we were playing pretty solid hockey after that. ... Full Story

April 26 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenApril 26, 201455 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes0 min read

On what he liked about the first period: We played the same way we played every first period in the series. On whether he has liked the contributions from the Jarret Stoll line: Yep, they’re good. On what the team has done differently the last two games: Save elimination. ... Full Story

Game 5: Los Angeles at San Jose

Jon RosenApril 26, 20141,550 Comments

Game ThreadsPlayoffs1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 0 Final Radio Feed LA Kings Insider Preview The Royal Half Gameday Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 41; SJS – 30 PP: LAK – 1/4; SJS – 0/5 First Period 1) LAK - Tyler Toffoli (2) (Tanner Pearson, Alec Martinez), 8:09 2) LAK - Anze Kopitar (1) (Dust... Full Story

Game 5 Preview: Los Angeles at San Jose

Jon RosenApril 26, 201459 Comments

Game PreviewPlayoffs4 min read

(3) Los Angeles Kings (1-3) at (2) San Jose Sharks (3-1) Saturday, April 26, 2014, 7:00 p.m. PT SAP Center, San Jose, CA Referees: #25 Marc Joannette, #33 Kevin Pollock Linesmen: #55 Shane Heyer, #83 Matt MacPherson FSW, CNBC, CBC, KEIB 1150 AM Los Angeles Projected Starting Goaltender –... Full Story

Regehr: Game 4 hostilities “more of a reaction-type deal”

Jon RosenApril 26, 201448 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesPlayoffs1 min read

The back-and-forth jawing and post-whistle scrums will inevitably occur in a playoff series contested by in-state divisional rivals who are meeting for the third time over four postseasons. “It’s a lot of games against teams and you want to make sure that you’re into it emotionally and physically... Full Story