June 2014 - Page 3 of 18 - LA Kings Insider

Report: Willie Mitchell not returning

Jon RosenJune 26, 2014496 Comments

Per ESPN.com's Craig Custance, Willie Mitchell will not be returning to the Los Angeles Kings. Can confirm that Kings won't be re-signing Willie Mitchell: "Unfortunately, no room." Was a huge part of that team. — Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 26, 2014 There are several circumst... Full Story

FOX Sports West season recap airs at 10:30 Wednesday

Jon RosenJune 25, 2014437 Comments

FOX Sports WestKingsVisionRadio and TelevisionStanley CupVideo1 min read

If you're looking to reflect on the 2013-14 season once again before turning your attention to the craziness of the NHL Draft, trades and free agency, FOX Sports West is airing a retrospective account of the season in which the Kings captured their second Stanley Cup. Immediately after the conclu... Full Story

Gaborik discusses signing with the Kings

Jon RosenJune 25, 2014470 Comments

Media Availability4 min read

With his seven year, 34.1-million dollar extension, Marian Gaborik has the potential to be a Los Angeles King for the next seven years. While the term is long, Gaborik’s 4.875-million dollar cap hit is manageable at a time when league revenues are continuing to rise, which pushes the salary cap upwa... Full Story

Gaborik signs for seven years

Jon RosenJune 25, 2014677 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

I was in the middle of writing a report that Marian Gaborik signing a contract extension was imminent; I didn't realize exactly how imminent it was. The Kings announced this morning that Gaborik has signed a seven-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2020-21 seaso... Full Story

Results of NHL all-star and award voting

Jon RosenJune 24, 2014522 Comments

Awards6 min read

From the NHL: GOALTENDER Pts. (1st-2nd-3rd) Career All-Star Selections 1. TUUKKA RASK, BOS 506 (70-47-15) 1 First Team, 0 Second Team 2. Semyon Varlamov, COL 450 (60-44-18) 0 First Team, 1 Second Team 3. Ben Bishop, TB 154 (2-29-57) 4. Carey Price, MTL 89 (3-13-35) 5. Jonathan Quick, LA 2... Full Story

Brown on Quick: “His injury in 2012 was much more severe”

Jon RosenJune 24, 201445 Comments

Injuries0 min read

With the surprising news that Jonathan Quick underwent successful wrist surgery today after suffering an injury in the second round against Anaheim, Dustin Brown said that the team was aware of the goalie's condition. He also noted that the severity of the surgery didn't measure up to when Quick had... Full Story

Matisyahu writes, performs song about the Kings

Jon RosenJune 24, 201440 Comments

AwardsVideo4 min read

Reggae and hip hop recording artist Matisyahu grew up playing hockey in suburban Westchester County, New York, and when he ultimately moved to Los Angeles, he wanted his children to play as well. “They weren’t really into it, so I took them to some games,” he said. It worked. Through the Kings... Full Story

Brown wins Messier award; Messier talks dynasties

Jon RosenJune 24, 2014109 Comments

AwardsMedia AvailabilityNHL News3 min read

Dustin Brown was an avid fan of Mark Messier, one of the most respected captains in National Hockey League history. As big of a Messier fan as he was, though, it didn’t have any seismic shift towards his rooting allegiances from upstate New York. “Growing up, I watched the Oilers,” the Kings c... Full Story

Greene signing official

Jon RosenJune 24, 201493 Comments

Contracts and Finances0 min read

Matt Greene's four-year contract extension with the Kings is now official. Greene, 31, will earn 10 million dollars over the four years of his contract. Acquired along with Jarret Stoll from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Lubomir Visnovsky on June 29, 2008, Greene has played 504 career games... Full Story

Bergeron wins Selke; three finalists chat with LAKI

Jon RosenJune 24, 2014116 Comments

AwardsMedia AvailabilityNHL News3 min read

Patrice Bergeron won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, presented annually “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.” Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Toews were the other nominees. Bergeron won the trophy in 2012 and Toews won it in 2013, when Kopitar finished fourth in voting. W... Full Story

Report: Wrist surgery for Quick; 10-12 week recovery

Jon RosenJune 24, 201468 Comments

InjuriesNews Links0 min read

Jonathan Quick suffered a wrist injury during the Kings' second round series against the Anaheim Ducks and is expected to be sidelined for 10-12 weeks, Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy reported on Tuesday. From Puck Daddy: Quick. 28, was scheduled to appear on the ice at the goalie camp that bears ... Full Story

NHL Awards about to kick off

Jon RosenJune 24, 2014292 Comments

AwardsNHL News3 min read

Good afternoon from the media workroom tucked away deep in the underbelly of the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas! You're already well aware of this, but the NBCSN-televised NHL Awards begin at 4:00 p.m. today, with the NHL Network's coverage of the Red Carpet arrivals beginning at 2:00 p.m. Several King... Full Story

Greene deal all but finalized

Jon RosenJune 24, 2014257 Comments

Contracts and Finances3 min read

As was reported yesterday, the Kings and Matt Greene have agreed upon a four-year contract extension that will keep the 31-year-old signed through the 2017-18 season. The deal has not been signed and is not official at this point. Darren Dreger reported earlier today that the average annual value... Full Story