July 2014 - Page 2 of 5 - LA Kings Insider

Dillabaugh joins Kings full time

Jon RosenJuly 23, 2014256 Comments

CoachingKingsVisionProspects and ScoutingVideo2 min read

I'm still waiting to hear back about a few minor particulars, but this staff report (is Doyle Potenteau on vacation?!) from the Kelowna Daily Courier states that Kim Dillabaugh is leaving the Kelowna Rockets and will join the Kings full time in scouting and goaltending development. The Rockets' webs... Full Story

Player evaluation: Fraser

Jon RosenJuly 22, 2014327 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo6 min read

COLIN FRASER This season: 33 games, 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 30 penalty minutes, -4 rating, 8:59 time on ice The good: Three of Colin Fraser’s six NHL seasons have resulted in Stanley Cups. He played in championships at the major junior level and won a gold medal at World Juniors. Perhaps... Full Story

NBC announces national TV schedule

Jon RosenJuly 22, 2014185 Comments

Radio and TelevisionSchedules3 min read

The NBC Sports Group will air 103 regular season NHL games in the 2014-15 season, 13 of which will feature the Los Angeles Kings: Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.: San Jose at KINGS, NBCSN Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.: KINGS at Anaheim, NBCSN Tuesday, December 9, 4:30 p.m.: KINGS at Buffalo... Full Story

Keeping up with the Cup: July 21

Jon RosenJuly 21, 2014159 Comments

Radio and TelevisionStanley Cup5 min read

BUT FIRST! The Kings officially announced their five-year partnership with KABC 790. Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans will return to provide the radio account, because of course. WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF, John Stevens was preparing to hand the Stanley Cup over to Justin Williams, who also spends off-sea... Full Story

Report: LAKings to KABC 790

Jon RosenJuly 21, 2014191 Comments

AudioKings OperationsRadio and Television1 min read

Per Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times, the Kings have reached a five-year agreement with KABC 790 to become the only Los Angeles-area team broadcast on the AM station. The Kings had been partnered with AM 1150 for the previous seven seasons. From Dillman's story, Stanley Cup champions L.A. Ki... Full Story

Player evaluation: Brown

Jon RosenJuly 18, 2014660 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo5 min read

DUSTIN BROWN This season: 79 games, 15 goals, 12 assists, 27 points, 66 penalty minutes, +7 rating, 15:50 time on ice The good: Any distress over Dustin Brown’s clunker of a regular season was silenced during a postseason campaign in which he served as a load-bearing component of the team’s em... Full Story

Player evaluation: Lewis

Jon RosenJuly 17, 2014454 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo6 min read

TREVOR LEWIS This season: 73 games, 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points, 6 penalty minutes, -1 rating, 13:15 time on ice The good: There’s nothing flashy about Trevor Lewis’ game, and that’s meant complementary. A blue collar, responsible forward who has provided the Kings tough minutes – if not con... Full Story

Keeping up with the Cup: July 17

Jon RosenJuly 17, 201473 Comments

KingsVisionNews LinksPhotographyStanley CupVideo4 min read

The Stanley Cup is back on North American soil, but first, there's one last batch of photos and accounts from Russia, where Slava Voynov welcomed the Cup to Chelyabinsk for the second time in three seasons. He is the only NHL player to have ever brought the Cup to Chelyabinsk, where he was joined by... Full Story

Monarchs introduce Stothers, unveil new jerseys

Jon RosenJuly 16, 2014119 Comments

Manchester MonarchsPhotography3 min read

It was a busy Wednesday in Manchester as the Monarchs unveiled new jerseys and introduced Mike Stothers, the fourth head coach in franchise history. Stothers replaces Mark Morris, who guided the Monarchs to a 338-224-27-39 from 2006-14 but did not have his contract renewed. Stothers described his... Full Story

Player evaluation: Williams

Jon RosenJuly 16, 2014574 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo6 min read

JUSTIN WILLIAMS This season: 82 games, 19 goals, 24 assists, 43 points, 48 penalty minutes, +14 rating, 16:57 time on ice The good: Did any other player do more to accentuate their legacy this postseason than Justin Williams? Competitive, consistent and clutch, one of the league’s premier poss... Full Story

Kings, RFA Berube come to terms

Jon RosenJuly 15, 2014249 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and Scouting1 min read

The Kings and restricted free agent goaltender Jean-François Bérubé have come to terms on a new two-year contract. Berube, 23, has appeared in 53 career AHL games, 48 of which took place last year as he inherited Manchester's starting job upon Martin Jones' permanent departure to Los Angeles. The... Full Story

Player evaluation: Clifford

Jon RosenJuly 15, 2014166 Comments

KingsVisionPollsVideo5 min read

KYLE CLIFFORD This season: 71 games, 3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points, 81 penalty minutes, +6 rating, 10:10 time on ice The good: Kyle Clifford has been a King for four years and each year has led the team in penalty minutes. That shouldn’t necessarily fall under the “good” category, but it’s a plac... Full Story

Kings up for three ESPYS

Jon RosenJuly 15, 2014119 Comments

AwardsKingsVisionVideo1 min read

The Kings are up for three ESPY awards! As you were. The ESPYS, a large scale celebration of athlete and sports culture that honor individual and team achievements, will have a silver-and-black feel on Wednesday night. At the @ESPYS seat reveal. Looks like @jarretstoll has better seat than som... Full Story