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December 29 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20140 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesOpposition2 min read

On whether he is still affected by the way last week’s Kings-Flames game ended: No. We’ve played since then. We’ve had Christmas. Had a great year. On Drew Doughty being nominated as Canada’s top athlete, and whether he has attributes that are difficult to quantify: I didn’t know, actually…unti... Full Story

December 29 morning skate notes; Schultz homecoming

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20140 Comments

Morning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes4 min read

Good afternoon from Calgary, where the Kings have returned to the team hotel after a morning skate at the Scotiabank Saddledome. There was no hand-tipping towards tonight's lineup. All skaters left the ice at the same time without remaining on for extra work, so it's difficult to accurately gauge... Full Story

Audio: Quick hits with Sean Monahan

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20140 Comments

AudioOpposition0 min read

Sean Monahan might have only one goal in his past 10 games, but the second-year center has been used in a wide variety of situations by Head Coach Bob Hartley and leads all Flames forwards with 19:29 of average ice time. Following Calgary's morning skate, Monahan joined LA Kings Insider to discuss h... Full Story

Good morning, Calgary

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20140 Comments

Photography3 min read

Good morning, Calgary, and good morning, Insiders. So let's just get it out of the way: it is very cold here. It is so cold that, as I am writing this, I am told by the application on my phone that it is minus-two degrees outside. Apparently it will remain three degrees between 11:00 a.m. and 3:0... Full Story

Top players sustaining red hot power play

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20140 Comments

Practice Quotes4 min read

It was mentioned earlier today in Waking up with the Kings, but it bears repeating given how good Los Angeles’ power play has been recently: Of the 10 power play goals the team has scored over the last five games, nine came with both Anze Kopitar and Marian Gaborik on the ice. So, perhaps a clari... Full Story

Numbers indicate Lewis has been very good

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20140 Comments

Advanced StatsPractice Quotes5 min read

Trevor Lewis and linemates Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson have attached some production to their recent standout play. Because this is hockey and Hockey Lines Have To Have Names, there are already a few ideas floating around through cyberspace. “The Triple-T Line or something,” Lewis said of th... Full Story

December 28 practice notes; LAKings.com feature

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20140 Comments

Practice notes2 min read

Good morning from El Segundo, where the Kings are trickling out of their facility to grab a quick bite before catching the charter flight to Calgary. 16 players skated today: 10 forwards, five defenseman and one Martin Jones. Darryl Sutter didn't take the ice at practice, which was run by John St... Full Story

The View from San Jose

James NicholsonDecember 28, 20140 Comments

News LinksOpposition1 min read

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS David Pollak: Sharks give up two power-play goals, lose to Kings "The Sharks were short-handed four times -- more than in any of the previous 10 games that saw them go 8-1-1. Not an exorbitant amount, McLellan noted, but enough to lead to a disappointing night." SAN FR... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: December 28

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20140 Comments

Game story3 min read

From virtually the start to the finish of last night’s game at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings out-possessed, out-checked and out-chanced the San Jose Sharks as part of a 3-1 decision that continued to underscore the notion that Los Angeles is trending in the right direction, and that several ... Full Story

Postgame audio: Doughty, highlights, Insider Report

Jon RosenDecember 28, 20140 Comments

AudioRadio and Television0 min read

Highlights from Sarurday’s 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks: Postgame Interview: Daryl Evans and Drew Doughty: December 27 Insider Report: ... Full Story

December 27 postgame notes

Jon RosenDecember 27, 20140 Comments

Postgame notes2 min read

-With the win, Los Angeles improved to 58-56-19 all-time against San Jose, a record that includes a home mark of 37-23-7. Home teams are 25-5-1 in the last 31 regular season games between the Kings and Sharks. -Los Angeles improved to 12-5-4 against the Western Conference and 6-1-3 against the Pa... Full Story

December 27 postgame video

James NicholsonDecember 27, 20140 Comments

KingsVisionPostgame video0 min read

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Zone Entries vs San Jose: December 27

James NicholsonDecember 27, 20140 Comments

Advanced StatsStatistics7 min read

Player Successful entries Shots generated by entries Shots per entry Controlled entries Shots generated by controlled entries Shots per controlled entry % of entries with control Failed entries Greene 1 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 McNabb 4 0 0 2 0 0 50% 0 McBain 1 1... Full Story