February 2015 - Page 2 of 19 - LA Kings Insider

On preparing for a very familiar opponent

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

Considering they’ve played 12 regular season and playoff games over the past calendar year, the Los Angeles Kings are more than familiar with the Anaheim Ducks. Los Angeles may have faced San Jose more than any NHL team has played any other NHL team over since the start of the 2010-11 season, but gi... Full Story

How do the Kings plan on getting Sekera acclimated?

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

Morning Skate QuotesTrades5 min read

Though it was his first time on the ice with the Kings, Andrej Sekera’s acclimation to his new teammates was largely routine. He took part in an optional morning skate, moved the puck and got up and down the ice in transition drills before leaving the playing surface to speak with reporters in the v... Full Story

Ferbruary 27 morning skate notes; Forbort assigned

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

Lineup ChangesMorning Skate NotesRoster Moves2 min read

Good morning from Anaheim, where the Kings have finished speaking with reporters following their morning skate at the Honda Center. Several notes in advance of tonight's game against the Ducks (7:00 p.m. / KCOP-13): -Derek Forbort has been assigned to AHL-Manchester. Forbort did not get into any ... Full Story

The View from Ottawa

James NicholsonFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

News LinksOpposition0 min read

OTTAWA CITIZEN Wayne Scanlan: Hammond rides again, posts second straight shutout "With the their fourth straight win, the Senators matched their longest winning streak of the season, dating back to the start of the season." OTTAWA SUN Don Brennan: Ottawa Senators make it four straight wi... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 27

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

Game story4 min read

An outstanding goaltending duel ended in defeat for the Los Angeles Kings as the Ottawa Senators relied on a big Mike Hoffman goal during an early third period two-on-two rush with Mika Zibanejad in which Ottawa’s forwards gained a half step on Los Angeles’ defenders. Thursday’s game was a demonstra... Full Story

Postgame audio: McNabb, highlights, Insider Report

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

AudioRadio and Television0 min read

Highlights from Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators: Postgame Interview: Daryl Evans and Brayden McNabb: February 26 Insider Report: ... Full Story

February 27 postgame video

Jon RosenFebruary 27, 20150 Comments

Postgame video0 min read

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February 26 postgame notes

Jon RosenFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Postgame notes1 min read

-With the loss, Los Angeles fell to 19-8-2 all-time against Ottawa, a record that includes a home mark of 12-2-1 (one tie). The Senators’ win was their first at Staples Center since January 11, 2000. The loss ended the Kings’ franchise-long four-game overall winning streak and franchise-tying six-ga... Full Story

February 26 postgame quotes: Ottawa

James NicholsonFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Postgame quotes2 min read

Dave Cameron, on whether this was a big win: Yes. Anytime you beat the Stanley Cup Champs it’s a huge win. Cameron, on the team’s solid effort: When you consider the back-to-back, yea. We went to the well, everybody contributed, and our goalie was really good. Mike Hoffman, on the victory:... Full Story

February 26 postgame quotes: Toffoli, King

Jon RosenFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Uncategorized2 min read

Tyler Toffoli, on his scoring chance in the final minute of the game: Gabby made a nice play. It was in my hands. I couldn’t get it up. Toffoli, on the difference between the teams in a high-tempo game: I don’t think we played our best game. I thought we kind of lacked in a couple things, so we... Full Story

Zone Entries vs Ottawa: February 26

James NicholsonFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Advanced StatsStatistics9 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 3 2 0.67 1 1 1 33% 0 Muzzin 1... Full Story

Sekera discusses circumstances of trade

James NicholsonFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Media Availability3 min read

On how he learned he was traded: I had the day off so I was sitting on my couch, watching TV and I got a phone call that I was traded. I was happy going to a great organization and a club that has success in the last couple of years and belongs to the top of the league. And I just try to blend in a... Full Story

February 26 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

Jon RosenFebruary 26, 20150 Comments

Postgame quotes0 min read

On whether the loss came down to Andrew Hammond having a terrific game: No, I thought our defense was really slow in the first period moving pucks, and in the second we passed the puck to them. It probably should’ve been two-one for them after the second, and then in the third we just couldn’t get ... Full Story