October 2018 - LA Kings Insider

October 31: Wagner, Walker assigned; LaDue leaves early; Vilardi update

Jon RosenOctober 31, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves6 min read

INSIDERS. Though the Jonathan Quick news took precedence over everything else this afternoon, the Kings did hold a Toyota Sports Center practice at 10:00 a.m. this morning and were color-coded thusly: Gray: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Blue: Pearson-Carter-Toffoli White: Kovalchuk-Kempe-Lewis Yellow:... Full Story

Reign Notebook – Faster starts wanted, Luff’s play, Kehler, roster moves

Zach DooleyOctober 31, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice Quotes7 min read

One last practice today for Ontario before they take on the Texas Stars tomorrow evening. The Reign have had just 1 game in an 11 day stretch, dating back to early last week, and will now play twice in three days, beginning with Texas tomorrow evening. When asked where the Reign look to improve ... Full Story

Quick out indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery

Jon RosenOctober 31, 20180 Comments

Injuries2 min read

I'll continue to build this story as we learn more, but here's the gist of it, according to LA Kings PR: Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely following surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. Several notes: --Though the early word back from hockey operations on Saturday ni... Full Story

Talking with the new guys – Amadio & Buitenhuis

Zach DooleyOctober 30, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice Quotes5 min read

The Ontario Reign were back in action at Toyota Sports Center for the second straight day. The team will practice again tomorrow before a Calder Cup Playoffs rematch against the Texas Stars on Thursday in Ontario, followed by a So-Cal Series matchup against San Diego on Saturday. The Reign had t... Full Story

October 30: Practice focus, Quick “probably more than day-to-day”, Vilardi’s progress

Zach DooleyOctober 30, 20180 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesPractice Quotes5 min read

The Kings are in the midst of a stretch of consecutive practice days, following yesterday's day off, without a game on the horizon until Thursday. With the exception of the days off leading into Opening Night, this three-day stretch of no games marks the first set of three non-game days so far this ... Full Story

Tuesday 10/30 – Practice Lines, Pairings

Zach DooleyOctober 30, 20180 Comments

Practice notes0 min read

With Jon day-to-day with an upper-body injury (dental work) I'm at today's practice for the Kings. Team is on the ice for a 10 AM skate at Toyota Sports Center. Gray: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Blue: Pearson-Carter-Toffoli White: Kovalchuk-Kempe-Lewis Yellow: Clifford-Thompson-Wagner Defensive ... Full Story

Reign Monday notebook – Buitenhuis, Numbers, Monarchs, Holiday Plan

Zach DooleyOctober 29, 20180 Comments

Ontario Reign4 min read

Happy Monday, Insiders! A lighter day as we begin the week but some odds & ends from the Reign world from today. - The addition of Mike Amadio has shaken up the Ontario lineup a bit, at least on Day 1 at this morning's practice. Here's how the Reign lined up - Moulson - Amadio - Luff Ey... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: October 29

Jon RosenOctober 29, 20180 Comments

Game story4 min read

In an equinox of offense, the LA Kings fell into several familiar traps Sunday afternoon at Staples Center but banked on two power play goals and two rush goals to will out a much-needed win. As much as this team could use some juju – they’re in last place in the West and Jonathan Quick is hurt – th... Full Story

October 28 Rapid Reaction (feat. Robert Morales): Kings 4, Rangers 3

Jon RosenOctober 28, 20180 Comments

AudioPostgame notesPostgame quotesRapid ReactionVideo11 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Robert Morales of the Southern California News Group: Post-game Quotes John Stevens, on how much of a “relief” the win was: It’s kind of ironic, I though number 17 was outstanding tonight. It’s tough. It seems like we’ve done some good things along the way, and it j... Full Story

Game 11: Los Angeles vs New York

Jessi McDonaldOctober 28, 20180 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 3 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 40; NYR – 25 PP: LAK – 2/4; NYR – 0/3 First Period NYR - Vladislav Namestnikov (1) (Pavel Buchnevich); 11:11 Second Period NYR - Tony DeA... Full Story

Quick day-to-day, Budaj recalled, Brown activated, Amadio assigned to Ontario

Jon RosenOctober 28, 20180 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignRoster Moves4 min read

On Sunday morning the LA Kings confirmed that Jonathan Quick is "day-to-day" with a lower-body injury while announcing Dustin Brown's activation from long-term injured reserve and Peter Budaj's recall from AHL-Ontario. To make space for the roster moves, Los Angeles assigned forward Michael Amadio t... Full Story

Quick has a lower-body injury; Budaj to be recalled from Ontario

Zach DooleyOctober 27, 20180 Comments

Injuries1 min read

More Kings news, per Rob Blake. Quick injured again. Budaj coming up— lisa dillman (@reallisa) October 28, 2018 As first reported by Lisa Dillman of The Athletic, Jonathan Quick has a lower-body injury and will miss Sunday's game against the New York Rangers. The injury is not the same on... Full Story

October 27: Vilardi getting integrated; Brown on his return; rare sports equinox

Jon RosenOctober 27, 20180 Comments

InjuriesVideo6 min read

INSIDERS. A DODGERS happy afternoon DODGERS to you. May you DODGERS spend this day DODGERS with your loved ones DODGERS and find the rest DODGERS that you DODGERS have worked so hard DODGERS to DODGERS achieve. The Kings took the ice shortly before 10:00 a.m. this morning and aligned thusly: ... Full Story