November 2018 - Page 3 of 12 - LA Kings Insider

Fresh off trip, Futa dishes on European prospects, including Kupari, Prokhorkin

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20180 Comments

LA Kings Assistant General Manager Michael Futa recently returned from an overseas trip to Helsinki, St. Petersburg and beyond, having observed prospective free agents as well as Los Angeles draft picks in his evolved role in which he has added player recruitment to his traditional scouting duties. ... Full Story

“Right fit” for Kovalchuk sought; Quick expected to play on trip; Rempal up

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20180 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignRoster Moves11 min read

Chatting with Ilya Kovalchuk and then Willie Desjardins one day after the 839-game, 830-point forward appeared in just six minutes and 20 seconds of the LA Kings’ 5-2 win over Edmonton allowed for an interesting window into some honest if awkward moments early into the marriage between a player whos... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: November 26

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20180 Comments

Game story4 min read

The LA Kings returned to the basics on Sunday night at Staples Center, getting sorely-needed performances from their top players and relying on strong checking efforts in beating the Edmonton Oilers for the 13th time in 14 chances on home ice. That they were tied after two periods and found a way to... Full Story

November 25 Rapid Reaction (feat. Carrlyn Bathe): Kings 5, Oilers 2

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20180 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction10 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Carrlyn Bathe of Fox Sports West Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on how badly the team needed a performance like Sunday’s: I thought we needed it. You could tell in the dressing room before the game. The guys were certainly talking more, certainly thought they h... Full Story

FINAL – Ontario 7, Tucson 6 (OT)

Zach DooleyNovember 25, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video6 min read

Wow. Sometimes.......it's just wow. The Ontario Reign seemed down for the count, trailing by four goals early in the third period. And then, with less than 14 minutes to play in regulation, Boko Imama started the comeback with his first professional goal that re-energized the hosts. Thre... Full Story

Game 23: Los Angeles vs Edmonton

Jessi McDonaldNovember 25, 20180 Comments

Game Threads2 min read

Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 2 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 32; EDM – 34 PP: LAK – 2/5; EDM – 1/3 First Period LAK - Dustin Brown (4) (Anze Kopitar, Derek Forbort); 7:56 EDM PPG - Alex Chiasson (9) (Connor McDavid, Oscar Klefbo... Full Story

Hagelin to IR, MRI on MCL sprain Monday; Quick could return on upcoming trip

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20180 Comments

InjuriesRoster Moves5 min read

Carl Hagelin was injured on “an innocent looking play” near the start of the third period during Saturday's loss to Vancouver, according to Willie Desjardins, and is week-to-week with an MCL sprain. “He went in to hit a guy and he came out, and it was the first time he had an injury, so that’s a... Full Story

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Tucson, 11/25

Zach DooleyNovember 25, 20180 Comments

Game PreviewOntario ReignUncategorized3 min read

WHO: Ontario Reign (6-7-2-1) vs. Tucson Roadrunners (10-5-0-1) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Sunday, November 25, @ 3:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO - Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontar... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: November 25

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20180 Comments

Game story3 min read

The opponents change, but the same sad sack story continues for the reeling LA Kings. Returning from a road trip to see Colorado and Vancouver snuff out their faint life in a Pacific Division in which any sustained pulse makes one a playoff contender, they’ve refused at virtually every juncture to b... Full Story

November 24 Rapid Reaction (feat. Francisco X. Rivera): Canucks 4, Kings 2

Jon RosenNovember 24, 20180 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction7 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Francisco X. Rivera of KSPN Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on whether Dion Phaneuf’s pass was “ill advised”: Yeah, and Dion knows that. That’s a tough play to make. I think that our support was a long ways away, as well. If we get a little bit closer support – ... Full Story

Game 22: Los Angeles vs Vancouver

Jessi McDonaldNovember 24, 20180 Comments

Game Threads2 min read

Vancouver Canucks 4, Los Angeles Kings 2 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 22; VAN – 29 PP: LAK – 1/4; VAN – 1/2 First Period No scoring Second Period VAN - Adam Gaudette (1) (Jake Virtanen, Nikolay Goldobin); 5:12 LAK PPG - Drew Doughty (2... Full Story

November 24 morning skate quotes: Desjardins, Brown, Thompson

Jon RosenNovember 24, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes4 min read

Willie Desjardins, on Kyle Clifford’s energy: When I first got here on the highlight video, Cliffy was probably on more than anybody, so I like what he’s bringing. The good thing is that he’s such a pro that you can move him up and down and it’s not going to change his game. … Some guys you can’t ... Full Story

November 24: Lineups; drawing penalties; facing Pettersson, Canucks

Jon RosenNovember 24, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate Notes8 min read

INSIDERS. The second of the LA Kings’ 12 back-to-backs is upon us. There’s usually one instance per season of a dual-home back-to-back set – last year there were wins over Buffalo and the New York Islanders on October 14 and 15 – and this year will stay true to form. In fact, tonight’s game is the f... Full Story