December 2018 - LA Kings Insider

December 31 Rapid Reaction (feat. Nick Nickson): Kings 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 31, 20180 Comments

Rapid Reaction, feat. the radio voice of the LA Kings, Nick Nickson Post-Game Quotes Not one, but two FIRST career goals and both of them will be memorable for @SeanWalk2 👏@CarrlynBathe | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/1ZleXuUMvL— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) January 1, 2019... Full Story

Game 40: Los Angeles at Colorado

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20180 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 Final-Overtime Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 18; COL – 24 PP: LAK – 1/3; COL – 0/4 First Period No scoring Second Period 1) LAK PPG - Drew Doughty (3) (Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar), 0:22 2) LAK - Sean... Full Story

PREVIEW – Ontario vs. Bakersfield, 12/31

Jon RosenDecember 31, 20180 Comments

Game PreviewPractice QuotesUncategorized8 min read

WHO: Ontario Reign (10-13-3-2) vs. Bakersfield Condors (15-11-1-1) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Monday, December 31, @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Mixlr - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @jessimac17 TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: Tonight... Full Story

December 31 – Goalie Moves, Phaneuf/Campbell updates, quotes

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 31, 20180 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes10 min read

We’re back on the road tonight, Insiders! Hopefully my poor record as the LAKI was left on the East Coast after my last trip. The Kings were one the ice for a mostly full, but not completely full-team morning skate. And with that being said, the team did not have full lines or any line rushes that c... Full Story

Good Morning, Denver

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 31, 20180 Comments

Uncategorized1 min read

Good Morning Colorado, Good Morning Insiders and Good Morning, for the final time, 2018! The Kings traveled to the state of Colorado yesterday afternoon following a morning practice in El Segundo, in advance of tonight’s matchup with the Avalanche. For myself, the travel was a bit different and C... Full Story

Gaining minutes, Walker sturdy offensively, trying to improve defensively

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20180 Comments

Practice Quotes6 min read

When the LA Kings signed defenseman Sean Walker to an entry-level contract after he had played his first professional season on an AHL deal with the Ontario Reign, one aside by a team executive caught LA Kings Insider's ear. “We can’t recall him if he doesn’t have a contract,” it was shared of the f... Full Story

Amadio to Ontario; Hagelin “another week, maybe;” Phaneuf very close; quotes

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20180 Comments

Uncategorized6 min read

INSIDERS. There were no line rushes today as the team took part in special teams work and in-zone drills for the better part of a practice that began at 9:45 a.m. Several notes to pass along: --Michael Amadio, who has two goals and four points in 28 games, has been assigned to AHL-Ontario. Becaus... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: December 30

Jon RosenDecember 30, 20180 Comments

Game story4 min read

There are two sides in every match-up, and in a rivalry – a nascent rivalry, but one born out of both playoffs and proximity – that emotional spark is often stoked in games against the Golden Knights. That energy-driven thrust or focus isn’t always manifested in belligerence or demonstrative exchang... Full Story

FINAL – Texas 5, Ontario 1

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 29, 20180 Comments

Uncategorized6 min read

The Ontario Reign concluded their two-game trip to Texas with a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Texas Stars, splitting the season series against their 2018 playoff foe. The Reign, who played and traveled last night while their opponents sat idle at home, got a third-period goal from forward Brett... Full Story

December 29 Rapid Reaction (feat. Joshua Cooper): Golden Knights 4, Kings 1

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20180 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction7 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Joshua Cooper of The Athletic Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on the team’s effort: I thought we started a little sluggish – well, I thought the start wasn’t bad. I thought as the game went on we were a little sluggish in the second, but I thought we had a good t... Full Story

PREVIEW – Ontario @ Texas, 12/29

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 29, 20180 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign3 min read

WHO: Ontario Reign (10-12-3-2) @ Texas Stars (16-10-3-1) WHAT: AHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Saturday, December 29, @ 5:00 PM (Pacific) WHERE: H-E-B Center at Cedar Park – Cedar Park, TX HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – Away Link - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONIGHT’S MATCHUP... Full Story

Game 39: Los Angeles vs Vegas

Jon RosenDecember 29, 20180 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Vegas Golden Knights 4, Los Angeles Kings 1 Final Score Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 31; VGK – 32 PP: LAK – 0/2; VGK – 0/1 First Period VGK - William Carrier (8) (Cody Eakin, Nick Holden); 4:55 LAK - Anze Kopitar (9) (Sean Walker, Alex Iafa... Full Story

FINAL – San Antonio 3, Ontario 2

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 28, 20180 Comments

Uncategorized6 min read

In the words of the Ontario Reign’s players and coaches, the time for excuses is in the rear-view mirror. Now almost halfway through the season, being a young team is no longer an excuse this group is willing to use. With a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes, the Reign played a strong first period, but gav... Full Story