October 2019 - Page 3 of 9 - LA Kings Insider

Game 10: Los Angeles at St. Louis

Jon RosenOctober 24, 20190 Comments

St. Louis Blues 4, Los Angeles Kings 2 Third Period, 2:48 remaining Preview Box Score Ice Tracker LA Kings Audio Network Fox Sports Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 33; STL – 34 PP: LAK – 0/2; STL – 3/4 First Period 1) LAK - Jeff Carter (2) (Blake Lizotte, Drew Doughty)... Read More

Same lineup; possession vs suppression; how does rivalry evolve with Blues’ Cup?

Jon RosenOctober 24, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesStanley Cup

The LA Kings face the defending champion St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center tonight (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Today’s skate was optional, but because Jack Campbell remained on the ice with Nikolai Prokhorkin and Joakim Ryan, Jonathan Quick is projec... Read More

Vilardi progressing as next evaluation for Ontario integration nears

Jon RosenOctober 24, 20190 Comments

InjuriesProspects and Scouting

There's more guarded encouragement with forward prospect Gabe Vilardi, who has progressed in his on-ice rehabilitation from a back injury with the team's development staff but hasn't played in a professional game since his Ontario Reign rehab assignment last December. Today's plan was for Vilardi... Read More

Audio: Quick hits with Brayden Schenn

Jon RosenOctober 24, 20190 Comments

AlumniAudioStanley Cup

LA Kings alum and Stanley Cup champion Brayden Schenn has always been an interesting player to chat with on game days. Thoughtful and intelligent, he lucidly explains what he sees on the ice and provides good context for that night's game. Speaking with LA Kings Insider on Thursday, Schenn previewed... Read More

FINAL – Ontario 2, Bakersfield 1 – Luff, LaDue, Stothers

Zach DooleyOctober 23, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video

It was a tale of two Ontario Reign teams tonight. The first team, which started the game, was pinned in their own end, with the play of goaltender Cal Petersen keeping the scoreline at a 1-0 game. Ontario was outshot 18-3 in the first period. Then, earlier in the middle frame, the Reign took a pa... Read More

Waking up with the Kings: October 23

Jon RosenOctober 23, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsGame story

The LA Kings played a similar game to those constructed during their most recent home stand, again finding success by executing their forecheck well and funneling pucks and bodies to the net against a decimated blue line that had trouble getting the puck into the hands of their forwards in early str... Read More

PREVIEW – Ontario @ Bakersfield, 10/23

Zach DooleyOctober 23, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewOntario Reign

WHO: Ontario Reign (3-1-1-0) at Bakersfield Condors (2-2-1-0) WHAT: AHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME WHEN: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – 6:30 PM WHERE: Mechanics Bank Arena – Bakersfield, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: AHLTV – AUDIO – FoxSports Radio (Away Feed) - TWITTER: @ontarioreign & @reigninsider TONI... Read More

Good morning, St. Louis

Jon RosenOctober 23, 20190 Comments

Photography

Good morning, St. Louis, and good morning, Insiders. GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE! Our St. Louis hotel, where I've spent approximately 11 of my 38 years on this planet, has undergone extensive renovations. We didn't stay here last year - you may or may not recall from the 14th edition of Good Morning, St.... Read More

Rapid Reaction: Kings 3, Jets 2

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction

Todd McLellan, on the team’s recovery after the second period: Well, we needed a break, first of all, and we needed to get out of the penalty kill situation. Really, really happy with the start, and then for about eight of the 20 minutes in the second period, we played shorthanded. It wasn’t like w... Read More

Game 9: Los Angeles at Winnipeg

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

Game Threads

Los Angeles Kings 3, Winnipeg Jets 2 Third Period, 13:19 remaining Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Audio Broadcast Fox Sports Live Stream (requires subscription) SOG: LAK – 35; WPG – 21 PP: LAK – 1/3; WPG – 0/4 First Period 1) LAK - Austin Wagner (2) (Kyle Clifford, Alec Martinez), 10... Read More

October 22: Scouting the Jets; Toffoli’s streak; McLellan’s son earns NCHC honors

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesNotebooksOpposition

Several assorted notes and items in advance of tonight’s game at Winnipeg (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network): -- If you’re looking for tonight’s lineups, they’re here. “Quickie’s playing tonight,” McLellan said when asked about formulating a short-term goali... Read More

Vilardi skating in full equipment; projected lineups

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes

LA Kings forward prospect Gabe Vilardi returned to the ice Tuesday at TSPC, described to be "part of his ongoing rehabilitation program" in an update provided by the team late Monday. Vilardi practiced with the development staff in full equipment on Tuesday and is expected to continue to do so t... Read More

Good morning, Winnipeg

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

PhotographyVideo

Good morning, Insiders, and good morning, Winnipeg. Hello from the corner of Portage and Main, allegedly the windiest intersection in North America, and not in the Lombard Street way. Because of reasons unknown hockey, I've found myself abroad for national elections more often than the ty... Read More