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Kempe, LA Kings are Oskar Strong

Jon RosenJanuary 22, 20200 Comments

Oskar Lindblom (23), Adrian Kempe (9), Axel Holmstrom (10); Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesIt wouldn’t be a stretch to assume Adrian Kempe and Oskar Lindblom are good friends. They’re both from lands north of Stockholm: Lindblom hails from Gävleborg County, where he played for local Gävle club Brynäs IF... Full Story

January 11 postgame quotes: Todd McLellan

Jon RosenJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Postgame notes3 min read

Todd McLellan, on what he liked about the loss, and whether that sounds odd: It doesn’t sound odd at all. A lot of years in the league right now. It’s probably one of the better-played losses that I’ve experienced. The team really played well. We played against a team that doesn’t give up much. Pl... Full Story

Kings-Whalers lines, pairings; who encouraged Kempe to shoot off the draw?

Jon RosenJanuary 11, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate NotesVideo8 min read

INSIDERS. A fine afternoon to you from North Carolina. In advance of tonight’s game against the Hurricanes Whalers (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), the LA Kings skated at PNC Arena and aligned thusly: Iafallo-Kopitar-Toffoli Clifford-Carter-Brown Kempe-... Full Story

December 6: Projected lineups; Kempe strong on the puck; improving starts

Jon RosenDecember 6, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes10 min read

INSIDERS. Well, this certainly looks like a lot of words. The LA Kings held an optional morning skate at Rogers Place, and though there were no clear indications of the lineup Todd McLellan will use against Edmonton (6:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), there ar... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: November 26

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

The heart still beats. Todd McLellan admitted to being “bothered” by some second period doldrums that bottomed out when Los Angeles yielded a low-energy, chase-and-react goal to fall behind 3-0, leading to a fireside chat during the next TV timeout. “I thought we sagged,” he said of San Jose’s secon... Full Story

Campbell-Raanta; alums Richardson, Kuemper; Amadio’s line, Roy evaluated; Holiday Ice

Jon RosenNovember 18, 20190 Comments

AlumniLineup ChangesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes10 min read

INSIDERS. A fine, fine afternoon to you from Glendale, Arizona, Maricopa County’s answer to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The LA Kings and Arizona Coyotes meet tonight (6:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) for the first of their four regular season games, with t... Full Story

Quick expected, Kempe out, additional lineup notes vs Wild

Jon RosenNovember 12, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesRadio and Television4 min read

INSIDERS. A quick note on lines and the such. I’ll have more later this afternoon on Matt Luff, but first, a quick run-through of what to expect when the LA Kings face the Minnesota Wild tonight at Staples Center (7:30 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network): Notes! ... Full Story

No longer “sneaking around the league,” nightly impact sought from accountable Kempe

Jon RosenNovember 11, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized12 min read

Adrian Kempe wasn’t mentioned by name after Saturday’s loss. Coaches don’t frequently go public with direct criticism of a player, and when they do, there’s usually a purpose behind it. But when Todd McLellan broke down the importance of Montreal’s second goal and how such plays had been address... Full Story

Lewis (lower-body) on IR; line rushes and PP units; preview of Kempe story

Jon RosenNovember 11, 20190 Comments

InjuriesLineup ChangesRoster Moves3 min read

Several quick notes on a Monday afternoon in El Segundo, beginning with the forward alignment and power play units: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Carter-Amadio-Toffoli Grundstrom-Lizotte-Wagner Kovalchuk-Prokhorkin/Kempe-Clifford PP1: Doughty-Lizotte-Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown PP2: Martinez-Toffoli-Kov... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: November 10

Jon RosenNovember 10, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

The events and finer print from Saturday’s 3-2 loss in Montreal have largely washed away, even if the reality of an 0-2-1 trip and return to 30th place haven’t. Several familiar gremlins returned. The penalty kill allowed goals on the first two opportunities against and is a 500 pound weight strappe... Full Story

October 15 Rapid Reaction: Hurricanes 2, Kings 0

Jon RosenOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoVideo9 min read

Todd McLellan, on Drew Doughty’s status: He’s getting looked at. Apparently, he feels pretty good, so that’s a good sign and that’s all I have for you right now. McLellan, on whether he thought it was encouraging to play well despite the loss: Yep, I do. When I look a t that game, obviously we... Full Story

Kempe signs for three years, six million

Jon RosenSeptember 4, 20190 Comments

Contracts and Finances6 min read

Adrian Kempe, who had been close to contract terms with the club for much of the latter half of the off-season, signed a three-year, $6-million contract with the LA Kings nine days before the first on-ice training camp session. Kempe, who turns 23 next week and was selected 29th overall in 2014, has... Full Story

Brief Vilardi/Kempe/Forbort/LaDue/SOTF updates; lots more to come

Jon RosenSeptember 3, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuriesSite News6 min read

INSIDERS. A good Tuesday to you as we wake, bleary-eyed, in September's gentle light. LAKI and ORI's gears and batteries have been oiled and re-charged, and we're ready to hit the ground running when on-ice rookie camp sessions begin on Friday and continue this weekend with the annual rookie tournam... Full Story