Dustin Brown Archives - LA Kings Insider

Doughty to miss third straight; Hockey Day in SoCal broadcasting; number origin stories

Jon RosenFebruary 1, 20200 Comments

INSIDERS. A fine, fine #HockeyDaySoCal to you. After today’s Reign-Gulls game, the #LAKings host their #FreewayFaceoff rival Anaheim Ducks at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center (FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). #Hashtags Lines: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Kempe-Carter-Toffoli Lu... Full Story

Nosebleeds, vomiting, puking: Playing through the flu nuisance in the NHL

Jon RosenJanuary 18, 20200 Comments

InjuriesPractice Quotes10 min read

It’s still flu season across the National Hockey League, and the LA Kings, like every other team, have dealt with runny noses, mercurial energy levels and the reinforcement of taking advantage of down time. The Kings, you will not be shocked to learn, get sick and go to work, just like you. But t... Full Story

LaDue closer to joining main groups; Doughty, Brown on accountability

Jon RosenSeptember 15, 20190 Comments

AudioPractice notesPractice Quotes13 min read

INSIDERS. Good afternoon to you from El Segundo, where the marine layer has almost burned off. There's a ton to get to, including a chat with Drew Doughty that made the rounds on Friday that you've likely heard pieces of by now. Helene, killing the lede, wrote a column on the first day of camp that'... Full Story

Tweaking their forecheck, the Kings want to play more aggressive. How might it look?

Jon RosenSeptember 13, 20190 Comments

Practice Quotes9 min read

The LA Kings were the NHL’s 30th place team a season ago, and as such, they endured a campaign fraught with ample shortcomings. Some of the areas in which they fell short were based on personnel, on environment, on more intangible characteristics like “buy-in,” as was referenced on locker clean-... Full Story

As McLellan lays groundwork, discussions of communication and accountability

Jon RosenMay 7, 20190 Comments

Coaching11 min read

There’s a lot to unpack after a calamitous LA Kings season that stoked a proud organization to recalibrate its competitive trajectory and again define angles of approach in rebuilding their culture and standards - and more importantly, to hopefully win more games in the future. This was, after all, ... Full Story

Wrapping things up with McLellan, Brown, Martinez, Toffoli, Kempe

Jon RosenMay 1, 20190 Comments

Media Availability13 min read

So, there are a lot of quotes from the two press conferences last month! Some of these quotes I didn’t transcribe – those of the “just got to focus on having a good off-season and come back ready to go” sort – but some were quite interesting despite not having been used in a story, such as Todd McLe... Full Story

April 6 Rapid Reaction (feat. The Royal Half): Kings 5, Golden Knights 2; awards

Jon RosenApril 6, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction10 min read

Rapid Reaction feat. The Royal Half Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on the win: I thought it was good. I said before, to me it was important. I always like winning. You think about things all summer, and it’s nice to be able to go away with one win, and when you think back, it’s a go... Full Story

March 28 Rapid Reaction (feat. Hoover): Canucks 3, Kings 2 (SO)

Jon RosenMarch 28, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction9 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Hoover, Senior Producer at FOX Sports West Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on the shootout loss: I think both teams played hard. I liked the fact that we came back in the third and found a way to tie it up, but then you certainly wish you could’ve gotten alittle ... Full Story

The “quiet leader” saluted by other 2003 draft greats; magic tricks, game-changing hits and accountability

Jon RosenMarch 28, 20190 Comments

Practice QuotesVideo19 min read

When a player has played over 1,100 NHL games, there aren’t too many secrets about them. Tonight will be Dustin Brown’s 59th career game against Vancouver. He’s also faced Anaheim 80 times, San Jose 79 and Arizona 78, and has appeared in eight combined playoff series against those four teams. So... Full Story

March 28 notes: Quick’s 600th; Toffoli and Pearson; teeing up Brown coverage

Jon RosenMarch 28, 20190 Comments

Lineup ChangesMorning Skate Notes5 min read

INSIDERS. Good afternoon from Vancouver. It's a busy day, what with Dustin Brown setting a major franchise milestone. We'll get to that later. But first! Abbreviated news and notes regarding tonight's match-up, which will be begin at 6:30 p.m. with an LA Kings Live pre-game show (FOX Sports West / F... Full Story

Dustin Brown to become the Kings all-time regular-season games played leader

Zach DooleyMarch 27, 20190 Comments

MiscellaneousRecords4 min read

Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown is set to become the franchise's all-time leader in regular season games played tomorrow evening as the Kings visit Vancouver. Via the LA Kings official release - LOS ANGELES – Dustin Brown, already one of the most accomplished players to suit up for th... Full Story

Leipsic out “a few days;” Brodzinski’s usage; Aiden Rose; Brown’s milestone

Jon RosenMarch 22, 20190 Comments

CommunityInjuriesPractice notes9 min read

INSIDERS. And those of you who are not insiders. Outsiders. In-betweeners. Sorry, getting paid by the letter here. A fine Friday to you. The LA Kings held an optional skate at 11:00 a.m. in advance of their home stand finale against Anaheim on Saturday, and Brendan Leipsic was not among those to ska... Full Story

March 21 Rapid Reaction (feat. Kevin Kurz): Kings 4, Sharks 2; Leipsic hurt

Jon RosenMarch 21, 20190 Comments

InjuriesPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction10 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on the team’s performance: It was good. I thought we had a great start to the game. I thought the guys were ready right from the start. After that, it was just a hard battle throughout. They have a good ... Full Story