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Happy Trails, Justin Williams

LA Kings InsiderOctober 9, 20200 Comments

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion, twice with the LA Kings, Justin Williams announced his retirement from the NHL yesterday via social media. A part of the Kings title-winning teams in 2012 and 2014, and the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in the latter, Williams appeared in 427 regular-season games with... Full Story

Seven years ago: Kopitar’s Game 1 OT winner (videos, photos, links)

LA Kings InsiderMay 30, 20190 Comments

PhotographyStanley CupVideo5 min read

A trip down Memory Lane turned up several interesting recollections of the Kings' first game in the Stanley Cup Final in 19 years, which ended seven years ago tonight when Anze Kopitar beat Martin Brodeur in overtime of Game 1 at the Prudential Center. A broken play that came as the result of severa... Full Story

Value of a draft pick? First round drafting scenarios; playoff talk with Fox; more

LA Kings InsiderApril 25, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsAudioNotebooks10 min read

INSIDERS. Several reports, excerpts, quotes and multimedia on a Thursday afternoon: FOX FACTS. I spoke with James Charles Fox about the playoffs, Todd McLellan, Patine, and whether Tuesday’s officiating judgement will serve as a watershed moment to spur the general managers and Board of Governors... Full Story

Bonds, leadership influence strong between captain Justin Williams, Kings

LA Kings InsiderDecember 20, 20180 Comments

Alumni7 min read

When Justin Williams returns to his former hockey circles in Los Angeles, there are still the familiar reminders of success, appreciation and friendship. He ate dinner with an ex-teammate he won two cups with, was interviewed on television one night later by another, and the following morning, befor... Full Story

December 2 Rapid Reaction (feat. John Hoven): Kings 2, Hurricanes 0

LA Kings InsiderDecember 2, 20180 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction9 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. John Hoven of Mayor's Manor Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on his first thoughts after Alec Martinez scored: We had good chances, but Quick was equally good at our end, for sure. It was exciting. The guys played hard to try to get some points. It was great to se... Full Story

February 13: Justin Williams on his Kings past, Tyler Toffoli and Marian Gaborik talk production

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 13, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate Notes5 min read

The Kings wrapped up morning skate in advance of their Tuesday game at the Hurricanes at 4 p.m. Pacific at PNC Arena and showed the following lines: Iafallo – Kopitar – Toffoli Pearson – Kempe – Gaborik Clifford – Mitchell – Amadio Andreoff – Shore – Brodzinski Forbort – Doughty Mu... Full Story

Return to Philly: John Stevens dropped the Cup off at Justin Williams’ dock; more

LA Kings InsiderDecember 17, 20170 Comments

AlumniMedia AvailabilityStanley Cup12 min read

The Los Angeles Kings did not skate on the final off-day of the road trip, but instead met in a ballroom at the hotel in Philadelphia, where they were active, played the soccer game that has become popular across junior, collegiate and professional dressing rooms, and took part in a structured and m... Full Story

Game 7s open thread

LA Kings InsiderMay 10, 20170 Comments

Game Threads0 min read

Enjoy your Wednesday night, Insiders. LAKI flash predictions: Capitals 2, Penguins 1; Ducks 4, Oilers 3 (OT). ... Full Story

March 11 postgame quotes: Washington

LA Kings InsiderMarch 11, 20170 Comments

Postgame quotes5 min read

Barry Trotz, on an "evenly played" game: Yeah I thought it was. I thought there were a couple things that we were a little bit unlucky. We hit a couple posts there, could've been up 4-2 in the second period and we come out 2-2 and then, you know, they score the third one and then an empty net so I ... Full Story

February 5 postgame highlights

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 5, 20170 Comments

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Friday morning links, July 29: Miller update

LA Kings InsiderJuly 29, 20160 Comments

Kings OperationsNews LinksRadio and TelevisionSite News6 min read

A good day to you, Insiders. It's a Friday at the end of July, and a good portion of the hockey operations staff is away on vacation. In other words, we're not expecting a 13-post afternoon here at LAKI HQ. Before sharing several links, here's a stick tap to Kate Archer, who joined the Kings four ye... Full Story

March 9 postgame video + Richards, Williams tributes

LA Kings InsiderMarch 9, 20160 Comments

AlumniPostgame video1 min read

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March 9 Postgame quotes: Washington

LA Kings InsiderMarch 9, 20160 Comments

OppositionPostgame quotes4 min read

Justin Williams, on if he got emotional when seeing fans' response to tribute video: Sure. Of course, any time you get a reaction like that you're going to have some emotions, I'm not a stiff, ya know. I'm not a robot. Obviously nice to see but kind of after that it was just a standard hockey game ... Full Story