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January 16: Lineups; Doughty happy to sit this Tkachuk story out

Jon RosenJanuary 16, 20200 Comments

Eliot J. Schechter/NHLIINSIDERS. The LA Kings and Florida Panthers meet upon sunset in Sunrise, Florida (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Expect this L.A. lineup: Iafallo-Kopitar-Toffoli Clifford-Carter-Brown Kempe-Amadio-Wagner Prokhorkin-JAD-Lewis ... Full Story

Lizotte/Ryan updates; Stamkos on Doughty; Cernak happy in Tampa; lineups

Jon RosenJanuary 14, 20200 Comments

AudioInjuriesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes13 min read

INSIDERS. There are worse things than back-to-back-to-back walks alongside the waterfront on comfortable, 80-degree days. Between the fifth and sixth walks to and from Amalie Arena this week, the LA Kings held an optional 11:30 skate that gave clear indications to tonight’s lineup and the health of ... 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

January 8: Comings and goings; Stevens on Scuderi; Larry David on Kaapo Kakko

Jon RosenJanuary 8, 20200 Comments

AlumniMorning Skate NotesVideo6 min read

INSIDERS. A fine afternoon to you from the remnants of Dallas’ morning skate, where a bunch of us had the pleasure of catching up with John Stevens. More on John and several other bits in advance of tonight’s game against the Stars (7:00 p.m. / NBCSN / NBC Sports App / LA Kings Audio Network). No... Full Story

1/6: Projected lineups and hear from Brown and Forbort as they return to the lineup

Zach DooleyJanuary 6, 20200 Comments

Game PreviewInjuriesLineup ChangesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes11 min read

The Kings are back at STAPLES Center tonight, as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets in game three of four on their current homestand (7:30 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Tonight’s game is the second matchup between the two teams over the last two and a half wee... Full Story

January 4: Projected lineups, Martinez in, Forbort recalled, growth since last Nashville win

Zach DooleyJanuary 4, 20200 Comments

Fines and SuspensionsGame PreviewInjuriesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate QuotesUncategorized6 min read

The Kings continue a four-game homestand tonight with their first game of 2020, hosting the Nashville Predators at STAPLES CENTER (7:30 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Notes! KINGS VITALS: The Kings hit the ice this morning in El Segundo in advance of the... Full Story

December 27 – Lineups, Brown/Lewis updates, Frk, Sommer

Zach DooleyDecember 27, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes9 min read

Welcome back to the road, Insiders! The Kings are in San Jose to kick off their post-holiday slate with the first half of a back-to-back, beginning tonight against the Sharks (7:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Notes! KINGS VITALS: Soups On, Soups Off F... Full Story

December 19: Soups On, Brown a game-time decision, Kempe on Nyquist, Toffoli

Zach DooleyDecember 19, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewLineup ChangesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes9 min read

Game Day in Columbus, as two teams with five-game point streaks, the Kings (4-0-1) and the Blue Jackets (3-0-2) battle it out tonight. (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). The Kings held just an off-ice workout yesterday afternoon at Nationwide Arena and were on... Full Story

December 17: Projected lineups, Boston at home, defense by committee, Clague

Zach DooleyDecember 17, 20190 Comments

Game PreviewMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes9 min read

After an off day yesterday, we’re back in action for game day in Boston. (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Notes! KINGS VITALS: First off the ice this morning was goaltender Jonathan Quick, who is expected to re-take the net this evening in Boston. Qui... Full Story

December 14: Lineup Notes, Quick, 5-on-5 play, Roy

Zach DooleyDecember 14, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesMorning Skate QuotesUncategorized6 min read

Game Day in Pittsburgh! After a travel day yesterday, the Kings were on the ice in full this morning before they will take on the Penguins tonight at PPG Paints Arena (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Below we’ve got an idea at tonight’s lineup and more! N... Full Story

December 12: Lineup notes; MacDermid, Deslauriers former roomies at LAK camp

Jon RosenDecember 12, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes5 min read

-- The vitals: Bill Ranford skated in lieu of Jonathan Quick, and Jack Campbell remained on for some work with Paul LaDue, Ilya Kovalchuk and Nikolai Prokhorkin, so expect to see Quick in goal and the aforementioned skaters not in uniform. Quick is 21-12-8 in his career against the Ducks with a 2.48... Full Story

Kopitar on power play shot/playmaking mentality; LAKI joins Kings Men Podcast

Jon RosenDecember 10, 20190 Comments

Advanced StatsAudioMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes10 min read

The LA Kings were o-fer their previous five games on the power play when they predictably used all of nine seconds to strike twice on the man advantage Saturday night in Calgary. That first goal was the embodiment of keeping it simple. Anze Kopitar logged one of his 17 faceoff wins (amidst two losse... Full Story

December 10: Martinez/Forbort updates; Rangers’ productive D; Kopitar audio

Jon RosenDecember 10, 20190 Comments

AudioInjuriesMorning Skate Notes3 min read

Insiders. A fine morning to you from El Segundo. The LA Kings took the Toyota Sports Performance Center ice shortly before 10:30 a.m. in advance of tonight's game against the New York Rangers (FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Let's get down to brass tacks. Notes! -- T... Full Story