Morning Skate Notes Archives - Page 2 of 35

Doughty, who’ll return, talks Ovechkin; evolving and understanding performance science; lineups

Jon RosenFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

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INSIDERS. Hello from DC. It’s Kings-Caps tonight on FOX Sports West (3:30 p.m. PT LA Kings Live / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) from a much fancier Capital One Arena, where the LA Kings skated this morning and hinted at the following lineup: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Grun... Full Story

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

Jon RosenFebruary 1, 20200 Comments

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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

No indication Doughty will play; Forbort out; Ryan, Lizotte back in; lineups

Jon RosenJanuary 29, 20200 Comments

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-- INSIDERS. A fine Wednesday to you. The LA Kings face the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Staples Center (7:00 p.m. / NBCSN / NBC Sports App / LA Kings Audio Network / AM 1150) in the first sporting event since the tragic deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others on Sunday. ... Full Story

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

Jon RosenJanuary 16, 20200 Comments

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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

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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

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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

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 6, 20200 Comments

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 4, 20200 Comments

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 27, 20190 Comments

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 19, 20190 Comments

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 17, 20190 Comments

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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

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 14, 20190 Comments

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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