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Kovalchuk scrum transcript; projected lineup and Kings-Wings at a glance

Jon RosenNovember 14, 20190 Comments

INSIDERS. More to come this afternoon. But first! A quick tee-up of tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / I Heart Radio), beginning with the projected lineup: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Carter-Amadio-Toffoli Kempe-Lizotte-Wagner Clifford-Prokhor... Read More

Quick expected, Kempe out, additional lineup notes vs Wild

Jon RosenNovember 12, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesRadio and Television

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! ... Read More

Lineups; Doughty “ready to go,” but Lewis out “probably a little bit longer than what we originally anticipated”

Jon RosenNovember 9, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes

INSIDERS. More to come, but several vital signs in advance of the LA Kings’ road trip finale against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network / Hockey Night in Canada), beginning with the projected lineup: Toffoli-Kopitar-Carte... Read More

November 7: Lineups; scheduling goalies; Tierney on Walker; Rosen Report preview

Jon RosenNovember 7, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Quotes

INSIDERS. A fine afternoon to you from the mean streets of Kanata. The LA Kings held an optional skate at Canadian Tire Center in advance of the first of two games this season versus the Ottawa Senators (7:05 p.m. / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), against whom they are pro... Read More

November 5: Lineups; Doughty-Muzzin preview; Grundstrom’s return; Bob!

Jon RosenNovember 5, 20190 Comments

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INSIDERS. A fine Tuesday afternoon to you from downtown Toronto, where the LA Kings held an optional skate at 11:30 a.m. in advance of tonight’s game against the Maple Leafs (4:30 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Todd McLellan said that the lineup “will likely sta... Read More

October 30: Lineup shuffling imminent; reducing risk in Wagner’s game; CHLA pix

Jon RosenOctober 30, 20190 Comments

Advanced Stats

INSIDERS. We knew something was fishy when the 10:30 a.m. morning skate approached and there were no water bottles on the team’s bench. Rather than take the ice this morning, Todd McLellan advocated off-ice preparation in advance of a hard-checking divisional battle against Vancouver (7:30 p.m. / FO... Read More

October 26: Quick in goal; no lineup changes projected; scouting each team

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes

INSIDERS. So much to go over in advance of tonight’s game at Minnesota (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), beginning with the LA Kings’ projected lineup: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Carter-Lizotte-Toffoli Kovalchuk-Kempe-Lewis Clifford-Amadio-Wagner Hutton-D... Read More

Same lineup; possession vs suppression; how does rivalry evolve with Blues’ Cup?

Jon RosenOctober 24, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesStanley Cup

The LA Kings face the defending champion St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center tonight (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Today’s skate was optional, but because Jack Campbell remained on the ice with Nikolai Prokhorkin and Joakim Ryan, Jonathan Quick is projec... Read More

October 22: Scouting the Jets; Toffoli’s streak; McLellan’s son earns NCHC honors

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate NotesNotebooksOpposition

Several assorted notes and items in advance of tonight’s game at Winnipeg (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network): -- If you’re looking for tonight’s lineups, they’re here. “Quickie’s playing tonight,” McLellan said when asked about formulating a short-term goali... Read More

Vilardi skating in full equipment; projected lineups

Jon RosenOctober 22, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes

LA Kings forward prospect Gabe Vilardi returned to the ice Tuesday at TSPC, described to be "part of his ongoing rehabilitation program" in an update provided by the team late Monday. Vilardi practiced with the development staff in full equipment on Tuesday and is expected to continue to do so t... Read More

October 19: Quick in net; MacDermid returns; the need for results

Jon RosenOctober 19, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes

Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty ImagesSaturday night, Kings-Flames, Hockey Night in Canada, Staples Center (7:00 p.m. / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network). Most of the home team convened on the TSPC ice for an optional skate at a quarter-past 10, though no line rushes were held. Th... Read More

October 15: Penalty kill walk-through; Walker’s college courses; Lizotte’s growth

Jon RosenOctober 15, 20190 Comments

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Tim DeFrisco/Getty ImagesINSIDERS. A fine Tuesday afternoon to you. For tonight’s projected lineup – no changes up front; Soup – click here. It it’ll be Petr Mrazek in goal for the Canes, via Michael Smith of CarolinaHurricanes.com, who also projected forward groups of Svechnikov-Staal-McGinn, Nied... Read More

October 15 lineup notes; Carolina scouting report

Jon RosenOctober 15, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes

A fine morning to you from El Segundo, where hidden secrets are everywhere. The LA Kings took the TSPC ice shortly before 11:30 a.m. and aligned thusly: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Toffoli-Lizotte-Carter Kovalchuk-Amadio-Lewis Clifford-Kempe-Wagner Hutton-Doughty Martinez-Walker Ryan-Roy Qui... Read More