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McLellan on improved goals-against rate, Clifford-Carter-Brown, Prokorkin on PP

Jon RosenJanuary 16, 20200 Comments

A game preview will follow, but first, some Thursday morning musings from Todd McLellan, whose LA Kings will have their hands full with an up-tempo and offensively capable team in the Florida Panthers tonight (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network): Todd McLellan... 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

“I always feel like I owe the game,” said John Stevens, who returns tonight

Jon RosenJanuary 8, 20200 Comments

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Brian Babineau/NHLIThere’s no real way to encapsulate a coaching approach in several pithy sentences. There are varying methods towards maximizing players’ skill sets, some more abrasive and direct than others, others more encouraging and positive. “The player’s got to know you care about them,” To... Full Story

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

Zach DooleyJanuary 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

Zach DooleyJanuary 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

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

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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

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

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

Jon RosenDecember 10, 20190 Comments

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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 6: Projected lineups; Kempe strong on the puck; improving starts

Jon RosenDecember 6, 20190 Comments

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INSIDERS. Well, this certainly looks like a lot of words. The LA Kings held an optional morning skate at Rogers Place, and though there were no clear indications of the lineup Todd McLellan will use against Edmonton (6:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network), there ar... Full Story

November 25: Scouting San Jose; Hutton’s 300th; Grundstrom; “bump-up shifts” improve

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20190 Comments

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Insiders. A fine Monday afternoon to you from DTLA. The LA Kings took the Toyota Sports Performance Center ice shortly before 10:30 a.m. in advance of their game tonight against San Jose (FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) and should align as they did Saturday against Arizona... Full Story

Campbell-Raanta; alums Richardson, Kuemper; Amadio’s line, Roy evaluated; Holiday Ice

Jon RosenNovember 18, 20190 Comments

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INSIDERS. A fine, fine afternoon to you from Glendale, Arizona, Maricopa County’s answer to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The LA Kings and Arizona Coyotes meet tonight (6:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) for the first of their four regular season games, with t... Full Story