Postgame Quotes Archives - LA Kings Insider

Todd McLellan, on gettng asked similar hockey questions after another win: I like it that way. There’s a lot of things you can ask. The start, we weren’t really ready too play. The night felt strange. It didn’t feel like a normal game. Not as many fans in the stands. Obviously, the players heard t... Full Story

Todd McLellan post-game quotes; Kings-Avs post-game notes, highlights

Jon RosenMarch 9, 20200 Comments

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Todd McLellan, on whether the team is winning with a similar formula each night: Yeah, and usually that’s a sign of a pretty good team when you can just repeat over and over again. Good goaltending, good team play. I did feel or think – and I’d have to review it – but I thought the game got away fr... Full Story

FINAL – Colorado 3, Ontario 0 – Anderson-Dolan, Stothers

Zach DooleyMarch 7, 20200 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotes4 min read

The Ontario Reign were unable to bounce back from yesterday’s defeat, as they fell again in Colorado, tonight by a 3-0 final margin. The Reign threw 34 pucks at Eagles netminder Hunter Miska, but were unable to get one past him, as Ontario had most of its opportunities from outside the high-danger a... Full Story

March 7: Post-game notes, highlights, Todd McLellan quotes

Jon RosenMarch 7, 20200 Comments

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Todd McLellan, on what he liked about the win: Scoring goals, obviously. It’s not often that our team gets to celebrate that many times in one game. A lot of them came late, but we still enjoyed it. Gave our goaltender enough run support. I thought our penalty kill again was outstanding. We checke... Full Story

March 5 post-game notes, quotes, highlights, tribute video

Jon RosenMarch 5, 20200 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesVideo3 min read

Post-game Quotes (via LA Kings PR) Todd McLellan, on the win: We're obviously happy to do that and it was a necessity because we didn't score until the shootout. It starts with really good goaltending. Quickie was exceptional again and then a group who tried to check, when we did make mistakes, ... Full Story

March 1 post-game quotes: McLellan, Kopitar, Doughty, DeBoer; highights

Jon RosenMarch 1, 20200 Comments

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Todd McLellan, on whether he liked the LA Kings’ “control” of the game despite Vegas’ shot surplus: Yeah, I don’t know if I agree with you when it comes to control. I thought they controlled the second and third periods. This is pretty reminiscent to the game we played earlier in the year here when... Full Story

FINAL – Ontario 2, Bakersfield 1 (SO) – Byron, Villalta, Stothers

Zach DooleyFebruary 29, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video7 min read

Some how, some way, the Ontario Reign continue to find a way to win hockey games. It’s never the same way with this team. Last night, it was a franchise-best eight goals at home in an 8-4 win over Tucson. Wednesday’s win in San Jose was carried by the Reign’s special teams units and goaltending, in ... Full Story

February 29: McLellan postgame; Mikey, Joey Anderson quotes and video

Jon RosenFebruary 29, 20200 Comments

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Todd McLellan, on the win and Mikey Anderson’s play: Well, the win first, because the team always comes first. Happy that the group found a way. I thought we had many opportunities offensively to score more than one or two, but defensively we gave up a lot. They had a lot of opportunities and Quick... Full Story

FINAL – Ontario 8, Tucson 4 – Grundstrom, Sutter, Stothers

Zach DooleyFebruary 28, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video6 min read

It took until Game 8 of 8, but the Ontario Reign finally got the best of the Tucson Roadrunners, and in statement fashion too, as they skated to an 8-4 victory on Friday evening at Toyota Arena. Ontario was led by a hat trick from its captain, Brett Sutter, who had the first Reign three-goal effo... Full Story

McLellan post-game quotes; Carter’s attempt to return hits a snag

Jon RosenFebruary 26, 20200 Comments

InjuriesPostgame quotes6 min read

Prior to Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Pittsburgh, Todd McLellan shared that Jeff Carter (lower-body) had previously been slated for a return against the Penguins, but that plan was pushed back when he didn’t respond well to skating on his own on Tuesday at Toyota Sports Performance Center. “We antic... Full Story

FINAL – Ontario 4, San Jose 2 – Villalta, Fiore, Stothers

Zach DooleyFebruary 26, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video4 min read

The Ontario Reign bounced back in a big way, with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday evening at SAP Center. After a disappointing defeat against San Jose on Sunday afternoon in Ontario, the Reign got a standout performance from goaltender Matthew Villalta, with a 34-save effo... Full Story

McLellan quotes; Schaller waived; Frk waiver-eligible again, won’t join Reign for playoffs

Jon RosenFebruary 23, 20201 Comment

Contracts and FinancesPostgame quotesRoster MovesTrades5 min read

INSIDERS. Several notes. Todd McLellan's quotes are at the bottom. First, some bits prior to Monday's 12:00 p.m. PT trade deadline: -- In advance of the deadline, the Kings will make several "paper transactions" in which they temporarily assign a player to AHL-Ontario's roster before recalling th... Full Story

FINAL – San Jose 5, Ontario 2 – Bjornfot, Sutter, Stothers

Zach DooleyFebruary 23, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video3 min read

The Ontario Reign came up short on Sunday afternoon against San Jose, during a 5-2 defeat on home ice against the Barracuda. With the defeat, Ontario was unable to reclaim fourth place in the Pacific Division, and remains one point shy of San Diego in fifth place. The regulation loss was just th... Full Story