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Postgame quotes: Stevens, Campbell, Fantenberg

Jon RosenSeptember 28, 20180 Comments

The LA Kings fell 2-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights in their penultimate preseason tune-up Friday night, but despite the loss banked on a standout team game comprised by a collection of high-quality individual performances. Jack Campbell, moving past an off-night Wednesday in Anaheim, was terrific in ... Read More

Live Blog: Los Angeles at Vegas

Jon RosenSeptember 28, 20180 Comments

Game Threads

Vegas Golden Knights 2, Los Angeles Kings 0 Final Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 26; VGK – 30 PP: LAK – 0/5; VGK – 0/2 THIRD PERIOD 20:00: Jump Around. 19:27: Martinez snapper from above the right circle saved by Fleury with traffic in front. 16:40: Kempe crossbar (goalpost?) off... Read More

Friday lineups; Brodzinski surgery; LaDue playing a faster game after “slow start”

Jon RosenSeptember 28, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate NotesSite News

A good afternoon to you from El Segundo, Insiders. The LA Kings held a highly optional skate at Toyota Sports Center this morning, as expected. With the back-to-back late in the preseason, and evaluations still taking place, the Kings will not ice their top lineup against the Golden Knights this eve... Read More

Thursday notes: Kovalchuk and balance; Phaneuf; Wagner; preseason results

Jon RosenSeptember 27, 20180 Comments

Practice Quotes

Several additional notes learned from today’s media sessions that didn’t make it into the practice notes: --Ilya Kovalchuk, who whistled a shot above Jonathan Quick’s left ear at practice Thursday that may have nicked the underside of the crossbar, was back to the left of Jeff Carter, opposite Ad... Read More

Postgame quotes: Stevens, LaDue, Wagner

Jon RosenSeptember 26, 20180 Comments

Postgame quotes

As part of a four-in-six that ends this weekend with a back-to-back set, and looking to evaluate a collection of younger players, the LA Kings rested many of their regulars on Wednesday and fell, 7-4, to a mostly full Anaheim lineup. Jack Campbell played the first two periods and stopped 13 of 19 sh... Read More

Live Blog: Los Angeles at Anaheim

Jon RosenSeptember 26, 20180 Comments

Game Threads

Anaheim Ducks 7, Los Angeles Kings 4 Final Boxscore Ice Tracker SOG: LAK – 22; ANA – 31 PP: LAK – 1/2; ANA – 1/4 THIRD PERIOD 20:00: Hi! Welcome back to the LA Kings Insider Live blog. To get you caught up, let's a- 19:43: ANA SHORTHANDED GOAL. 7-4. Clague loses handle of the puck ... Read More

Young group expected in Anaheim tonight

Jon RosenSeptember 26, 20180 Comments

InjuriesLineup ChangesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves

Good morning from El Segundo, Insiders. The LA Kings took the ice for a morning skate in advance of tonight’s game at Anaheim (7:00 p.m. / Prime Ticket / I Heart Radio) and indicated that they’ll be going with a young preseason lineup. Line notes shared at Anaheim’s skate depicted a group that s... Read More

“Balance” in the lines as they currently stand; Forbort getting closer

Jon RosenSeptember 25, 20180 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesPractice Quotes

Boyd Ivey/Icon SportswireNotes from today’s media session with John Stevens: --Tyler Toffoli has been getting better as camp has moved along. He’s among the many players we often hear about that had a good, committed summer. It has translated into what Stevens has seen over the last week. “He lo... Read More

Quick practice notes; line rushes

Jon RosenSeptember 25, 20180 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesSite News

INSIDERS. Thank you for your patience. We, too, needed some patience during last night's game, as if often the case at neutral-site exhibitions. It's very, very easy to be numbed by the logistical immediacy presented by the streamlined efforts of an NHL arena and modern public relations staff; we ta... Read More

Postgame quotes: Stevens, Lewis, Brickley

Jon RosenSeptember 24, 20180 Comments

Postgame quotes

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Monday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City before a crowd of 12,367 that featured nearly 1,000 walk-up buyers on the day of the game. Tyler Toffoli scored twice, Anze Kopitar redirected a slick Alex Iafallo feed to give the King... Read More

Live Blog: Los Angeles vs Vancouver

Jon RosenSeptember 24, 20180 Comments

Game Threads

Los Angeles Kings 4, Vancouver Canucks 1 Final Radio Feed Ice Tracker Commemorative Kings/Jazz jerseys auction SOG: LAK – 26; VAN – 29 PP: LAK – 0/5; VAN – 0/5 THIRD PERIOD 20:00 We're back! 18:10: On a contested break, Carter tries to slip a backhand under Markstrom's pads but is den... Read More

A special homecoming for the Kings’ two Utahns

Jon RosenSeptember 24, 20180 Comments

CommunityMiscellaneous

March 30, 2018 was an eventful day for the Kings and their exclave in the Beehive State. On that day, they signed Salt Lake City native and Minnesota State University defenseman Daniel Brickley to an entry-level contract and announced a commitment to play preseason games at Vivint Smart Home Aren... Read More

With injuries, Kempe among those getting a look at wing; Amadio’s quickness

Jon RosenSeptember 24, 20180 Comments

Lineup Changes

Say! You may remember throughout much of the second half of the 2017-18 season and its aftermath that the Kings were in full-speed-ahead mode towards Adrian Kempe's continued usage as a center. There were both positives and drawbacks when projecting him at either center, which is what he and the tea... Read More