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Brief Vilardi/Kempe/Forbort/LaDue/SOTF updates; lots more to come

Jon RosenSeptember 3, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuriesSite News6 min read

INSIDERS. A good Tuesday to you as we wake, bleary-eyed, in September's gentle light. LAKI and ORI's gears and batteries have been oiled and re-charged, and we're ready to hit the ground running when on-ice rookie camp sessions begin on Friday and continue this weekend with the annual rookie tournam... Full Story

Sunday venting and plotting open thread

Jon RosenApril 7, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized4 min read

Good morning, Insiders. 31-42-9 is the final record, 71 points the total haul. For the historical context, click here and scroll down. There have been quite a few bad Kings seasons! Of course, not all those seasons had similar expectations as 2018-19, nor did they benefit from a more liberal overtim... Full Story

Onward

Jon RosenFebruary 20, 20190 Comments

Miscellaneous1 min read

The LA Kings will depart shortly for a road trip in which they'll face a a number of teams in which "there ain't no weak sisters," to quote Darryl Sutter. It's also a bit of an edgy time around these parts. The trade deadline is Monday - the afternoon of the Tampa Bay game - and there's the strong p... Full Story

Mailbag: Answers, Part I

Jon RosenJanuary 24, 20190 Comments

Site News8 min read

INSIDERS. Thank you for these questions. I’m breaking this up into probably two or three tiers as to spread this over a few days. Without further dilly dallying, here are the answers to a number of questions that caught my attention. Lots more to come. From Sean: Is toffoli a victim of the team ... Full Story

RIP Gail Weisman, aka GailWeb

Jon RosenDecember 19, 20180 Comments

CommunitySite News4 min read

The worst news to share, Insiders: longtime Insider/Blogger, loyal Kings fan and friend Gail Weisman, known on LA Kings Insider as GailWeb, passed away Tuesday morning after a battle with cancer that she fought determinedly for the last two and a half years. Weisman was a permanent fixture on LA... Full Story

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

Jon RosenSeptember 28, 20180 Comments

Morning Skate NotesSite News3 min read

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... Full Story

Quick practice notes; line rushes

Jon RosenSeptember 25, 20180 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesSite News5 min read

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... Full Story

September

Jon RosenSeptember 4, 20180 Comments

PhotographySchedulesSite News7 min read

So, this is about the precise moment where 2017-18 has officially flipped into 2018-19. The off-season is, for all intents and purposes, over, and two weeks from today the Kings and Coyotes will meet for their familiar split-squad preseason games that took a back seat to the China trip last season. ... Full Story

Odds and Ends: Arbitration; happy trails, Folin, Rieder, other alums

Jon RosenJuly 9, 20180 Comments

AlumniContracts and Finances5 min read

NOW, WHERE WERE WE? Happy trails, July 4, er, weekend. Five-day weekend. Are five-day weekends a thing? I think so. Six-day weekends aren't. That's essentially "a vacation." Who here is happy that the first thought after an extended break is to categorize lengths of personal time? Anyone? I'll let m... Full Story

Welcome, Zach Dooley, new Reign Insider

Jon RosenJune 9, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and ScoutingSite News1 min read

A good morning to you from LAKI's secret hideaway vacation lair. As noted on Twitter last week, we're happy to share that Reign Insider will return in full for 2018-19, and Zach Dooley has been hired to provide regular news, reports, quotes and multimedia, similar to the wonderful work undertaken by... Full Story

Wednesday venting and plotting open thread

Jon RosenApril 18, 20180 Comments

Site News2 min read

A good morning to you, Insiders. The residue from the abrupt end to the 2017-18 season is still sour, and will remain sour as the feelings and emotions that were so vivid four, five and six years ago are experienced by other teams and other fans amidst the parity-rich NHL circle of life. There ar... Full Story

Tickets! Join us for the LAKI group night and chalk talk April 2 vs Colorado

Jon RosenMarch 23, 20180 Comments

Ticketing0 min read

INSIDERS. Kings fans. Twitter back-and-forthers. Umm, those with computers, emotions and hockey opinions: I'd love you to join us for a special LA Kings Insider Group Night for the Monday, April 2 game against the Colorado Avalanche. Seats are $45 plus fees and will be located in rows 5 and 6 of ... Full Story

Rosen to take hiatus to call Olympic hockey; Cooper to serve as temporary Insider

Jon RosenJanuary 25, 20180 Comments

OlympicsRadio and TelevisionSite NewsTournaments3 min read

Some pretty big news to announce, Insiders: I’m taking a work leave from LA Kings Insider from February 4-26 to provide play by play for NBC Olympics’ 4K coverage of the men’s and women’s hockey tournament alongside NHL Network analyst Mike Johnson. As a result, I will not be a part of any Kings ... Full Story