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Waking up with the Kings: December 5

Jon RosenDecember 5, 20190 Comments

Several abbreviated thoughts from Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Washington: -- Similar story, new day. The LA Kings weren’t bad at the outset, they just weren’t able to capitalize on early, momentum-swinging chances and made mistakes that a very good team took advantage of. Jonathan Quick plays aggress... Full Story

December 4 Rapid Reaction: Capitals 3, Kings 1

Jon RosenDecember 4, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid ReactionVideo6 min read

Postgame Quotes Todd McLellan, on what the team lacked in at the start of the game: The start again seems to be a bit of an issue for us. I think tonight was a repeat of our night in Anaheim where we fell behind and then we started to dig our way out, and it’s admirable that our guys will do th... Full Story

Game 29: Los Angeles vs Washington

Jon RosenDecember 4, 20190 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Washington Capitals 3, Los Angeles Kings 1 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 23; WSH – 22 PP: LAK – 0/3; WSH – 0/2 First Period 1) WSH - John Carlson (10) (unassisted), 4:36 2) WSH - John Carlson (11) (TJ Oshie, Lars Eller), 13:27 Second Period ... Full Story

Lineup projections; defending the Caps; Doughty on Ovi; McLellan on coaching

Jon RosenDecember 4, 20190 Comments

CoachingMorning Skate Notes8 min read

Insiders. Kings-Capitals. Staples Center. 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports West. FOX Sports GO. LA Kings Audio Network. Let’s get down to brass tacks. -- The vitals: I wasn’t at this morning’s skate, but Jonathan Quick is expected to start in goal. In 12 career games against the Capitals, he’s 9-3-0 with a 2... Full Story

Hagelin traded to Caps for third round pick, conditional sixth; reaction

Jon RosenFebruary 21, 20190 Comments

Trades6 min read

The LA Kings traded forward Carl Hagelin to the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for a third round pick in 2019 and a conditional sixth round pick in 2020. Per Pierre LeBrun and confirmed by the team, the condition is that the Capitals must win at least two rounds, with Hagelin playing in... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 19

Jon RosenFebruary 19, 20190 Comments

Game story3 min read

This is a really difficult spot of the season the LA Kings are in. They’ve traded their best player this season, another player entrenched in the top four on defense is injured, top-six players are in extended skids and/or recovering from injury, and they’re lacking detail and losing important momen... Full Story

February 18 Rapid Reaction (feat. Alex Ovechkin): Capitals 3, Kings 2

Jon RosenFebruary 18, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction8 min read

Rapid Reaction, feat. Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on whether it was “deflating” allowing two goals in 20 seconds: Well, it’s tough. I thought we did start well. I thought we played pretty good throughout the game, but they have a good powe... Full Story

Game 59: Los Angeles vs Washington

Jessi McDonaldFebruary 18, 20190 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Washington Capitals 3, Los Angeles Kings 2 Final Score Preview Box ScoreIce Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 28; WSH – 21 PP: LAK – 0/3; WSH – 2/2 First Period WSH PPG - Alex Ovechkin (41) (John Carlson); 11:48 WSH - Brett Connolly (14) (Andre Burakovsky, Dmitry Orlov)... Full Story

Campbell starts; Walker stitched up; alum Elik growing Beijing Jr. Kings

Jon RosenFebruary 18, 20190 Comments

AlumniInjuries9 min read

INSIDERS. A good afternoon to you from El Segundo. The LA Kings face the Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. tonight (FOX Sports West / FOX Sports app / LA Kings Audio Network) and are projected to align as such: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Leipsic-Carter-Toffoli Hagelin-Kempe-Kovalchuk Clifford-Lewis-... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: February 12

Jon RosenFebruary 12, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

The Washington Capitals can both score and allow goals, and in an entertaining display of up-and-down playmaking, out-skilled and out-buried the LA Kings in the type of track meet game the visitors would have hoped to avoid. Los Angeles experienced defensive zone and transition lapses, but let’s fac... Full Story

Game 56: Los Angeles at Washington

Jessi McDonaldFebruary 11, 20190 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Washington Capitals 6, Los Angeles Kings 4 Final Score Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 33; WSH – 31 PP: LAK – 1/3; WSH – 1/4 First Period WSH PPG - Alex Ovechkin (38) (Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie); 3:07 LAK - Austin Wagner (6) (Derek Forbort, Ky... Full Story

February 11: Brodzinski nearing rehab loan; practice detail addressed, improved

Jon RosenFebruary 11, 20190 Comments

Morning Skate Notes10 min read

INSIDERS. A bit of a busy Monday with the trade news. Let’s get down to brass tacks. The LA Kings held an 11:00 a.m. skate at Capital One Arena and aligned thusly: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Leipsic-Amadio-Toffoli Hagelin-Kempe-Kovalchuk Clifford-Thompson-Lewis* Forbort-Doughty Martinez-Fantenb... Full Story

2015 Calder core moves on: Gravel to Oilers; Mersch to Stars; Dowd joins Caps

Zach DooleyJuly 1, 20180 Comments

Contracts and FinancesNHL NewsOntario ReignRoster Moves5 min read

Mike Stobe/NHLIFormer Los Angeles and Ontario defenseman Kevin Gravel has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers, ending his tenure with the Kings organization. Via Sportsnet's Mark Spector, Gravel's deal will pay $700,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 at the AHL level. A left... Full Story