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Waking up with the Kings: February 5

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 5, 20200 Comments

Had a good chat with Drew Doughty yesterday. These last two seasons have been difficult on the entire organization, let alone those on the ice who’d forged its success. And then there are those like Jonathan Quick and Doughty, the most outwardly visible conduits of the team’s competitive drive. Thi... Full Story

Doughty becomes franchise’s top scoring defenseman; McLellan post-game quotes

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

AwardsPostgame quotes8 min read

LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty assisted on Jeff Carter’s go-ahead third period goal in an eventual 4-2 loss at Washington that moved him past Rob Blake for sole possession of the most points by a Los Angeles defenseman. Doughty, whose 495 points (903 GP; 116-379=495) eclipsed Blake’s 494 (805 GP; ... Full Story

Game 54: Los Angeles at Washington

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Washington Capitals 4, Los Angeles Kings 2 Final Preview Box Score Ice Tracker Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 30; WSH – 24 PP: LAK – 0/2; WSH – 0/1 First Period 1) LAK - Jeff Carter (15) (Tyler Toffoli, Matt Roy), 15:03 Second Period 2) WSH - John Carlson (14) (Nicklas Back... Full Story

Tempo improves on red hot PP; McLellan on Blake communication; Grundstrom’s focus

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes4 min read

-- Todd McLellan, on a power play that leads the league with a 44.0 rate since New Year's Eve: “We’re moving the puck a little bit quicker, really. There’s no magic to the power play. If there’s anything that’s changed, we’ve been able to advance it a little bit more. We’re further into a season,... Full Story

Doughty, who’ll return, talks Ovechkin; evolving and understanding performance science; lineups

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

AudioInjuriesMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate Quotes12 min read

INSIDERS. Hello from DC. It’s Kings-Caps tonight on FOX Sports West (3:30 p.m. PT LA Kings Live / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / LA Kings Audio Network) from a much fancier Capital One Arena, where the LA Kings skated this morning and hinted at the following lineup: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown Grun... Full Story

Good morning, Washington

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 4, 20200 Comments

PhotographyVideo1 min read

Good morning, Washington, and good morning, Insiders. The drive from Dulles is a long one, and we'll be doing a touch more commuting around New York than we traditionally do, but come on. Driving to and from rinks and airports this trip takes us past the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument,... Full Story

Waking up with the Kings: December 5

LA Kings InsiderDecember 5, 20190 Comments

Game story4 min read

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

LA Kings InsiderDecember 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

LA Kings InsiderDecember 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

LA Kings InsiderDecember 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

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 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

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 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

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 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