World Juniors Archives - LA Kings Insider

Kupari to undergo surgery to repair torn ACL, ending his season

Jon RosenJanuary 7, 20200 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignProspects and ScoutingTournaments2 min read

An update on Rasmus Kupari via GM Rob Blake: “Rasmus will undergo surgery later this month to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.” You'll recall that Kupari suffered a serious knee injury in his WJC opener as he tried to make a cut around E... Full Story

World Juniors Update, Phillips, MacDermid

Zach DooleyJanuary 1, 20200 Comments

Fines and SuspensionsProspects and Scouting8 min read

With the group stage in the books, we’re on to knockout play at the 2020 World Juniors. All of the teams represented by LA Kings prospects have advanced to the single-elimination phase, though not all of the Kings prospects in the tournament themselves have done so. A look at the NHL record-tying ni... Full Story

Notebook 12/20 – Clague, Walker in Buffalo, Campbell WJC Memories, Practice Management

Zach DooleyDecember 20, 20190 Comments

NotebooksPractice notesPractice Quotes9 min read

The final practice day of this long trip has come and gone. The Kings were on the ice earlier today at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, for a full-team practice before tomorrow’s afternoon meeting with the Sabres. Today’s skate was the final opportunity to look at a practice before tomorrow’s game – W... Full Story

Reign Notebook 12/13: Teddy Bear Toss, World Juniors, Phillips

Zach DooleyDecember 13, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized5 min read

The Ontario Reign are gearing up for a big weekend ahead against their third-place counterpart in the Central Division, the Iowa Wild. On tap this weekend…….TEDDY BEAR TOSS!! It’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss in Ontario – After the first Reign goal of the evening, the stuffed animals will fly d... Full Story

Kupari, Bjornfot will be loaned from Reign to national junior teams on December 16

Jon RosenDecember 11, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and ScoutingTournamentsVideo5 min read

I shared this on LAKI and the broadcast last week, but it’s now press release-offish: Toby Bjornfot (Sweden) and Rasmus Kupari (Finland) will be loaned to their national junior teams for the World Junior Championship later this month. Both players were among the nine L.A. prospects to be named to pr... Full Story

LA well represented in preliminary WJC rosters; Yannetti talks OHL prospects

Jon RosenDecember 5, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournaments9 min read

World Junior camps open up later this month, and the past week has seen training camp rosters released. Tobias Bjornfot and Samuel Fagemo were named to Sweden’s preliminary roster. Kim Nousiainen and Rasmus Kupari were named to Finland’s camp roster. Earlier today, it was announced that Lukas Parik ... Full Story

Pro/amateur European scouting approach; Futa’s updates on Fagemo, Nousianen, Shafigullin

Jon RosenNovember 25, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournaments10 min read

Unbeknownst to a healthy lot of stateside hockey fans, European leagues hold various international breaks that afford national teams time to hold camps and participate in tournaments, and the November break provided time for Kings amateur and pro scouts to familiarly infiltrate Europe to take stock ... Full Story

Video: Kaliyev pots two in USA’s World Junior Summer Showcase win over Sweden

Jon RosenJuly 31, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournamentsVideo3 min read

You might be interested in the first minute of the highlights Arthur Kaliyev package from Wednesday's 6-0 win over Sweden at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Kaliyev scored twice as part of a three-point, seven-shot outing in an afternoon the United States sat its veteran skaters. As part o... Full Story

Turcotte/Kaliyev vs Bjornfot/Fagemo at WJSS; NHL Network schedule

Jon RosenJuly 31, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingRadio and TelevisionTournaments3 min read

A quick World Junior Summer Showcase update: Aidan Dudas (4th/2018) didn't play in Canada's 8-3 loss to Finland, while Akil Thomas (2nd/2018) logged an assist, took a penalty and finished with an even rating as an extra forward one afternoon after lining up as a first line center in a win over the U... Full Story

WJC Summer Showcase; Emmy wins; rookie tournament details; ticket on-sale info

Jon RosenJuly 29, 20190 Comments

AwardsFOX Sports WestProspects and ScoutingVideo6 min read

TICKETS. As shared by the Kings, individual tickets for all 2019-20 home games go on sale on Thursday, August 1. On that date, tickets can be purchased online at LAKINGS.com, AXS.com and by visiting the STAPLES Center box office. American Express® Card Members have received access to purchase ticket... Full Story

World Juniors: Kupari, Finland advance to face Anderson, USA at 5:00 pm Saturday

Jon RosenJanuary 5, 20190 Comments

PhotographyProspects and ScoutingTournamentsVideo5 min read

So, how did Rasmus Kupari and the Finns fare in their World Junior Championship semifinal against Switzerland? Rasmus Kupari scores to make it 6-1, his 3rd point of the night#LAKings #GoKingsGo #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/hT2GXYa6Im— Eric (@Kingsgifs) January 5, 2019 That was one of ... Full Story

Kovalchuk back with Kopitar; Hagelin return imminent; Anderson goes for gold

Jon RosenJanuary 4, 20190 Comments

InjuriesPractice notesPractice QuotesProspects and ScoutingTournamentsVideo7 min read

INSIDERS. A very good Friday to you. U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A! The LA Kings held a full-team practice in the midst of a four-in-six and showed changes to their forward alignment: Kovalchuk-Kopitar-Brown Iafallo-Carter-Leipsic-Scherbak Hagelin-Kempe-Toffoli Clifford-Wagner-Thompson-Luff Notes!... Full Story

Clague developing well in first pro season: “He’s really kind of turned a corner”

Jon RosenJanuary 3, 20190 Comments

Practice QuotesProspects and Scouting11 min read

The LA Kings’ blue line is in the midst of reform and could take on a thoroughly different look the next time they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 25, the NHL’s trade deadline. With the team tied with Ottawa for last place in the league with a .427 points percentage, there are many familiar... Full Story