Soundbites with Sutter – Monday practice report

Following the Kings one hour practice on Monday, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share just before the team headed out to the airport for their return trip to San Jose…
On the team not playing their best 60 minutes of hockey yet:
“That’s not a bad thing. That’s what good players and good teams say. [...]

Post-Game 3: Rob Scuderi – ‘We’re not happy with the calls’

On the late calls in the 3rd period:
“We’re not happy with the calls, but what team really is? So we’ll try to do our best to dust ourselves off and get ready for the next one.”
On how Jonathan Quick played tonight:
“He’s obviously been great every single game for us. He’s given a chance for [...]

Post-Game 3: Tyler Toffoli – ‘Just keep your head on a swivel’

Tyler Toffoli post-game thoughts…
- On the overall game: “We played alright. We had a couple of chances to go up, but couldn’t finish. We just have to come here for the next game and play better.”
- On coach Sutter mixing up the lines: “It’s just another game. You just keep your head on a swivel [...]

Is Kyle Clifford coming back soon? Is there an app for that?

Following the Kings’ practice at the their training facility earlier today, MayorsManor spent a few minutes with Kyle Clifford.  However, before we started talking hockey, the 22-year old forward took a keen interest in my cell phone – which prompted a brief tech-discussion…
“You should get the Blackberry Q10,” he began, upon noticing that I wasn’t [...]

Soundbites with Sutter – Friday practice in LA

While most of the Kings were on the ice for an optional practice on Friday, coach Darryl Sutter met with the media and shared the following thoughts…
- On what the Kings still need to improve on:
“Individual things. When you break things down you’re always trying to improve. Putting different guys in the line-up, guys have [...]

Alec Martinez on Kopitar’s face, Toffoli’s nickname and LA’s culture

On how it feels to be back playing again:
“Obviously everyone wants to play and I got that opportunity last series and I just got to keep it going.”
On what happens on time away from playing:
“Yeah, I guess you pick up on little things, just when you take a step back and look at the team, [...]

Brad Richardson on if he’s a prick to play against

On his feelings about playing last night: 
“I felt a little rough at the start. Haven’t played in awhile so I didn’t feel great, but i thought my legs came under me as I got going. I don’t think it was nerves, more excitement.”
On San Jose’s overall play and physicality:
“We’ve played them a lot. We played [...]

Anze Kopitar update from Friday’s Kings practice

Comments from Kings center Anze Kopitar…
On Dustin Brown hitting him with a puck:
“I guess the stick was not enough, so he had to shoot a puck in my face.”
On the severity of his injury:
“I’ve felt better before but with the situation, coming out with a couple stitches is not too bad.”
On his coming back into [...]

Post-Game 2: Jonathan Quick – ‘Gotta get back to zero and get ready’

Following the Kings’ come-from-behind win over the visiting San Jose Sharks in Game 2, here’s what goalie Jonathan Quick had to share…
- On his emotions right now:
“You’re excited, the game just ended. Kinda win in a dramatic fashion there, scoring two goals really late. So you enjoy it for a couple minutes, but then you [...]

Post-Game 2: Trevor Lewis – ‘I almost passed out in the celebration’

Following the Kings’ come-from-behind win over the visiting San Jose Sharks in Game 2, here’s what Trevor Lewis had to share…
- On being able to step back and consider the moment based on how this game ended:
“I just think our power play was big tonight and special teams we need. Special teams you need in [...]