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Following the Kings’ morning skate in San Jose earlier today, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
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Following the Kings’ morning skate in San Jose earlier today, here’s what Anze Kopitar had to share…
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Darryl Sutter wasn’t about to tip his hand at this morning’s pre-game skate in San Jose, so make sure you ‘get there in time for the song’ if you want his official line-up for Game 4. However, it appears this is what he’s going with…
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Dustin Brown – Anze Kopitar – Justin Williams
Dwight King – Mike [...]
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On if Couture coming back onto the ice after being injured sparked the Sharks:
“It’s an interesting thing, we just saw that happen in LA the other night with one of their key people come back. Kopitar gave their team a lift when Cooch (Logan Couture) came back tonight it gave our team a [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 4: Soundbites from Sutter
Following the Kings 2-1 loss in San Jose on Tuesday night, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
On taking solace or momentum from the Kings’ third period effort:
“I think we battled back, but we made it close. You don’t get much for making it close.”
On any encouraging signs from the third period:
“No. If you don’t win, then [...]