Post-game quotes from Anze Kopitar…
On the Kings improvement throughout the game:
“Yeah, I think in the second period we obviously picked it up. We got some pucks on the net. We couldn’t do that in the first period because we didn’t really have the puck. We started throwing it around and in the end we found [...]
Kopitar on Sutter – ‘My old man is pretty close to Darryl’
February 6, 2014 By
Brown on his hit vs Blue Jackets, plus Sutter and the Olympics
February 6, 2014 By
Following the Kings’ final game before the Olympic break, a 2-1 overtime win, captain Dustin Brown had the following to share…
On his hit against Ryan Murray and how the penalty was called:
“I think ultimately they’re going to go the way of the IIHF, where if it looks bad, its a penalty. Whether it’s a good [...]
Kings coach Sutter talks final practice, division and playoffs
February 6, 2014 By
On the up tempo morning skate:
“First time we’ve had two days between games for quite a while and I just wanted to make sure the guys were sharp.”
On how closely he’s paid attention to the standings heading into the break:
“We’d like to be in a playoff spot at the break.”
On if he’s sat down and crunched [...]
Instant Locker Room Quotes: Flyers shutout the Kings in LA
February 1, 2014 By
Instant quotes from the Kings and Flyers locker rooms following Philadelphia’s 2-0 win in LA on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center:
Coach Darryl Sutter on the overall game:
“You have to score to win, you can’t win with nothing. You can’t get frustrated; you can’t allow guys who are playing well to get frustrated, you have to [...]
Coach Boudreau – ‘It’s a man’s game, better be prepared’
January 23, 2014 By
Comments from Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau after his team downed the visiting LA Kings in Anaheim on Thursday night…
“I know every time we play this team, it’s a man’s game and you better be prepared to hit and be hit, because they’re’re so good. It also proves that even if we got, I thought, outplayed [...]
Gasper and Anze still setting people straight on the Kopitar Bros
January 7, 2014 By
It’s easy for some to watch the above video clip and begin wondering if there’s another Slovenian Sniper on his way up through the LA Kings system. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
First off, Gasper Kopitar is signed to an ECHL-only deal with the Ontario Reign, so he’s not even Kings property. [...]
LA Kings’ Darryl Sutter on coaching his 1000th NHL game
January 4, 2014 By
On if he is going to celebrate his 1,000th game as a coach:
“Nah, all that is is a freaking warranty run out. It’s probably like 2,000 to tell you the truth, really when you look at it. They make a big deal of out if because it’s a stat, right? It’s a history stat that [...]
Ducks continue to roll, can’t be touched at home
January 3, 2014 By
Another home game, another home win for the Anaheim Ducks.
If it sounds like you’ve heard this story before, you probably have. With their 5-2 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Friday night, Anaheim pushed their record to 16-0-2 at Honda Center this season.
Ben Lovejoy was a big part of the offense, scoring twice in [...]
Locker Room Quotes: Kings def Sharks 4-1
December 20, 2013 By
Kings captain Dustin Brown received a five-minute major penalty for kneeing and was tossed from LA’s game vs. San Jose on Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop Darryl Sutter’s team from another dominate performance against the Sharks on home ice. Goals from snipers Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli helped fuel a 4-1 victory. [...]
West Coast Bias on NHL Radio with Ian Laperriere of Flyers
Guest Ian Laperriere joined us for the February 2, 2014 edition of West Coast Bias on NHL Network Radio.
Jonathan Davis and I returned to the airwaves for a special Super Bowl Sunday edition of the show. During the one hour episode we talked the Kings scoring troubles, the Ducks home record turning sour, Philadelphia Flyers, [...]