What will Sutter say? Coach talks Kopitar, Nolan, Quick, etc

Following the Kings one hour practice on at TSC, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
- On Jordan Nolan’s performance against the Stars on Thursday: “The fourth line gave us a little bit of juice. We just want him to get that – it’s not confidence – but it’s got to the point where [...]

Comments from Coyotes locker room after 4-0 loss to Kings

Prior to Monday’s game, Phoenix coach Dave Tippett and captain Shane Doan talked about the importance of staying out of the penalty box against the Kings. However, they were whistled for seven penalties in the game and two power play goals by the Kings had them down 2-0 and they never fully recovered – as Jonathan [...]

Tyler Toffoli talks first NHL goal, plus watch the replay

After admitting to being a little nervous for his NHL debut on Saturday night, Kings rookie Tyler Toffoli bounced back with his first goal on Monday night. Here’s what he had to say after LA defeated the Coyotes 4-0…
- On his first goal: “It was just a shot from the point and hit their D-man, [...]

Coyotes coach Dave Tippett on possible NHL rule changes

Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett was part of the committee that examined a myriad of rule changes for the NHL coming out of the 2004-05 lockout. Ultimately, they settled on a handful of tweaks that most people agree made the game better.
Last week we shared some thoughts from Kings’ coach Darryl Sutter and goaltender Jonathan [...]

A lot of ‘frigging’ in the Sharks locker room after 5-2 loss to Kings

Following the Sharks 5-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday night, here’s what they were saying back in the San Jose locker room…
- Captain Joe Thornton on the overall game: “The shots were pretty much even. If you don’t have an A game you have to have a B game and some guys had their D game. [...]

What will Sutter say? Comments after Friday’s nooner

Following the Kings rare noon start for practice today, here’s what coach Darryl Sutter had to share…
- On the Colin Fraser hit and Jake Muzzin fight last night in San Jose: “Just a natural team thing, it’s no big deal. Fraz got drilled and Muzz was right there.  I wouldn’t say he was going in to [...]

What will Sutter say? It’s all about timing after 6-2 win over Calgary

After the Kings 6-2 win over the visiting Calgary Flames, coach Darryl Sutter shared the following thoughts…
- On the overall game: “Well, it was a really good start to the game and then a couple untimely penalties and then we get up 3-2 late in the first so we just regrouped, not too many changes, [...]

Stars coach on Doughty’s hit and what it took to beat the Kings

With the Stars 5-2 win over the Kings on Thursday night they’ve now defeated their division rival 103 times total – their most victories against any NHL franchise.
Here’s what their head coach and a few players had to say following the game…
- Coach Glen Gulutzan on the overall game: “Thought we played a decent game, [...]

What will Sutter say? Comments after Kings 5-2 loss to Stars

Comments from coach Darryl Sutter’s post-game presser, following the Kings 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars…
- On having a strong first period and then things going sideways: “It didn’t seem like a strong first period. My opinion. That’s your opinion, this is mine.”
- On the struggles in the third: “We couldn’t handle the Benn line. [...]

Coach Hitchcock nearly goes ‘Dennis Green’ after Blues loss to Kings

Following Tuesday night’s loss at Staples Center, St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock was not very happy. And can you blame him?  After all, his team was up 4-1 midway though the game, yet managed to not only let the Kings crawl their way back into things, but eventually snatch the two points at stake. Following that third period meltdown, here’s [...]