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With Willie Mitchell back in town, it seemed like the perfect time to break out something our readers are always asking for. Even though Florida’s morning skate was optional for their players today, to the surprise of nobody, Mitchell was not only out on the ice, but was one of the last players off it, as well. Soon after, he […]
Which Panthers team will show up Tuesday night when the team makes their only appearance of the year at Staples Center? That’s likely a tougher question to answer than predicting what Darryl Sutter will say when you ask about who his starting goaltender might be for a particular game. After scoring only 15 goals over […]
With the Manchester Monarchs season schedule about to get underway tomorrow, now is a great time to continue our bi-annual look at the Kings top prospects. Last week, we rolled out detailed write-ups on the seven prospects sitting just outside the Top 10 – Patrik Bartosak, J.F. Berube, Nick Ebert, Kevin Gravel, Zac Leslie, Roland […]
As part of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final Media Day in Los Angeles, here are comments from Kings defensemen Willie Mitchell and Robyn Regehr…
Let’s be honest though, if we’re talking about Mitchell and a Stanley Cup related interview, nothing beats this.
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Comments from LA Kings players Anze Kopitar, Willie Mitchell, and Justin Williams upon landing in Chicago on Saturday afternoon…
Q. (No microphone.)
WILLIAMS: Yes. And I’ll take it. If we have to play 28 games this year to win, that’s what we have to do. We’re using all our lifelines so far. We plan on getting the […]
On Friday afternoon, Kings players Dustin Brown, Willie Mitchell, Alec Martinez, and Jarret Stoll sat dowm and shared the following after practice at the team’s training facility in El Esgundo…
Q. (On Anze Kopitar.)
BROWN: I said this about Kopy the other day, he’s a hockey player. He does all the right things at the right time. […]
Ending much speculation regarding his availability, Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell finally made his return to the line-up for Game 1 vs. the Blackhawks. In the 3-1 loss to Chicago, he had 16:49 of ice time (15:11 of that coming at even strength), was a plus-1, recorded two hits and one blocked shot.
Afterward, he shared the […]
Over the last few years the Kings have played more playoff games than any other NHL team. However, all of that experience didn’t help them in the opening 20 minutes of Game 1 on Thursday night. Even though several players had acknowledged the need to whether the storm early, in a building known for being […]
Willie Mitchell shared the following after the Kings morning skate in advance of tonight’s game vs. the visiting Chicago Blackhawks…
On what’s tougher..having to be paired again with Doughty or facing the Blackhawks tonight?
“(laughs) not trying to downplay Chicago or Drew, but both are extremely difficult. All kidding aside as it relates to Drew, I try […]
In the Room: Kings and Panthers talk LA’s 5-2 win
Following the Kings 5-2 win vs. the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, here is what was being said in both locker rooms:
Kings coach Darryl Sutter on his defensemen:
“It’s good to see Robyn and Greene score, they don’t get much credit, and they can give you the blue collar every night. They are our two […]