No rest for the weary. Coming out of the holiday break, coach Todd McLellan has likely been working overtime trying to piece his lineup together for a big Pacific Division matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to Tuesday morning’s pre-game skate, forward Arthur Kaliyev was placed on Injured Reserve (retroactive to Dec. 20). That […]
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Kings Roster Activity: Monday Moves and Answers to a Pair of Questions
A pair of Kings roster moves came early Monday morning, followed by a pair of questions. However, the entire situation can appear less complicated once it’s properly decoupled. To fully understand everything that happened, first rewind the clock 24 hours. Just prior to the team’s game in Columbus over the weekend, veteran defenseman Drew Doughty […]
Reign Recap: Kupari’s OT Goal Completes Road Sweep Over Tucson
For the second night in a row, Ontario needed more than 60 minutes to beat Tucson. Forward Rasmus Kupari was the hero on Saturday, as he powered a wrist shot past the Roadrunner netminder 1:36 into overtime on a 2-on-1 rush to complete the road sweep in Tucson. Between the two teams, only one power […]
Reign Recap: Byfield, Petersen Help Reign Top Condors 5-2
Quinton Byfield paved the way to victory for the Reign on Sunday evening, as he collected a hat trick in Ontario’s 5-2 win over the visiting Bakersfield Condors. LA’s top draft selection from 2020 was once again the best player on the ice, displaying confidence with the puck, using his size to create offensive opportunities, […]
Projected Lineup, Game 10: LA Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Kupari Recalled
Saturday’s mid-day (late afternoon?) game vs. the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs comes with many questions on the LA side. First and foremost, will the Kings players respond to coach Todd McLellan’s recent postgame comments, where he implored them to stop utilizing a run-and-gun style offense? While that remains to be seen, one thing appears to […]