Mood Going into the Game
National Hockey League Statement Regarding Coronavirus: https://t.co/AKrmh8ao4F pic.twitter.com/PZ7dQBbGVB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 12, 2020
“It doesn’t change our approach to the game. We’ll prepare the same way. We expect the players to have the same intensity & commitment to team play”
Coach Todd McLellan wants to see the same energy from the @LAKings tonight@CarrlynBathe | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/XE8TTKQ3PI
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
“We’ve got to start on time tonight and wear out their D more.”#Sens head coach D.J. Smith gives a quick update about his line-up and more before tonight’s game in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/ibUR4CoAjo
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 12, 2020
72-Word Recap
On the eve of what most certainly seems to be a decision to suspend the season for an indefinite period, the Kings rallied past the Senators, winning their seventh game in row, 3-2.
After Gabe Vilardi tied the game at two, Martin Frk scored with 4:41 remaining in the third period on a 3-on-2 break after Drew Doughty broke up a shorthanded Ottawa rush. With this win, the Kings improved to 29-35-6.
Game Notes
Three Stars of the Night—Vilardi (1st), Matt Roy (2nd), Martin Frk (3rd)… The Kings are 10-2-1 in their past 13 games… Cal Petersen made 24 saves while Ottawa’s Craig Anderson made 36 saves… In his last four games, Petersen is 4-0-0 with a .947 save percentage and a 1.75 goals against average… The Kings have only allowed nine goals in their seven-game winning streak… Jayce Hawryluk’s goal was his seventh point (2G / 5A) in 11 games since being claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers… Ben Hutton extended his point scoring streak at three games with his assist… Bobby Ryan’s first period goal was his fourth in eight games after participating in the NHL/NHLPA assistance program due to a problem with alcohol… Trevor Lewis played in his 674th game, passing Mike Murphy for 10th most in franchise history… Vilardi’s seven points in his first 10 games is the most by a Kings rookie since Anze Kopitar scored 11 points in his first 10 games in 2006-07.
Up Next: Who knows?
Highlights
Sens 1. Kings 0.
00:29 / 1st Period: Bobby Ryan (5) from Brady Tkachuk (23) and Colin White (16)
Sens 1. Kings 1.
10:09 / 1st Period: Trevor Lewis (6) from Adrian Kempe (21) and Ben Hutton
The Cheetah: Keeping his job at any cost
Wagner. Who knew? https://t.co/ukNwGjut7O
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) March 12, 2020
Brown Goes Crunch
Brown hit on Wolanin: https://t.co/u0C0xu0Hxn#OTTvsLAK #GoKingsGo #LAKings #Sens pic.twitter.com/uMTPZy1uA4
— Eric (@Kingsgifs) March 12, 2020
After 40. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/2SzpaNaTiv
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 12, 2020
Sens 2. Kings 1.
01:57 / 3rd Period: Jayce Hawryluk (3) from Andreas Englund (3) and Nick Paul (11)
Sens 2. Kings 2.
09:12 / 3rd Period: Gabe Vilardi (3) from Walker (19) and Matt Roy (14)
King 3. Sens 2.
15:19 / 3rd Period: Martin Frk (6) from Gabe Vilardi (4) and Drew Doughty (28)
Final – Kings 3. Sens 2.
Frk yeah! Seven wins in a row! pic.twitter.com/Zw20NwdjC3
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 12, 2020
Quotables
What do you think of the current odds? 🤔@KingsMenPodcast and @Patrick_ONeal dive deep into the draft discussion @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/W2LHQpWpnw
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
“It’s very fun – it’s always fun when you’re winning games”@Frky91 reflects on this 7-game win streak@LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/G9QazJjtbI
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
“Next year is next year – it starts all over again… What we’re doing now will help us, but it doesn’t guarantee us success in the future”
Coach Todd McLellan addresses the media after the game & looks ahead to the future of the @LAKings#LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/b1QM2zXVF7
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
“He doesn’t care whatsoever what the other player’s trying to do with the puck – he’s just making sure he’s taking HIS position, inside position, put the other guy to the outside”@JimFox19 breaks down @mattroy6’s performance tonight@LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/7EcZX2aRJy
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
“It feels pretty good to win hockey games – it’s what we wanna do” 😎@Gabe_Vilardi13 shares his thoughts after the win@LAKings | #LAKingsLive pic.twitter.com/DBd5C4F7iq
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 12, 2020
Back to the Future
Alex Turcotte Signs!
He’s here! The #LAKings sign Alex Turcotte to his three-year entry level contract, beginning in 2020-21. He’ll join the Ontario Reign now to help in their playoff push. https://t.co/TPYuQztaRi
— Jewels from the Crown 💎👑 (@JFTC_Kings) March 12, 2020
Alex Turcotte #LAKings
2019 5th Overall pick3 year ELC starting in 2020-21
$925,000 cap hit / $2,475,000 AAVAll 3 seasons break down as follows:
$832,500 Base Salary
$92,500 Signing Bonus
$850,000 Schedule ‘A’ Bonuses
$700,000 Schedule ‘B’ Bonuseshttps://t.co/5Ws66YbNk4 pic.twitter.com/CRgjIHbjuE— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) March 11, 2020
Lukas Parik is the first goaltender in WHL history to record a shutout and score a goal in the same game.
🎥 WHL Highlight of the Night 🎥
March 10, 2020@LAKings prospect @Parik302 of @spokanechiefs#WHLHoN | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/1INbo7Ke7h— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 11, 2020
🛑🛑🛑
What a magical night for the @spokanechiefs & @Parik302! #WHLStats | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Il3nR66doG
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 11, 2020
The Alexis Lafrenière Sweepstakes
The Kings now in 28th place in the league (which translates to a 9.5% chance for the number one pick, i.e., Alexis Lafrenière).