Game Day Thread
Game #53/82 -- 02/07/25
>>7:30pm<<
on FanDuel
& Spanish Radio
Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA
Filipino Heritage Night
**Game Time 7:30pm**
TV: FanDuel
Radio: ESPN LA app only & Tu Liga 1330AM
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Fiala (video), Foegele, & Hiller 2/5 Post-Game Quotes
Warren Foegele
On his penalty-shot goal
It felt pretty good to score on that one. Kudos to Assistant Coach Derek Johnston, he was working with a couple of us yesterday in film on breakaways and things like that, so it’s funny how that works. You’re working on video and then the next day you get that opportunity, so shout out to him.
On the team’s aggressive start and style of play
We came out with a lot of energy. We were moving our feet and we were playing North. I think that’s one thing we’ve done, especially the last two games, is playing more North. We’ve got a lot of fast forwards and we’re utilizing our ability to move our feet and our speed. Playing North, it’s just hard to play against. Playing their D, we’re working them by pushing the pace and things like that.
On getting back to a style of play that led to success in November and December
I think a lot of our success near the beginning of the year, that November stretch, was playing North and playing a little bit more aggressive. During those last two road trips, we were sitting back too much. A good way of playing defense is obviously having good offense and stepping on the gas, right, so the more we can play North, then we’re out of our end and we’re creating some motion and chances.
On getting a goal today, after Danault and Moore scored their goals in Carolina
As a line, I thought we generated a lot. The last couple games we’ve been rewarded as a line and hopefully we can continue that. Those guys work so hard and they’re tenacious, and I try to feed off that energy as well. We’re always trying to get it to the net and good things happen when you bring it to the net.
Jim Hiller
On scoring six goals
I think we maybe played a little bit faster, tried to get out of the zone a little bit when we had good possession, increase our speed. The puck going in against Carolina for sure, tonight, I thought we had plenty of chances, probably could have had more than we did.
On using rest to their advantage with a strong start tonight
What’d we have, 10 shots in the first four minutes? We started how we’re supposed to start, we just didn’t score enough, we got one, I guess. It was a hard game to play. They scored a couple funny goals, Kuemps did have to make a couple key saves, but it took the wind out of our sails a little bit when they scored those odd goals. We stuck with it. Q’s line was really dangerous all night.
On the recent production from the Fiala/Byfield/Laferriere line
I think it fits pretty good. I think just good chemistry through the three of them and the other fortunate thing for that line is they have lefty/righty. You saw Laf pull up and then he’s able to go cross ice for the one timer. Obviously, it’s available on the other way too, so that’s an advantage for them.
On Kevin Fiala’s offensive production as of late
We talked about Kevin didn’t have a great start to the season. There was some different things going on that he was working through, that he and I were working through but it’s been for some time. I think he’s going to have a really good second half. He’s worked his way through it and he’s been working hard and consistently and really, I think, playing some of his best hockey consistently, you can probably go back about 10 games. It hasn’t got all the results, but you can just feel it coming, or we could, at least. It’s nice to see it start to go in for him.
On Warren Foegele’s penalty-shot goal
We’ve missed a fair amount of breakaways this year, so I know that Derek Johnston’s been working with the guys, talking about some different things through video, especially our left-handed shots. We haven’t scored enough of those opportunities, so there’s always things you can talk about and then it comes down to it in the moment and you have to execute it. It’s easy to see it on video and talk it but it’s up to the player in that moment to pick their spot and I thought he did. He drew the penalty with great speed, nice play by Mooresie on the wall, great speed. I probably thought that was the most important goal in the game, to be honest, looking back on it.
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