Kings coach Jim Hiller says he expects a great performance from Pierre-Luc Dubois and a passionate effort from the entire team.
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta.
“I didn’t even think about the regular season during the summer, I thought about playoffs only, and that’s what I’m sure a lot of guys did in here, too,” defenseman Drew Doughty said. “This is the best time of year, the most fun, the highest pressure. And I love the pressure, so it’s great.” Last year, a healthy Doughty and Viktor Arvidsson gave the Kings an edge they didn’t have in 2022, but bottom-six driver Blake Lizotte, marquee acquisition Kevin Fiala and bust-out performer Gabe Vilardi all missed time during the series. This time, the Kings will have every skater and their two top goalies healthy and at their disposal to start the series.
“We’re expecting big things. We’re expecting him to be great,” Hiller said of Dubois. “We talk about the passion, the size, the energy, the physicality and all those things that get increased in the playoffs, he has all those qualities and we’re expecting them to bring them.”
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