Latest David Rittich News

Dubois, Roy end long goal droughts to propel Kings to 3-1 victory over Ducks

Apr. 14, 2024 02:15 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy ended long goal droughts and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Saturday night to remain in third place in the Pacific Division. Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings, who have won five of their last six, and David...

Akil Thomas scores 1st NHL goal as Kings beat Sharks 2-1 to improve playoff position

Apr. 05, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and David Rittich stopped 15 shots as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night to improve their playoff position. “It felt amazing,” Thomas said. “For me, I just wanted to have a good...

Nazem Kadri has goal and an assist, Flames beat Kings 4-2 to end 5-game losing streak

Mar. 31, 2024 02:21 AM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Martin Pospisil, Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar also scored and Andrei Kuzmenko...

Anze Kopitar scores his 1,200th point while leading the Kings' 6-0 thrashing of the Wild

Mar. 21, 2024 01:02 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist while recording his 1,200th career point, David Rittich made 30 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Minnesota Wild 6-0 on Wednesday night. Viktor Arvidsson had his first goal...

Stars' Wedgewood wins matchup of backup goalies in 4-1 victory over Kings

Mar. 16, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves to win a matchup of backup goaltenders and defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and an assist to help lead the Dallas Stars past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday night. Wedgewood outdueled David Rittich in net to beat the Kings for...

Rittich gets 2nd shutout of season, Kings snap Islanders 6-game winning streak 3-0

Mar. 12, 2024 02:36 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Rittich stopped 26 shots for his sixth career shutout, Adrian Kempe reached the 20-goal mark for the third straight season and the Los Angeles Kings beat New York 3-0 on Monday night to snap the Islanders' six-game winning streak. It was the Kings' fifth...

Draisaitl, Bouchard help Oilers beat Kings 4-2 to snap three-game skid

Feb. 27, 2024 01:32 AM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday night to snap a three-game skid. Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Connor McDavid had two assists to help the...

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore score in the shootout to lead Kings to 3-2 victory over Ducks

Feb. 25, 2024 02:22 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore scored in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Saturday night. Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks in the shootout. Kevin Fiala, who had a goal and an assist, could not convert in...

Saros, Predators clamp down on Kings for crucial 4-1 win

Feb. 23, 2024 02:16 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colton Sissons had a goal and two assists and Juuse Saros made 27 saves, helping the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Nashville has won three in a row for the first time since a four-game streak Dec. 10-16. Jeremy Lauzon had a...

Clarke's first career goal lifts Kings over Bruins 5-4 in OT

Feb. 17, 2024 17:32 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the slumping Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday. Clarke had just been sprung from the penalty box for taking down David Pastrnak and was...