Terry Murray Dishes On 2010-11 LA Kings’ Offensive Zone, Power Play Struggles
August 29, 2011 13 Comments
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: The 2010-11 Los Angeles Kings were lights out in the defensive zone, especially on the penalty-kill. But in the attacking zone, during five-on-five situations and on the power play, they were pretty much the exact opposite. In Part 2 of this series based on an exclusive interview with Kings head coach Terry Murray, Frozen Royalty looks back at the Kings’ woes in the offensive zone last season.
Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray (center, standing) makes a point during practice at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California.
Photo: David Sheehan
Looking at their 2009-10 numbers, the Kings ranked ninth in goals scored, averaging 2.82 goals per game. But with their five-on-five scoring ranked just 19th, the goals came, in large part, from their power play, which ranked seventh in the National Hockey League, with a 20.8 percent rating. Read more of this post
