Kings head into playoffs with stellar goalie tandem
The Los Angeles Kings didn't have either of their current goalies on the roster at the beginning of the yearAPRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOONAS KORPISALO #70 - GOALTENDER - BOSTON BRUINS
2.38 GAA •
185 SV •
91.10% SV%
2.38 GAA
185 SV
91.10% SV%
Leaves ice first Thursday Korpisalo was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against the Ducks.
Impact Korpisalo has been splitting the workload of late, appearing in 10 of the club's last 18 contests in which he posted a 6-3-1 record and 2.03 GAA. At this point, it remains unclear whether Korpisalo or Pheonix Copley will get the nod for Game 1 of the postseason and could consider splitting the workload between the duo.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wins regular-season finale Korpisalo stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Impact Korpisalo did alright, while Adrian Kempe powered the offense with a hat trick and an assist to get the win. Korpisalo won three of his last four outings and started the Kings' last two games, though it's unclear if that's a signal that he'll be the starter heading into their first-round series versus the Oilers. The 28-year-old netminder closed out the regular season at 18-14-4 with a 2.87 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 39 appearances.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Joonas Korpisalo deserves to be Kings' starting goalie come postseason Designating Joonas Korpisalo as the starting goalie with Pheonix Copley as step in will give the Kings the best chance of making a long and...
APRIL 13, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Kings' Joonas Korpisalo gets shutout of Canucks Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves and the Los Angeles Kings ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win against the visiting Vancouver Canu...
APRIL 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Korpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 to stop a three-game losing s...APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts 20-save shutout Korpisalo recorded a 20-save shutout in Monday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.
Impact The Canucks didn't put up much of a fight as Korpisalo earned his first shutout of the campaign and the fourth of his career. The 28-year-old has won just two of his last five outings, though he's given up only 10 goals in that span. He's at 17-14-4 with a 2.87 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 38 appearances this season. The Kings' last game of the regular season is Thursday in Anaheim, which would likely be a start for Pheonix Copley if the Kings' usual goalie rotation continues.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set to face Vancouver Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he will start Monday's home game against Vancouver.
Impact Korpisalo gave up five goals on 15 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Vegas prior to being pulled. He has a 5-3-1 record this season as a member of the Kings with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Canucks rank 13th in the league this campaign with 3.32 goals per game.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Golden Knights Light Up Kings' Joonas Korpisalo For Three Goals On Consecutive Shots
APRIL 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Eric Stephens: Joonas Korpisalo is off the ice first at... - The Athletic Joonas Korpisalo is off the ice first at T-Mobile. Your presumed starter for the shorthanded Kings tonight against Vegas. Still without Kevi...
APRIL 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rough start Thursday Korpisalo allowed five goals on 15 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact The Golden Knights' third line had three goals in the first 6:07 of the game. A Nicolas Roy power-play tally and a Jonathan Marchessault goal off a turnover accounted for the rest of the damage against Korpisalo, who was pulled just 1:02 into the second period. Pheonix Copley then stopped all 22 shots he faced to close out the game. Korpisalo slipped to 16-14-4 with a 2.95 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 37 appearances. Given the way Thursday went, Copley will likely be in goal Saturday versus the Avalanche.
APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Thursday Korpisalo is set to guard the road net against Vegas on Thursday, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Impact Korpisalo has held the competition to two or fewer goals in each of his last eight appearances, posting a 5-2-1 record, 1.75 GAA and .937 save percentage in that span. That gives him a 16-13-4 record, 2.84 GAA and .916 save percentage in 36 contests this season. Vegas ranks 14th offensively with 3.26 goals per game in 2022-23.
APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kings wrap up playoff spot with 4-1 win over Canucks
Alex Iafallo scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves and the Los Angeles Kings wrapped up a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday nightAPRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Stephens: Phoenix Copley on Joonas Korpisalo's presence... - The Athletic Phoenix Copley on Joonas Korpisalo's presence elevating each other's play: "As a goalie you want to play and so we’re kind of feeding off th...
APRIL 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Draws start Sunday Korpisalo will be stationed between the pipes in Vancouver on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Korpisalo has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his seven games since joining the Kings, registering a terrific 1.86 GAA and .934 save percentage during that stretch. In 35 appearances with Columbus and Los Angeles, he's sporting a 2.89 GAA. The 28-year-old has lost to the Canucks twice this season while allowing a combined seven goals.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes 24 saves in win Korpisalo saved 24 of 25 shots in a 4-1 win over Vancouver on Sunday.
Impact Korpisalo was beaten by Brock Boeser early in the first period, but he settled down, and the Kings gave him the offensive support necessary to earn the victory. He improved to 5-2-1 with a 1.75 GAA and a .937 save percentage in eight contests since being acquired by LA from Columbus. Korpisalo lost his previous two starts despite turning aside 65 of 69 shots in that span.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0
Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 61st goal of the season and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Thursday night for their third straight victoryMARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Stephens: It will be Joonas Korpisalo in the Kings' net... - The Athletic It will be Joonas Korpisalo in the Kings' net for a second straight game after alternating starts with Pheonix Copley ever since he arrived...
MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gets Thursday's start Korpisalo will be between the road pipes versus Edmonton on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Korpisalo has been great for the Kings since his trade from Columbus, going 4-1-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .931 save percentage. Korpisalo played well for the Blue Jackets as well, but he was hampered by the poor play of the last-place team. Korpisalo will face the highest-scoring team in the NHL as the Oilers are averaging 3.97 goals per game.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On wrong end of shutout Korpisalo stopped 35 of 37 shots in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Korpisalo has gone seven straight games allowing two goals or fewer, but he's somehow just 4-2-1 in that stretch. The 28-year-old received no help from his offense Thursday, which was missing Kevin Fiala (lower body) and Gabriel Vilardi (upper body). Korpisalo is now at 15-13-4 with a 2.89 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 35 appearances. He'll need better luck in his next outing to get back in the win column.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes 30 saves in narrow loss Korpisalo stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 2-1 loss to Calgary on Tuesday.
Impact Korpisalo surrendered two goals on 15 shots in the first period. He was perfect after that, but the Kings were never able to close the gap. Korpisalo is 4-1-1 with a 1.82 GAA and a .931 save percentage in six outings since being acquired by Los Angeles from Columbus. He's been in a goaltending rotation with Pheonix Copley recently, so Korpisalo might serve as the backup against Edmonton on Thursday before starting Saturday versus Seattle.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Flames Korpisalo will defend the road net Tuesday against Calgary, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Impact Korpisalo is coming off a 25-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg. He has posted a 4-0-1 record with a 1.77 GAA and a .929 save percentage in five games with the Kings since being acquired from Columbus. The Flames sit 20th in the league this campaign with 3.15 goals per game.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kings tie franchise mark with point in 11th straight game
Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and the Los Angeles Kings matched their longest point streak in franchise history with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoonMARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continues to shine in new city Korpisalo made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over the Jets on Saturday.
Impact He is 4-0-1 since coming to the left coast in a trade on March 1. The only goal Korpisalo allowed came off the stick of Pierre-Luc Dubois on a second-period, five-minute power play. The tall Finn has waited patiently for his opportunity to show the league what he can do as a number one, and he's been excellent in that role in Los Angeles.
MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Demko, Canucks finish strong to hand Kings 3-2 shootout loss
Elias Pettersson had a power-play goal, Thatcher Demko made 38 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootoutMARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
