The Los Angeles Kings are switching it up on defense as they continue to skate in the NHL playoffs. The Kings are putting David Rittich in net for a Game 4 showdown with the Edmonton Oilers, per Sports Net.
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Just 24 hours after a convincing win against Chicago, the LA Kings put together another very impressive outing and beat the Minnesota Wild by a score of 6-0.
Not having played in two weeks, rust may have been a concern for David Rittich on Monday. However, the LA Kings netminder had none of that. After a lackluster game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, the LA Kings needed a jolt of confidence on Monday night.
David Rittich, making his first appearance since Feb. 26, stopped all 26 shots he faced Monday night for the host Los Angeles Kings, who cooled off the New York Islanders 3-0.
David Rittich, making his first appearance since Feb. 26, stopped all 26 shots he faced Monday night for the host Los Angeles Kings, who cooled off the New York Islanders 3-0.
Now that it’s been reported the Kings do not plan on trading for another goaltender before the NHL Trade Deadline, let’s look out a little further on the horizon.
A power play goal by Quinton Byfield with less than six minutes remaining in the third period propelled the LA Kings to a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Thursday night in the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
Friday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks wasn’t the prettiest win the Oilers ever collected, but the job got done, and that’s ultimately what matters. Against the Los Angeles Kings, however, Edmonton needed to be a whole lot better if their plan was to turn one win into two.
It wasn’t all that long ago that the Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings were in a fight for second place behind the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division.
David Rittich made his season debut for the visiting Los Angeles Kings and recorded 14 saves in a 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
The holidays have arrived, and so has the injury bug for the LA Kings. The Kings, already without Vladislav Gavrikov, who is week-to-week, may have been dealt another injury on Friday afternoon.
Rittich’s 41-saves stole the show as the Ontario Reign defeated the defending Western Conference champion, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. First period:
An NHL All-Star Game representative in 2020, Rittich has not had the same success since, and he hit the waiver wire as a result.
As their rebuild shifts into contender mode under GM Rob Blake, the Kings have become a consistent threat in the Pacific Division in recent years, led by a slew of new offseason additions and a resurgence from captain Anze Kopitar.
The Los Angeles Kings have signed goaltender David Rittich and defenseman Steve Santini.
Despite dealing with a slew of injuries throughout the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche have not only clinched a postseason berth, but they also have a chance to win the Central Division.
Yesterday at dailyfaceoff.com Mike McKenna would write about all the goalie tandems in the NHL. Connor Hellebuyck and David Rittich find themselves 18th overall on the list.
Former Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie needed just 90 more minutes on the ice during the 2021-22 National Hockey League season to be considered a restricted free agent with arbitration rights heading into the 2022 offseason.
Rittich suffered through a tough sequence on Sunday night.
Connor Ingram has been recalled from AHL Milwaukee in David Rittich's place.
So, here’s my question: “Whatever happened to goalie David Rittich after the 2020-21 season ended?” The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for him as goalie help at the trade deadline, he played a few games before the regular season had ended – with mixed results – but then he disappeared once the playoffs started.
Perhaps it’s way too early to speculate about next season when the Toronto Maple Leafs still face the possibility of a long Stanley Cup run during the 2020-21 season.
For former Calgary Flames – and now Toronto Maple Leafs’ – goalie David Rittich, were the two days prior to his start on Tuesday night the wackiest in NHL history?
With Rittich, Toronto is bringing in an experienced veteran, but one who has had a rocky season of his own.
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