The morning after the Kings handily defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1, the media caught up with two players who slotted back into the lineup in Alex Turcotte, who returned from an upper body injury and Jacob Moverare, who got the call-up from the Ontario Reign and made his season debut for the Kings. Following the locker room media availability, Jim Hiller spoke to the media as well.
- Turcotte touched on the nerves about rejoining the lineup after an injury, his comfort of slotting back onto the top line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe, his understanding of Hiller not playing him in the third period due to easing him back in and more.
- Moverare spoke on his chaotic travel schedule to rejoin the Kings, the level of ease of reuniting with his former defensive partner Jordan Spence and their chemistry, his assessment of the his and the Reign’s start of the season and more.
- Hiller fielded questions on Turcotte’s performance his first game back from injury and the decision to limit his ice time in the second half of the game, the importance of having three consecutive practice days and more.
