Robitaille Calls for Consistency

For at least the second time this season, the Kings held a brief players-only meeting to discuss any problems the team is having.

Monday’s meeting was called by Luc Robitaille after practice at the Iceoplex and the topic was the Kings’ inconsistency.

The team’s tendency to make costly mental mistakes has been evident during the current six-game home stand in losses to Boston and Edmonton.

“[We talked about] how we have to be ready to play every game,” said center Jozef Stumpel, whose eight-game scoring streak ended in Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Coach Larry Robinson, who said defenseman Garry Galley called a similar meeting earlier in the season, was glad to see the players meet.

“I think it’s great. . . . We never saw that at all last year,” Robinson said. “That’s the leadership we’re looking for.”

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The status of goaltender Jamie Storr, on injured reserve because of a groin injury, has been upgraded to day-to-day. Robinson said the Kings will probably send him to play in a couple of minor league games--most likely with the Long Beach Ice Dogs--before he rejoins the Kings.

Forward Donald MacLean is questionable for tonight’s game against the New York Islanders after suffering a minor knee injury Sunday.

TONIGHT

vs.

New York

Islanders

* 7:30 p.m.

Site--Forum.

Radio--AM 1150.

Records--Kings 2-4-3, Islanders 3-2-2.

Record vs. Islanders--1-1 (1996-97 season).

Update-- Defenseman Garry Galley has 10 points, including eight assists, in nine games. Jozef Stumpel leads the team with 13 points. With five goals in 21 power-play opportunities, the Kings rank seventh in the league. The Islanders are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Mighty Ducks and are 2-1-2 on the road. Robert Reichel leads the team with eight assists and 12 points. Goaltender Tommy Salo is 3-2-1 with one shutout.