Last night was a big one for Kings rookies Oscar Moller and Drew Doughty, both of whom scored their first NHL goals in the 4-3 loss to Colorado. Moller scored a power-play goal in the first period and Doughty scored an even-strength goal in the third period. Here they are…

Doughty said of his first goal, “It was awesome. It’s so good to finally get that goal and just give me that boost of confidence. After I got that goal, I was more in the play and rushing the puck a little bit more, so it was good. Obviously it would have been better to win the game, but it’s always good to get that first goal.”

Terry Murray talked about the two goals…

“It was only a matter of time before these young guys were going to get their first goal. It’s great to see it happen so early in the season. Quite honestly, Moller’s goal was just a veteran play, throwing the puck to the net, you never know what’s going to happen. It’s the right play, when you make that kind of a play, but it’s usually an experienced guy that ends up doing it. Same with Doughty. After a tough goal against there in the second period, on what ends up being the winning goal, he had no effects of it whatsoever. He came out and played a tremendous third period and had a great effort on that goal to show poise and handle the puck and come in off that left-wing side with a great shot. So congratulations to both of those guys.”