About John HovenJohn Hoven is a member of the of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He is also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles by LA Weekly and Hockey Blog of the Year by Yahoo Sports. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" above for a full bio.
Devils’ Alexei Ponikarovsky recalls brief time with LA Kings
Last season Alexei Ponikarovsky spent his only year in Los Angeles. Signed as a possible replacement for the departed Alexander Frolov, Poni proved not to be the answer GM Dean Lombardi was looking for at left wing. Coming off a five-year run where he averaged 20+ goals, the 6-foot-4 forward found the back of the net just five times while wearing a Kings uniform. He then signed a free agent deal with Carolina last summer, only to be traded to New Jersey – which worked out great, as he now finds himself in the Stanley Cup Finals.
First up below is our one-on-one with him at yesterday’s Media Day, followed by some footage of the general Q&A…
Additional questions (and watch as a completely bored Adam Larrson looks on)…
If you missed our Stanley Cup Finals preview show earlier today – with guests like Luc Robitaille, Kelly Hrudey, Marty McSorley, Bruce McNall, Dustin Brown, Bob Miller and Jim Fox – it’s streaming for free here, give it a listen.
Also, be sure to check out more videos with the Kings as they prepare for the Stanley Cup Finals, links are available in the ‘Recent Articles’ section near the top right corner of this page…and the full video archives are available here.
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TSN REPLAY: Hoven Breaks Down NHL Playoffs and Kings Future Outlook
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined hosts Andrew Paterson and Rick Ralph to discuss several LA Kings related topics – including prospects, NHL roster changes, and possible mini-camps coming up in the next few months. They also spoke about the NHL returning soon, including teams to watch […]
SPORTSNET REPLAY: Hoven talks NHL Return to Play and UFC 251 on Fight Island
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Sportsnet Radio, where he joined host Roger Lajoie in Toronto to talk a plethora of topics surrounding the NHL’s Return to Play plan, as well as this weekend’s UFC 251 card scheduled to take place on Fight Island.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the […]
Kings Of the Podcast: Ep. Q3 with Rob Blake, LA Kings GM
Los Angeles Kings General Manager — and Hockey Hall of Famer — Rob Blake stops by for the latest Kings of the Podcast episode.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy this far reaching conversation and learn all sorts of things. We talked about his playing days, his inner circle, the next AGM in LA, the coaching search […]
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2020 NHL Draft Preview: Quinton Byfield, OHL Forward
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