Kings rookie Gabe Vilardi, who was credited with a goal in Saturday’s OT loss to the Wild, met with local media members following practice on Monday. During his extended chat, Vilardi offered up thoughts on a variety of topics, including faceoffs, coach Todd McLellan, and even talked about a recent FaceTime he had with Kyle […]
Prospect Profile
Why Ontario Reign Preseason is So Important for Byfield and Kaliyev
With all apologies to Alan Iverson, yes, we are talking about practice. Normally, preseason games are simply that – practice for the upcoming regular season. Depending on the year, there may be a few bubble players pushing to make a roster, so they’re trying to impress the coaches. Again, though, they’re practice games. So then […]
Ontario Reign to Open Training Camp ASAP, Roster Preview
Late yesterday, we tweeted that the Ontario Reign are putting finishing touches on plans for their 2021 Training Camp. And this can’t come quickly enough, as the Kings are currently trimming their roster to get down to the final 23 players (plus their taxi squad), in advance of tomorrow afternoon’s NHL deadline. As first reported […]
Reign to Possibly Move Buildings for 2021, Maybe Air Games on TV
Earlier today – in a move that really should not have been very surprising – the American Hockey League announced they are delaying the start of their 2020-21 season until February 5. This move came on the heels of both the OHL and NHL making similar changes recently for those respective leagues. While exact plans […]
Anatomy of a Draft Pick – How the Kings Decided on Byfield
It seems that nearly every year there is a debate among two players either at or near the top of the NHL Draft board. This year was no exception, with Quinton Byfield vs. Tim Stuetzle being a common theme among prognosticators and fans alike. Less than 18 hours after the Draft Lottery, where the Kings […]