Jersey leaks are part of the game. At MayorsManor we’re proud of the fact we’ve broken the news on every jersey the Kings have launched over the past 10 years. However, a leak doesn’t always tell the whole tale of how a jersey evolves from a rough idea to an actual sweater worn by NHL […]
LA Kings 2020 Prospect Rankings – Honorable Mentions
January 16, 2020 By 4 Comments
As difficult as it may be, we ask for just a little patience before you jump down to the actual rankings.
We know, people love lists – and even more than reading them, they love to debate them.
Yet a small amount of context is pretty critical to the overall process here, regardless if you’re an avid […]
WJC Post-Mortem: Nelson Emerson Talks Turcotte, Kaliyev
January 8, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Every year, right after Christmas, a group from the Kings management team heads to the World Junior Championships. Widely celebrated as one of the premier tournaments in all of hockey, the contingent going can vary widely from year to year, both in size and distance traveled. On one hand they were a bit lucky last […]
LA Kings Weekly Prospect Tracker, Plus Three Stars of December 2019
January 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A little less than half of the nine LA Kings prospects picked up medals at the just concluded World Junior Championship in Europe. While this annual tournament typically favors 19 year-old players, several of the top 2020 NHL Draft hopefuls participated – and excelled. We’ll be featuring a select group from that bunch in some […]
LA Kings Prospect Tracker – Week Ending January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020 By
That traditional holiday carol, with a chant of, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” was indeed correct. The World Junior Championship is in full swing.
Hosted by Czech Republic this year, the annual tournament for some of the world’s best and brightest up-and-comers is not short on talent. After a preliminary stage that saw […]
Kings Of the Podcast Ep. 16.3 with Tony Granato
December 24, 2019 By
We’re inside of 48 hours of the 2020 World Junior Championships kicking off in the Czech Republic and we have two huge Kings of the Podcast episodes to share with you during the wait. First up, we talk with former Kings player and current Wisconsin Badger coach, Tony Granato. Not only is he the current […]
NHL Radio Replay: Talking Contenders, Pretenders, and LA Kings Trade Scenarios
December 22, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Hot Stove, where co-hosts David Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein invited John Hoven to sit in for the second hour – as they tried to separate the contenders from the pretenders around the league. The trio also took a deep dive on the LA Kings during two separate […]
SPORTSNET RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Pacific Division and NHL Trade Deadline
December 19, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Sportsnet Radio in Toronto, where he joined hosts Brent Gunning Shoaib All for a lap around the NHL. They talked which teams are serious contenders in the Pacific Division, plus looked ahead to the NHL Trade Deadline.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the […]
WJC 2020: Checking In With Arthur Kaliyev at USA Hockey Camp
December 17, 2019 By
Earlier today, we posted our latest interview with Kings prospect Alex Turcotte, as he prepares for the World Junior Championships. Now it’s time to shine a light on another selection from the top of LA’s 2019 Draft class – and Turcotte’s likely linemate with Team USA – forward Arthur Kaliyev.
Few players will reach the […]
WJC Post-Mortem: Emerson Talks Fagemo, Bjornfot, and Other European Prospects
With this article, we’ll officially wrap up our 2020 World Junior Championship coverage. Over the course of two previous articles we already shared comments from Kings Director of Player of Personnel, Nelson Emerson, on the four prospects representing Canada (Akil Thomas, Aidan Dudas) and the USA (Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev). For the final installment, we’ll […]