“After they won those two Cups, I became a Kings fan,” Akil Thomas told us recently.
Selected in the second round of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, Thomas is among a group of prospects arriving in Los Angeles for Rookie Camp this week, all sharing at least one thing in common – they grew up only […]
Akil Thomas: Moving From Kings Fan to Kings Prospect
September 6, 2018 By
PHOTO GALLERY: LA Kings 2018 Draft Picks at Dev Camp
July 3, 2018 By
As the annual tradition goes, dozens of the Kings top prospects descended upon SoCal last week for an up close look at the team’s training facility, as well some hands on tutoring and evaluation with their extended coaching staff. It’s all part of Development Camp, which sets the tone for summer workouts and early expectations […]
Tidbits and Clips on Kings Other Picks at 2018 NHL Draft
June 23, 2018 By
We already posted an article with notes and quotes regarding forward Rasmus Kupari, the Kings top pick at the 2018 NHL Draft. Below are some additional thoughts and tidbits regarding the remaining six players they drafted this weekend. We will have even more coverage and insight posted early in the week, as we continue to […]
Notes and Quotes on LA Kings 2018 RD1 Pick – Rasums Kupari
June 23, 2018 By
When it comes to the opening round of this year’s NHL Draft, things pretty much played out exactly as we had been discussing over the past few weeks. You had LA GM Rob Blake desperate to add a top-6 forward to his roster, yet lacking an appetite to trade pick No. 20 to solve that […]
Blake and Yannetti on Their Evolving Relationship, and the LA Kings 2018 Draft
June 19, 2018 By
At this time last year, fresh on the heels of taking over as LA Kings General Manager just two months prior, Rob Blake was pretty transparent heading into the 2017 NHL Draft – it was largely Mark Yannetti’s show to run. Fast forward one year, and I checked in with both guys to see how […]
Yannetti Talks LA Kings Outlook Heading Into 2018 NHL Draft
June 19, 2018 By
As astute readers of this website know, there are few people in the world of hockey we find more fascinating than Mark Yannetti. He has been an integral part of the LA Kings success at the NHL Draft for nearly a decade now and he’s one of the sport’s true deep thinkers. As he will […]
MayorsManor Live: DB and The Mayor with LA Kings Summer Primer
June 10, 2018 By
Follow @mayorNHLBuckle up! We’re back with over 30 minutes of hockey talk and we’re covering all the LA Kings news you could possibly need right now – including: Mike Futa’s evolving role with the team (he recently signed a new multi-year contract extension), Tyler Toffoli, Tanner Pearson, Gabe Vilardi, Adrian Kempe, Paul LaDue, Jake Muzzin, […]
Understanding Kyle Clifford and the LA Kings Becoming One And the Same
February 25, 2018 By
His jersey will never be hanging from the rafters inside the arena, nor will he get a statue outside Staples Center. However, his contributions to the LA Kings organization are immeasurable, often unnoticed, and far greater than most people will ever realize.
Last month, Clifford played his 500th NHL game and Dustin Brown, who served as […]
LA Kings 2018 Mid-Season Top 10 Prospect Rankings: The Top Two
February 23, 2018 By
It all comes down to this.
After an extensive journey through the LA Kings current prospect pool, we’ve finally arrived at the top two players in the rankings – including this year’s highly coveted No. 1 spot.
Before we get to the unveiling, though… If you’re unfamiliar with our rankings, for nearly a decade this content […]
Kings Prospect Aidan Dudas, Perhaps Another Hidden Gem
Much has been made about the Kings retaining their first round draft picks in both 2017 and 2018 after going several years without one due to various trades. And while GM Rob Blake has been given ample credit for placing a heavy emphasis on re-stocking a thinning prospect pool, let’s not forget one other item. […]