In a somewhat surprising move – at least based on timing, not on merit – the Kings have called up prospect Tyler Toffoli from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
Here’s the skinny..
- He loves to tan in LA, more on that in a minute (see radio link)
- Has 48 points in 55 AHL games this season (28G, [...]
Tyler Toffoli called up- here’s the skinny
March 10, 2013 By
Wait, is Matt Greene out for the season or not?
January 21, 2013 By
Just as the LA Kings were boarding their plane and heading off to Colorado this afternoon it was announced that defenseman Matt Greene had been placed on injured reserve (retroactive to January 19) and Andrew Bodnarchuk was called up from Manchester as a roster replacement.
Although coach Darryl Sutter described it as a ‘mid-body’ injury, it was [...]
Willie Mitchell opens up about his knee injury and what’s next
January 19, 2013 By
A teary-eyed Willie Mitchell in an interview with MayorsManor a few days after the Kings won the Stanley Cup was one of the lasting memories of the team’s dramatic run through the playoffs. After all, he had given us a passionate plea from deep in his soul just a few months earlier, where he explained his [...]
Bodnarchuk to waivers, Muzzin likely to replace Willie Mitchell
January 17, 2013 By
Earlier today the Kings put defenseman Andrew Bondnarchuk on waivers, all but confirming what has been expected this week – prospect Jake Muzzin looks to be the guy who will replace Willie Mitchell on the roster to start the season.
How much playing time he’ll actually get is still in question. With the absence of [...]
Berube leaves ECHL with win, gets called up to Manchester
January 7, 2013 By
Kings goaltending prospect JF Berube didn’t end 2012 as planned.
He had expected to be in Manchester the last few months, after spending his first pro season in the ECHL last year. However, GM Dean Lombardi and staff determined it would be better for Berube to play with the Ontario Reign again, rather than be a back-up to Martin Jones [...]
Confirmed: Anze Kopitar suffered a knee injury in Sweden
January 5, 2013 By
Center Anze Kopitar, who was the first member of the LA Kings to sign overseas during the lockout, suffered a knee injury in Sweden earlier today.
According to reports from the Stockholm Globe Arena, the damage took place late in the first period of a game between Mora and their cross town rival, Leksands. Kopitar was [...]
Simon Gagne dispels cancer talk
Simon Gagne has enough to worry about without some people thinking he had cancer too.
It seems much of the recent confusion stemmed from a tweet posted by an Edmonton reporter when the Kings were in Canada to play the Oilers.
Simon Gagne had a tumour the size of a tennis ball removed from his neck during the summer. [...]