Video and notes from Manch – Toffoli and Kozun each score twice

Kings’ prospects Brandon Kozun and Tyler Toffoli had a fine time in Manchester on Friday, with both guys scoring a pair of goals.  Newcomer Colton Yellow Horn also made his way onto the score sheet again, picking up an assist.
Martin Jones recorded the win in net vs. the Ice Caps.  However, in the return game later tonight, [...]

Top 10 LA Kings prospects – 2013 mid-season rankings

Depth is a good problem to have.
Early in his tenure as General Manager in Los Angeles, Dean Lombardi once said ‘I need everything’ when asked what type of players he was looking for to help the struggling Kings.
Now, many years later, after methodically stocking the prospect pool through shrewd drafting and multiple trades, the 54-year [...]

Manchester highlights and notes – Vey scores, Jones gets shutout

Game report provided by the Monarchs, LA Kings AHL affiliate…
MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs extended their winning streak to four games and shutout the Providence Bruins, 3-0, at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday night.
Manchester (21-17-2-2) is in second place in the Atlantic Division with 46 points. The Bruins (20-16-0-3) are in third place [...]

AUDIO: Talking Bernier rumors and NHL rookies on TSN radio

If you missed my appearance on TSN radio in Canada last week, don’t worry – we have the audio. I joined Matthew Ross of Game Points to talk about Jonathan Bernier trade rumors, goaltending depth, the Kings road schedule this season, which Western Conference teams will be fighting for a playoff spot, 2013 NHL rookies and [...]

Quick cleared, Bernier rumors and the Kings goaltending depth

Just minutes after practicing with several of his teammates today Jonathan Quick uttered a few simple words that gave Kings fans and management an opportunity to exhale.
Their runaway MVP of last season shared that he’s been medically cleared to play.
As reported back in October when Quick was skating in separate sessions from his NHLPA brethren, the reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner was never actually [...]

Berube leaves ECHL with win, gets called up to Manchester

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 [...]

Video highlights and comments – Monarchs done in by the Whale

Game report provided by the Monarchs, LA Kings AHL affiliate…
MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs rallied from a two goal deficit but fell to the Connecticut Whale, 5-2, at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Friday night.
Manchester (12-12-2-2) is fifth in the Atlantic Division with 28 points. Connecticut (12-13-2-0) is third in the Northeast Division with [...]

MayorsManor Live Radio with LA Kings prospect Andy Andreoff

When Kings GM Dean Lombardi first took over the team in 2006 he talked about building from the net out.  After solidifying the goaltending position, he picked up his franchise defenseman in Drew Doughty at the 2008 NHL Draft.  Since then, he’s largely been rounding out LA’s prospect pool with various types of forwards – including Tyler [...]

Video highlights and comments after Monarchs drop final game of weekend

A pair of Phoenix Coyotes first round draft picks from 2010 helped defeat the Manchester Monarchs, who were playing their third game in three days. While the final score on Sunday read 4-0, it was really a 2-0 game until two empty net goals were scored in the final minutes of regulation.  Check out the [...]

Highlights and post-game notes: Toffoli shines in Monarchs in OT loss

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Hockey players are supposed to experience a bit of an adjustment period when they step-up to the next level. Don’t tell that to Tyler Toffoli though. The Kings top-rated offensive prospect capped off a trying week with another goal earlier today, part of a 3-2 Monarchs defeat on home ice.
Toffoli, originally selected in the [...]