“Just when they think they have the answers, I change the questions!” – Roddy Piper, circa 1985.
Whoever writes those great Russian spy novels needs to start documenting the ongoing case of Nikolay Prokhorkin. Selected by the Kings in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft, his story is one of intrigue, mystery, disagreements, confusion [...]
Prospect Nikolay Prokhorkin headed back to Russia – or is he?
November 16, 2012 By
Monarchs finish the pre-season undefeated, Voynov on fire
October 8, 2012 By
The competition and level of play in the AHL - already second best in North America - is expected to be a notch or two above normal when the season kicks off later this week, as most clubs stand to benefit greatly from the NHL lockout.
Just a few days ago, coach Mark Morris told us he thinks this might be the most [...]
Monarchs post-game notes and more exclusive photos from camp
October 6, 2012 By
On the MayorsManor show this past Thursday, Manchester Monarchs coach Mark Morris said he was looking for the trio of Kings players in camp with the Monarchs – Andrei Loktionov, Jordan Nolan and Slava Voynov – to show the younger players what it takes to win.
After last night’s 2-0 win in their first pre-season game, [...]
Updating the situation involving Kings prospect Nikolay Prokhorkin
October 5, 2012 By
Recently, MayorsManor brought you the exclusive scoop on a confusing contract situation involving Kings 2012 draft pick Nikolay Prokhorkin (full story linked here).
In brief, LA signed the highly skilled Russian forward to a standard Entry Level Contract – under the assumption that he was free of all other commitments. Soon thereafter they were notified by the KHL [...]
Monarchs Training Camp – exclusive photos, Voynov update, etc.
October 1, 2012 By
There might not be any training camp news coming out of Los Angeles at the moment, however things are starting to heat up on the other side of the country.
In advance of the AHL season getting underway soon, the Manchester Monarchs opened camp this weekend and dozens of Kings prospects took to the ice yesterday. [...]
Kings sign another top prospect to ELC – wait, did they?
September 14, 2012 By
If you read a scouting report on a young player that included comments like – high character individual, tough in the corners, strong physical presence, can play wing or forward – you’d probably be thinking, ‘Sounds just like the type of player Dean Lombardi would draft.’
If you then found out the kid was Russian, you [...]
