Now that the Kings have wrapped up their annual Development Camp, it’s time to see what some of the coaches and players thought of the experience. We’ll start off with Nelson Emerson (player development coach) and Kim Dillabaugh (goaltending coach). Then, in the next article, we’ll hear from several participants – including 2012 draftee Tomas [...]
LA Kings 2012 Dev Camp report with Tyler Toffoli
July 7, 2012 By
Prior to this weekend’s Development Camp we posted previews with LA Kings prospects JF Berube, Kevin Gravel and Jordan Weal. Now, we turn our attention to perhaps the top prospect in camp – forward Tyler Toffoli.
Drafted in the second round of the 2010 NHL Draft, Toffoli has been the reigning sniper in the Ontario Hockey [...]
LA Kings Dev Camp 2012 preview with Jordan Weal
July 6, 2012 By
Like a Dean Lombardi built hockey team, we’ve built our 2012 Kings Development Camp preview series from the net out. First, we checked in with goalie prospect JF Berube. Then, we chatted with Kevin Gravel from the blueline. Now, we turn our attention to a pair of forwards selected at the 2010 NHL Draft held in [...]
LA Kings Dev Camp 2012 preview with dman Kevin Gravel
July 5, 2012 By
They say first round picks are easy to make at the NHL Draft. It’s those hidden gems in the later rounds where scouts and General Managers truly earn their keep. And if 20-year old Kevin Gravel has his way, one day he’s going to make Dean Lombardi and staff look really smart.
The 6-foot-4 defenseman recently wrapped [...]
LA Kings Dev Camp 2012 preview with goalie JF Berube
July 5, 2012 By
Dean Lombardi was very clear about his goals for the Kings after being hired as the team’s new General Manager in the spring of 2006. The mandate was simple, build from the net out. With that in mind, we’ll begin our Dev Camp 2012 preview series in the crease and work our way up to [...]
Updated: LA Kings 2012 Development Camp roster and info
July 3, 2012 By
Most of the LA Kings top prospects will arrive in town on Thursday, in advance of the team’s 2012 Development Camp getting underway on Friday. As for the roster of attendees, a few things are known – feisty forward Brandon Kozun has ‘graduated’ from the group and won’t be coming in this year, while Tyler [...]
VIDEO: LA Kings select Tanner Pearson in first round 2012 draft
June 22, 2012 By
As posted on twitter, here are a few quick notes on Pearson – he played 60 games for Barrie (OHL) this season, posting 91 points (37-54=91), 37 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating. The 6-foot, 198-pound left wing is originally from Kitchener and he won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 2012 World [...]
11 Kings prospects to join team for practice in LA on Wednesday
April 30, 2012 By
As first reported over the weekend, with Manchester (the Kings’ AHL affiliate) eliminated from the playoffs on Friday night, ten Monarchs players will be coming to LA to be part of the ‘black aces’ – a term often associated with reserve players skating during the NHL playoffs. Joining the group will be Tyler Toffoli, one of [...]
Muzzin and the Monarchs ready to start playoffs tonight
April 20, 2012 By
It’s been said the longer you’re married the more you look like your mate. And if there were some hockey equivalent, the Manchester Monarchs might be it at the moment.
Like their NHL parent, they just completed a regular season filled with several peaks and valleys, roster swap-outs and key injuries. The Monarchs led the division [...]
Andy Andreoff on Kings prospects Schumacher, Toffoli and Vey
If you’re looking at a list of the Kings top forward prospects and trying to guess which ones may be playing in LA in a few years, the names Andy Andreoff, Michael Schumacher, Tyler Toffoli and Linden Vey are most definitely going to be part of the discussion.
Yet, each brings something different to the table. [...]