Life in the minor leagues is rarely linear. Instead, it’s usually filled with frequent twists and turns. So, very little can surprise Kings’ goaltending prospect JF Berube these days.
With his hip surgery from the summer of 2011 well behind him, coupled with a strong second half to last season, the 21-year old netminder entered this year with renewed enthusiasm and [...]
Berube set to make first start in Ontario since early February
March 30, 2013 By
Clune brothers heading to Staples Center for Kings v Preds
March 4, 2013 By
Even though it’s early into 2013, there have already been a few things to celebrate in the Clune family.
First, older brother Rich was claimed by the Nashville Predators and has been living out his dream of returning to the NHL. Even better, on February 5th he scored his first goal, coming in a game against [...]
Video highlights and notes – Kozun and Yellow Horn score for Monarchs
February 13, 2013 By
When teams talk about earning a ‘hard fought point’ they can now use Tuesday night’s Monarchs games as exhibit number one.
Manchester spotted their opponent leads of 3-0 and 4-1 before the offense started cranking things up. First to tally a goal for the Monarchs was Colton Yellow Horn – playing in just his second AHL game after dazzling [...]
Dean Lombardi impressed with a pair of former ECHL players
January 23, 2013 By
During every off-season of Dean Lombardi‘s tenure as General Manager in Los Angeles he’s been asked about possible free agents and trades that might be available to improve the Kings. Within his replies he was usually quick to point out that although he’d explore both those avenues, there was another far-more-important factor at play.
Lombardi repeatedly preached the [...]
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 [...]
Photo Gallery: Kyle Clifford vs Trevor Lewis
January 7, 2013 By
Following a format we used yesterday as a final goodbye to the CHL and the time Alec Martinez spent there with the Allen Americans, here’s a quick recap of Kyle Clifford and Trevor Lewis in the ECHL (for anybody who wasn’t paying much attention during the NHL lockout). The story culminates with the two of them [...]
Trevor Lewis is thinking of fighting Kyle Clifford tonight?
January 4, 2013 By
It’s taken a week longer than expected, but it’s finally going to happen – a little Kings on Kings crime, courtesy of the ECHL.
Kyle Clifford and Trevor Lewis have been roommates, they’ve celebrated a Stanley Cup together and now – for the first time – they’ll face off against each other when the Utah Grizzlies [...]
Clifford and Reign ready to kick off 2013 with Indoor Winter Classic
January 1, 2013 By
Sure, hundreds of games may have already been cancelled due to the NHL lockout – including a big one that was scheduled today for Detroit, Michigan – but it hasn’t stopped the fun from happening in the ECHL.
Later this afternoon the Ontario Reign and Las Vegas Wranglers will square off in the first-ever Indoor Winter Classic. [...]
Video highlights – Lewis nets 2 assists, Reign come back to win
December 29, 2012 By
Playing in his second game in as many nights – and second game since signing with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies earlier this week – LA Kings’ forward Trevor Lewis picked up a pair of assists, but it wasn’t enough as the Ontario Reign came back to win the game in overtime after being down 4-2 [...]
Coach’s comments on Kings prospects in Reign regular season finale
The Ontario Reign, ECHL affiliate of the LA Kings, wrapped up their fifth regular season on Saturday night, but things aren’t completely over just yet. Following a successful defense of their Pacific Division Championship, they’ll kick off post-season play on Tuesday night vs. the Utah Grizzlies.
To conclude the season they played a two-game series with [...]