About John HovenJohn Hoven is a member of the of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He is also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles by LA Weekly and Hockey Blog of the Year by Yahoo Sports. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" above for a full bio.
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VIDEO: He’s back! MayorsManor interview with Simon Gagne
Last week we shared that Simon Gagne had been cleared for practice – it was time to put away the ‘no contact’ jersey. And earlier today, when the Kings took the ice for their first practice since advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals, he joined them. Sure, Gagne wasn’t slotted in on a regular line (he skated as an extra, along with Kyle Clifford, Andrei Loktionov, etc). Yet, it was a step in the right direction. Here’s what he had to say about the experience and where things go from here…
For a full look at the Gagne situation and the possibility of him playing in the Finals – including quotes from an LA Kings executive – click here.
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This Date in LA Kings History: October 24
On October 24, 1982, the @LAKings acquired Terry Ruskowski from Chicago for Larry Goodenough and a third round pick (Trent Yawney). Ruskowski, who served as team captain for two seasons, scored 125 points and had 360 penalty minutes in 226 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/i3lYUh77uB
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 24, 2020
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This Date in LA Kings History: October 23
On October 23, 1979, Marcel Dionne scored four goals and Triple Crown linemates Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor combined to score four points in the @LAKings' 7-4 win against the Colorado Rockies.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/LaCuCPdjnb
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 23, 2020
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Preview: First Look at LA Kings Reverse Retro Jersey
Below is a first look at what we believe the LA Kings ‘reverse retro’ jersey will be for the upcoming 2020-21 season. As recently explained in a separate article, this is a league wide initiative – where teams are expected to add a fourth jersey, to only be worn once or twice versus a rival […]
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