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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Although the Kings still don’t have a hard date yet for when they can bring prospects back to Los Angeles for offseason training, work is being done behind the scenes to hire a new coach for AHL Ontario. And we have a few updates to pass along.
First off, from what we’ve been able to […]
Kings Of the Podcast: Ep. Q8 with Matt Luff
Earlier this week we spoke with the LA Kings No. 1 prospect, Gabe Vilardi. Now, Kings of the Podcast returns for an in-depth chat with forward Matt Luff.
In this episode:
– Celebrity wrestling matches
– Tik Tok
– Meatball
– Mike Stothers stories
– Tattoos
– John Stevens departure from the Kings
– Cal Peterson
– Luff’s sleeper pick in LA’s prospect pool
– […]
Kings Of the Podcast: Ep. Q7 with Gabriel Vilardi
After bringing on several guests from Kings management and NHL roster, we now turn our attention to LA’s top prospect – joining us this time around is Gabe Vilardi.
Our most recent Prospect Rankings are here for your reference:
LA Kings 2020 Prospect Rankings: The Top Three Players
We should also share some background on one of the […]
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