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MayorsManor named Blog of the Year by Yahoo Sports’ Puck Daddy

December 31, 2012 By John Hoven

Yahoo Puck Daddy best hockey blog winner 2012 MayorsManorEven without a single NHL game played in Southern California since mid-June, it’s still been a pretty exciting year around MayorsManor. During the lockout we’ve brought you updates from around the globe – including conversations with Anze Kopitar about playing in Sweden, Dustin Brown in Switzerland, Alec Martinez from Finland, Jonathan Bernier from Germany, a slew of guys in Manchester (Jordan Nolan, Dwight King, Tyler Toffoli, Brandon Kozun, etc.), Kyle Clifford in Ontario, Trevor Lewis in Utah and the list keeps going.

We were also blessed with the title of Best Sports Blog in LA by the folks at LA Weekly back in September and we’re not done yet… we’re going out with a bang in 2012!

Yesterday afternoon the gang at Puck Daddy, the home for hockey on Yahoo Sports, named MayorsManor as the Blog of the Year. Their 2012 Awards article had this to say:

Blog of the Year

Mayor’s Manor, a Los Angeles Kings blog run by John Hoven. Obviously, this blog was helped by the Kings’ run to the Cup offering some choice topics on which to write, but Hoven has turned the Manor into a place for great original reporting on under-reported stories; as well as strong Kings fan community. The Mayor breaks transactions but also breaks some really interesting smaller stories – like the “Hollywood” sign people going after Jonathan Bernier’s mask. There’s video, podcasting, live radio … a fantastic source that might just be the thing to replace Rich Hammond’s day-to-day coverage of the Kings.

Of course, we’re honored and very appreciative of not only the continued recognition but most importantly the ongoing support from all the readers, twitter followers and facebook friends who keep coming back to the site everyday to get their hockey fix.

Thanks to Greg Wyshynski, Sean Leahy, Harrison Mooney and the staff at Yahoo’s Puck Daddy for this great honor…and thanks to all the team personnel, agents and players who we work with on a daily basis.

We certainly hope that everybody has a safe and happy New Year’s Eve.

Before you run out to celebrate tonight though, be sure to read the rest of their 2012 Awards article, as there were many LA Kings connections – including items on Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, Dean Lombardi, Dustin Penner and Jonathan Quick.

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About John Hoven

John Hoven is a former member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He's also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles and Hockey Blog of the Year. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" below for a full bio.

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  1. Dirk Hoag says

    January 1, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Congratulations!

  2. From twitter says

    January 1, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    HockeyPunkArt

    You’re awesome mayor. Happy New Year.

  3. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 9:58 am

    @Yotesgurl

    That is spiffy, congrats

  4. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:06 am

    @KingsMenPodcast

    Congrats @mayorNHL on being named Blog Of The Year by the folks over at Puck Daddy. Well deserved. #hardestworkingmanontheweb

  5. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:21 am

    @habsgirl4life

    Congrats!! Well done, Mayor.

  6. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:57 am

    @GridironBeautie

    Congrats to @mayorNHL named Blog Of The Year by at Puck Daddy. Well deserved.

  7. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    @theroyalhalf

    A great Year-In-Review from @wyshynski and some great props for @mayorNHL

  8. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    @HashtagSacco

    Congrats! Well deserved for dedicated coverage! #thebest

  9. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    @rowast

    Most of all thank you Mr. Mayor

  10. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    @DTinthe603

    Easy to do when you are the best

  11. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    @dskings28

    Congrats 2 U & well deserved 2 b Blog of the Year! MayorsManor is daily reading 4 all things Kings & so much more. Thank U!

  12. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    @ScottyHockey

    Well deserved, congrats Mayor.

  13. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    @AaronMKrouse

    Well-deserved! First ballot BLOGHOF.

  14. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    @PuckBuddys

    Mazel tov. We won last years’s honors.

  15. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    @MsSarahLorelle

    Well deserved honor! Congrats!!

  16. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    @Jesswhy

    Awesome! You so deserve it. Thanks for all you do to keep us fans up to date!

  17. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    @Godmyfather1

    Congrats on the award!!! 🙂

  18. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    @BajaChasr

    Congrats! Well deserved!!!

  19. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    @GONZOROIDS

    Congrats!! Well deserved award

  20. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    @tazzluver227

    Congrats on your award

  21. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    @KopiSTAR111

    Well deserved, Mayor. Keep up the good work.

  22. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    @louthar

    Only mayor i trust. All the rest are crooks!

  23. From twitter says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    @LAKingsForWomen

    Congrats Mayor! Was there ever any doubt? 🙂

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