In five short years, the NHL Rookie Faceoff tournament has gone through several swerves and unexpected turns. For the 2023 edition coming up in September, Mayor’s Manor has confirmed the event will now be heading back to Las Vegas — not coming to Los Angeles, as previously reported. For some brief history, the inaugural Rookie […]
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BREAKING NEWS: LA Kings and Marco Sturm Agree to Multi-Year Extension
Mayor’s Manor has confirmed through multiple team sources that Marco Sturm has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the LA Kings organization. After spending more than three seasons with the organization as an assistant coach at the NHL level, Sturm took over AHL Ontario last season, where he guided the Reign to a 34-32-5-1 […]
FIRST LOOK: LA Kings 2023-24 Roster, Salary Cap, and Summer Trade Notes
Coming out of last week’s exit interviews with LA Kings players and management, the page has officially been turned. It’s time for General Manager Rob Blake to begin working on his summer to-do list. Everything ultimately hinges on defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. There’s no need for a 6,000 word essay on the importance of signing him. […]
Kings Prospect Alex Laferriere on Burning the First Year Off His ELC and Reasons For Turning Pro Now
LA Kings prospect Alex Laferriere is a fascinating case study for a myriad of reasons. Starting off the ice, he went to Harvard, his dad went to Princeton, and his younger brother committed to Brown. That alone is quite the trio of Ivy League institutions. Add in the fact that Laferriere credits his hockey IQ […]
Checking in with Cal: Petersen’s Thoughts on Playoffs, Positioning, and Preparation
When Cal Petersen was first assigned to the AHL in early December, his first interview was here on MayorsManor. At the time, he spoke about the move to Ontario coming as a shock, yet didn’t take too long flipping the switch in his mind. “It’s different, it’s an adjustment,” he said back then. “But I’m […]