It’s inevitable. Nearly every season at training camps across the NHL, there is one player for every team who exceeds expectations and another player who disappoints. When it comes to some of that positive shine in LA, nobody has drawn nearly as much attention as Liam Lefebvre. And one of the many reasons that is […]
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OPINION: Doughty and Kings Likely Heading Toward Two-Year Contract Extension
Drew Doughty wanted to be the next LA Kings captain. In fact, he might have wanted it more than any other player on the roster. Although that wasn’t reason enough to appoint him the 15th captain in franchise history, be very clear about one thing — it means the world to him. And that carries […]
Prepping for This Weekend’s Rookie Faceoff with Kings GM Ken Holland
On the eve of this year’s Rookie Faceoff, a myriad of topics are already swirling around the LA Kings. With dozens of prospects, rookies, and future NHL hopefuls representing six different Western Conference clubs set to descend upon San Jose this weekend, there’s also some hockey history here worth looking into. In a previous article, […]
Ontario Reign Closing in on New Assistant Coach to Replace Hajt
What offseason? Things continue to progress around the LA Kings organization, including at the AHL level. Over the weekend, Mayor’s Manor has learned through various sources that the Ontario Reign are closing in on an assistant coach to fill the spot vacated by Chris Hajt’s recent promotion to the NHL under Peter Laviolette. From what […]
Predictions: LA Kings Selections at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
With just a few days to go, it’s time for our annual NHL Entry Draft Predictions article! Over the past few weeks, our team has cranked out an almost endless supply of Draft-related content, from player profiles to a full slate of KOTP episodes — featuring everybody from Craig Button to a trio of LA’s […]