It’s been an eventful few days for LA prospect Jared Wright, and he still is set to make his NHL season debut later tonight in Vegas. Friday morning, the 23-year-old winger was recalled from AHL Ontario prior to the Kings final practice before boarding a plane for their upcoming matchup with the Golden Knights. After […]
How to Work a Kings-Hurricanes Trade for Alexander Nikishin
If the Kings are to be considered serious contenders in the postseason, the two most obvious pieces they need to add would be a legit second-line center and a puck-moving defenseman on the left side. Given his pick of the litter, GM Ken Holland would most likely opt for that center to be a right […]
Why Haven’t the Kings Put Kevin Fiala on LTIR?
Let’s begin with a public service announcement: this article contains math. Don’t worry, though; it should be easy enough. No reason to be scared. Earlier this week, all NHL teams had to submit their Opening Night rosters to the league office. Essentially, clubs had to prove that they were compliant with the agreed-upon salary cap […]
REPORT: Connors and Wright to AHL, Kings Down to One Roster Decision
Later this afternoon, Kings coach Peter Laviolette will fill out his lineup card for the team’s fourth and final preseason contest. And while his stated goal is to show a group that is pretty, pretty close to the final version, there appears to be at least one final roster decision looming large. Per sources, LA […]
Kings Roster: Who Stays, Who Goes, and How to Get to 23 Players by Opening Night
Decision time is nearly here. NHL teams are inching closer and closer to the end of preseason, and the deadline to produce a 23-man roster. How are the Kings looking, and how will they likely get there? We’re rolling up our sleeves and getting into the thick of it. For starters, there are four players […]