In addition to all the craziness 2021 has already brought to the NHL, this is also a make-or-break season for Kings rookie Kale Clague. Originally selected by LA at the 2017 Draft (second round, 51st overall), he’s spent the past two years with AHL Ontario and is now expected to rotate spots with Tobias Bjornfot […]
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Gabe Vilardi on Faceoffs, Penalties, and FaceTime with Clifford
Kings rookie Gabe Vilardi, who was credited with a goal in Saturday’s OT loss to the Wild, met with local media members following practice on Monday. During his extended chat, Vilardi offered up thoughts on a variety of topics, including faceoffs, coach Todd McLellan, and even talked about a recent FaceTime he had with Kyle […]
Why Ontario Reign Preseason is So Important for Byfield and Kaliyev
With all apologies to Alan Iverson, yes, we are talking about practice. Normally, preseason games are simply that – practice for the upcoming regular season. Depending on the year, there may be a few bubble players pushing to make a roster, so they’re trying to impress the coaches. Again, though, they’re practice games. So then […]
Ontario Reign to Open Training Camp ASAP, Roster Preview
Late yesterday, we tweeted that the Ontario Reign are putting finishing touches on plans for their 2021 Training Camp. And this can’t come quickly enough, as the Kings are currently trimming their roster to get down to the final 23 players (plus their taxi squad), in advance of tomorrow afternoon’s NHL deadline. As first reported […]
Reign to Possibly Move Buildings for 2021, Maybe Air Games on TV
Earlier today – in a move that really should not have been very surprising – the American Hockey League announced they are delaying the start of their 2020-21 season until February 5. This move came on the heels of both the OHL and NHL making similar changes recently for those respective leagues. While exact plans […]