Los Angeles General Manager Rob Blake made a small but significant trade at the 2023 trade deadline when he traded a third-round pick to acquire the rights of Erik Portillo. The day prior, he dealt the legendary Jonathan Quick to Columbus as part of a package for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo. Today is about […]
Prospect Profile
2023 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Danny Nelson, USA
One of the difficult aspects of scouting and evaluating a player is trying to project where he fits. The difficulty takes on an entirely different level with a variety of factors, some of which hold more weight than others. This forward has an unusual path both in the past and going forward – and these […]
2023 NHL Draft Preview: Defenseman Brady Cleveland, USA
Continuing with preparation for the 2023 NHL Draft, undoubtedly certain aspects of the pipeline have been evaluated by both Kings management and fans. We recently took a look at a player who may be a better fit due to familial connections, yet there may be other reasons a player would have the attention of Los […]
2023 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Luca Pinelli, Canada
While the Kings haven’t played hockey in a couple weeks, General Manager Rob Blake and his crew have kept themselves busy with other administrative duties, including negotiating a contract extension with Marco Sturm. Their next major deadline which must be addressed, however, is the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Draft itself is a little over […]
Ontario Eliminated From Playoffs by Colorado; Quick Look at What’s Next for Reign
For the third straight season, the Ontario Reign were eliminated from postseason play by Colorado. Friday night’s 6-4 loss gave the Eagles a clean sweep in their best-of-three Opening Round matchup. Despite a late push, coach Marco Sturm and the Reign were simply unable to overcome a three-goal deficit they had dug for themselves. Lias […]