‘Go out there and grab it kid, take the spot, earn it.’ While we’re not sure those were the exact words Ontario Reign coach John Wroblewski said to Rasmus Kupari before Wednesday night’s game vs. San Diego, they certainly could have been. And that just as easily could have been what was uttered to Akil […]
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Expansion Draft: LA Kings Protection List Outlook – May
It’s official – the Seattle Kraken are part of the NHL now. After recently making their final payment to the league, franchise No. 32 is the real deal. They can vote on league activity, make trades, sign players, and it also means the July 21 Expansion Draft is a go. Not that it was ever […]
Only One Call-Up Remaining, Who Should the Kings Promote from AHL Ontario
With the call-ups of Quinton Byfield and Lias Andersson earlier this week, the Kings are now down to a single call-up remaining for the 2021 season. As explained at the time of Kale Clague’s call-up on April 12, team’s are only allowed four call-ups following the NHL Trade Deadline (ed note: yes, there is a […]
Kings Of The Podcast – Brock Faber Returns For Second Appearance
After a strong debut performance on Kings Of The Podcast back in November 2020, we invited LA prospect Brock Faber to join us for a second appearance. He’s coming off a phenomenal first season at the University of Minnesota and won a gold medal with Team USA at the World Juniors. He brings us up […]
Ontario Reign: 2021 AHL Postseason Tournament Details, Plus Byfield Notes
So many things about the 2021 hockey season have been a complete departure from tradition and here’s another item joining the list — look for the Ontario Reign to participate in the AHL’s 2021 postseason. Earlier today, the American Hockey League announced this: Each of the league’s five divisions has been provided the opportunity to […]