In May 2021, Drew Doughty opened up about his distaste for being on a losing team and his appetite for Kings management to significantly improve the club’s NHL roster that summer. GM Rob Blake did his best to grant those wishes by adding Phillip Danault, Viktor Arvidsson, and Alex Edler. Doughty came into training camp […]
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Mikey Anderson on Doughty, Clarke, and His New Contract – ‘I Bet on Myself’
Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson knows all about balancing stress and other emotions while working through difficult situations. Having won two NCAA National Championships, as well as pair of medals with Team USA at the World Junior Championship, adequately prepares you for challenging situations on the ice. So, while many LA hockey fans nervously bit their […]
September 1 Notebook: Updates on Durzi, Anderson, Arvidsson, Turcotte, and More
As August comes to an end and the calendar flips to September, that can only mean one thing — hockey is almost back! With that in mind, here are a few tidbits to pass along in preparation for what’s to come over the next few weeks… Rookie Camp Although many players have been in town […]
Kings Opening Night Roster Coming Together; Updates on Durzi and Anderson Contracts
Putting together an NHL team’s opening night roster is quite similar to finishing a complicated jigsaw puzzle — for both the Head Coach and General Manager. In the case of Rob Blake, he moved two of his final pieces into place with contracts for Gabe Vilardi and Jaret Anderson-Dolan on Saturday. That leaves two young […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Hoven on Keys to Kings Gaining Advantage vs. Oilers
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several storylines in the Kings-Oilers matchup, plus share some thoughts on the play of Mikey Anderson, Blake Lizotte, Jonathan Quick, and what LA needs to do to close out their […]