On the eve of this year’s Rookie Faceoff getting underway in San Jose, there was naturally only one place to start — with Connors’ beloved Miami Dolphins, who start their own season this weekend, as well. “No, not this year,” Connors said with that half-smile he’s known to give at times. “No, we had our […]
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Kings Roster for 2026 Rookie Faceoff Event, Plus Other Important Prospect Notes
It’s September, and you know what that means! Hockey is right around the corner. Rookie Camp for the LA Kings is set to get underway next week, first at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo and then attention will quickly turn to one of the most anticipated events of the annual hockey calendar. This […]
UPDATED: NHL Rookie Faceoff Tournament Headed Back to San Jose, Full Schedule Released
The article below was originally published on June 11, 2026. It has now been updated to include the full schedule, where noted. Mayor’s Manor has learned through a variety of sources that the NHL Rookie Faceoff event is set to go big this September. Originally reconstructed as a six-team tournament back in 2018, Vegas hosted […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Kings def. Ducks at 2025 Rookie Faceoff
What a difference a day makes. Rather than harping on mistakes players may have made in a loss, some coaches tend to focus on the positives and encourage some clean up in any areas of missed opportunity. If that’s the approach Reign coach Andrew Lord took coming off the Kings disappointing come-from-ahead loss on Saturday […]
Game 2: Kings vs. Ducks, Lineups and Live Stream Info for 2025 Rookie Faceoff
In its newly configured form — along with a newly branded name of the Golden State Rookie Faceoff — NHL prospects were in action on Saturday, with the Kings falling 8-5 to the Sharks. Meanwhile, on Friday evening, the host Ducks lost a fight-filled battle 6-3 to that same group from NoCal. This now leaves […]