Did the pandemic do anything to defuse the Ontario Reign and San Diego Gulls rivalry over the past 18 months? It was a fair question to ask 24 hours ago. Much has changed since they last played a regular season game against each other in front of fans on February 1, 2020 — including new […]
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AHL Season Opener: Ontario Reign Projected Lineup vs. San Diego Gulls
Neither the Ontario Reign nor their parent club, the LA Kings, got off to the best of starts last season. However, just a few days ago the Kings saw a reversal of fortune at Staples Center. They produced a 6-2 victory over a division rival leaving them feeling pretty good entering the weekend. Now, their […]
Frk and Clague Clear Waivers, Plus an Update on Maatta
With the thinning of the LA Kings training camp roster well underway, two more pieces of the overall plan have now fit into place. Forward Martin Frk and defenseman Kale Clague have both cleared waivers. Look for an official announcement shortly that they’ve been reassigned to AHL Ontario, where they’re expected to practice with the […]
And So It Begins – Kings Put First Group of Players on Waivers
It’s been the elephant in the room for several weeks now – the LA Kings simply have too many forwards in training camp. After much discussion and deliberation, GM Rob Blake made the first of several cuts to the large group coach Todd McLellan has had at his disposal of late. Forward Martin Frk and […]
Kings and Reign Rosters Coming Into Focus, Plus a Few Head-scratchers
Nothing is set in stone, yet today’s groupings at Kings training camp should be very telling. As we’ve noted several times recently, the fight for the final four roster spots could include up to 13 different players. However, logic suggests it’s likely about six or seven — with the other players targeted for AHL Ontario […]