In five short years, the NHL Rookie Faceoff tournament has gone through several swerves and unexpected turns. For the 2023 edition coming up in September, Mayor’s Manor has confirmed the event will now be heading back to Las Vegas — not coming to Los Angeles, as previously reported. For some brief history, the inaugural Rookie […]
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Rapid Review: Notes and Highlights from Kings Complete Win Over VGK
Any worries about a sluggish start in their first post-holiday game were quickly erased by the LA Kings on Tuesday. Gabe Vilardi scored his team-leading 15th marker of the season around 12-minutes into the opening frame and coach Todd McLellan likely exhaled — at least slightly. One year ago, facing the same opponent, the Kings […]
Projected Lineups: LA Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights; Several Changes Likely
No rest for the weary. Coming out of the holiday break, coach Todd McLellan has likely been working overtime trying to piece his lineup together for a big Pacific Division matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to Tuesday morning’s pre-game skate, forward Arthur Kaliyev was placed on Injured Reserve (retroactive to Dec. 20). That […]
LA Kings Reverse Retro 2.0 Released — The 7 Things You Need to Know Now
After months of hype and speculation, Adidas and the NHL released their full Reverse Retro 2.0 jersey collection on Thursday. True to form, the new LA Kings sweater looked pretty much like the leaks provided by MayorsManor (see here for previous posts, including the full uniform kit). With RR2.0 now underway, here are the 7 […]
Projected Lineup: Kings at Golden Knights, Preseason Game 2
That’s right, it’s only Game 2 of the preseason and the Kings are already faced with a back-to-back scheduling situation. Unlike the regular season, though, this one should be a little easier for coach Todd McLellan to juggle around. Sunday’s nights full squad flew home from San Jose following a 3-2 overtime loss. Then today, […]