This isn’t the time to be asking Kings prospect Akil Thomas what he’s thankful for. Mayor’s Manor has learned the 22-year-old forward is set to have season-ending surgery following an injury suffered in Henderson last Saturday on this play: Originally selected by Los Angeles in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Thomas returned […]
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LA Kings Top Goaltending Prospect to Have Back Surgery This Week
While Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen are once again set to hold down the Kings NHL roster spots this season, lurking a bit below the surface is a question that’s yet to be answered — Which of the organization’s goaltending prospects will step forward to earn a ‘next in line’ moniker? And that question just […]
Why the Delay on Doughty to LTIR, Kings Salary Cap Situation, and Trade Scenarios
Welcome to math class; now please take your seat so we can begin. Through the first 10 games of their season, the LA Kings have made a plethora of roster moves — some have been obvious (Sean Walker’s injury) and others may have been a slight head scratcher. In this latest addition of Math with […]
UPDATED: With Doughty Out Injured, Kings to Recall Austin Strand from AHL Ontario
Things didn’t exactly go as planned for the LA Kings on Friday night in Dallas, including a potential injury that could sideline defenseman Drew Doughty for quite some time. As we reported late in the evening, the team is now expected to call-up Austin Strand from AHL Ontario. LA Kings will call-up Austin Strand from […]
Kings GM Rob Blake Provides Injury Updates on Brown, Quick, Lizotte
Several Kings players missed time due to injury during the 2021 NHL season. GM Rob Blake provided the latest updates as part of a media call on Tuesday: Blake Lizotte suffered an AC sprain, that’s why he missed the remainder of the season and it didn’t allow him to go over to the World Championships […]