Just as the Kings 2023-24 season was about to get underway, GM Rob Blake announced that forward Viktor Arvidsson would likely need back surgery. After traveling with the team to Australia in September and playing in a few preseason games back home stateside, the 30-year-old forward hurt his back during practice, just as training camp […]
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Projected Lineups: LA Kings at Winnipeg Jets, Kaliyev Return Only Part of the Story
The Kings travel north to Winnipeg for their first road game of the season Tuesday night against the Jets. It should be an interesting night — to say the least — as it’s a bit of a reunion for both squads. For the first time, LA will face off against former players Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus […]
Kings Roster News: Cap Compliant, Opening Night, Kaliyev, and More Waivers
Nobody said it was going to be easy, and this past week has proven to be extra challenging for Kings management. Already tight up against the salary cap ceiling heading into training camp, Arthur Kaliyev’s recent four-game suspension (including the final two games needing to come in the regular season), really threw a (temporary) wrench […]
UPDATE: Rittich Still Up, Explaining What’s Coming Monday with LA Kings Roster
Just when it looked like everything was settled with the LA Kings 2023-24 opening night roster… surprise, not so fast! After we reported earlier this morning that Jaret Anderson-Dolan was headed to waivers, everything appeared to be settled. Prior to training camp beginning, it was believed David Rittich would eventually be headed to waivers. A […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Which Three LA Kings Are Under the Most Pressure This Season
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 how the LA Kings Opening Night roster is coming along– including thoughts on the Talbot-Copley tandem in net, Quinton Byfield’s ongoing development, Jordan Spence vs. Brandt Clarke, and Arthur Kaliyev […]