Hockey in Southern California sure has come along way in the past 25 years. The area has gone from having one NHL franchise to two clubs – both of which have won the Stanley Cup – plus, a thriving minor league team. The Ontario Reign, the LA Kings’ ECHL affiliate, are set to kick off […]
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Ontario Reign’s Justin Kemp named ECHL Executive of the Year
The Ontario Reign are bound to get a little bit of extra publicity this fall when the Kings and Ducks play a pre-season game against each other in the Inland Empire for the first time. The two teams have squared off over 100 times in LA and OC, but never at AEG’s ‘other’ local arena. […]
Reign preview – Hardy behind the bench, Berube in net
Tonight marks the fourth season opener for the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ ECHL affiliate. For those who don’t follow Southern California’s premier minor league hockey franchise too closely, here’s a quick crash course to bring you up to speed. The Reign are owned by the Kemp family, who previously headed up the Long Beach Ice […]
Dodgers’ Tony Gwynn Remembers LA Kings 1993 Playoff Run
Last month Dodgers’ first baseman James Loney and outfielder Matt Kemp stopped by MayorsManor to share a few thoughts on hockey. As you may recall, Loney is eager to not only come out to Staples Center for a game, but he wants to suit up and take part in warm-ups. Meanwhile, the always laid-back Kemp […]
Mark Hardy talks getting help from coach Karl Taylor
Some time in the next few days, the Ontario Reign (ECHL) are expected to announce a new head coach. As their team President, Justin Kemp, told MayorsManor last week, it could very well be former Los Angeles Kings defenseman and assistant coach Mark Hardy. Later that same day, Hardy visited MayorsManor to talk about his […]