Four days of Development Camp at the Kings training facility in El Segundo are now in the books, including the final scrimmage delivering the week’s most competitive hockey. Between the on-ice reps and media availabilities that followed, there was plenty to unpack before putting a bow on things. Here are our final 10 Tidbits from […]
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NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Laviolette Hiring, Holland’s Next Move, Doughty Contract, Kuemper Status
Follow @mayorNHL With several significant Kings stories percolating, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. In an all-new segment, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a fresh batch of hockey related opinions. Among the topics covered were: Peter Laviolette being named LA’s new head coach, what happened with DJ […]
Salary Cap Crunch: Where Kings Stand Entering 2026 Offseason, Plus Likely Roster Moves
It’s been roughly three weeks since the Kings were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the team’s offseason activity is expected to start picking up soon. First up is the hiring of a coach. This process is being headed up by GM Ken Holland, with expectations they should have somebody in place by […]
10 Things We Learned at LA Kings Exit Interviews
Their lockers are cleaned out, the team’s season is officially over, and several Kings’ players spent Wednesday answering questions about what went wrong, what comes next, and who they’ll be without Anze Kopitar. Here’s what stood out. 1. Clarke Views Himself as Part of the Core Defenseman Brandt Clarke is a restricted free agent this […]
Kings Of The Podcast Ep. 261 – End of Season Awards in LA and Playoff Talk
It’s been a season with more twists and turns than an Oscar winning film. Yet, coach DJ Smith guided LA’s favorite hockey team into the playoffs with two games to spare. That alone was worthy of a new Kings Of The Podcast episode. However, co-hosts John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein are back to share thoughts […]