For the first time in twelve years, the Kings possess the second overall pick of the NHL draft. Drew Doughty was the pick Los Angeles made at that time, which was the beginning of turning the franchise around into a champion.
The 2008 Draft had an embarrassment of riches of defensemen. Independent scouting services listed four […]
2020 NHL Draft: Evaluating Byfield, Stüetzle, and Raymond
July 3, 2020 By
LA Kings Prospect Tracker – Week Ending November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019 By
An 0-2-1 performance by the parent club is never an enjoyable experience — on the road or at home. However, as we’ve discussed since the beginning of the year, part of the plan involves some growing pains. The Kings sit on the next to bottom rung, 30th overall, with one game in hand against the […]
Prospect Analysis March 1, 2019 and Quotes from Clague, Rempal
March 1, 2019 By
The division rival San Jose Barracuda were in town for a Friday night faceoff with the Ontario Reign. Both teams were coming off a win and looking to start a streak, but for largely different reasons. San Jose has it eyes on the top seed in the Pacific Division while Ontario was looking to play […]
Prospect Analysis and Quotes from Grundstrom’s Home Debut With Reign
February 2, 2019 By
The Ontario Reign played host to the AHL’s hottest team Saturday night as the Bakersfield Condors were in town. Ontario came in with a unsatisfactory 3-6-1 record in it’s last 10 games. In a 6-1 loss in San Diego Friday night, they totaled just 17 shots. Bakersfield, on the other hand, had won nine games […]
Amadio, Luff and Stothers React After Reign Beat Texas Stars
November 1, 2018 By
For the only time this season, ‘Big Mike’ Mersch and the Texas Stars were in town Thursday night for an AHL matchup with the Reign. This was Mersch’s first trip back to Ontario since signing a two-way deal with the Dallas Stars organization during the summer.
For the hometown team, they were looking to turn their […]
Odds and Thoughts on Kopitar, Doughty, 2018 NHL Awards
April 22, 2018 By
Once the current Stanley Cup Playoffs wrap up, the league will quickly transition into awards season. Which, naturally, brings about a myriad of debates over who should win those other coveted trophies; and the point-counter points emerging are as strong as ever. Every season there are close calls when choosing a winner and 2017-18 will […]
Jamie McBain has tryout with Monarchs, Kings next?
November 4, 2014 By
When NHL training camps started back in September, Jamie McBain joined the Arizona Coyotes on a professional tryout after having spent the previous season with the fledgling Buffalo Sabres. Just a few years prior, he was a hotshot offensive-defenseman prospect who enjoyed a 30 point, eight goal campaign as a rookie with the Carolina Hurricanes. Cut […]
