Kings prospect Akil Thomas loves to play hockey, he doesn’t care where or when. He just wants to be on the ice, contributing to his team.
Even with his busy summer schedule drawing to a close, exactly which jersey he’s supposed to wear next is more of an ongoing question rather than one with a definitive […]
Summer Check-In: Five Questions with Akil Thomas
August 21, 2019 By
Understanding NHL Prospect Rules is a Sport in Itself
August 21, 2019 By
At times, hockey can feel like a riddle wrapped up in an enigma – especially when it comes to understanding rules related to where a team’s prospects can play and why.
Generally speaking, football is the easiest of pro sports to understand when it comes to roster eligibility. Nearly all players come up through the college […]
Summer Check-In: Five Questions with Tobias Bjornfot
August 19, 2019 By
Stop reading this.
No, seriously. Stop reading this right now.
Close your eyes, take a deep breath. Even do yourself a favor – take one more deep breath just for good measure.
We know the struggle is real, but hockey is almost here. It’s nearly that time again.
With the NHL Rookie Faceoff event in Irvine just a few […]
UPDATED: Kings 2019 Rookie Camp Roster; Kempe and Vilardi Notes
August 14, 2019 By
If you can hear the tick-tock of a clock nearby, that’s just time moving along at the slowest possible pace. Hockey will return — eventually — even though it still seems so far away.
Things will really start to get going just after Labor Day Weekend, with Rookie Camp opening a few days later, and then […]
TSN REPLAY: Hoven Talks Kings Fans, Lucic, Sharks, and NHL Summer News
August 13, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined host Kevin Olszewski to discuss several NHL related topics, including: what Kings fans should be thinking heading into the 2019-20 season, Jacob Trouba exiting Winnipeg, Mike Modano gaining power in Minnesota, Todd McLellan arriving in Los Angeles, Sharks summer moves, Milan […]
Kings in Top Prospects Tournament, Turcotte Can’t Play, Vilardi Note
July 31, 2019 By
Despite it being the dog days of summer around the hockey world, a key event was officially announced this week. For the second year in a row, the NHL Rookie Faceoff – a tournament comprised of top prospects from six NHL teams – will be contested, this time in Irvine and hosted by the Anaheim […]
UFA and RFA Signings Done: Updated LA Kings Projections for 2019-20 Season
July 19, 2019 By
With the NHL off-season rolling right along, LA Kings GM Rob Blake has already completed the bulk of his heavy lifting. This opened with a pair of Unrestricted Free Agent signings (more on that in a minute), followed by recent news that several of the team’s Restricted Free Agents had inked new two-year deals. What’s […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Hoven on Toffoli, McLellan, Expectations for Next Season
July 8, 2019 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on NHL Network Radio, where he joined hosts Steve Kouleas and Scott Laughlin on the Power Play to look at many of the key issues currently facing the LA Kings and GM Rob Blake – including: Tyler Toffoli, coach Todd McLellan, Jonathan Quick, Jeff Carter, trade scenarios, […]
July 2019 – LA Kings Lineup Projection, Salary Cap Situation
July 1, 2019 By
In most NHL cities, July 1st is equivalent to Christmas morning. Fans across North America get to wake up and hear all about the players headed to their town, ready to put on the sweater of their local team, and bringing hope for the next season.
In Los Angeles, it’s a bit of a waiting game […]
Summer Check-In: Five Questions with Arthur Kaliyev
A healthy percentage of our readers come to MayorsManor for inside information and coverage of the LA Kings prospects. To that end, astute readers likely were well aware of Arthur Kaliyev long before the Kings selected him at the NHL Draft this past June. After all, we were already talking about a Kaliyev-Kings connection as […]