With the NHL season now underway, we check in with LA Kings Director of Player Development this week. It’s his first appearance on Kings Of The Podcast, so we have tons of topics to delve into, including: surfing accidents, being traded, top prospects in the pipeline and much more. During the third period, John and […]
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‘Perfect Storm’ Stirs Up Bad Memories For O’Donnell
History has a strange way of repeating itself. Today marks the anniversary of one of the most infamous moments in LA Kings playoff history. From a disappointment standpoint, it likely only rivals what went down in Game 2 of the 1993 Stanley Cup Final. Thus, this article could have simply been a fun look back […]
Understanding Kyle Clifford and the LA Kings Becoming One And the Same
His jersey will never be hanging from the rafters inside the arena, nor will he get a statue outside Staples Center. However, his contributions to the LA Kings organization are immeasurable, often unnoticed, and far greater than most people will ever realize. Last month, Clifford played his 500th NHL game and Dustin Brown, who served […]
Blake and Murray on MM rankings and Kings top prospects
As we try to do every year after posting the MayorsManor rankings of the top 10 prospects in the Kings organization, we attempt to loop back with several people in Dean Lombardi’s inner circle for some additional feedback on a few of the key players mentioned. Last week, Kings assistant GM Rob Blake talked at […]
Dustin Brown on team conditioning and his injured knee
Among the many injuries announced when the Kings were eliminated from the playoffs was a knee injury to captain Dustin Brown. At the time, it was said that had it not been the playoffs, he probably would have been sidelined for about a month. During Thursday’s conference call to talk about his new eight-year contract […]