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 […]
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Anderson Fully Committed to Future with LA Kings
At the moment, you’d be hard pressed to find a recent LA Kings draft pick with more momentum than Mikey Anderson. Ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the organization just a few months ago, the 19-year-old defenseman recently signed his three-year Entry Level Contract and is now officially a pro hockey player. This comes […]
‘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 […]
Gabe Vilardi Notebook: Pro Debut Thoughts, And Not Expected in LA Until 2019
Nobody needs to overreact. Gabe Vilardi has now played one professional hockey game. Even so, ‘encouraging’ would be a vast understatement when describing the importance of seeing a 19-year-old forward make his AHL debut on Thursday. Originally selected in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft by Los Angeles, Vilardi has been one of […]
Akil Thomas: Moving From Kings Fan to Kings Prospect
“After they won those two Cups, I became a Kings fan,” Akil Thomas told us recently. Selected in the second round of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, Thomas is among a group of prospects arriving in Los Angeles for Rookie Camp this week, all sharing at least one thing in common – they grew up […]