When MayorsManor first reported the Kings were close to signing Russian forward Vladimir Tkachyov on Friday, comparisons instantly started coming in to Kirill Kaprizov and Artemi Panarin. And that’s nowhere near accurate. Nor is labeling him ‘just another Prohkorkin.’ Any of the above statements are just lazy and don’t speak to who the player really […]
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World Juniors Twitter Breakdown: Semi-Finals Canada vs Russia 1/4/21
We’re back for the semi-finals. Canada mounted a come back last year against Russia in last year’s gold medal game. Russia will be looking for revenge tonight. https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1346215267865677829 Through the tunnel#worldjuniors pic.twitter.com/S5jW6icCoN — WJC BUBBLE (@WJCBubble) January 4, 2021 https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1346232454466711553 Newhook almost started the game with a bang… horn sounded, looking to see if his […]
Kings Of The Podcast: S2, E3 with Stephen Nelson of NHL Network
For the second year in a row, on the eve of the World Junior Championship getting underway, we’re joined by Stephen Nelson to preview the tournament. Topics discussed in this episode include: – What he did (and did not do) to prepare for doing play-by-play on the USA games – How and why Canada plans […]
World Junior Twitter Breakdown: Canada vs Russia 12/23 Exhibition
We’re back for the second day of exhibition matches starting off with Canada vs Russia. https://twitter.com/mayorNHL/status/1341886215155421184 Jakob Pelletier PING #Flames pic.twitter.com/H6f2FEwPYI — Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 23, 2020 That was the closest anyone would get to scoring in the first. 0-0 after 20 minutes https://t.co/8WBaFNGMA3 — John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December […]
Prokhorkin Opens Up on His Transition to the Kings
Not many prospects have to wait more than seven years between hearing their name called at the NHL Draft and scoring their first goal in the world’s top league. Such is the story of Nikolai Prokhorkin, one of a long and winding road, unlike nearly any other player in recent memory. Following the Kings selecting […]