On the latest Kings Of The Podcast episode we perfectly marry the past and present. In addition to breaking down a bevy of current day Kings issues and topics, we also have a chat with former Kings goaltender Rick Knickle. Back in 1993, Barry Melrose had a pair of struggling netminders on his hands, so […]
Rychel
Former OHL GM Shares Notes on Gabe Vilardi and Quinton Byfield
Depending on your age, the name Warren Rychel either instantly stirs up memories of NHL hockey in the mid-90s or you’re likely left asking yourself, ‘Who?’ As a player, Rychel skated in over 400 NHL games, including two seasons with the Kings — most notably in every playoff game during their 1993 run to the […]
Kings Of The Podcast: S2, E6 with Warren Rychel
Warren Rychel was one of the most popular Kings in the early to mid-90s, especially coming off the team’s run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, where he posted six goals and 13 points to lead all NHL rookies in playoff scoring. A few years later, Rychel won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche. […]
LA Kings 2018 Midseason Top 10 Prospect Rankings: The Top Two
It all comes down to this. After an extensive journey through the LA Kings current prospect pool, we’ve finally arrived at the top two players in the rankings – including this year’s highly coveted No. 1 spot. Before we get to the unveiling, though… If you’re unfamiliar with our rankings, for nearly a decade this […]
LA Kings Select Gabe Vilardi with No. 11 Pick in 2017 NHL Draft
With the No. 11 selection in the opening round of this year’s NHL Draft, the LA Kings selected forward Gabe Vilardi from the 2017 Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfires, where former Kings forward Warren Rychel is a part-owner of the OHL franchise. Vilardi is 17-years-old at the moment (with an August birthday), tying him with […]