It didn’t take long for rookie Alex Laferriere to make an impression in his NHL debut. Starting on a line with PL Dubois and Kevin Fiala, the 21-year-old right wing logged over 16 minutes of ice time and took four shots on goal. Just like he had done throughout Development Camp, the Rookie Faceoff tournament, […]
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Post-Trade Update: LA Kings 2023-24 Roster and Salary Cap Situation; Latest Goaltending Notes
Math is hard, or so the saying goes. And things aren’t getting any easier for LA Kings management this week. While GM Rob Blake was able to swing a seismic trade on Tuesday – designed to improve the club’s performance on ice – their salary cap situation remains a major work in progress. Following the […]
TRADE ALERT: LA Kings Send Sean Durzi to Arizona for Second Round Pick
As suggested earlier this month, the Kings have traded defenseman Sean Durzi to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2024 second round draft pick. The move was necessary for two reasons: one, to clear cap space so GM Rob Balke can afford to sign a goaltender for the 2023-24 season and two, to balance out the […]
FIRST LOOK: LA Kings 2023-24 Roster, Salary Cap, and Summer Trade Notes
Coming out of last week’s exit interviews with LA Kings players and management, the page has officially been turned. It’s time for General Manager Rob Blake to begin working on his summer to-do list. Everything ultimately hinges on defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. There’s no need for a 6,000 word essay on the importance of signing him. […]
Kings Opening Night Roster Coming Together; Updates on Durzi and Anderson Contracts
Putting together an NHL team’s opening night roster is quite similar to finishing a complicated jigsaw puzzle — for both the Head Coach and General Manager. In the case of Rob Blake, he moved two of his final pieces into place with contracts for Gabe Vilardi and Jaret Anderson-Dolan on Saturday. That leaves two young […]