During last week’s introductory press conference, where Kings GM Ken Holland introduced new head coach Peter Laviolette, there was some mention of the team’s assistant coaches. And we now have a brief update to pass along. When asked about the status of assistant coaches Newell Brown and Matt Greene at the time, Holland indicated it […]
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NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Laviolette Hiring, Holland’s Next Move, Doughty Contract, Kuemper Status
Follow @mayorNHL With several significant Kings stories percolating, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. In an all-new segment, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a fresh batch of hockey related opinions. Among the topics covered were: Peter Laviolette being named LA’s new head coach, what happened with DJ […]
Updated Notes on Kings Coaching Search; Smith Out and Laviolette the Likely Guy
With a finish line in clear sight, the Kings will soon announce their head coach for the 2026-27 season. In fact, it could come as early as the next few days. The timing will be interesting because the NHL usually prefers to pause all non-Stanley Cup news during the championship round, yet teams have been […]
Kings Coaching Search Drawing to a Finish, Believed to be Down to 2-3 Candidates
Many have asked for a status of the Kings head coach search, so here it goes — things are drawing close to a finish. GM Ken Holland, who is heading up the process, had previously noted that he wasn’t expecting any type of decision in May, but rather in the weeks leading up to the […]
Seven Names to Track: Who Might Be the Next LA Kings Coach?
Coming off their 2025-26 season, the LA Kings appear to be at a crossroads of sorts. Last summer, they were coming off the team’s most successful run of regular season hockey in franchise history. Averaging over 100 points in a four-year stretch, and capped off with a .640 points percentage, that narrative also came with […]