Los Angeles General Manager Rob Blake made a small but significant trade at the 2023 trade deadline when he traded a third-round pick to acquire the rights of Erik Portillo. The day prior, he dealt the legendary Jonathan Quick to Columbus as part of a package for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo. Today is about […]
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Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 145 – Return of Stephen Nelson
Kings Of The Podcast is back with an all-new episode and joining the show for his annual late-December appearance is Stephen Nelson. He chats with hosts John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein on a myriad of topics, including: — World Juniors 2023 — Kings history — Receipts for Dave Starman’s KOTP appearance — Brandt Clarke, Kenny […]
WJC Preview – LA Kings Prospects to Watch and Tournament Schedule
As the hockey calendar continues a return to normalcy, the sport’s best holiday tradition is back in its familiar post-Christmas slot. Canada will once again serve as host for the World Junior Championships, with action set to begin on Boxing Day (December 26) and gold medals will be adorned on January 5. Even as friends […]
Updated: Brandt Clarke Still a Possibility for Team Canada World Juniors Camp
LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke was not named to Team Canada’s initial roster for their World Junior Selection Camp beginning Friday in Moncton. After racking up 59 points in 55 games as captain of the OHL’s Barrie Colts last season, this year has been a bit of a slow burn for LA’s top selection at […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – Hoven on WJC Fallout and Kings 2022 Outlook
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about all the fallout surrounding cancelling the World Juniors, several LA prospects who were there, and a look ahead to what the Kings are facing in their battle for a […]