EL SEGUNDO, CA — As the Los Angeles Kings 2018 training camp enters its fifth day and with their first pre-season games being played tonight (a split-squad doubleheader against the Arizona Coyotes with games at Staples Center in Los Angeles and at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona), their young players are working hard to... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA AND LAS VEGAS, NV — Those who follow the National Hockey League Draft know that beyond the top ten picks—in leaner years, maybe beyond the top five—the draft is one big crapshoot. To be sure, NHL scouts have their lists, ranking available prospects and sometimes, they find those later-round gems who, sooner... Continue Reading →
ONTARIO, CA — If you’ve watched Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, you know that he has a combination of size, skill and speed the likes of which haven’t been seen in a long, long time, perhaps never before. To be sure, McDavid is absolutely breathtaking to watch and although he doesn’t have the size and... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — As reported in this space on September 10, Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo was a young player who the Kings had their eyes for much of his college career. “He’s a special kid, and since he signed with us, we’ve felt he was a kid who gives us another swing in... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After their 3-2 pre-season overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 26, the Los Angeles Kings were expected to make a slew of training camp roster cuts the following day. As it turned out, 26 players left training camp. 23 were assigned... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Although he could wind up back in the Ontario Hockey League this season, it seems likely that Los Angeles Kings right wing prospect Matt Luff will make the jump to professional hockey this season. The 20-year-old, 6-2, 192-pound native of Oakville, Ontario has been turning the right heads among the Kings... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — At 24 years of age and having played three full seasons in the Los Angeles Kings organization, left wing Michael Mersch could be at a crossroads, in terms of his future with the Kings. Indeed, the 6-2, 213-pound native of Park Ridge, Illinois, who was selected by the Kings in the... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — A year delayed, Los Angeles Kings right wing prospect Spencer Watson is on the verge of making his professional hockey debut this season. The 21-year-old, 5-10, 178-pound native of London, Ontario was playing in what was supposed to be his final season with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Since they signed him as an unrestricted free agent on April 18, 2017, the Los Angeles Kings have been talking up Alex Iafallo, a prospect who could help them in the skill and speed departments. The 23-year-old, 6-0 (he is closer to 5-10 or 5-11), 185-pound native of Eden, New York,... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — It’s not all that often that a skilled player comes out of major junior hockey in Canada who is better on defense than he is on the offensive side of the puck. But in the case of Los Angeles Kings center prospect Michael Amadio, at this point in his development, that seems... Continue Reading →
ONTARIO, CA — Looking back at the Los Angeles Kings 2016 Training Camp, highly touted forward prospect Adrian Kempe showed off the speed and raw skill that has the Kings so high on him, not to mention fans clamoring for him to be called up to the big club. Kempe, 20, was selected by the... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft was a deep one, with a vast majority of the first round picks making to the NHL to stay. But the same cannot be said for the 15th overall pick in that draft, Los Angeles Kings defenseman prospect Derek Forbort, who played 14 games... Continue Reading →
