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The Los Angeles Kings got their guy, naming Peter Laviolette the 32nd head coach in franchise history. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report Laviolette’s hiring, and when he did, he mentioned the Edmonton Oilers were among the other teams interested in hiring the veteran bench boss. Peter Laviolette will be the next head…
Steve Adams Good afternoon! I'll get going at about 2pm CT, but feel free to submit a question(s) ahead of time if you're so inclined. Looking forward to it! Good afternoon! I'll get going in one minute here, just wrapping up a long email on our forthcoming Free Agent Power Rankings. Ok! Little Texas could […]
He was thought to be a leading contender for a couple of teams' head coach openings, but it's official now: Peter Laviolette is the new bench boss of the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Laviolette will be the next Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings pic.twitter.com/Eilr6zgvtn — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 8, 2026 DJ Smith, the incumbent, was told within the past 24 hours that he was out of the running to retain the job. Laviolette is seventh on the NHL's all-time head coaching ...
The Los Angeles Kings had a disappointing season in 2025-26. After struggling most of the season, the Kings fired Jim Hiller as the head coach. D.J. Smith took over on an interim basis and led the Kings back to the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The Kings would fall in the first round of […] The post Kings hire Peter Laviolette amid Oilers, Maple Leafs interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Peter Laviolette will be tasked with leading the Los Angeles Kings in their first season without Anže Kopitar.
Tracy Morgan doesn't think LeBron James has what it takes to play for the Knicks.
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Luke Kennard. When Luke Kennard arrived in Los Angeles via mid-season trade with the Atlanta Hawks, […]
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a final score of 13-5 on Sunday. It was a good victory for an Angels ball club that has been struggling. Catcher Sebastian Rivero — who was batting last in the lineup — led the way with five hits and six RBIs. Angels manager Kurt […] The post Angels’ Kurt Suzuki gets 100% real on catcher’s 5-hit breakout performance vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Next up is UDFA safety Noah Avinger! Let’s jump in! The Basics Height: 5’11Weight: 188 poundsCollege: Utah State/San Diego State/New MexicoExperience: Rookie Avinger was a three-star prospect who earned All-State honors twice at Servite High School in Cerritos, California. His first stop in his collegiate journey was to stay near home and play for San […]
Right-hander Shaun Anderson has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after the Angels designated him for assignment a few days ago. The most likely outcome from here is that Anderson re-signs with the Angels via a new minor […]
The Los Angeles Rams were the busiest team last week, in terms of changing the roster, by trading for Myles Garrett and sending Jared Verse to the Browns. How does the 53-man roster project to be finalized with the Rams’ current crop of players? Rams Offense QB.- Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett, Ty Simpson RB – […]
Over the next two weeks, all 30 NBA teams will continue to bring in prospects for private workouts and put the finishing touches on their big boards ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. These workouts happen every day for every team, and for almost every organization with a lottery pick, they greatly […] The post 2026 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Latest intel and updates for all 60 picks with 2 weeks until draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker has been granted his release by the Angels, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Walker, who signed a minor league deal with the Angels a few weeks ago, had an opt-out in that deal, which he triggered. Walker, 33, was released by […]
The Los Angeles Kings are close to naming their next head coach, and former Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft is among the leading candidates. The Fourth Period’s Jay Woodcroft reported Monday morning that Woodcroft and Peter Laviolette are two names to “keep eyes on.” The LA Kings are close to naming their next head…
This past week, we tried to somewhat cap the plethora of headlines on the Myles Garrett trade to the Los Angeles Rams by running a poll asking whether Cleveland Browns fans liked the trade. 79% of Browns fans voted that they liked the trade. Given Garrett’s stature as a two-time Defensive MVP of the NFL, […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder are just over a week removed from their Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. In that game, Chet Holmgren shockingly attempted just two shots, getting completely shut down by Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who shut down any talks of a potential rivalry between the […] The post Thunder star Chet Holmgren’s disastrous Spurs series draws defiant Sam Presti declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers are currently preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft, which is set to get underway on June 23. The Clippers have the number five pick in the draft this year thanks to last season’s trade with the Indiana Pacers, sending out big man Ivica Zubac in return. Recently, Sam Vecenie of The […] The post Clippers rumors: Aday Mara floated as option, but there’s a trade catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Rams paid a steep price for Myles Garrett in the blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns, but they’re hoping it will be worth the risk in the end. Trading for Garrett is the kind of win-now move that the Rams have become known for, and the kind of swing that helped them […] The post NFL rumors: Browns offer up shocking Myles Garrett revelation on Rams trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers had a winning week, taking four of seven games, by splitting with the Diamondbacks in Arizona, then winning two of three at home against the Angels. But they both started and ended the week with losses, frustrating in different ways. On Monday in Phoenix, they were burned by a lack of offense. On […]
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Omarion Hampton out of North Carolina with the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Much of Hampton’s rookie year was spent on the sidelines as he missed eight games due to injury. He had a decent statistical season with 124 carries for 545 yards and four touchdowns in […]
A proposed trade between the Lakers and Pacers would give Indiana a chance to buy low on Dalton Knecht.
Chemistry is an important part of every successful offense, and that chemistry begins during the offseason. Every single rep in practice helps build cohesion, timing, and communication. However, for as useful as live snaps are, starters are playing fewer and fewer preseason games. Preseason games are often a team’s best way to get a taste […]
We recently went over all of LeBron James’ contract options in free agency and how that would impact which teams he’d be able to sign with. But what if he wants to stay with the Lakers? The franchise will have full Bird rights on LeBron, so they can sign him to anything up to a […]
The Minnesota Wild should prioritize re-signing Vladimir Tarasenko this offseason because he still gives them something they desperately need: proven scoring talent. In a league where finishing chances is often the difference between a good offense and a dangerous one, Tarasenko remains one of...
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