If you went into the NHL Draft with one, main area of strength within the Kings prospect pool, I think most would have agreed that strength was in goal. With Erik Portillo pushing for an NHL backup job and three young goaltending prospects in the wings, the Kings pool was certainly strong between the pipes, […]
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What offseason? Things continue to progress around the LA Kings organization, including at the AHL level. Over the weekend, Mayor’s Manor has learned through various sources that the Ontario Reign are closing in on an assistant coach to fill the spot vacated by Chris Hajt’s recent promotion to the NHL under Peter Laviolette. From what […]
The Los Angeles Kings have kicked the tires on Elias Pettersson, though nothing came of it. Per Farhan Lalji of TSN , speaking on Donnie and Dhali, the Kings called the Vancouver Canucks about their struggling center, but the conversation did not advance far.
"There has been some conversation around Elias Pettersson. I do know that the Kings made a call and they kicked the tires," Lalji said. "It wasn't a formal offer, but I don't think what they were discussing providing back was necessaril...
NASCAR brought four drivers to the hauler this week ahead of Sunday’s race at EchoPark Speedway in an attempt to […]
Jannik Sinner remains the king of Wimbledon after defeating Alexander Zverev to win the gentlemen's final for the second consecutive year.
Offseason Q&A Time! The next LA Kings Insider Show is ready to be recorded next week and we’re taking it back to an Insider Q&A. Thought we got a lot of insight before the playoffs and Jared and I liked how that show went. So, now that the Kings have gone through free agency, with […]
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Let’s investigate, shall we? The LA Kings added several forwards into the mix during free agency, as General Manager Ken Holland looked to re-work his team up front. The focus was on increasing offense, while adding depth at the center position, both of which remain priorities for the team both in the short and long […]
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After a brief pause for the NHL Entry Draft and then Development Camp, we’re back at it, picking up where we left off with Part II in this year’s LA Kings Prospect Ranking series. Just to tie up some loose ends, it’s worth noting that the list was finalized in May. Thus, it doesn’t include […]
Once the LA Kings were an option, early in unrestricted free agency, Erik Haula knew right away his first call would be to a friend from high school. Someone who he had known for a long time. A family friend during his childhood. One of those guys who you knew his parents and he knew […]
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It’s safe to say this NHL offseason has been a wild ride. With jaw-dropping trades, surprising signings, and nonstop news around the league, it almost feels strange to have a…
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ signing of star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky may not pan out as expected.Bobrovsky helped the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025, but he and the rest of the team struggled last season. After the worst year of his career, Bobrovsky became a free agent, and he signed a […]
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Monday night’s USMNT catastrophe against Belgium completely erased and potentially overshadowed everything Mauricio Pochettino’s plucky side was able to accomplish at this World Cup. There’s no need to be hyperbolic and say it was all for naught because collecting the…
We’re always looking to try new things here at Mayor’s Manor, including additional use of audio and video features. As some may have noticed last week on social media, we had a team of four photographers descend upon Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo to capture all the action at this year’s LA Kings […]
The hockey world is still buzzing over the Leo Carlsson offer sheet. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess what Anaheim will elect to do, but it would be surprising if they didn’t match. That said, it’s a ton of money. That’s where the conversation started on the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. Inflation has…
Growing up in the 1970s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los…
The Calgary Flames got a significant piece of off-season business completed on Monday, announcing a five year deal for newly acquired defenceman Simon Nemec that will keep him wearing a snazzy red jersey through the 2030-31 season. Nemec’s deal comes during a pretty interesting off-season for defencemen exiting their entry-level years. The Los Angeles Kings…
When Kings General Manager Ken Holland saw the calendar flip to July 1 last week, he didn’t waste any time getting to work — signing a handful of players on both sides of the puck. Among a group of several veteran forwards added to LA’s roster was 38-year-old Mats Zuccarello. Per @mayorNHL, Zuccarello gets a […]
Burroughs, who signed a two-year contract for next season, played 33 games for the Los Angeles Kings in 2024-25.
Although Kings GM Ken Holland was quite busy signing players last week, nearly all of those free agent deals were of the one-year variety. Not so for forward Erik Haula, his new deal with Los Angeles calls for two years at a $3.6M AAV. Now 35, the longtime NHL veteran is coming off a career-high […]
New LA Kings Head Coach Peter Laviolette joins All The Kings Men to breakdown a variety of topics in advance of the 2026-27 season! Laviolette provides in-depth breakdowns on the new direction of the team’s coaching staff, including the hires of Phil Housley, Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney. Additionally, Laviolette offers some insight on the […]
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Insiders, sharing some intel from new LA Kings Head Coach Peter Laviolette, regarding the breakdown of the LA Kings coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Kings announced Laviolette’s staff last week, consisting of three new hires – associate coach Phil Housley and assistant coaches Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney – joining assistant coach […]
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News broke today that WWE star Sheamus would be leaving the company when his contract expires. Current AEW World Champion MJF aka Maxwell Jacob Friedman spoke on it by talking trash, which usually indicates that a talent may be jumping ship. MJF often only speaks on released WWE names that he expects to join AEW […]
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Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their final show of the season. With summer in full swing, they covered all the hot topics of the week — including: a variety of recent LA Kings UFA […]
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
The Detroit Red Wings have been trying to get back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs for years now, and when the team signed an injured Patrick Kane back in 2023, they were hoping a resurgence could help them end their lengthy post-season drought.Despite another strong start in 2025/26, the team just couldn’t stay in the […]
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