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…
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 […]
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 […]
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…
Burroughs, who signed a two-year contract for next season, played 33 games for the Los Angeles Kings in 2024-25.
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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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…
What a difference a day makes. A mere 24 hours ago, there was a nervous energy that had been building for a few days in Los Angeles, as Scott Laughton walked to free agency on July 1. However, when all was said and done, the two sides managed to agree on a three-year contract late […]
Four days of Development Camp at the Kings training facility in El Segundo are now in the books, including the final scrimmage delivering the week’s most competitive hockey. Between the on-ice reps and media availabilities that followed, there was plenty to unpack before putting a bow on things. Here are our final 10 Tidbits from […]
Should the Blackhawks, Sharks, and Kings be having second thoughts about their moves?
There's still time for NHL teams that had an underwhelming or flat-out poor start to free agency to turn things upgrade their squad. But for now, the Kings, Red Wings and other teams were the losers of July 1.
Mats Zuccarello wanted to be wanted. And the LA Kings made that happen. Zuccarello knew early in the offseason that a return to Minnesota was likely not going to be in the cards. He left with no hard feelings, saying he had an honest conversation with Wild General Manager Bill Guerin early in the process […]
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Imagine a world where Albert Pujols had become a free agent after only five seasons with the Angels. Or if Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and other stars had reached the market years earlier than they actually did. That possibility is at the center of one of MLB’s latest proposals during collective bargaining negotiations with the […]
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The Toronto Raptors gave up quickly on young forward Jonathan Mogbo, and the Sacramento Kings quietly stole him away to see if there is untapped potential.
July 1 wasn’t only the start of NHL Free Agency — it was also Day 3 of Development Camp. Without an afternoon scrimmage on Wednesday, the schedule was much lighter: some positional practices in the morning and a little individual work. Yet a shorter day didn’t mean a quiet one. Below are 10 tidbits collected […]
Day one of free agency is in the books. Lot more eventful than I was expecting. The Kings retained the services of forward Scott Laughton, got the services of forward Corey Perry back and added the services of six additional players to the organization, at varying levels. Overall, in my opinion, the Kings had a […]
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Joseph had 11 points in 51 games split between the Blues and Kings during the 2025-26 season.
The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed center Scott Laughton to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Laughton was…