Zach Dooley, Author at LA Kings Insider

The LA Kings inked the second-to-last of their restricted free agents today, with goaltender Cal Petersen agreeing to a three-year contract extension, carrying an AAV $858,333. Petersen's deal during the 2019-20 season will be a two-way contract, with years two and three (2020-21, 2021-22) being one... Read More

Kings sign Björnfot to three-year ELC; he’ll be at training camp

Zach DooleyJuly 14, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and Scouting

Juan Ocampo/NHLIThe Kings announced Sunday that they've signed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to a three-year, entry-level contract. Bjornfot is the second member of their 2019 draft class to sign with the team after Samuel Fagemo signed earlier this week. Bjornfot was the Kings' second selection (2... Read More

The 2019-20 Ontario Reign schedule: Facts, Stats, Tidbits and other synonyms!

Zach DooleyJuly 10, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignSchedules

After yesterday’s news regarding the team’s home opener, the 2019-20 Ontario Reign schedule is here in full! The Reign’s 2019-20 schedule consists of 68 regular-season games, 34 in Ontario and 34 away games spread out against seven different opponents. As announced yesterday, the Reign will begin... Read More

Reign to open 2019-20 season on October 4; Herr to England

Zach DooleyJuly 9, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignSchedules

The Ontario Reign announced today that they will open the 2018-19 season at home on Friday, October 4 at Toyota Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 PM as the Reign take on the San Jose Barracuda, the second straight season that the two teams have opened the season against each other, following last sea... Read More

Former Kings free agency roundup

Zach DooleyJuly 2, 20190 Comments

AlumniContracts and FinancesOntario Reign

Day 1 of free agency saw a pair of moves for the Kings and several moves from players formerly in the Kings system. Listed below are LAK alums that have moved to new teams through a day plus of free agency – Brendan Leipsic (WSH, 1-year, 1-way - $700K) Jonny Brodzinski (SJS, 1-year, 2-way - $70... Read More

Q&A with new Reign Assistant Coach Chris Hajt

Zach DooleyJune 28, 20190 Comments

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The Ontario Reign rounded out their on-bench coaching staff earlier this week, adding Chris Hajt as an assistant coach under Mike Stothers. Hajt should be a familiar face for Reign fans, serving in the same role from 2015-17 before spending the last two seasons as an NHL assistant coach with the... Read More

SoCalGas In The Pipeline Scrimmage – Notes, Photos & Video

Zach DooleyJune 27, 20190 Comments

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The penultimate day of 2019 LA Kings Development Camp ended with the SoCalGas In The Pipeline scrimmage at Toyota Sports Center. The Kings prospects split up into two teams and scrimmaged for just shy of an hour in front of a great turnout for a late-June prospect game. The game began with 4-on-... Read More

NHL debut gives Lizotte confidence heading into first full pro season

Zach DooleyJune 27, 20190 Comments

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Blake Lizotte enters his first development camp with the Los Angeles Kings as one of two players to bring NHL experience with him, joining now three-time dev camp veteran Jaret Anderson-Dolan. Signed by the Kings after his collegiate season came to an end, Lizotte made his NHL debut with the Kin... Read More

2020 AHL All-Star Classic logo, presenting sponsor unveiled

Zach DooleyJune 27, 20190 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign, in a partnership with the LA Kings, Ontario International Airport and the American Hockey League, unveiled the logo for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport. As a part of the arrangement, Ontario International Airport will serve as the prese... Read More

Development Camp Day 2: Catching up with Stothers

Zach DooleyJune 26, 20190 Comments

CoachingOntario Reign

It's always good to be back at the rink after some time away and that sentiment goes twice for Mike Stothers. I chatted with the Reign's Head Coach after Day 2 of Kings Development camp earlier today at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. Stothers and the Reign staff are not on the ice with the ... Read More

Junior teammates Durzi, Phillips develop towards professional ranks

Zach DooleyJune 25, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

If you were writing a story on Sean Durzi and Markus Phillips a couple of years ago, your theme might have been about a pair of offensive minded defensemen on the Owen Sound Attack. The story has remained largely the same for Durzi, who continues to be an offensive mind on the blueline, though b... Read More

Chris Hajt returns to Ontario as assistant coach

Zach DooleyJune 25, 20190 Comments

CoachingOntario Reign

The Reign announced earlier today that Chris Hajt has returned to the organization as an assistant coach. Hajt was an assistant under Mike Stothers from 2014-17, first with a season in Manchester, followed by two in Ontario. Hajt helped lead the Monarchs to a Calder Cup in 2015, as well as back-to-b... Read More

NHL Awards Open Thread

Zach DooleyJune 19, 20190 Comments

Awards

Insiders, before you get your fill with the draft this weekend, enjoy an open thread for tonight's NHL Awards. Who is that in the first picture below there? Is there a person in there? Because it's camo, get it......well anyways, post away! Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Eliot J. Schechter/N... Read More