Ontario Reign Archives - LA Kings Insider

Kings make several roster moves, with four added to active roster

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comFebruary 2, 20210 Comments

As expected, the LA Kings announced several roster moves in advance of tonight's game against Anaheim. Defensemen Mark Alt and Austin Strand, as well as forwards Lias Andersson and Arthur Kaliyev, have all been activated from the taxi squad and are eligible to play tonight against the Ducks. Forw... Full Story

Ontario Reign to open training camp today, announce schedule & roster

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 12, 20210 Comments

Ontario ReignRoster MovesTraining Camp1 min read

The Ontario Reign announced today that the team will open training camp this afternoon at 1 PM at Toyota Sports Performance Center. The team also released its camp-opening roster, and the full preseason schedule for the team is listed below. Here's how the Reign will open camp - 12 playe... Full Story

AHL targeting February 5 as start date for 2020-21 season

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 28, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting2 min read

Some important news this afternoon from the American Hockey League - The league has announced that it is targeting February 5 as a start date for the 2020-21 AHL season. From the league's official release - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announ... Full Story

Kings extend Imama, Strand on one-year contracts

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 19, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesOntario ReignRoster Moves3 min read

The LA Kings announced earlier today that the organization has re-signed forward Boko Imama and defenseman Austin Strand to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2020-21 season. The deals for both players carry an AAV of $735,000 at the NHL level. The 6-1, 220-pound Imama who recorded 14 points (4... Full Story

Kings qualify Strand and Imama

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

Ontario Reign1 min read

The LA Kings announced earlier today that the team has issued qualifying offers to defenseman Austin Strand and forward Boko Imama. Strand, 23, has skated in 84 games over the past two seasons with the Ontario Reign, collecting 33 points (15-18-33). Strand’s 15 goals are tied for fourth most in ... Full Story

Reign add Jack Sadek, plus Nick and Jack Poehling on AHL deals

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 1, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesOntario Reign1 min read

The Ontario Reign announced this afternoon that they have signed defenseman Jack Sadek, as well as forwards Nick and Jack Poehling, to two-way, AHL contracts for the 2020-21 season. The trio become the fifth, sixth and seventh players signed by the Reign this offseason, joining Nick Halloran, Br... Full Story

Reign Notebook, September 16

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comSeptember 16, 20200 Comments

NotebooksOntario Reign4 min read

Insiders! How about a quick offseason notebook. First off, for those who didn't know, I've been away for the last couple of weeks for my wedding in New York. For those that did, thank you to everyone who reached out, it was much appreciated! Introducing The Dooleyweds 👫Thanks to every... Full Story

Wroblewski the latest NTDP coach to make the jump to pro ranks

By Jon Gomez For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 21, 20200 Comments

CoachingOntario ReignUncategorized8 min read

Southern California is a place many dream of calling home, and few have the privilege to do so. For John Wroblewski, new head coach of the Ontario Reign, it is almost an after-thought when it comes to his new role. “(Southern California) is a nice bonus,” he explained to media during a confere... Full Story

New head coach Wroblewski the right man for up-and-coming Reign

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 17, 20200 Comments

CoachingOntario ReignProspects and Scouting7 min read

The LA Kings had already settled on a new direction for their AHL franchise, the Ontario Reign, for the 2020-21 season. Today, they settled on the man to lead it – John Wroblewski. Kings General Manager Rob Blake announced Wroblewski as the second head coach in Ontario Reign history earlier today... Full Story

Kings hire John Wroblewski as Ontario Reign Head Coach

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 17, 20200 Comments

CoachingOntario ReignProspects and Scouting3 min read

The LA Kings and Ontario Reign announced this morning that John Wroblewski has been named as the new head coach of the Reign. Wroblewski is the second head coach in AHL-Ontario franchise history, and is the fifth head coach behind the bench for either Manchester or Ontario. Wroblewski joins the ... Full Story

Byron, Doty bring their own unique skillsets back to Reign

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 13, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignRoster MovesUncategorized7 min read

Two different players, two different roles, one thing in common. Blaine Byron and Jacob Doty are back with the Ontario Reign for another season. Both players were, in their own way, unexpected members of the 2019-20 Reign roster. Doty, by his own admission, wasn’t even necessarily thinking he’d ... Full Story

Kings loan Tobias Bjornfot to Djurgardens (SHL)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 7, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves1 min read

The LA Kings announced this afternoon that defenseman Tobias Bjornfot has been loaned to Djurgardens (SHL) to begin the 2020-21 season. To add a bit of context, this is a move from the Kings to get Bjornfot into on-ice action during training camp with Djurgardens, as well as game action in the SH... Full Story

The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler evaluates the Kings prospect pool

By Kaylea Konoval For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 4, 20200 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and ScoutingUncategorized12 min read

In case you missed it, the Reigny Day Podcast at the start of this week featured Cameron Close and Zach Dooley interviewing The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler. Most Kings fans will remember this past February when Wheeler’s prospect rankings ultimately ended with the Kings having the first overall prospec... Full Story

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