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VERY IMPORTANT NEWS. I share this because it is tangentially related to development camp and Mikey Anderson’s shift from 79 to 44, which I was told was due to a “size change” in his jersey. So, we spend a lot of time at Toyota Sports Center. So much so that while watching all of the 43s and 68s ... Full Story

O’Connell talks fundamentals, structure, prospects as camp wraps up

Jon RosenJune 28, 20190 Comments

Practice QuotesProspects and Scouting7 min read

With development camp wrapping up, LA Kings Senior Advisor to the General Manager/Development Mike O’Connell met with the media to characterize the week of development that concluded with close-quarters, width-of-the-ice, three-on-three scrimmaging. Interestingly, there was a different approach ... Full Story

Parik, invitee Kinder chosen in CHL Import Draft; convos with Hults, Anderson

Jon RosenJune 28, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting9 min read

CHL IMPORT DRAFT | 2019 third rounder Lukas Parik is a Chief, and invitee Nino Kinder an… Ice. He is an ice. Parik was “drafted” by Spokane in the CHL import draft, which is part-draft, part-pre-arranged-distribution-of-talent across major junior hockey. This is not necessarily a linear, top-to-b... Full Story

SoCalGas In The Pipeline Scrimmage – Notes, Photos & Video

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 27, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized3 min read

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-... Full Story

NHL debut gives Lizotte confidence heading into first full pro season

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 27, 20190 Comments

Uncategorized4 min read

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... Full Story

Development camp notebook: Turcotte, Tuesday/Wednesday recaps, photos

Jon RosenJune 26, 20190 Comments

PhotographyProspects and Scouting11 min read

INSIDERS. Two days of development camp have come and gone. A number of notes are below, while snippets from conversations with Mikey Anderson, Cole Hults, Samuel Fagemo, Rasmus Kupari, Sean Durzi and one or two others will be shared tomorrow. As a reminder, the SoCal Gas In the Pipeline Scrimmage is... Full Story

Junior teammates Durzi, Phillips develop towards professional ranks

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 25, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting6 min read

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... Full Story

Development Camp roster, schedule

Jon RosenJune 25, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingSchedules1 min read

Good morning, Insiders. A camp roster is below. New numbers! 33: Lukas Parik 39: Alex Turcotte 44: Mikey Anderson 47: Andre Lee 50: Sean Durzi 52: Arthur Kaliyev 53: Jordan Spence 54: Tobias Bjornfot 67: Braden Doyle 68: Samuel Fagemo 70: Kim Nouiainen Note Mikey Anderson changed fr... Full Story

Perry bought out; Leipsic, RFA negotiations; Dev camp schedule; Blake

Jon RosenJune 19, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesSchedules7 min read

Insiders. A fine Wednesday to you and yours. Notes: -- Happy trails, Corey Perry. A first-ballot Freeway Faceoff Hall of Famer, Perry was bought out by Anaheim and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. One of 29 members of the Triple Gold Club – welcome to the club, Jay Bouwmeester – ... Full Story

2019 Preseason schedule released; Training camp opens on September 12

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 13, 20190 Comments

SchedulesTicketing3 min read

The 2019 LA Kings preseason schedule is here! The Kings will play seven preseason contests, down one from 2018. The Kings will play three games at STAPLES Center, three on the road and one in a home away from home, with the second edition of the Salt Lake Shootout against the Vancouver Canucks, with... Full Story

Kings sign Johan Sodergran to three-year, entry-level contact

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 10, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves3 min read

For the second time in five days, we have Johan Sodergran news! The LA Kings announced this morning that they have signed the 19-year-old forward to a three-year, entry-level contract. Sodergran, selected by Los Angeles in the sixth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, is the third member of the K... Full Story

Kupari, Sodergran at development camp; Panarin (again); NHL Draft; Tony Babcock

Jon RosenJune 6, 20190 Comments

News LinksNHL NewsPhotographyProspects and Scouting5 min read

DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS | More on Development Camp. Rasmus Kupari (1st / 2018) and Johan Södergran (6th / 2018) are both expected to attend. This is more of a confirmation than any breaking news, but both players were unable to participate in rookie and training camp in September... Full Story

Development camp week of 6/24, scrimmage 6/27; Pride Parade; Draft Party

Jon RosenJune 5, 20190 Comments

CommunityVideo8 min read

Several upcoming LA Kings doin's and transpirin's, startin' with... DEVELOPMENT CAMP | Mark it down for the week of June 24-28. Stop by and wish ol' JR a happy birthday and then catch the young'ns and their booklearnin'. Trying to set an LAKI record for blogging in Cajun drawl. I set a low bar. A... Full Story