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TRADE – Kings acquire Matheson Iacopelli in exchange for Spencer Watson

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comFebruary 24, 20190 Comments

The big trade news you've all been waiting for! Well, it is trade news. For the second time this season, the Kings and Blackhawks have made a minor move. The Kings have acquired forward Matheson Iacopelli in exchange for forward Spencer Watson. From the Kings official press release - The 24-y... Full Story

Rookies: Coyotes 4, Kings 2; Stothers reaction; Kehler; Clague; Dudas; photos

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 9, 20180 Comments

Uncategorized13 min read

The LA Kings rookies fell 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes Sunday afternoon at City National Arena, dropping to 0-2-0 in the 2018 Vegas Rookie Faceoff. The evenly played game featured improved structure from the day before, and Cole Kehler was excellent in his debut performance in net for the Kings, stopp... Full Story

Spencer Watson shines in loss to Coyotes, looks to crack AHL full time in 18-19

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comSeptember 9, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignPostgame notesProspects and Scouting5 min read

The Kings completed their second game of the 2018 Rookie Faceoff – a 4-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. Sunday’s result serves as a step in the right direction, moving from a five-goal defeat on Saturday against Anaheim to what was essentially a one-goal loss (with an empty netter) against Arizona. ... Full Story

Ontario Reign Draft Capsules

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 21, 20180 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting8 min read

The 2017-18 edition of the Reign was made up of players that ranged from first round picks to undrafted free agents and everywhere in between, including one player taken in a round that doesn’t even exist anymore. The diversity of the Ontario roster makes every Los Angeles draft pick valuable for th... Full Story

Intriguing Kings prospect can score, score, score

LA Kings InsiderJuly 21, 20170 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo9 min read

There are high expectations for 20-year-old players in major junior hockey. Teams are only allowed three, which considerably whittles down a pool of players selected for a transitional season sandwiched between the late teenage years and the more clearly defined hockey-as-a-profession leap that the ... Full Story

Shoulder surgery for Wagner; 2017-18 destination in question

LA Kings InsiderJuly 13, 20170 Comments

InjuriesProspects and Scouting5 min read

Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesFears over the health of an intriguing Kings prospect were confirmed on Thursday: Austin Wagner, who suffered a shoulder injury deep in the WHL playoffs and weathered additional heavy hits during Regina's grueling championship series loss to Seattle, underwent June 7 surger... Full Story

Watson, Moverare fall in OHL final; Wagner, Pats need two wins

LA Kings InsiderMay 13, 20170 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingTournaments3 min read

It didn't end the way a pair of Kings prospects would've wanted it to, but who doesn't love watching a championship-clinching overtime goal? WATCH THIS: @TBLightning prospect @acirelli22 is the OT hero!His goal at 2:41 gives @ErieOtters their first #OHLPlayoffs title in 15 years pic.twitter.com/n... Full Story

Stevens video, prospect update

LA Kings InsiderApril 24, 20170 Comments

CoachingNews LinksProspects and ScoutingVideo2 min read

Via Hockey Night in Canada, early in the 2007-08 season: More video: Stevens at Dodger Stadium | Stevens as a TV analyst | AHL legacy | Foster kittens! There's also this recommended Canucks Army piece on Stevens from 2013. IN THE O: The upstart Mississauga Steelheads, coached by former ... Full Story

A few quick prospect notes

LA Kings InsiderApril 18, 20170 Comments

Ontario ReignProspects and Scouting4 min read

A fine Tuesday morning to you, Insiders, and thank you for your patience as we resume regular blog duties following an extended holiday weekend. Some of the news from this post has already been shared in commenting or elsewhere over the World Wide Web, but as we transition back to the work week, it'... Full Story

October 4: Training camp notebook

LA Kings InsiderOctober 4, 20160 Comments

NotebooksOntario Reign6 min read

Camp's been going on in El Segundo for quite some time, but Ontario's version officially started on Tuesday. Here's some notes from the first day at CBBA: BUDAJ CLEARS WAIVERS Of the players who cleared waivers on Tuesday, only goalie Peter Budaj remained in Los Angeles. Participating in Ontario w... Full Story

Prospect notes: Rookie camp, Watson surgery, Dergachyov

LA Kings InsiderSeptember 15, 20160 Comments

InjuriesOntario ReignProspects and Scouting3 min read

Several prospect notes from El Segundo on the eve of rookie camp: -When posting the expected rookie camp roster earlier in the week, LAKI commenter @matthewlintao asked why Spencer Watson (7th round / 2014) wasn’t included. After some correspondence with hockey operations, the answer isn’t a great ... Full Story

April 25 practice notes: Crescenzi, Horvat out; traffic theme

LA Kings InsiderApril 25, 20160 Comments

Ontario ReignPractice notes4 min read

Good morning from Ontario, where the Reign took the ice shortly before 10 a.m. for their first practice since splitting Games 1 and 2 on the road last weekend in San Jose. Game 3 is Thursday at 7 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. --Center Andrew Crescenzi did not practice after missing most o... Full Story

Reign add Amadio, Watson to ATOs + quotes

LA Kings InsiderApril 19, 20160 Comments

Practice QuotesRoster Moves4 min read

As expected and previously reported on LA Kings Insider, Kings prospects Michael Amadio and Spencer Watson have joined the Reign. Both forwards were recently signed to three-year, entry-level deals by the Kings and practiced with the Reign this week. The 19-year-old Amadio concluded his Ontar... Full Story