July 2016 - LA Kings Insider

A good day to you, Insiders. It's a Friday at the end of July, and a good portion of the hockey operations staff is away on vacation. In other words, we're not expecting a 13-post afternoon here at LAKI HQ. Before sharing several links, here's a stick tap to Kate Archer, who joined the Kings four ye... Full Story

Player evaluation: Toffoli

Jon RosenJuly 28, 20160 Comments

Contracts and FinancesKingsVisionPollsVideo7 min read

TYLER TOFFOLI This season: 82 games, 31 goals, 27 assists, 58 points, 20 penalty minutes, +35 rating, +4.9 CF%Rel, 17:19 time on ice The good: Tyler comin’. Having applied his gifts and steadily improved in many facets outside of the ability to score goals, Tyler Toffoli flourished in the additi... Full Story

NHL Network video: Purcell interview, Kings outlook

Jon RosenJuly 28, 20160 Comments

Radio and TelevisionVideo1 min read

After several rousing Patrick O'Neal voiceovers and Nick Nickson goal calls, NHL Network segued into an interesting conversation on Wednesday with Teddy Purcell, who will return to the Kings after signing a one-year, $1.6M contract with the club on July 1. He spoke about the familiarity of having co... Full Story

Kraft Hockeyville preseason game moved to Vernon, BC

Jon RosenJuly 27, 20160 Comments

Schedules2 min read

A minor programming note: Los Angeles pre-season game on Sunday, October 2 against the Edmonton Oilers as part of the Kraft Hockeyville series has been moved from Lumby (RIP, Lumby) to Vernon, British Columbia. It will now be played at the 3,006-seat Kal Tire Place, home of the BCHL's Vernon Vipers,... Full Story

Video of Miller/Scully summit, plus AM 570 Miller audio

Jon RosenJuly 27, 20160 Comments

FOX Sports WestRadio and Television2 min read

At Dodger Stadium yesterday, there was a summit of Los Angeles broadcasting legends as Kings play by play broadcaster Bob Miller presented Dodgers play by play broadcaster Vin Scully with a personalized Kings jersey in commemoration of the 88-year-old Scully's final year behind the microphone. Thank... Full Story

For Kings and Dodgers fans, Ruehle’s presence a win-win

Jon RosenJuly 26, 20160 Comments

Kings Operations6 min read

Dieter Ruehle, whose current tenure as the Kings’ musical director dates back to the final year at the Forum, also overlapped with Wayne Gretzky during an earlier stint with the organization between 1989 and 1992. In other words, you’ve been hearing him entertain fans on his Roland Organ well before... Full Story

Eric Belanger on 50 Kings series

Jon RosenJuly 26, 20160 Comments

50th AnniversaryAlumniAudioNews LinksProspects and ScoutingVideo2 min read

WE'RE TALKING FRENZY ON FIGUEROA, Y'ALL. Eric Belanger, who spent 323 of his 820 NHL games with the Kings before he retired in 2013, reflected on his tenure in Los Angeles with Jesse Cohen and Dave Joseph as part of the 50 Kings series. Here's your (late) morning audio: Trivia question: Other... Full Story

Kings games to be streamed live via FOX Sports GO

Jon RosenJuly 25, 20160 Comments

NHL NewsRadio and Television2 min read

Beginning in the 2016-17 season, fans whose television subscription covers Fox Sports regional networks will be able to watch live, streaming local telecasts on devices other than their television. On the same day that it was announced that the NHL would stream weekly out-of-market games on Twit... Full Story

Expansion details, plus helpful tools

Jon RosenJuly 25, 20160 Comments

News LinksNHL News3 min read

Since the June 22 announcement that the NHL will be expanding to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season, there have been questions in the comments section about particular players and whether they are eligible to be selected in the expansion draft. Through the help of General Fanager, which is a terrific ... Full Story

Versteeg Switzerland-bound, via report; bonus audio

Jon RosenJuly 22, 20160 Comments

AlumniAudioContracts and Finances2 min read

Via Darren Dreger, Kris Versteeg is expected to sign with Bern in Switzerland's NLA this weekend. The forward totaled four goals and five points in 14 regular season games and one goal and two points in five playoff games with Los Angeles after he was acquired from Carolina in exchange for prospect ... Full Story

Nine Kings games to be broadcast nationally

Jon RosenJuly 21, 20160 Comments

50th AnniversaryPollsRadio and TelevisionSchedules5 min read

The Los Angeles Kings will appear on NBC or NBCSN nine times in the 2016-17 season, the league announced in a Thursday press release. Wednesday, October 12: KINGS at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) Wednesday, November 30: San Jose at KINGS, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) Friday, December 16: KINGS at Pittsburg... Full Story

Reign president excited about arena deal, Kings vs. Kings

Jon RosenJuly 21, 20160 Comments

50th AnniversaryOntario Reign4 min read

The Reign will be calling Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario home for the next five years. The team recently reached a lease deal with new building owner SMG, as first reported by The Press-Enterprise. The five-year lease has an option for another five. "I can tell you it was a matter of ... Full Story

Odds and ends: Armstrong, LaBarbera, radio appearance

Jon RosenJuly 20, 20160 Comments

AudioNews LinksNHL NewsProspects and Scouting6 min read

Good afternoon, Insiders. Some news and stories of note from the shallow depths of July, 2016: TALKIN' PROSPECTS. I joined Guy Flaming and Dean Millard on The Pipeline Show last night to reflect on development camp and share a few impressions of those coming through Los Angeles' system. It's an E... Full Story