June 2017 - LA Kings Insider

It has been an eventful year for Kale Clague, the Kings’ second round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. The smooth-skating, pacey and all-situational defender suffered a lower-body injury during a rookie game in Arizona last September before returning one month later to record nine points in his first ... Full Story

Development camp wrap: Video, notes and reflections

Jon RosenJune 30, 20170 Comments

NotebooksProspects and ScoutingVideo7 min read

Los Angeles Kings prospects concluded their four-day on-ice development camp sessions with a series of three-on-three and four-on-four scrimmages Friday morning at Toyota Sports Center. In the three-on-three skates, in which nets were set up behind the blue lines to create a smaller playing surf... Full Story

Stevens talks structuring staff, summer focus

Jon RosenJune 29, 20170 Comments

Media Availability4 min read

Following the conclusion of the penultimate day of development camp, Los Angeles Kings coach John Stevens joined LA Kings Insider for a chat about implementing his own structure across the organization, and what exactly an NHL head coach is focused on when the calendar turns from June to July. Ob... Full Story

Robitaille, Kings honored with community accolades

Jon RosenJune 29, 20170 Comments

Community3 min read

Several community notes to pass along: Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille will be presented with the Foundation Builder Award by the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles during the foundation’s Los Angeles Builders Ball at the Beverly Hilton on September 26. The award, presente... Full Story

LAKI joins NHL Network; catching up with LAK draft videos

Jon RosenJune 29, 20170 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo1 min read

Good morning, Insiders. Yesterday I joined NHL Network yesterday to talk about Joe Thornton, Cal Petersen and the Kings' efforts to add offense and players who will be able to help the team. Stick taps, as always, to Steve Mears, Kevin Weekes and the NHL Network crew for the summertime hockey talk: ... Full Story

Touted goalie prospect Cal Petersen commits to Kings

Jon RosenJune 28, 20170 Comments

Contracts and Finances5 min read

Richard T Gagnon/Getty ImagesIt appears as though the Kings will be landing a highly touted goaltending prospect through free agency. LA Kings Insider has learned that goaltender Cal Petersen, who announced in May that he would forego his senior season at Notre Dame to turn pro, has agreed to sign ... Full Story

Vilardi doesn’t skate; photos from development camp Day 1

Jon RosenJune 27, 20170 Comments

PhotographyProspects and Scouting3 min read

Good afternoon from development camp, where the forwards, defensemen and goaltenders skated earlier this morning and will reconvene on the Toyota Sports Center ice at 5:00 p.m. LA Kings Insider won't be present for today's late afternoon session, but there was one bit of information from the morning... Full Story

Interesting Kings bits dropped in Friedman’s 30 Thoughts

Jon RosenJune 27, 20170 Comments

News LinksTrades4 min read

Via the best column in hockey, Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts: 4. Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion had a lengthy conversation with Los Angeles compatriot Rob Blake during the later rounds of the draft. There is one move that could make sense for both sides: Dustin Brown for Dion Phaneuf. Both have the same... Full Story

Kings are communicating with pending UFA Joe Thornton

Jon RosenJune 27, 20170 Comments

Contracts and Finances4 min read

Rocky W. Widner/NHLISince NHL teams were allowed to communicate with pending unrestricted free agents on Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings have been in contact with San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, LA Kings Insider has learned from multiple sources. Thornton, who turns 38 on July 2, totaled seven g... Full Story

Kings qualify nine, but not Bjorkstrand, Lowry

Jon RosenJune 26, 20170 Comments

Uncategorized1 min read

The Kings sent qualifying offers to Justin Auger, Jonny Brodzinski, Andrew Crescenzi, Kevin Gravel, Paul LaDue, Zac Leslie, Kurtis MacDermid, Michael Mersch and Nick Shore, but not Patrick Bjorkstrand or Joel Lowry, hockey operations confirmed on Monday. By qualifying a player, a team indicates i... Full Story

Development camp roster, schedule, news, notes, links

Jon RosenJune 26, 20170 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingSchedules6 min read

The Kings shared their development camp roster on Monday: Several notes: -Please note that all times are subject to change (and likely will change). On Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28, expect the first group to take the ice at 8:15 a.m., the second group to take the ice at 9:30 a.m... Full Story

More insight and information on scouting the Kings’ draft picks

Jon RosenJune 26, 20170 Comments

Media AvailabilityProspects and Scouting16 min read

Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesBefore turning attention towards free agency and player personnel decisions to come, it’s time to look back at the NHL Draft one last time on Monday and cover several points Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti noted during a post-draft conference call. First, befo... Full Story

Andreoff re-ups for two years, $1.355M

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

Contracts and Finances2 min read

Elsa/Getty ImagesIn advance of Sunday’s 2:00 p.m. deadline to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents, the Los Angeles Kings signed RFA forward Andy Andreoff to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $677,500. Though he received nearly two minutes of ice time beyond what... Full Story