June 2019 - Page 4 of 5 - LA Kings Insider

History by 2019 draft position: LA Kings and league-wide

Jon RosenJune 17, 20190 Comments

It’s NHL Draft week! And, lo, the LA Kings have 10 selections this Friday and Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver: 5, 22 (from Toronto in the Jake Muzzin trade), 33, 64, 87 (from Washington in the Carl Hagelin trade), 95, 119 (from Calgary, via Montreal, in the Nate Thompson trade), 126, 157 and 1... Read More

Final two years of Phaneuf’s contract bought out; financials and looking ahead

Jon RosenJune 15, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesRoster Moves

Debora Robinson/NHLIShortly after the NHL’s first buyout period opened on Saturday, the LA Kings bought out the remaining two years of Dion Phaneuf’s contract, creating an additional opening on their blue line while spreading two-thirds of his remaining salary cap hit out over the next four seasons... Read More

Royal Lineage: Bowen Byram (feat. Vancouver Province reporter Steve Ewen)

Jon RosenJune 14, 20190 Comments

AudioProspects and ScoutingVideo

You recall the disclaimer. The LA Kings are slotted to pick 5th and 22nd in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft, June 21 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. They might take Vancouver Giants defenseman Bowen Byram with that fifth pick. They might not! They probably won’t! As part of the recurring Royal L... Read More

Brett Sutter re-signs with Reign

Zach DooleyJune 13, 20190 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign announced today that forward Brett Sutter will return to the club for another season on an AHL contract. The 32-year-old Sutter is the franchise’s all-time leader with 218 regular-season games played and ranks inside the Reign’s all-time Top-5 in goals (59, 2nd), assists (63, 4th) ... Read More

2019 Preseason schedule released; Training camp opens on September 12

Zach DooleyJune 13, 20190 Comments

SchedulesTicketing

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... Read More

June 13

Jon RosenJune 13, 20190 Comments

PhotographyVideo

With respect to the weightier political and social tie-ins, the 2012 run was Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, the 2014 run Picasso’s Guernica. In 2012, the LA Kings enjoyed five, six and seven full days off between series and needed no more than the minimum six defenseme... Read More

Game 7 open thread

Jon RosenJune 12, 20190 Comments

Game Threads

No preview, no polls, no additional words needed. Enjoy hockey history, Insiders. Photo via Brian Babineau/NHLI.... Read More

Stevens a Star, Scherbak to KHL (reports); Imoo moves on; FSW/LAK emmy nods

Jon RosenJune 12, 20190 Comments

CoachingNews LinksNotebooksVideo

STEVENS STARRED | This seems to be a great fit. From yesterday: It’s been speculated for some time now, but John Stevens will be joining the DAL coaching staff. Played with Jim Montgomery at AHL Philadelphia and coached his son at USHL Dubuque.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 11, 201... Read More

Home of the Ontario Reign re-branded as Toyota Arena

Zach DooleyJune 11, 20190 Comments

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign practice at Toyota Sports Center and now will play their home games at Toyota Arena. The home of the Reign will don new branding next season – The arena announced today that the building will be now named Toyota Arena, after spending its entire existence to date as Citizens Busines... Read More

June 11

Jon RosenJune 11, 20190 Comments

PhotographyPlayoffsStanley CupVideo

Seven years ago this evening, Lord Stanley settled on Los Angeles as his summertime home. This wasn't any quick or rash decision. Unlike the 2014 run - a 26-game marathon in which the LA Kings needed seven games in each series while outscoring the NHL's sixth, second and top-rated offenses - the 201... Read More

Report: Dusty Imoo joining Kunlun Red Star (KHL)

Zach DooleyJune 10, 20190 Comments

Hockey Operations

As reported by Lisa Dillman of The Athletic, Dusty Imoo, head of Goaltending Development for the Kings, will be leaving the organization for the KHL, joining the team's lone Chinese franchise, Kunlun Red Star. Kings news: Dusty Imoo leaving the organization for KHL. Great move for him.— li... Read More

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

Zach DooleyJune 10, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves

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... Read More

Game 6 open thread

Jon RosenJune 9, 20190 Comments

Game ThreadsPolls

Five years ago today, Jeff Carter, Jake Muzzin and Mike Richards scored and Jonathan Quick stopped all 32 shots to lift the LA Kings to a commanding 3-0 series lead over the New York Rangers in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. You're welcome to share any memories of that day in Southern California, New Y... Read More