2020 - Page 2 of 32 - LA Kings Insider

Preparation during a pandemic with Kings Head Coach Todd McLellan

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 16, 20200 Comments

For a man who has been coaching at the professional level since 2000, it takes a lot for something to be different for Todd McLellan. And yet, these past nine months have been unlike anything the LA Kings bench boss has ever experienced in his hockey career. Dating back to when the Kings las... Full Story

NHL-leading nine Kings prospects selected to World Junior Championships

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 15, 20200 Comments

Prospects and Scouting4 min read

Rosters have officially been submitted and for the second-straight season, the Kings will have more prospects than any other NHL team at the World Junior Championships, to be held later this month in Edmonton. Okay, before we get into that, can we get a little bit excited that a hockey tournament... Full Story

Seven Kings named to WJC rosters, three more still in play + USA player quotes

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 12, 20200 Comments

Media AvailabilityProspects and Scouting6 min read

Good Morning, Insiders! Perhaps a record-setting morning? The LA Kings could have as many as 10 players representing the organization at the upcoming World Junior Championships, beginning later this month, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Kings have already had seven players confirmed to the tournam... Full Story

No matter when Quinton Byfield arrives, Los Angeles will be ready

By Jack Jablonski For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 8, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized6 min read

When the Kings drafted Quinton Byfield with the second overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft on October 6, not only was the draft virtual, but it had been pushed back more than three months. With the anticipation of draft day looming, Byfield didn’t care whether it was in person or virtual. He just wan... Full Story

Jacob Ingham + Reign trio assigned to ECHL-Greenville; preseason schedule starts tonight

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 5, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized3 min read

The LA Kings announced today that goaltender Jacob Ingham has been re-assigned to the ECHL's Greenville Swamp Rabbits, from Eisbaren Berlin of the DEL. Additionally, three Ontario Reign contracted players - defenseman Jack Sadek, as well as forwards Nick and Jack Poehling - were also assigned to Gre... Full Story

Amidst COVID downtime, Cal Petersen earned his college degree

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 3, 20200 Comments

Feature Stories7 min read

Without LA Kings hockey in our lives for the last eight months, it’s fair to say we’ve all needed to find some new ways to occupy our time. In that sense, Kings goaltender Cal Petersen is just like us. Where he differs, however, is that while we’ve been playing more video games or listening t... Full Story

3 named to Team USA Camp, Canada in quarantine, other odds & ends

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 1, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized4 min read

Happy December, Insiders. One year ago today, we were on the middle day between a pair of Kings games, a 2-1 victory over Winnipeg on 11/30 and a 4-2 defeat in Anaheim on 12/2. Today, it's much quieter. Overall, it’s been a quiet time for many. I’m hopeful that everyone was able to spend Than... Full Story

The QMJHL’s top defenseman, Jordan Spence, has his sights set on Team Canada

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 18, 20200 Comments

Feature StoriesProspects and Scouting7 min read

Across North America, we’ve seen hockey leagues ranging from the NHL to the OHL currently still deciding upon a return to action. The QMJHL however, including Kings prospect Jordan Spence, has been playing since October. For Spence though, when you became the first Moncton Wildcat in nine years ... Full Story

Kings unveil new “Reverse Retro” jerseys

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 16, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized4 min read

Forum Blue & Gold! The LA Kings, along with the 30 other NHL teams participating in the 2020-21 season, unveiled their "reverse retro" jersey concepts. The Kings new sweater has nods to years past, featuring the logo from the late 80's and early 90's, specifically 1989, with a color combination u... Full Story

Brock Faber – Promising Hockey Player, Proven Brother

By Jack Jablonski For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 12, 20200 Comments

Prospects and Scouting9 min read

In the midst of the promising development amongst Kings prospects, the 2020 NHL Draft presented the organization with yet another opportunity to add to an already deep prospect pool. As is the case with any draft, the work done through selections and trades won’t fully be judged until time has p... Full Story

Catching up with Alex Faust

By Kaylea Konoval For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 9, 20200 Comments

FOX Sports West8 min read

When the sports world paused, Alex Faust found ways to adapt. Near the beginning of quarantine, the LA Kings play-by-play announcer penned a heartfelt letter to Kings fans acknowledging the state of limbo. In the weeks that followed, he hosted a media call with recently-signed LA Kings prospects... Full Story

A look ahead towards the 2021 World Juniors

By Eddie Fischermann For LAKingsInsider.comNovember 2, 20200 Comments

Prospects and Scouting4 min read

The 2020 IIHF World Junior Championships was littered with Kings prospects. In fact, in the last five years, only the 2017 Philadelphia Flyers had as many (9) as the Kings had last season. This makes sense from what many consider one of, if not the, top prospect class in the NHL. With the 2021 s... Full Story

Catching up with Kings alum Adam Deadmarsh

By Jeff Moeller For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 29, 20200 Comments

Alumni7 min read

Adam Deadmarsh’s tenure with the LA Kings was brief. But very memorable. Acquired by the Kings from Colorado in 2001 along with defenseman Aaron Miller in the blockbuster deal that sent Rob Blake to the Avs, Deadmarsh played in 114 games – and 17 more intense postseason contests – with the Kings ... Full Story