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Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen as the pair share their immediate reactions to the just concluded 2021 LA Kings season. The pair discuss the expectations for the off season as well as the progress the organization made on and off the ice during the covid shortened season.

The 2021 NHL regular season is coming to a close. Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the recent play of the LA Kings. The duo evaluate the play of rookie Quinton Byfield and discuss what they'd like to see from the club in the remaining games left on the schedule. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone but questions about the LA Kings roster still remain. Jim Fox and Nick Nickson join host Jesse Cohen to tackle the biggest question facing the LA Kings... where do we go from here? Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jeff Carter has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a pair of conditional draft picks. Host Jesse Cohen and his father reminisce about Jeff Carter's time in LA and his importance to the franchise. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Before the trade deadline comes and goes, Peter Russo joins host Jesse Cohen for a conversation recorded in late February.

The LA Kings completed a pair of trades over the past week. Michael Amadio was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Christian Wolanin while the New York Rangers exchanged forward Brendan Lemieux for a fourth round pick. Graham Creech, from TSN 1200 in Ottawa, and Leslie Treff, from NY Sportsday/PHWA, join host Jesse Cohen to introduce the newest members of the LA Kings and what Kings fans can expect from them. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein (from Kings of the Podcast) join Jesse Cohen for the first half of a longer conversation about the LA Kings. Part 2 can be heard on Kings of the Podcast. Never miss an episode of All The Kings Men by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The NCAA Mens Hockey Tournament is set to begin this weekend and Kings prospects Brock Faber (D) and David Hrenak (G) will try to lead their team to the Frozen Four and beyong. Prospects expert Chris Peters joins Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen for a primer on the tournament and what Kings fans should be watching for. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Adrian Kempe scored 5 goals in two games and the Kings took 3 out of a possible 4 points from the Anaheim Ducks. Karo Blikian and Varty Garibyan (of The Bannermen Podcast) join host Jesse Cohen and Jack Jablonski to talk about the explosive performance from Adrian Kempe, the continuing push for a playoff spot and Troy Grosenick's first NHL win since 2014. The 2021 season has been a rollercoaster and the two game series against the Ducks was no exception. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

10 - How many games will we see in net from Quick & Petersen9 - What will the AHL/CHL seasons look like?8 - Who will emerge on the left side of the defense?7 - What will the Second line be and who will provide secondary scoring?6 - Will Lias Andersson become a regular NHL player?5 - Who will wind up on the protected list for the Seattle Expansion Draft?4 - How will the Taxi Squad be utilized during the season?3 - Will the Kings capitalize on their cap space to make any transactions?2- Will Drew Doughty have a bounce back season?1 - Will the LA Kings make the playoffs?

The LA Kings have won six in a row and earned points in seven straight, a streak that includes all four games on the current road trip. Dustin Brown is rejuvenated, the goaltending is lights out and the lineup is full of young players contributing at key moments. Jack Jablonski and Trevor Rabone join host Jesse Cohen to break down the two game series against the St. Louis Blues and name a play and player of the series. Subscribe today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have won four in a row and have points in five straight games. The last two wins came on the road against the Arizona Coyotes. Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen from St. Louis to discuss the two game set against Arizona and to name a play and player of the series. Subscribe today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings took 3 out of a possible 4 points from the San Jose Sharks in a two game series played at STAPLES Center. The Sharks erased a third period lead in the first game but couldn't erase the lead in the second game as the Kings offense exploded for six goals against San Jose. Zach Dooley and Jack Jablonski join host Jesse Cohen to take a look back at both games to see what went right and what went wrong. The trio identify the plays and the players of the series as well as take a look ahead to the Kings scheduled games against Minnesota and Arizona. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Jaret Anderson-Dolan scored his first NHL goal but the LA Kings extended their losing streak to four games after being swept by the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Jack Jablonski joined host Jesse Cohen following the two game series to reflect on the impact injuries and Covid-19 have had on the Kings early in the 2021 season. The Kings will return to STAPLES Center Tuesday night with a 3-6-2 record. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The 10 Biggest Questions Facing The 2021 LA Kings10 - How many games will we see in net from Quick & Petersen9 - What will the AHL/CHL seasons look like?8 - Who will emerge on the left side of the defense?7 - What will the Second line be and who will provide secondary scoring?6 - Will Lias Andersson become a regular NHL player?5 - Who will wind up on the protected list for the Seattle Expansion Draft?4 - How will the Taxi Squad be utilized during the season?3 - Will the Kings capitalize on their cap space to make any transactions?2- Will Drew Doughty have a bounce back season?1 - Will the LA Kings make the playoffs?

The LA Kings closed out their first road trip of the season with a loss in the standings and multiple losses on the ice. Forward Andreas Athanasiou was ruled ineligible to play before the game and defensemen Matt Roy and Sean Walker were lost to injury during the game. Roy was driven head first into the boards by Kevin Fiala, while Sean Walker was struck in the face by a rising slap shot fired by Matt Dumba. Despite the injuries, the team seemed to rally late in the game before ultimately losing 5-3. Following the game, Head Coach Todd McLellan and Drew Doughty were made available to the media and offered up rare insight and sincerity when talking about the difficult circumstances the game presented. Carrlyn Bathe and host Jesse Cohen were both on the post game media calls and spoke about the some of the more shocking moments on this episode of All The Kings Men. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Kurtis MacDermid scored in the first period and Carl Grundstrom scored in the third to lead the Kings to a 2-1 road win against the Minnesota WIld. Cal Petersen made 32 saves to earn his first victory of the season as the Kings improved to a record of 3-2-2 on the season. Following the game, Jack Jablonski joined host Jesse Cohen to react to the hard fought win and to name both a play of the game and a player of the game. Jablonski chose the Kings PK following the coaches challenge as the play of the game and Carl Grundstrom as the player of the game. Meanwhile, Cohen selected MacDermid's surprising first period goal as the play of the game and singled out Cal Petersen's performance in net for player of the game. The Kings will face the Wild again on Thursday night. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast at LAKings.com/podcast.

After six games in the 2021 season, the LA Kings find themselves with a 2-2-2 record. After back to back OT losses to the Minnesota Wild, the Kings split their series with the Avs and the Blues and have scored the most goals in the Honda West Division. Anze Kopitar is tied for the league lead in points and leads the league with nine assists. Jack Jablonski joined host Jesse Cohen following the Kings 6-3 victory over the Blues to talk about the shifting lineup, the shaky start and what the remaining 50 games might look like. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings kicked off their 2021 season with a pair of games against the Minnesota Wild at STAPLES Center. The Kings went 0-0-2 after giving up 3-1 leads in the third period of both games. Jeff Carter led the way with 4 points and Andreas Athanasiou scored his first two goals as a member of the LA Kings. Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen on this episode of All The Kings Men to break down the goals for and against, react to the late game collapses and look ahead to the series against the Colorado Avalanche. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

TOP 10 QUESTIONS10 - How many games will we see in net from Quick :& Petersen9 - What will the AHL/CHL seasons look like?8 - Who will emerge on the left side of the defense?7 - What will the Second line be and who will provide secondary scoring?6 - Will Lias Andersson become a regular NHL player?5 - Who will wind up on the protected list for the Seattle Expansion Draft?4 - How will the Taxi Squad be utilized during the season?3 - Will the Kings capitalize on their cap space to make any transactions?2- Will Drew Doughty have a bounce back season?1 - Will the LA Kings make the playoffs?

Patrick Williams, NHL.com & EP Rinkside, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the current state of the AHL for the 2021 Season. The AHL made a series of announcements last week about the upcoming season and Patrick covered it all. The Ontario Reign will play in a newly formed division and will likely be impacted by the changes to the AHL and the NHL rules in ways we won't fully understand for months. Patrick also discusses the financial ramifications of playing during a pandemic and how the league plans to address them. Never miss an episode by subscribing at LAKings.com/podcast

Zach Dooley joins Jesse Cohen and Carrlyn Bathe from LA Kings training camp. The Insider discusses the recently completed World Junior Champsionship where Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev and Brock Faber led Team USA to a win over Canada in the Gold Medal game. Dooley also discusses the increased pressure on Cal Petersen, Mikey Anderson and Gabe Vilardi in their first "full" NHL season. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at NHL.com/podcast

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Jack Jablonski from Edmonton to discuss the play of the LA Kings prospects at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Training Camp for the LA Kings 2021 season opens on Thursday, Dec. 31st and the Kings first game is January 14th. Jim Fox and Nick Nickson join host Jesse Cohen to discuss how the shortened schedule, rules changes and additions to the roster will shape the upcoming season and possibly seasons to come. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Cal Petersen revealed his new mask, presumably to be worn with the Reverse Retro Kings jerseys this season, and the reviews were universally positive. Ray Bishop, the man behind the design and the paint job, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Petersen's goalie masks and his career as a goalie mask painter. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/Podcast

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship opened on December 25th and continued on through the weekend. The LA Kings have nine players appearing in the tournament and every one of them registered at least a point or win over the first three days. Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the opening games of the tournament, how the Kings prospects looked and what to look forward to in the remaining games before the Medal Round. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings defeated the New York Rangers on June 13th, 2014 to win the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history. The game was the fifth game in the 2014 STANLEY CUP Final and was, at the time, the longest game in franchise history.

Director of Player Personnel, Nelson Emerson joined All The Kings Men LIVE to talk about the upcoming World Junior Championship and the nine LA Kings prospects representing their countries at the tournament.

The World Junior Championship is less than two weeks away and the LA Kings have three players representing Team USA in the tournament. Dave Starman will be calling every game for Team USA on the NHL Network, the exclusive home of the tournament in the US. Starman joins host Jesse Cohen this episode to talk about Alex Turcotte, Arthur Kaliyev and what has to happen to improve on last years WJC showing for Team USA. Starman also takes a look at some Kings prospects with previous WJC experience and the impact it can have on their careers. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Rich Hammond and Lisa Dillman (The Athletic) recently published what they considered the best and worst trades made by the LA Kings during the Salary Cap Era. Dave Joseph joins host Jesse Cohen to examine those choices and offer up some alternative trades to replace some that don't belong. Twelve trades made over fifteen seasons by two General Managers and judged by thousands of fans. Do you agree with Hammond and Dillman's choices? Do you agree with the changes suggested in this episode? Listen and find out and let us know! Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Seth Appert, formerly of the USNTDP, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Brock Faber, a second round selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Faber was selected with the 45th overall pick and is currently playing for the University of Minnesota. Before being hired by the Rochester Americans, Appert was a head coach for the US National Team Development Program and weighs in on the character and career potential for Faber. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Will Scouch joins Jesse Cohen and Carrlyn Bathe to recap the LA Kings draft selections from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Former LA King Andreas Lilja joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Helge Grans, the Kings 2nd round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Lilja was a 2nd round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and currently serves as an assistant coach for the Malmo Redhawks. Lilja made the transition from playing for Malmo to an NHL career of almost 600 games and discusses the challenges facing players looking to make the same transition in their careers as well as the specific challenges facing Grans. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The NHL released all 31 adidas Reverse Retro jerseys this week and everything old is new again. There are at least three opinions for every jersey so there's tons of ground to cover when it comes to critiquing the entire project. To mix it up a bit we reached out to four guests to talk about the jerseys from each Division. First up is Mike Commito, as the author, hockey historian and Maple Leafs fan joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the Atlantic Division jerseys. Representing the Metropolitan Division next is Rangers fan, Scotty Hockey. Minnesota Wild fan and current member of the Kings family Jack Jablonski weighs in on the Central Division next and finally Cat Silverman shares her thoughts from Arizona about the Coyotes bold entry and the Kings tremendous effort. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Head Coach of the Sudbury Wolves, Cory Stillman, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Quinton Byfield, the 2nd overall pick in the recently conducted 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Stillman himself was selected 6th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and has coached the Wolves for the past three seasons. The NHL veteran and Stanley Cup winner talked about his own experience with the draft, junior hockey and what steps Byfield will have to make in order to cement himself as a regular contributor at the NHL level. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast

Seth Rorabaugh, of the Tribune-Review in Pittsburgh, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the newly acquired Olli Määttä. The Finnish defenseman spent the 2019-20 season in a Blackhawks uniform but was drafted in the 1st round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the PIttsburgh Penguins. The 6'2 blueline helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in back to back season before being traded to Chicago in June of 2019. After hearing from Seth, Jack Jablonski joins the program to talk about the impact the Määttä trade will have on the Kings roster and what Kings fans can expect in the coming weeks. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting spoke to Jesse Cohen for a Season Ticket Member event and answered questions about the draft, the scouting process and plenty more. Subscribe today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have three picks in the 2nd round and two picks each in the 3rd and 4th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In the past two drafts, the Kings have selected four players from Sweden (Bjornfot, Fagemo, Lee, Sodergran) and two players from Finland (Kupari, Nousiainen). With 11 picks in the upcoming draft it stands to reason the Kings might add more players from the two hockey powerhouses to their prospect ranks. Jack Jablonski spoke with Sixten Funqvist in Linkoping, Sweden about the Swedish players likely to be available to the Kings in the later rounds of the draft as well as the expectations for Kings players loaned to teams in Sweden's Allsvenskan league. Then Christer Kasurinen rejoins the podcast from Helsinki, Finland to discuss the Finnish prospects most likely to don an LA Kings jersey in the future. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have three picks in the 2nd round and two picks each in the 3rd and 4th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The USNTDP produced a huge crop of draft picks in last years draft and there are some players in the system that could wind up available to be drafted by the Kings in October. Some players may fall to the second round, or the Kings could look to package picks and players and move up to draft a specific prospect. Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Rod Braceful talked to Jack Jablonski about the current challenges facing the National Team Development Program and highlight some options for the Kings come draft time. After the conversation about the USNTDP players we're bringing you a replay of the conversation Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen had with newly hired Ontario Reign coach John Wroblewski on The Reigny Day Podcast. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Sean O'Donnell (LA Kings) and Sean Tierney (Charting Hockey) join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Mikey Anderson. Anderson appeared in just 6 games for the Kings last season but is expected to have an increased role in the coming year. The Minnesota native was a 4th round draft pick in the 2017 Entry Draft and scored his first NHL goal during his brief stint with the Kings. He spent the bulk of 2019-20 in Ontario where he scored 15 points in 53 games with the Reign. Defensive depth is the theme of this weeks evaluations and Kurtis MacDermid is the next player to be evaluated. The 6'5 defender signed a contract extension in the offseason after appearing in 45 games with the Kings during the 2019-20 season. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have three picks in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Craig Button (TSN) joins Jack Jablonski to talk about the options available to the Kings with the 35th overall pick. Some players may fall to the second round, or the Kings could look to package picks and players and move up to draft a specific prospect. Button highlights some players he sees as being available and evaluates the strengths of the Kings current prospect pool heading into the draft. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Blake Lizotte. The rookie grabbed a spot in training camp and never let it go, playing in 65 out of 70 possible games for the LA Kings. The Minnesota native scored 6 goals and 23 points while spending time on the penalty kill and the power play. Our focus on center depth continues as we discuss the 2019-20 season for Michael Amadio. Amadio played in 68 of 70 possible games for the Kings after splitting time between LA and Ontario the past few seasons. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled to take place Oct. 9th & 10th. While nobody knows who the Kings plan on selecting, fans have weighed in with their thoughts on who the best option might be. With that in mind we'll be bringing you scouting reports from the people that watch the players most likely to be selected by the Kings. Former NHLer and current Adler Mannheim (DEL) forward, Marcel Goc, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Tim Stützle. Goc played the 2019-20 season with Stützle in Mannheim and weighs in on his skill set, professionalism and competitive spirit. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Austin Wagner. The speedy winger completed his second season in a Kings uniform, playing in 65 games and scoring 6 goals. Then we focus on newcomer Trevor Moore. Moore was acquired in a late season trade with the Maple Leafs and appeared in 15 games with Kings. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled to take place Oct. 9th & 10th. While nobody knows who the Kings plan on selecting, fans have weighed in with their thoughts on who the best option might be. With that in mind we'll be bringing you scouting reports from the people that watch the players most likely to be selected by the Kings. Joey Battaino of the Saginaw Spirit joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Cole Perfetti. Battaino breaks down the elements of his game, his off-ice demeanor and what Kings fans can expect should he be selected by the Kings in the first round. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen for our second round of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Matt Luff. The winger split his time between LA and Ontario, playing in 18 games for the Kings and 30 for the Reign. Up next is winger Carl Grundstrom who also split time between clubs appearing in 13 games in a Kings uniform while finishing tied for second in scoring over 40 games with the Reign. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled to take place Oct. 9th & 10th. While nobody knows who the Kings plan on selecting, fans have weighed in with their thoughts on who the best option might be. With that in mind we'll be bringing you scouting reports from the people that watch the players most likely to be selected by the Kings. Bryan Cooper and Mike Karafilidis of the Sudbury Wolves join host Jesse Cohen to talk about Center Quinton Byfield. The trio breakdown the elements of his game, his off ice demeanor and what Kings fans can expect should he be selected by the Kings in the first round. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

Bob McKenzie joins Jack Jablonski on an all new episode of All The Kings Men. The hockey legend previews the Qualifying Rounds of the NHL Return to Play set to start August 1st. McKenzie and Jablonski also talk about the Round Robin games featuring the higher seeds as well as discuss the strengths and weaknesses of contenders starting play after a prolonged season postponment. Never miss an episode by subscribing today @ LAKings.com/podcast

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen in our first installment of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up is Gabriel Vilardi. The center played in just 10 games for the Kings but scored 3 goals, including his first goal in his first game during his first shift on his first shot on goal. Up next is winger Martin Frk who rocked the hockey world with his record breaking 109.2 slap shot at the AHL All-Star Classic. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

LA Kings prospect Akil Thomas has a new podcast with the NHL called Soul On Ice. Kwame Damon Mason, Akil Thomas, Elijah Roberts talk hockey and offer a unique perspective on the game they love, with a little flavor and personality. Mason is the producer and director of Soul on Ice: Past, Present, & Future, and Roberts currently plays for the Ryerson Rams. Akil and Kwame joined host Jesse Cohen to talk about the podcast, the movie Soul On Ice and Akil's career aspirations. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast