All The Kings Men | LA Kings

John Hoven (Mayors Manor) joins host Jesse Cohen crown a King of the Week and recap the seventeenth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the end of the recent road trip where the Kings went 2-1-1 in the past week with games against Detroit, Buffalo, Philadelphia and Carolina. The pair also discuss international jerseys, the impending trade deadline(s) and the most popular hockey TV shows.

LA Kings forward Tayor Ward joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss his new two year contract extension. Ward has played in every game since being recalled on January 7th and has 2 goals, 4 points and is a +3 in his first 11 games of the season. Ward was signed to a two year one way extension on January 26th.

Taylor Paerels (LA Kings Uniform History) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the sixteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-0-0 week against the Rangers and Blues. The pair also discuss the current trend of "color v color" hockey games and what it's meant in the history of the LA Kings.

LA Kings prospect Vojtěch Čihař joins Host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. Čihař was drafted 59th overall in the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and was recently named the MVP of the World Junior Championship.

Jesse's Dad joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fifteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 0-1-3 over the week losing the final three games in OT and the shootout. The pair also discuss the growing dissatisfaction in the fans that are active online.

Alec Martinez joins host Jesse Cohen in a new episode of All The Kings Men. The former LA Kings defenseman discusses his recent work as a broadcaster, his time in LA and how his view of the game has changed.

Zach Dooley (LA Kings Insider) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fourteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 2-1-1 over the week and capped it off with a 4-3 Shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers. The pair also discuss the roster decisions with key players out of the lineup and what the remaining schedule means for potential trades.

The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar wear the "C" this season?What happens in the rest of the Pacific?What do the Kings need to do to clinch a playoff spot?

Russell Morgan (Hockey Royalty) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the thirteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 1-2-0 over the week but capped it off with a 5-4 Shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. The pair also discuss the difficulty evaluating a team in the midst of a unique season for the entire league.

LA Kings prospect Jimmy Lombardi joins Host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. Lombardi signed an Entry Level Contract on December 22nd. Lombardi is currently an alternate captain for the first place Flint Firebirds.

Carrlyn Bathe joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the twelfth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 1-2-0 over the week but capped it off with an impressive 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The pair also discuss the particulars of goaltenders returning from injury.

Carter George (Team Canada) joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the World Juniors Championship. George also talks about the past year of his hockey career that saw him play in multiple leagues and tournaments.

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to react to the trade of Phil Danault. The pair attended the media availability with GM Ken Holland and comment on Danault's time in LA, the impact of the trade and the comments made by Holland to the media.

LA Kings forward Adrian Kempe joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. The swedish forward talks about his new contract, the decision to stay in LA and about his time as a member of the LA Kings. Kempe currently leads the team in scoring with 28 points in 33 games.

The Bannermen join host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the tenth week of the 2025-26 season. The trio discuss the team's 1-0-2 week against Utah, Seattle and Calgary.

Former LA Kings forward Tony Granato joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his time in a Kings jersey and his upcoming games as a Kings broadcaster. Granato played in 380 regular season games for the LA Kings from 1990 to 1996 and was a crucial part of the Kings team that reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1993. Granato was inducred into the US Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.

Dave Pagnotta (The Fourth Period) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the ninth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the team's 1-2 week against Washington and Chicago. After crowning a King of the Week Dave discusses the national perception of the LA Kings in a season where few teams have separated themselves from the pack.

Taylor Paerels joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the eight week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-0-1 week against Ottawa, Anaheim and Vancouver. The team finds itself tied for first place after securing five of a potential six points.

The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar wear the "C" this season?What happens in the rest of the Pacific?What do the Kings need to do to clinch a playoff spot?

Austin Stanovich joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the seventh week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 0-1-2 week against Washington, San Jose and Boston.

Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the return of Marco Sturm to LA. Sturm previously served as the head coach of the Ontario Reign and assistant coach of the LA Kings and is currently the head coach of the Boston Bruins. Capistran also provides updates on the Reign and some of the Kings prospects that are off to hot starts in Ontario.

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the contract extension for Adrian Kempe. The Swedish forward signed an eight year contract extension that will begin in the 2026-27 season. Then Dennis Bernstein (The Fourth Period) joins the program to help crown a King of the Week and recap the teams road wins against Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.

LA Kings broadcaster Josh Schaefer joins host Jesse Cohen from the road to talk about calling a game during a World Series game, the start to the Kings road trip and the challenges of traveling with the team.

Austin Stanovich (MayorsManor) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fifth week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-1-0 week against Winnipeg, Florida and Pittsburgh. The Kings shutout the Jets, lost to the Panthers and then stole a win in the opening game of their six game road trip.

Former LA Kings and current NHL broadcaster Ray Ferraro joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his playing career, his time with the Kings and his current role as hockey broadcaster.

Dan Greenspan (NHL) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fourth week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 1-1-1 week against San Jose, Detroit and New Jersey. The Kings returned home from a successful five game road trip but remain winless at home so far.

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the LA Kings recent road trip. The Kings went 4-0-1 on the 5 game road trip with wins against St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago and San Jose. The pair discuss the impact of Corey Perry, Joel Armia and the tremendous start of Adrian Kempe.

Eric Stephens (The Athletic) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the third week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 3-0-1 week against St. Louis, Dallas, Nashville and Chicago. The Kings have secured seven points out of a possible eight in the first four games of their five game road trip.

Cam McGuire is the new voice of the Ontario Reign. McGuire joins the Reign after spending three seasons as Director of Broadcasting and Media/Community Relations with the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. The Ridgefield, CT native joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his path through the hockey world and how he became a two time ECHL Media/PR Director of the Year winner and the 2022 ECHL Broadcaster of the Year.

LA Kings broadcaster John Kelly joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the second week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 0-1-2 week against Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Carolina.

Darren Granger (Head Equipment Manager) joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the new Kings locker room at Crypto Arena and the Kings new 3rd jerseys. The new jerseys debuted on opening night against the Avalanche. The new locker room and vestibule were part of the final round of renovations at the arena.

John Hoven (Mayor's Manor) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week. The pair discuss the team's 1-2 start, the news of defensive pair shuffling at practice and some other points of interest over the first three games.

Brandt Clarke joins host Jesse Cohen for a conversation about his game, the Kings season and more.

The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar wear the "C" this season?What happens in the rest of the Pacific?What do the Kings need to do to clinch a playoff spot?

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the first week of LA Kings training camp, Anze Kopitar's retirement and the Empire Classic.

It's the start of a new season of All The Kings Men. Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the biggest storylines for the LA Kings heading into training camp for the 2025-26 season. Camp opens on Thursday in El Segundo with a lots of questions needing to be answered.

The LA Kings selected Brendan McMorrow (196th) and Will Sharpe (216th) in the 7th round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Brett Olson, Associate Head Coach of the Waterloo Black Hawks, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Brendan McMorrow's time in Iowa. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings),Zach Dooley and Scott Wheeler join the program to discuss both McMorrow and Sharpe.

The LA Kings selected Slovakian forward Ján Chovan with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Chovan's development path from Slovakia through Finnish junior hockey. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process and the decision for Chovan to play in the CHL. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Chovan and shares his evaluation of the young forward.

The LA Kings selected Finnish goaltender Petteri Rimpinen with the 152nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Rimpinen's development path through Finnish hockey. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process and the decision to add Rimpinen to an already stocked goalie prospect pool. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Rimpinen and shares his evaluation of the young goaltender.

The LA Kings selected forward Jimmy Lombardi with the 125th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Paul Flache, Head Coach of the Flint Firebirds joins the program to talk about Lombardi's strengths on and off the ice. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Lombardi. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Lombardi and shares his evaluation of the cerebral forward.

LA Kings goaltending scout Matt Millar joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Kings decision to sign goaltender Anton Forsberg. Forsberg played for the Ottawa Senators since the 2020-21 season and has appeared in 190 NHL games. He signed a two year contract with the Kings on July 1st.

The LA Kings selected defenseman Caeden Herrington with the 120th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Rocky Russo, Head Coach of the Lincoln Stars joins the program to talk about Herrington's strengths on and off the ice. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Herrington. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Herrington and shares his evaluation of the right shooting defender.

The LA Kings have signed forward Joel Armia to a two year contract. Rick Stephens (Rocket Sports) joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Armia's time in Montreal and what the former Canadien can bring to the Kings lineup in the coming season.

The LA Kings selected forward Kristian Epperson with the 88th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) kicks off the episode by talking to host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley about the strengths and weaknesses of the Wisconsin native. After that, Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Epperson and shares his evaluation of the young forward.

The LA Kings selected forward Vojtěch Čihař with the 59th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) kicks off the episode by talking to host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley about the strengths and weaknesses of the Czech forward. After that, Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Čihař and shares his evaluation of the young forward. Finally Amateur Scout Petr Jelinek joins the program to share his perspective. Jelinek recently joined the LA Kings as a scout after playing professional hockey in Czechia for well over a decade.

The LA Kings have signed forward Corey Perry to a one year contract. Reid Wilkins (The Reid Wilkins Show, Edmonton Sports Talk) joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Perry's time in Edmonton and what the former Duck can bring to the Kings lineup in the coming season. Then The Royal Half joins the program to talk about the complicated feelings caused by the signing.

Andrew Lord was recently named the newest Head Coach of the Ontario Reign. The former ECHL Coach of the Year (2024) joined host Jesse Cohen and Reign analyst Paige Capistran to discuss his new responsibilities with Ontario, his coaching philosophies and what Reign and Kings fans can expect from his tenure behind the bench in the AHL.

The LA Kings selected defenseman Henry Brzustewicz with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Brzustewicz and Jared Wooley sat down with host Jesse Cohen during Development Camp to talk about their friendship and careers playing with the London Knights. After that Rob Simpson (Associate GM of the London Knights) joins the program to talk about the Brzustewicz's strengths as a member of the Memorial Cup winning Knights team. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Brzustewicz and the trade down at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Brzustewicz and shares his evaluation of the right shooting defender.

Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about the recently completed NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti talks about the teams strategy at the draft, the influence of analytics on drafting and so much more.

Liam Greentree joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley for a conversation about his season in Windsor, his future with the Kings and another LA Kings Development Camp. Then John Hoven (Mayor's Manor) joins the program to go over the biggest changes in the next collective bargaining agreement that takes effect in the summer of 2026.