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Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week (April 4th -10th) and to react to an up down week in Kings hockey.

The Ontario Reign are celebrating their affiliation with the Kings this Sunday and Reign GM Rich Seeley joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the challenges he's faced this season. The Reign are currently in second place in the Pacific Division of the AHL and have already clinched a berth in the 2021-22 Calder Cup Playoffs. Jared Shafran and Zach Dooley also appear to talk about the Kings prospect pool and the players that have split time between LA and Ontario.

A painting was commissioned and given to Jonathan Quick in recognition of his 700th game and the artist, Opie Otterstad, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the process of making the piece and some of the details hidden inside it. The Bannermen are also back to help crown another King of the Week for a week that saw the Kings pick up 5 of a possible 6 points on the road.

Trevor Moore joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about his recent success, his linemates and (of course) Thousand Oaks. Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings) also stops by to help crown another King of the Week.

Newly acquired defenseman Troy Stecher joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley on this episode of All The Kings Men. Stecher was acquired from the Red Wings in a deal at the Trade Deadline but played in Vancouver for four seasons, mostly alongside Alex Edler. Thomas Drance (The Athletic) covered Stecher in Vancouver and also joined us to talk about a player (Stecher) he described as "his favorite."

Dennis Bernstein (The 4th Period) and Kings PA Trevor Rabone joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the LA Kings victory over the Nashville Predators Tuesday night.

Buffalo Sabres fan and Joywave front man Daniel Armbruster joined host Jesse Cohen just before the Kings played the Sabres in Buffalo. Armbruster shared his thoughts on the Jack Eichel trade, the Buffalo Sabres top ranked prospect pool and what touring is like in the midst of a pandemic. Joywave's new album is called Cleanse and is excellent.

The LA Kings became the first team in the 2021-22 NHL Season to defeat the Florida Panthers when trailing at the start of the 3rd period. Zach Dooley and Carrlyn Bathe joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the LA Kings shootout victory over the Panthers to talk about about the surprising win. The trio also crown another King of the Week and discuss the mounting injuries for the LA Kings.

Zach Dooley joined host Jesse Cohen to crown another King of the Week following the Kings victory in Buffalo. The pair also talked to Kings forward Blake Lizotte following the Kings dramatic win in Columbus. Lizotte talks about the role he and his linemates play with the Kings, his NHL career and there's even some talk about Batman.

Viktor Arvidsson scored his third goal of the night to win the game in overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Russell Morgan (Hockey Royalty) joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the game to talk about one of the more emotionally engaging Kings games in recent memory. After that stick around as Jack Han (Former NHL analyst/AHL coach) joins Jesse to talk about the key to the Kings offense how they can improve in the future. Two great conversations for the price of one! Well for the price of none really... it's free!

It's rivalry week at All The Kings Men. John Hoven (Mayors Manor) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and discuss the ongoing rivalry between the Kings and Ducks. The pair of long time Kings fans also discuss the job GM Rob Blake has done in reshaping the franchise. Then Carrlyn Bathe (Bally's) and Mike Hammer (VGHC) explore the challenges that can pop up when fans of rival teams share their lives together.

Scott Wheeler has completed the 2022 edition of his NHL prospect pool rankings for The Athletic. Wheeler joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the evaluation process that lead him to rank the Kings second overall and some thoughts on the top ranked prospects in the Kings system. Dennis Bernstein (The 4th Period) helps crown a King of the Week.

Dwight King and Jordan Nolan join host Jesse Cohen 10 years after their recall to the LA Kings following the 2012 NHL All-Star break. The pair of forwards helped the Kings win the Cup in 2012 and 2014 and share their memories of growing as professionals in both Manchester and LA. The LA Kings had the week off so Jared Shafran names a "Reign of the Week" to kick off the episode.

The LA Kings entered the All-Star break with spirits high after a 4-0-2 Eastern Conference road trip. Austin Stanovich joins host Jesse Cohen to crown another King of the Week. Then Aisha Visram, head athletic trainer for the Ontario Reign, shares her experience behind the Kings bench, the in-game duties of an athletic trainer and more than you ever hoped to know about smelling salts.

The LA Kings continued their strong play in the second half of their season and are 3-0-2 on their current road trip. In the AHL, the Ontario Reign continue their torrid pace and find themselves among the very best teams in the league. Jared Shafran and Josh Schaefer join host Jesse Cohen to update the "10 biggest questions facing the Ontario Reign" from the start of the season while Ryan Sikes and Russell Morgan stop by to help crown another King of the Week.

Quinton Byfield scored his 1st NHL goal against the New York Islanders in Drew Doughty's 1,000th NHL game. Doughty holds the records for most points scored and games played by an LA Kings defenseman and is having one of the best statistical seasons of his career. We take a look at the impact Doughty has had on Kings fans and track his numbers with some help from Route.com.

TOP 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE 2021-22 LA KINGS10 - Will Cal Petersen convincingly claim the starters role?9 - Will Viktor Arvidsson have a bounce back offensive season?8 - How will Phillip Danault impact the offense and defense of the LA Kings?7 - Will the "Core Four" repeat their strong performances from the 2021 season?6 - Will the Power Play provide consistent offense?5 - What will the recovery process look like for Quinton Byfield?4 - Will the defense provide more offense?3 - How many games will be played by prospects and rookies?2 - How will the rest of the Pacific Division perform?1 - Will the Kings be an improved team this season?

The LA Kings outscored their opponents 12-4, won all three games on their schedule last week and find themselves in 2nd place in the Pacific Division. Varty and Karo from The Bannermen Podcast join host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and celebrate the Kings strong play. Olympian and California native Cayla Barnes (Boston College/Team USA) also joins us to talk about preparation for the 2022 games in Beijing. Barnes was part of the gold medal winning team at the 2018 games and is a former Jr. King. Finally, we take a look at who's playing with whom as we track some time on ice numbers with Route.com.

The LA Kings scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night in LA. Anze Kopitar scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves to lead the Kings to their third win in a row and 5th in their last 6 games. Dennis Bernstein (The 4th Period/Kings of the Podcast) joined host Jesse Cohen following the game to talk about the dominant performance.

The LA Kings paired a difficult loss with a dominant win over the past week and currently find themselves in the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Host Jesse Cohen crowns another King of the Week with help from the Kings Realm Podcast, tracks some numbers with help from Route.com and takes a look at the upcoming schedule with Jack Jablonski.

The LA Kings returned to play after an extended holiday break and rebounded from a slow start with two impressive wins at home. Host Jesse Cohen crowns a "King of the Week" with help from his father and an old family friend as the three of them weigh in on the recent strong play of the LA Kings all the way from South Carolina.

The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship is here! Chris Peters (Daily Faceoff/Hockey Sense) updates host Jesse Cohen on the six LA Kings prospects representing their countries in the 46th edition of the international tournament. Brock Faber (USA), Kirill Kirsanov (Russia), Helge Grans (Sweden), Martin Chromiak (Slovakia), Samuel Helenius (Finland) & Kasper Simontaival (Finland) all take to the ice hoping to bring home a gold medal and we've got a comprehensive breakdown on the latest episode of All The Kings Men.

Tony Granato joins host Jesse Cohen following his induction into the US Hockey Hall of Fame. The former King talks about his time in LA, playing for team USA and his journey from player to head coach at the University of Wisconsin. Cohen is also joined by Jack Jablonski as they crown a King of the Week, sing the praises of Sean Durzi and uncover a surprising stat about the LA Kings 2021-22 season.

Jack Jablonksi joins host Jesse Cohen to crown another King of the Week on the latest episode of All The Kings Men. Then Jared Shafran helps to update the first two games of Quinton Byfield's return to action for the Ontario Reign and give a scouting report on newly recalled defenseman, Christian Wolanin.

02:15 - 32:00 Paul Bissonnette (Tradin' Jabs)32:00 - 40:28 Alex Turcotte (The Reign Check)40:45 - 52:55 Jim Fox (On The Sly w/ Jim Fox)

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and revisit the 10 Biggest Questions facing the LA Kings that were asked at the start of the 2021-22 season. The duo also had a chance to catch up with defenseman Alex Edler who talked about his experience with the NHL draft, adapting to life in North America and raising kids as an NHL player.

Happy Thanksgiving Kings fans! Jesse Cohen called *cough* his dad to talk about Kings past, present and future for the holidays.

Ted Sobel joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his new book, Touching Greatness. Sobel, a multi-Golden Mike Award winner, has covered, seen, and experienced some of the biggest moments in sports during his decades as a radio broadcaster on several of L.A.'s most historic stations, KFWB, KNX, and KMPC.

The LA Kings are debuting their new alternate jerseys for the first time against the Washington Capitals. Rich Hammond, former LA Kings Insider, joins Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen to talk about the importance of jersey choice on a teams winning percentage. Cohen and Dooley also take a look ahead at the seven game home stand.

The LA Kings return from their four game road trip through Canada with a record of 3-0-1 having earned at least a point in their last eight games. Daryl Evans joins host Jesse Cohen to give his impressions of the team both on and off the ice and Jack Jablonski helps crown a King of the Week. Both Evans and Jablonski share their thoughts on the upcoming home stand that begins against the Washington Capitals at STAPLES Center on Wednesday.

Jack Han, formerly of the Maple Leafs organization, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss all things LA Kings. A former assistant coach of the Marlies, Han worked with Trevor Moore in Toronto and also shares his insights into Arthur Kaliyev, Alex Iafallo as well as some strategic elements of the Kings game. The Kings are looking to extend their six game winning streak to seven against the Ottawa Senators.

The LA Kings extended their winning streak to four games and improved their record to 5-5-1 by defeating the St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils last week. Bill Ranford and Zach Dooley join host Jesse Cohen to talk about all things goaltending including the burgeoning new department for the LA Kings. We also bring you the conversation Jesse and LA Kings PA Announcer Trevor Rabone had about the OT win against the Devils Friday night and crown a new King of the Week.

Jack Jablonski and Dennis Bernstein joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the LA Kings shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues. The win improved the Kings record to 4-5-1 and extended their winning streak to three games.

Jordan Nolan, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, is returning to the LA as a community relations consultant and ambassador. The eight year NHL veteran sat down with Jesse Cohen and Daryl Evans to talk about the evolution of his career, fatherhood and what he hopes to accomplish with the Kings in his new role. Then Zach Dooley stops by to help crown a King of the Week, offer praise for some young defenseman and cover the finer points of Halloween in Southern California.

Heading into his fifth season with the LA Kings, Alex Iafallo joined Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about his career, the LA Kings and the idiosyncrasies of Western New York. Iafallo signed a contract extension in the offseason and picked up his first goal of the season Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. After the catching up with Iafallo, Jesse's Dad returns to the podcast for a recap of Week 2 in the 2021-22 season and at the top of the show a new King of the Week is crowned.

All The Kings Men takes a Reign check! Jared Shafran and Josh Schaefer stop by to talk about the start of the Ontario Reign season as a preview of The Reign Check Podcast which relaunches next week. Then Domi Didia walks host Jesse Cohen through the 2021-22 LA Kings promotional calendar and all the give aways available to fans this season.

The 2021-22 season has begun and it's time to crown the first King of the Week. Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to name this weeks stand out players and take a longer look at the first two games of the season. Then Luc Robitaille, president of the LA Kings, joins Cohen and Zach Dooley for a conversation about the on ice and off ice changes Kings fans can expect to see this year.

Jack Jablonski, Jared Shafran and Ken Boehlke (SinBin) join host Jesse Cohen immediately following the LA Kings 6-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Anze Kopitar scored the 3rd opening night hat trick in franchise history and Drew Doughty registered 4 points as the LA Kings opened the 2021-22 season with a convincing victory over their division rivals.

TOP 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE 2021-22 LA KINGS10 - Will Cal Petersen convincingly claim the starters role?9 - Will Viktor Arvidsson have a bounce back offensive season?8 - How will Phillip Danault impact the offense and defense of the LA Kings?7 - Will the "Core Four" repeat their strong performances from the 2021 season?6 - Will the Power Play provide consistent offense?5 - What will the recovery process look like for Quinton Byfield?4 - Will the defense provide more offense?3 - How many games will be played by prospects and rookies?2 - How will the rest of the Pacific Division perform?1 - Will the Kings be an improved team this season?

TOP 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE 2021-22 ONTARIO REIGN10 - What will the goaltender rotation look like?9 - WIll there be a "Top 6" or a "Top 9"?8 - Who will lead the team in goal scoring?7 - Who plays center and who moves to wing?6 - How do the rookies contribute?5 - Will TJ Tynan repeat as AHL MVP?4 - How will any roster changes impact the season?3 - Will any players join the Reign from Europe/Juniors/NCAA once their season ends? 2 - Will any player(s) graduate to the Kings roster during the season?1 - Will the Ontario Reign make the playoffs?

This episode if a replay of the Twitter Space that Jesse Cohen hosted Thursday morning. Twitter Spaces allows for followers to join the conversation with questions and comments and multiple Kings fans joined in to react to the Kings comeback win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

THE QUESTIONS10 - Who will be the alternate captains? 9 - Will any camp invitees be offered contracts? 8 - Where will each of the 7 goalies begin the season? 7 - Where will Vladimir Tkachyov begin the 2021-22 season? 6 - What does the left side of the defense look like to start the season? 5 - Will Iafallo and Brown start the season on the top line? 4 - How many centers will be on the Kings roster at the end of training camp? 3 - Will any players be claimed off waivers? 2 - Will any players be traded before the season starts? 1 - Where will Quinton Byfield begin the 2021-22 season?

Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen recap the top stories at LA Kings training camp. With just over a week gone and two preseason games completed, the coaching staff still have plenty of roster decisions to make. Dooley and Cohen react to quotes from multiple players and head coach Todd McLellan as the LA Kings prepare for the 2021-22 NHL season.

Daryl Evans, Zach Dooley and Jared Shafran were in Arizona for all three games of the 2021 Rookie Faceoff. The trio return from the exhibition series and join host Jesse Cohen to share their thoughts and impressions of the young Kings players. With training camp opening later this week, the young players representing the Kings had an excellent opportunity to set the tone for the new season and gain some momentum for themselves.

Sean Durzi joins Jesse Cohen and Jack Jablonski to talk about the LA Kings 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche in their opening game at the 2021 Rookie Faceoff hosted by the Arizona Coyotes. Durzi wore the captain's C in the game and was among the most impressive skaters during the convincing win. The defenseman talked about the honor of being named Captain, Ontario Reign coach John Wroblewski and his approach to the upcoming season.

THE QUESTIONS10 - Who will be the alternate captains? (2:27)9 - Will any camp invitees be offered contracts? (6:07)8 - Where will each of the 7 goalies begin the season? (7:18)7 - Where will Vladimir Tkachyov begin the 2021-22 season? (9:40)6 - What does the left side of the defense look like to start the season? (10:45)5 - Will Iafallo and Brown start the season on the top line? (20:29)4 - How many centers will be on the Kings roster at the end of training camp? (25:15)3 - Will any players be claimed off waivers? (29:50)2 - Will any players be traded before the season starts? (29:50)1 - Where will Quinton Byfield begin the 2021-22 season? (38:33)

LA Kings amateur scout Chris Byrne joins host Jesse Cohen on the season premiere of All The Kings Men. Byrne made the Kings first round selection at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and talks about the scouting process that lead to the selection of Brandt Clarke at 8th overall. The interview with Byrne begins at 11:50 after an introduction to many of the changes coming in the 2021-22 season.

Jack Jablonski and Jared Shafran join host Jesse Cohen to breakdown the 2021 LA Kings Development Camp. The trio take a look at the returning players in the Kings system as well as the handful of new faces making their LA Kings Development Camp debut. Despite some high profile absences and early departures, established prospects like Rasmus Kupari, Samuel Fagemo and Tyler Madden led the way while newcomers Brandt Clarke and Francesco Pinelli impressed everybody with their poise and talent.

The LA Kings traded up to select Francesco Pinelli 42nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 18 year old forward played in Jesenice, Slovenia during the 2020-21 season after his rookie season (2019-20) with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. Mike McKenzie, head coach of the Rangers, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Pinelli's evolution and what kind of NHL player he might develop into. Stream or subscribe today at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings acquired two-way center Phillip Danault on the first day of free agency a few weeks ago. Danault signed a six year deal with Kings after a stellar run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. David Poulin of TSN joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the veteran center and what his signing will mean for the Kings.