Kings 2019 NHL Draft Selections

Hello Hockey Fans! The 2019 NHL Draft finished up this past weekend on June 21-22 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Kings drafted 6 out of the 7 rounds but got some really goods players with the picks

First up the Kings drafted in the 1st round at number 5 and selected forward Alex Turcotte. Turcotte a Center who has been playing for the United States National Development Program has a great shot ability and is a Two Way Center. Alex is the son of former NHLer Alfie Turcotte. Alex is 5”11 and shoots left. He does not seem to have any weakness when he plays and has some fantastic speed when he skates. Turcotte also has good puck vision and good puck movement.

The Kings had two picks in the 2nd Round. The first pick was Arthur Kaliyev. Kaliyev was born in Uzbekistan but grew up in Staten Island, New York. Kaliyev is playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the OHL. Kaliyev has a cannon of a shot as he scored 50 goals this season. The second pick was Samuel Fagemo a Left Wing from Sweden. Fagemo won Gold with team Sweden at the Under 17s in 2016. He can skate well and he is also a skilled player too. Fagemo models his game after Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin which is good news for Kings fans due to Seguin’s game. Here is a quote from Sweden’s U20 coach Tomas Monten about Fagemo “I like his attitude and attack mentality. He skates well and drives the net. He wants to play on the inside. He has a good shot. I think the biggest difference on Samuel this year is that he’s better conditioned. He’s faster and stronger. That made a big difference to his game.”

In the 3rd Round the Kings selected Goalie Lukáš Pařík. He is from the Czech Republic, his style of play is a athletic goalie but he plays with a modern style to his game. Pařík can move well and go post to post quickly.

The Kings had two selections in the 4th Round. The first selection was Jordan Spence. Spence is a right shot defenseman, he was born in Australia but grew up in Japan before moving to P.E.I in Canada to play for the Moncton Wildcats. He is good on the power play and has lots of poise and vision with the puck on his stick. He said in a interview with LA KingsInsider that he models his game after Torey Krug because he likes the way Krug plays. The Kings second selection in the round was Kim Nousiainen a left shot defenseman from Finland. Nousiainen has a high hockey IQ and is a extremely good skater as he can get up and down the ice in a hurry. Despite lacking strength and skill he makes up for it with his speed.

The Kings 6th Round selection was Defenseman Braden Doyle. Doyle is a left shot defenseman he was part of the United States High School All American Team last year.  He shows great work with the puck and defends rushes well with his good stick work and can poke check the puck from a distance.

The final selection for the Kings in the draft was Andre Lee. Lee is from Sweden but played his first season on the North American ice surface this past season with Sioux Falls Stampede. He will attend college and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. There was not much to report on for Lee since he has only played one season and will attend college in the fall.

So those are the Kings draft picks for 2019 let me know what you think by leaving a comment down below.


Reference cited: https://lakingsinsider.com/2019/06/22/introducing-jordan-spence/

Kings Potential Draft Picks 2019

Hello Kings Fans, here are all of the potential prospects your Kings can draft for the 2019 NHL Draft. The first three players on the list all play for the United States National Team Development Program. First up is Alex Turcotte. Turcotte is a 5'11 Center, he scored 27 goals for the United States Development Program. The next player is Cole Caufield, Caufield is a 5'7 Right Wing he is slated to be in the top 5 for the draft. He posted 72 goals for the Development program. He said that he models his game after Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat. Caufield has a natural scoring ability that could help out the Kings if he is picked by them. The final player from the USNTDP is Trevor Zegras. Zegras is a 6'0 Center/Left Wing, he racked up 26 goals and 61 assists for the national team. His skating isn't the best but he can fire passes on to sticks while making a spin move, as well as knock the puck off opposing players sticks and has a good backhand shot.

The next player on the list is 17 year old Kirby Dach. Dach is a 6’4 Center and plays for the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades, he posted 25 goals and 48 points this past season. Like Caufield, Dach has the ability to shoot the puck, Dach’s top trait is his playmaking ability which could really help the Kings as he would fit in well with the teams system.

The final player on the potential players list is Bowen Byram. Bowen is a 6'0 Defenseman and plays for the WHL's Vancouver Giants. This past season Byram posted a total of 26 goals and 45 assists. He is slated to be in the top 3-5 in the draft. An article from the Denver Post said that Byram's skating, puck movement and management is insane, and is a gritty player.

Who will the Kings puck in the draft? Find out on June 21st for the First Round live on NBCSN and Sportsnet at 4PM PST/7PM EST.

Kings Offseason Update June 2019

 Hello, Kings Fans! Welcome to this months edition of the Offseason update, Kings development camp has gotten underway from Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Kings prospects Rasmus Kupari  (1st round 2018) and Johan Södergan (6th round 2018) are two of the recent picks from the Kings that attended camp. Johan Södergan Will be playing his 2nd season in the SHL this season because he still has a contract remaining with the club he plays for and the same thing with Kupari in Finland. Södergan can skate good and he has the ability to find the back of the net. Kupari is the same way with his shooting ability both players can shoot the puck really well.

Kupari finished his final season last year in the Liiga (Finish Elite League) by totaling 13 goals and 33 assists last season, Kupari played for Finland in the IIHF Junior World Championships last season as he won a gold medal with Finland.

The Kings only have a few choices when it comes to their 5th pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Kings 2019 Offseason Update May 2019

Hello Kings fans and welcome to the first 2019 Offseason update report. The have been trade rumors and a report from TSN.com saying that the Kings may trade for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Patrick Marleau. In order for this trade to happen the Kings would need to trade a player with good value and as well a player with big contract. In coaching staff news the Edmonton Oilers have parted ways with their assist coaches, both of the coaches Trent Yawney and Manny Vivieros have worked with Kings head coach Todd McLelian before when he was a coach with the Oilers. There have been rumors of these coaches ending up in LA for next season.

LA Kings Sign Anderson and Phillips To Entry Level Contracts

In these past few weeks of the early offseason the Kings gave two prospects Mikey Anderson and Markus Phillips to entry level contracts.

Mikey Anderson recently won back to back NCAA National Championships with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Anderson is a left shot defenseman and posted a total of 11 goals in his first two seasons with the team. Anderson’s assists over the course of two seasons was a total of 39 assists. I think Anderson will help the Kings on defense since they need another good offensive defenseman after trading away Jake Muzzin. 

Markus Phillips has played four season in the OHL (which is part of the Canadian Major Junior League or the CHL for short). Phillips played for the Owen Sound Attack and in the 2018-19 season was traded to the Guelph Storm. Over his major junior league time he has had 31 goals and 89 assists.  
Phillips is as well a left shot Defenseman. 

Mikey Anderson

Markus Phillips 

LA Kings Name New Head Coach Todd McLellan

Today your LA Kings hired Todd McLellan as the team’s 29th head coach. McLellan formerly coached the Edmonton Oilers from 2015-16 season to November 20th of the 2018-19 season. He also coached the San Jose Sharks from 2008-09 to the 2014-15 season. McLellan was coaching the Sharks and faced the Kings three times in the playoffs in 2011 2013 and 2014.

LA Kings 2019 NHL Draft Lottery

Tonight April 9th, 2019 is the 2019 NHL Draft Lottery. The Kings will have a pick in the top 5 picks this year. Here’s how the Draft Lottery will work

There will be three lottery drawings. The first draw determines the team selecting first overall, the second draw determines the team selecting second, and the third draw determines the team selecting third. The 12 teams whose ping pong balls were not chosen will be slotted in the 4-15 draft spots in inverse order of their regular season points.

The Kings will fall no further than the fifth pick in the lottery. The Kings will have a 26.5% chance at getting a top two pick.

The Kings will be drafting 5th overall at this years draft.

Kings 2018-19 Season Report

This season was a lot of disappointment for your Kings. They ended up getting 2nd to last place in the whole league. The Kings will hire a new head coach this offseason along with trying to acquire new players via free agency, trading, or getting prospects in the draft

2018-19 Regular Season Game 82 Vegas Golden Knights Vs LA Kings

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight is the final game of the season for your LA Kings as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings have had a terrible season and did not exceed the expectations that were set at the beginning of the season. Blake Lizotte will make his NHL debut tonight with the Kings. Micheal Amadio was sent down to the Ontario Regin

Kings record before the game

(30-42-9)

Golden Knights record before the game

(43-31-7)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Carl Grundstrom-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Jeff Carter-Trevor Lewis

Austin Wagner-Blake Lizotte-Ilya Kovalchuk

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Matt Roy

Paul LaDue-Dion Phaneuf

Tonight's starting goalie for your Kings is Jonathan Quick (backup goalie is Jack Campbell)

Scratches for tonight's game: Jonny Brodzinski Sean Walker

Players on the injury reserve: Brendan Leipsic (lower body injury) Kurtis MacDermid

At 12:15 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (1st if the game and 15th if the season). Then at 15:00 the Kings made it a 2-0 game. The goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter, the goal was his (1st of the game and 13%th of the season).

Kings penalty to Dustin Brown 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the 15:41 in the 1st period.

Golden Knights penalty to Nick Holden 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 18:36 in the 1st period.

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 15

Golden Knights 7

At 10:35 in the 2nd period the Kings made it a 3-0 lead. The goal was scored by number 81 Matt Roy, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd if the season). Then 16 seconds later and at 10:51 the Knights made it a 1-3 game. The goal was scored by number 73 Brandon Pirri, the goal was his (1st of the game and 12th of the season). At 13:09 the Knights cut the Kings lead and half by a score 2-3. The goal was scored by 7 Valentin Zykov, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season).

Kings penalty to Dion Phaneuf 2 minute minor for Slashing. Time of the penalty 19:04 in the 2nd period of play.  

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 3

Golden Knights 11

At 8:52 the Kings made it a 4-2 game. The goal was scored by number 11 Anze Kopitar, the goal was his (1st of the game and 22nd of the season). Then at 19:05 the Kings finished off the season by scoring a empty net goal and making it a 5-2 game. The goal was scored by number 17 Ilya Kovalchuk, the goal was his (2nd of the game and 16th of the season).

Golden Knights penalty to Deryk Engelland 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 7:27 in the 3rd period.

Golden Knights penalty to Max Pacioretty 2 minute minor for Interference. Time of the penalty 14:12 in the 3rd period.

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 14

Golden Knights 13

Kings record after the game

(31-42-9)

Golden Knights record after the game

(39-38-10)

Kings shots on goal 32

Golden Knights shots on goal 31

Kings powerplay 1 for 3

Golden Knights powerplay 0 for 2

Kings faceoff percentage 47%

Golden Knights faceoff percentage 53%

Kings hit total 16

Golden Knights hit total 9

Kings blocked shots total 16

Golden Knights blocked shots total 16

Post game notes

Kings record against the Golden Knights (3-2-0)

2018-19 Regular Season Game 81 LA Kings Vs Anaheim Ducks

Good Evening Kings Fans! Tonight is the final road game for your Kings this season as they head just up the road to Anaheim to face the Ducks. If the Kings win it will be the first ever time they would sweep the Ducks in Regular Season play.

Kings record before the game

(30-41-9)

Ducks record before the game

(34-37-10)

Tonight's starting lineup for your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown

Carl Grundstrom-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli

Kyle Clifford-Jeff Carter-Trevor Lewis

Austin Wagner-Michael Amadio-Ilya Kovalchuk

Defense Pairings

Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty

Alec Martinez-Matt Roy

Paul LaDue-Dion Phaneuf

Tonight's starting goalie for your Kings is Jack Campbell (backup goalie is Jonathan Quick)

Scratches for tonight's game: Jonny Brodzinski Blake Lizotte Sean Walker

Players on the injury reserve: Brendan Leipsic (lower body injury) Kurtis MacDermid

At 11:51 in the 1st period the Kings made it a 1-0 game. The goal was scored by number 10 Michael Amadio. The goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Then at 14:02 the Ducks tied it up at 1-1. The goal was scored by number 57 Carter Rowney, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season).

Kings penalty to Adrian Kempe 2 minute minor for Slashing.time of the penalty 1:52 in the 1st period.

Shot total in the 1st period

Kings 13

Ducks 13

At 10:38 in the 2nd period the Ducks made it a 2-1 game. The goal was scored by number 5 Kolbin Holzer, the goal was his (1st of the game and season). Then at 16:42 it was 3-1 Ducks. The goal was scored by number 11 Daniel Sprong, the goal was his (1st of the game and 14th of the season).  

Ducks penalty to Corey Perry 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of the penalty 13:25 in the 2nd period.

Shot total in the 2nd period

Kings 12

Ducks 12

At 8:34 in the 3rd period the Ducks made it a 4-1 game. The goal was scored by number 34 Sam Steel, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Then at 14:57 the Kings made it a 2-4 game. The goal was scored by number 36 Carl Grundstrom, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). At 18:48 the Ducks made it a 5-2 game. The goal was scored by number 33 Jakob Silfverberg, the goal was his (1st of the game and 24th of the season).

Ducks penalties to Nick Ritchie a 2 minute minor for Cross Checking and a 2 minute minor for  Roughing. Time of the penalties 4:55 in the 3rd period.

Ducks penalty to Nick Ritchie 2 minute minor for Hi-Sticking. Time of the penalty 10:15 in the 3rd period.

Ducks penalties to Nick Ritchie 2 minute minor for Slashing and a 10 minute misconduct. Time of the penalty 19:12 in the 3rd period.

Ducks penalty to Ryan Getzlaf 10 minute misconduct. Time of the penalty 19:12 in the 3rd period.

Kings penalties to Adrian Kempe and Kyle Clifford 10 minute misconduct. Time of the penalty 19:12 in the 3rd period.

Shot total in the 3rd period

Kings 21

Ducks 8

Kings record after the game

(30-42-9)

Ducks record after the game

(39-37-10)

Kings shots on goal 46

Ducks shots on goal 35

Kings powerplay 0 for 5

Ducks powerplay 0 for 1

Kings faceoff percentage 58%

Ducks faceoff percentage 42%

Kings hit total 21

Ducks hit total 10

Kings blocked shots total 11

Ducks blocked shots total 11

Post game notes

Kings record against the Ducks (3-1-0)