In-Arena Hosts Mikey Alexander & Kayla Knierim
Summer is almost over and LA Kings hockey is right around the corner. To get you back in the mood to root for you Kings back in downtown LA we invited In-Arena hosts Mikey Alexander and Kayla Knierim into the studio to answer fan questions about how they do what they do.
28 Aug 20231h 22min
Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy and Jim Fox were both first round picks in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and teammates on the LA Kings. Murphy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004 and joins host Jesse Cohen and Jim Fox to talk about his participation in the 3ICE summer league and his experiences at all levels of competitive hockey.
24 Aug 202345min
2023-24 Theme Nights & Promotional Schedule
Michelle Minahen, Senior Manager of Marketing, and Kylie McLogan, Senior Manager of Group Sales, join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the process of creating the promotional schedule and designing all of the LA Kings promotional items and themed merchandise. You can see the promotional schedule and items at LAKings.com/promotions.
21 Aug 202358min
2023 Draft Evaluation: Jakub Dvořák
The LA Kings selected defenseman Jakub Dvořák in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Dvořák spent the 2022-23 season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (The Czech Extraliga/ELH) and will likely return for the 2023-24 season. Christian Ruuttu, Director of European Scouting, and Mark Yannetti, Director of Amateur Scouting discuss the Kings thought process behind the pick and Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young defenseman.
17 Aug 202336min
UFA Evaltuation: Trevor Lewis
The LA Kings have signed Trevor Lewis to a one year contract for the 2023-24 Season. Lewis was drafted by the Kings in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and was a member of both Stanley Cup winning teams in 2012 and 2014. Jim Fox joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about the returning forward and the role he's likely to play on the Kings in 2023-24.
14 Aug 202325min
2023 Draft Evaluation: Koehn Ziemmer
The LA Kings selected forward Koehn Ziemmer in the 3rd round (78th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Ziemmer spent the 2022-23 season with the Prince George Cougars of the WHL and will likely return for the 2023-24 season. Cole Waldie, broadcaster for the Cougars, joined host Jesse Cohen to discuss Ziemmer's time in Prince George. LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti discusses the Kings thought process behind the pick and finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young forward.
10 Aug 202338min
UFA Evaluations: Hayden Hodgson & Mikhail Maltsev
The LA Kings signed more than a dozen free agents this summer. Hayden Hodgson has played in the Flyers organization for the past two seasons while Mikhail Maltsev spent the past two seasons playing in Colorado for the Eagles and the Avalanche. Bill Meltzer (Flyers) and Meghan Angley (DNVR Sports) join host Jesse Cohen to talk about Hodgson and Maltsev and what Kings fans can expect from two of the newest members of the organization. After that, Jared Shafran and Josh Schaefer (Ontario Reign) answer a fan submitted question about the Reign lineup and where Alex Turcotte might play during the 2023-24 season.
7 Aug 202340min
2023 Draft Evaluation: Hampton Slukynsky
The LA Kings selected goaltender Hampton Slukynsky in the 4th round (118th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Slukynsky spent the 2022-23 season, his senior year, with Warroad High in Minnesota. Jay Hardwick, head coach of Warroad High, joined host Jesse Cohen to discuss his work with Slukynsky over his high school career. LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti discusses the Kings thought process behind the pick and finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young netminder.
3 Aug 202334min
