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Per the annual summer tradition at Sirius XM NHL Network Radio, it’s once again time for GM Report Cards to be handed out. Honoring a segment started by the late great Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon, the responsibilities have now continued under Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash. Immediately preceding their segment on LA GM Ken Holland, John Hoven joined for an all-new edition of Mayor’s Minutes. They talked all things Kings, including Byfield, Clarke, Doughty, Kempe, Panarin, Laviolette, and much more.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their final show of the season. With summer in full swing, they covered all the hot topics of the week — including: a variety of recent LA Kings UFA roster adds, LA’s new coaching staff, trade rumors, and the Leo Carlsson offer sheet.
Greater detail on several topics can also be found here:
FIRST LOOK: LA Kings 2026-27 Line Combos, Plus Salary Cap Outlook After July 1 Signings
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to dig into all the latest LA Kings roster news, including trade speculation of Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, plus rumors about a center, possibly moving one of their three goalies this summer, and the Drew Doughty situation written about here:
Doughty Situation Looms Large for Kings; Holland Shares Update on Contract Situation
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With several significant Kings stories percolating, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. In an all-new segment, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a fresh batch of hockey related opinions. Among the topics covered were: Peter Laviolette being named LA’s new head coach, what happened with DJ Smith, the next topics needing to be addressed by Ken Holland this offseason, Quintion Byfield, Drew Doughty, naming a new captain, and Darcy Kuemper’s status. As if that’s not enough to talk about, they also spent a little time chatting up Vegas and Carolina entering Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
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Building on the news that LA Kings GM Ken Holland is said to have hired veteran coach Peter Laviolette as the team’s new bench boss, Mayor’s Manor founder John Hoven joined Jason Gregor on Edmonton radio to offer a few early thoughts. Some of the topics covered included: the possibility of DJ Smith returning as an assistant, Matt Greene’s status, Phil Housley, Drew Doughty, Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield, trade rumors surrounding Dylan Larkin, and much more.
Articles referred to during the conversation were:
Salary Cap Crunch: Where Kings Stand Entering 2026 Offseason
Updated Notes on Kings Coaching Search; Smith Out and Laviolette the Likely Guy
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of a recent spot on KNX 1070 AM, where John Hoven shared some thoughts regarding the LA Kings, NHL, and city of Santa Monica negotiating for a potential game to be played near the pier. It’s a conversation that builds upon our initial story here:
REPORT: Kings Inching Closer to Outdoor Game on the Beach
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Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to break down the Kings-Avalanche series. As the conversation moved along, things eventually turned to the summer and what’s next for GM Ken Holland, including thoughts on Drew Doughty, Quinton Byfield, Brandt Clarke, Alex Laferriere, and the team’s next head coach.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
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Step one of a long and winding journey has been completed, as the Kings officially qualified for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs this week. With that as the lead in, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio for another all-new segment. As usual, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to offer a whole new round of hot takes and hockey related opinions. Among the topics covered this week include Anton Forsberg’s recent hot streak in goal, Jonathan Quick’s final game as a player, his probability of making the Hall of Fame, where Quinton Byfield fits into what the Kings are doing right now (and in the future), and what to do when Andrei Kuzmenko returns. As if that’s not enough to talk about, they also spent time delving into various playoff options, such as LA-Edmonton, LA-Vegas, LA-Colorado, and even LA-Anaheim.
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Fresh off the LA Kings wrapping up a 3-1-1 road trip through the Eastern Conference, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a new crop of opinions on everything from Anze Kopitar’s recent record setting performance, to the play of Darcy Kuemper in net, as well as what Artemi Panarin’s offensive contribution is adding to the team’s recent surge. Later in the conversation, the trio also discussed to what it’s been like for LA’s hockey club as they adjust to life with DJ Smith behind the bench, and they even ventured a bit into some World Cup of Hockey and World Baseball Classic chatter.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
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With this season’s Trade Deadline now in the rear-view mirror, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a myriad of thoughts on the work Kings GM Ken Holland did to retool his roster, review what he received in return for departing players like Warren Foegele, early reviews on Artemi Panarin’s time in Los Angeles, and offer a few opinions on what DJ Smith’s squad is facing in the days ahead.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer up several predictions for the upcoming season, as well as discuss the status of Adrian Kempe’s potential contract extension, Andrei Kuzmenko’s addition to the top line, coach Jim Hiller’s power play, and much more.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
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Hockey is back and so is Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio. In this week’s segment, John hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to cover a bevy of LA Kings related topics. Some of the items discussed included: Adrian Kempe’s potential contract extension, Brandt Clarke’s ongoing development, Anze Kopitar’s final season, Drew Doughty’s Olympic dreams, coach Jim Hiller’s plans for the power play, adding Brian Dumoulin on defense, and much more.
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In the days and weeks ahead, there will continue to be conversation surrounding Anze Kopitar. Not only is he entering his 20th NHL season, LA’s top center has also announced this will be his last lap around the league. With that in mind, John Hoven joined Mick Kern on NHL Radio to discuss Kopitar’s Legacy and place in Kings history.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
With training camp right around the corner, NHL players are returning to their home hockey cities and slowly getting back into their usual routines. For Kings winger Adrian Kempe that involved recently returning to Los Angeles after spending much of summer in his native Sweden.
However, this week, he made a quick trip to Nevada for a visit with NHL Network Radio, all part of the league’s press tours in advance of the upcoming season. Kempe was one of several dozen players made available during a pair of events in Milan, Italy and Las Vegas. Below are select highlights from his conversation on Tuesday with Sirius XM’s Scott Laughlin, along with The Fourth Period’s Dave Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein.
After some opening pleasantries, chatting about the excitement of seeing all of his teammates again and getting to know some of the new guys, they jumped right into the deep waters.
Kempe on his contract status, and if he has a deadline in mind to get a long-term extension done with the Kings:
I just haven’t thought about it that much, only because we’re not in season. I would like to get it done as soon as possible, but I’m still not in a rush. I don’t want to rush anything. But I also don’t want to come around after Christmas, with the trade deadline starting to come up, and then I’m sitting there not knowing where we’re at or we’re not [close] on the terms of a contract. That, I wouldn’t be looking forward to. So, before Christmas would be great. Before camp would be great.
On if he would be comfortable playing the entire season without a deal getting done:
For me and the team, I don’t think it would be a good thing to do that. For me, I feel like, if I haven’t signed before the deadline, then you don’t know what’s going to happen. I love LA, my family likes it, so that’s the place I want to be. It has to be fair for me, and it has to be fair for the team, to come to an agreement. That’s what we’re working on right now. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, and I said there wasn’t [much of] a rush because we made a lot of moves in the summer. We got a new GM, and there are a lot of new pieces coming into place. So, I feel like those parts were important, and more important earlier on. Then, we’d get to my contract eventually. Hopefully we can come to a good deal for both parties.
On what he did to decompress over the summer:
It was nice. Most people know, we had our daughter right before the playoffs started; so, she’s kind of been the main focus this summer. We were back in Sweden for two months. We have a nice house there and spent most of our time there. We didn’t do too much traveling, just hung out with some friends and family, stuff like that. Most of our focus was on the baby. … The sleep routine is getting better, but it wasn’t the best during the summer. [Thankfully], I didn’t have to wake up super early, I can go work out later or skate later during the day. I definitely took like three weeks completely off after the season, where I didn’t feel like I had to do anything. Kind of just to relax and think about something else for a little bit. Then you’re slowly starting to [get back into it] a little bit. I started skating pretty early with my brother. We just did some small things, not too serious. But I kind of wanted to feel the puck and get a little excited. I like to skate a lot in the summer. I like to work on small details, all that kind of stuff. Overall, it’s been a great summer. It’s been flying by, and we’re already here.
On the Kings roster improvements and playoff expectations:
The bar is always going to be set high, I think. I feel like last year was probably the closest we’ve been to winning. I feel like it was the most comfortable one, where we felt like we were the better team. In previous years, I don’t think we’ve been close enough. Yeah, we lost in Game 7 one year, where I think it was a really tight series that could have gone either way. But last year, I think we really controlled the first four games. We couldn’t close out Game 3 or 4 in Edmonton. That would have been, maybe, a big difference. I don’t know. If you win one up there, you come home with a 3-1 lead. It’s different, because then they’re up against the wall, and stuff like that. But it’s easier said than done. I don’t think we played our best in Game 5 or 6, but I think we played good enough to win that series, for sure. But our goal is also not to just get past Edmonton or get past the first round. We want to go all the way, and we want to know if we’re good enough to do it. Clearly, we haven’t been in the last couple of years because, you know, Edmonton — they haven’t won anything either. There are some other really good teams you have to get past after that. One team has been far better than a lot of the other teams in the playoffs. And if we’re going to get there, we have to still get better as a team, I feel like.
On his first thought when he learned of the Corey Perry signing in LA:
There were a lot of thoughts going through my mind. There’s always these crazy free agent signings [around the league]. When it happens, and you see that one, you’re like, ‘Damn, that’s crazy!’ — not just we played him in the playoffs the past few years, but he played for the Ducks forever. That’s the biggest rivalry with the Kings. Not just when I was there, but way before me. But he’s an awesome guy, an experienced guy. That’s what we need. I feel like we have some of those guys, but we can just tell. He’s been to the Finals so many times now. It’s a good guy to have on the team. I feel like he can play wherever, he can play in the top nine or bottom nine, and he still affects [the game] and does something well out there. It’s been great having him [around] the team so far; I’ve been spending some time with him [lately] and getting to know him a little bit more.
Bonus Audio: Hear the full interview below, including additional comments about Anze Kopitar, Trevor Moore, and various other topics.
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It’s that time of the year again, report cards are being handed out for NHL General Managers by Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon and Jake Hahn on NHL Radio. Immediately preceding that segment earlier today, John Hoven joined for an all-new edition of Mayor’s Minutes. They talked Holland, Blake, Hiller, Spence, Clarke, Doughty, Turcotte, and much more.
This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
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July 1 is just around the corner and LA’s expected roster makeover should get going in about two weeks. During this week’s edition of Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Radio, John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to forecast what Kings GM Ken Holland might be up to, the latest thoughts on Vladislav Gavrikov’s odds of staying in SoCal, why Mitch Marner could be headed to LA, other potential roster changes, plus closing the book on Marco Sturm and the Ontario Reign.
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The offseason continues to roll along in Los Angeles at a rather brisk pace. During this week’s edition of Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Radio, John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss new Kings GM Ken Holland, potential roster changes, what’s going on with coach Jim Hiller, and several other timely topics.
NOTE — Much of the ‘what’s next’ discussion builds upon information covered in depth here:
Top 5 Questions for Ken Holland as New LA Kings GM
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The offseason is already in full swing for the LA Kings, so during this week’s edition of Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Radio, John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss a handful of newsworthy items. Among the topics touched on were: what happened against the Oilers, Rob Blake’s departure from the organization, Jim Hiller’s status as head coach, and >where things stand with the General Manager search being headed by President Luc Robitaille.
NOTE — Much of the ‘next GM’ discussion builds upon information originally provided here:
Updated: Latest Notes on LA Kings GM Search
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As the Kings and Oilers return to Downtown LA to continue their first-round matchup in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Radio once again. In this week’s segment, John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss Jim Hiller, Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, Sammy Helenius, Joel Edmundson, Connor McDavid — and somehow, Washington’s Matt Roy even found his way into the conversation.
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Enjoy a free replay from Edmonton radio, where John Hoven joined Jason Gregor to preview Game 2 of the Kings-Oilers 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup.
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Following his hearing with the NHL this afternoon, LA Kings forward Tanner Jeannot has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head against Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser.
An official league memo via the NHL’s Department of Player Safety also stated:
The incident occurred at 10:36 of the first period [on Thursday, Nov. 7]. Jeannot was assessed a match penalty. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Jeannot will forfeit $41,640.63. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
A video explanation is provided in a media player at the bottom of this article.
Without Jeannot for Saturday’s home game against Columbus and their upcoming two-game road trip, the Kings are expected to now recall Sammy Helenius from AHL Ontario, as discussed in the article linked below.
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Kings Roster Update: Jeannot, Anderson, and AHL Call-Up Candidates
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Mayor’s Minutes returns to NHL Radio with an all-new segment, where John Hoven joins host ~~Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon~~ Jake Hahn to talk LA Kings defense, goalie splits, Warren Foegele, Quinton Byfield, and much more.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer an abundance of thoughts regarding everything LA Kings related. Among the topics discussed were: Jim Hiller, Quinton Byfield, Drew Doughty, Andre Lee, Alex Turcotte, Brandt Clarke, David Rittich, Darcy Kuemper, and more.
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Hockey is back and that also means the return on Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Radio. In the segment below, John Hoven joins host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk Drew Doughty, Quinton Byfield, Brandt Clarke, Jordan Spence, Darcy Kuemper, David Rittich, Jacob Moverare, Caleb Jones, coach Jim Hiller, and more. There’s even a Michael Mersch mention.
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Edmonton Radio, where he joined host Jason Gregor to share thoughts on several topics surrounding the LA Kings, including: 2024-25 line combinations, options on defense with Drew Doughty out injured, as well as expectations for Quinton Byfield, Akil Thomas Alex Turcotte, Brandt Clarke, Darcy Kuemper, David Rittich, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Edmonton Radio, where he joined the Lowdown with Lowetide show to share some thoughts about the LA Kings 2024-25 roster, as well as expectations for Quinton Byfield, Brandt Clarke, Erik Portillo, and Darcy Kuemper.
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Erik Portillo Signs Three-Year Extension With LA Kings
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It’s that time of the year again, report cards are being handed out for NHL General Managers. First up, John Hoven joins host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon for an all new edition of Mayor’s Minutes. They talk Fiala, Kuemper, Byfield, Clarke, Hiller, and more. Then, in a bonus segment, Boomer shares his official grade (and reasoning).
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Fresh on the heels of LA’s trade with Washington, that saw them acquire Darcy Kuemper for PL Dubois, Mayor’s Minutes returns to the NHL Network Radio airwaves for a second straight day. Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven chatting with host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon, where they looked at the trade and what’s coming next for the Kings.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to offer some early summer thoughts on the work ahead for Kings GM Rob Blake. Among the topics discussed were: goaltending, Quinton Byfield’s next contract, defense, Blake Lizotte, Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Lewis, Matt Roy, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to offer some initial thoughts on Jim Hiller being hired as the Kings new head coach. They also talked about PL Dubois, David Rittich, and LA’s goaltending situation heading into next season.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to offer thoughts on this year’s Kings-Oilers series through four contests, including a Game 5 prediction.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to break down the Kings-Oliers first round playoffs series. They looked at what went wrong in Game One and what moves coach Jim Hiller needs to make for Game Two.
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Edmonton Radio, where he joined the Lowdown with Lowtide show to share some thoughts about this year’s Kings-Oliers playoffs series. What’s changed, what’s the same, and which players could play key roles? They discuss all of that and several other pertinent topics heading into Game One on Monday night.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to share some final thoughts on the LA Kings 2023-24 season heading in to the playoffs.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to look at the urgency throughout the Kings playoff push. Topics include: what’s been ailing the team, what needs to change, and which players are currently under the microscope.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to look at several key topics surrounding the LA Kings, including: Jim Hiller, Kevin Fiala, PL Dubois, trade rumors, and the Kings playoff push.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor iTunes page located here.
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer an abundance of thoughts regarding everything LA Kings related. Among the topics discussed were: Jim Hiller, PL Dubois, Alex Turcotte, Matt Roy, Brandt Clarke, Cam Talbot, David Rittich, and a few potential trade scenarios.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to break down everything that went down with the LA Kings moving on from Todd McClellan and promoting Jim Hiller to head coach. They also looked at what’s next, not only in the coming days, but later this summer too.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss all things LA Kings related. The primary focus of discussion centered on coach Todd McLellan and goaltending challenges.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss all things LA Kings related. The primary focus of discussion centered on PL Dubois, along with the teams’ general lack of production in January.
NOTE: This article was also touched on briefly during the conversation:
Evaluating Tuesday’s Back-and-Forth with Dubois and McLellan
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss exactly how bad things are for the LA Kings right now. They also touched on a wide selection of players, including: Cam Talbot, Brandt Clarke, PL Dubois, Adrian Kempe, and a few others.
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Enjoy a free replay of Pierre-Luc Dubois on NHL Network Radio, where he joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to share some thoughts on joining the LA Kings and looking ahead to next season. This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss all the latest topics surrounding the LA Kings — sharing key notes on Kopitar’s new contract, plans for Dubois, the Talbot-Copley tandem in net, where Byfield will play, how Clarke […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several challenges and opportunities currently surrounding the LA Kings — sharing key notes on a handful of players, including: Fiala, Danault, Turcotte, Byfield, Talbot, Gavrikov, Anderson, Clarke, and a few […]
Dev Camp can feel a bit like series of rinse and repeat sessions when looking at it as a whole. Mornings are typically a group of forwards on the ice for about an hour, getting instruction from various members of the Kings Development Staff, along with a similar hour (or so) for all of the […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer an abundance of thoughts regarding everything the Kings have been doing to remake their roster. Among the names discussed were: Trevor Lewis, Pheonix Copley, Cam Talbot, […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov Signing a contract extension in LA, plus what the Kings are most likely planning to do for goaltending next season. Some of the additional names discussed during […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several potential upcoming roster moves for the LA Kings, including — notes on Viktor Arvidsson, Vlad Gavrikov, Joonas Korpisalo, Sammy Helenius, Trevor Moore, Sean Durzi, Athur Kaliyev, Sammy Fagemo, Alex […]
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss all the latest tidbits surrounding the LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers playoff series, including — Viktor Arvidsson, Kevin Fiala, Vlad Gavrikov, Mikey Anderson, Gabe Vilardi, Phil Danault, Joonas Korpisalo, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, and much more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several LA Kings related topics, including — Gabe Vilardi, Kevin Fiala, Brandt Clarke, Toby Bjornfot, playoff matchups, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several LA Kings related topics, including — Jordan Spence, Brandt Clarke, Vladislav Gavrikov, the non-trade for Jacob Chychrun, goaltending, injuries, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of Saturday morning’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer an abundance of thoughts regarding everything the Kings did before the NHL Trade Deadline, including notes on Jonathan Quick, Joonas Korpisalo, Vladislav Gavrikov, Kevin Fiala, Zack MacEwen, Brendan Lemieux, and plenty more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss everything surrounding the LA Kings and this year’s Trade Deadline, including — Jonathan Quick, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, could a deal still get done for Jacob Chychrun, and more.
NOTE: these articles were referenced during the conversation:
UPDATED: LA Kings Acquire Gavrikov and Korpisalo in Trade with Columbus for Jonathan Quick
Thoughts on Potential Jakob Chychrun Trade to Los Angeles Kings
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several Kings related topics, including: LA’s offensive explosion this season, challenges on defense, what’s next for Quinton Byfield, Gabe Vilardi, Kevin Fiala on the third line, Mikey Anderson’s contract extension, a potential Jakob Chychrun deal with the Coyotes, and how GM Rob Blake may be approaching the upcoming Trade Deadline.
NOTE: these articles were referenced during the conversation:
Thoughts on Potential Jakob Chychrun Trade to Los Angeles Kings
Rob Blake Offers High Praise and Trade Deadline Foreshadowing
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several Kings related topics, including: Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala, and goaltending plans for the remainder of the regular season.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several Kings related topics, including: Pheonix Copley vs. Jonathan Quick, Brendan Lemieux, Brandt Clarke, the World Juniors, and LA’s upcoming schedule.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several LA Kings related topics, including: Drew Doughty getting older, Pheonix Copley taking over for Cal Petersen, Viktor Arvidsson, a potential new contract for Trevor Moore, and several other tidbits.
NOTE – this article was referenced during the conversation:
INTERVIEW: Cal Petersen on His Past, Present, and Future
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Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several LA Kings related topics, including: Alex Turcotte, Quinton Byfield, Brandt Clarke, how Kevin Fiala is being used, and more. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several LA Kings related topics, including: Gabe Vilardi, Brandt Clarke, the goaltending tandem of Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen, plus more. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss how the Kings have performed through the first part of their 2022-23 season, as well share thoughts on a myriad of players, including: Gabe Vilardi, Quinton Byfield, Drew Doughty, Kevin […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of Saturday morning’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to offer a plethora of thoughts regarding the Kings first few games, plus notes on Gabe Vilardi, Arthur Kaliyev, Brandt Clarke, Jonathan Quick, Cal Petersen, and plenty more. […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss all the latest news surrounding the LA Kings final roster cuts heading into Opening Night. Among the players discussed were Viktor Arvidsson, Sean Durzi, Brandt Clarke, Jordan Spence, Kevin Fiala, […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several challenges currently facing GM Rob Blake, as well as notes on a handful of players, including: Danault, Quick, Turcotte, Byfield, Fiala, and several key prospects. Then, stick around for […]
Just like that, it’s over. The hockey action will now go largely dark until early September. Fear not, though, there’s still quite a bit of content coming — including a pair of articles with some final thoughts for this week’s Development Camp. First up, below are some parting thoughts from coach Mike Donnelly. Along with […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss the LA Kings trade for forward Kevin Fiala and what other roster tinkering GM Rob Blake may have up his sleeve. Some of the other players mentioned during their chat […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on TSN Radio, where he joined hosts Jason Gregor to talk about what the LA Kings are hoping to accomplish in the weeks ahead — including a new contact for Adrian Kempe, an upgrade at forward, and some help on the blueline. How likely is it […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss the Kings summer shopping list, filling a potential leadership gap in LA, moves that GM Rob Blake may need to make soon, plus a few thoughts on the Western Conference […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of Saturday morning’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein and Ryan Paton to offer his predictions for Game 7 between the Kings and Oilers. They also talked Mikey Anderson, Jonathan Quick, Carl Grundstrom, Phillip Danault, Dustin Brown, Evander Kane, and a few […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to discuss several storylines in the Kings-Oilers matchup, plus share some thoughts on the play of Mikey Anderson, Blake Lizotte, Jonathan Quick, and what LA needs to do to close out their […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to breakdown the Kings and Oilers playoff series, plus look at Adrian Kempe, Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Moore, Phillip Danault, Viktor Arvidsson, Jonathan Quick, and more. Today’s radio segment can be heard using […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay from NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Dave McCarthy to break down several keys to the Kings and Oilers first round matchup, plus offered his thoughts on Dustin Brown’s recent retirement announcement. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to preview the Kings and Oilers first round matchup, plus offered his prediction on the series. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about Alex Edler, Anze Kopitar, the Kings playoff chances, and much more. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about Brock Faber, the Kings roster changes due to various injuries, LA’s upcoming schedule, facing top teams in the Western Conference, and much more. Today’s radio segment can be heard […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Sportsnet Radio in Calgary, where he joined hosts Will Nault and Logan Gordon to share some thoughts about the Kings defense, goaltending, playing the Flames and Oliers, as well as Pacific Division playoff race. Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about the Kings goaltending situation, Sean Durzi’s future, LA’s playoff hopes, why GM Rob Blake didn’t make a big move at the NHL Trade Deadline, and much more. Today’s radio […]
Follow @mayorNHL Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about Drew Doughty’s inury status, Toby Bjornfot, Alex Edler, Sean Durzi, plans for Brock Faber, the impact of Trevor Moore, and what the Kings may be up to at next […]
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about the Kings dropping a few games recently, current coaching responsibilities, and expectations surrounding Rob Blake’s plans heading into the Trade Deadline. They also discussed the goaltending battle between Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about the Kings returning to play, what’s at stake in the Pacific Division, potential roster changes coming, areas of concern, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about the Kings challenge in replacing Adrian Kempe on their top line, what to do about the ongoing challenges on special teams, facing top tier teams like the Colorado Avalanche, and more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about Rob Blake’s contract extension to remain as LA Kings General Manager, what the hiring of Mark Bergevin really means, an update on Quinton Byfield, potential changes to the team’s roster as they continue on their quest to make the playoffs this season.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about all the fallout surrounding cancelling the World Juniors, several LA prospects who were there, and a look ahead to what the Kings are facing in their battle for a Pacific Division playoff spot.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about six Kings prospects participating at the World Junior Championship and discuss LA’s current roster performance through the first half of the season.
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on Sportsnet Radio in Toronto, where he joined host Roger Lajoie to share some thoughts about the NHL pausing their season, player participation in the upcoming Olympics being cancelled, a possible return of the World Cup, parity in the Eastern Conference, and how the Kings are shaping up in the Pacific Division playoff race.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about the Kings and Ducks, including: Drew Doughty’s return, the status of Quinton Byfield, Brendan Lemieux’s incident with Brady Tkachuk, Trevor Zegras, expectations moving forward, and much more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dave Pagnotta, Dennis Bernstein, Ryan Paton, and Jesse Ralph to share a plethora of LA Kings related thoughts. They discussed Dustin Brown, Jonathan Quick, Drew Doughty, Phil Danault, Viktor Arvidsson, Drew Doughty, Quinton Byfield, and much more.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about what’s working for the LA Kings during their winning streak and a few items they’ll be dealing with in the weeks ahead.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to talk about all things currently plaguing the LA Kings.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor iTunes page located here.
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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to break down all of the key roster decisions facing the LA Kings this week – including comments on Quinton Byfield, Rasmus Kupari, Arthur Kaliyev, Vladimir Tkachev, Phil Danault, Viktor Arvidsson, Dustin Brown, and more.
Today’s radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor iTunes page located here.