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Kings’ Ransom: Proposed Offer Shows McDavid’s Trade Value
Whenever Connor McDavid’s name pops up in trade talk, it sparks debate — even when everyone knows the chances of a deal are nearly zero. The latest hypothetical involving the Los Angeles Kings isn’t a sign of anything imminent, but it does raise an interesting question: what would it actually take to acquire the best player in hockey?
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / May 16
Ontario Reign: Erik Portillo’s Season Review
With the Ontario Reign season over, we will head into our season reviews for the prospects. Up first: Erik Portillo! Games: 24 Record: 15-5-3 GAA: 2.82 SV%: .889 Shutouts: zero After exceeding expectations in his rookie year, Erik Portillo entered the 2024-25 season with high hopes.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / March 19
LA/ONT Goalie Depth Being Challenged: Portillo Sidelined Again, George May be Arriving Soon 
Big picture, the Kings goaltending pipeline is looking pretty strong — as reviewed in depth here. At the NHL level, Darcy Kuemper is having a huge rebound year in Los Angeles.
The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz
How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / March 16
Sunday: Projected Reign Lineup vs. Silver Knights, Plus Update on Portillo Situation
The Reign return home on Sunday afternoon aiming to build upon their recent offensive resurgence. With a pair of wins earlier this week in Tucson, they continue to climb up the Pacific Division standings.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / March 11
Tuesday: Projected Reign Lineup at Roadrunners, Plus Updates on Portillo and Chromiak
Putting it simply, the Reign need a win tonight in Tucson. Coach Marco Sturm has seen his team fall into an 0-4-1 streak, along with only four wins in their past 10 games played.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / January 15
Wednesday: Reign Lineup Projection vs. Canucks + Helenius Out, Portillo In, Jamsen Update
Things don’t always go as planned; that’s the easy recap of Tuesday night’s opener of Ontario’s back-to-back set in Abbotsford. More so, it was another double-up game.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 24
LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 12/16
A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. Last week’s update saw two prospects highlight the update, but only one did this week.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 4
Kings make several roster moves including activating Darcy Kuemper from IR
The Los Angeles Kings will have a different lineup Wednesday when they take on the Dallas Stars.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 2
Hampton Slukysnky Wins NCHC Rookie of the Week
It was a good week for goalies in the LA Kings system. Erik Portillo secured the win in his NHL debut and Hampton Slukysnky took home another weekly award.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 2
LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 11/25
A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. It’s the third consecutive week a goalie has highlighted a prospect update, this time it was Erik Portillo.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / November 30
The excellent debut of Erik Portillo
Yesterday we saw the NHL debut of LA Kings goalie Erik Portillo and he had an impressive debut in LA’s 2-1 Victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Portillo made 28 Saves on 29 Shots for an.966 save percentage and was named the First Star of the Game for his efforts.
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / November 30
LA Kings Game Notes: Portillo, Laferriere Shine In 2-1 Win Over Anaheim
If there is one thing that’s clear about the Los Angeles Kings, it’s that they love playing their in-state rival Anaheim Ducks. The Kings have dominated
Los Angeles Kings News / Inside The Rink / November 30
Erik Portillo Makes NHL Debut For LA Kings
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings’ American Hockey League (AHL) goaltending prospect, Erik Portillo, made his National Hockey League debut yesterday (Nov.
Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / November 29
Erik Portillo wins NHL debut as Kings edge Ducks
Erik Portillo made 28 saves to pick up the win in his NHL debut as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to edge the host Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday afternoon.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 29
Kings’ Erik Portillo Earns First NHL Win in 2-1 Victory Over Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks hosted its annual Black Friday matinee on Nov. 29 against the Los Angeles Kings. The two rivals came into today’s game with six points of separation in the standings as Los Angeles maintains a hold on the Pacific Division’s final guaranteed playoff spot.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / November 27
Portillo Prepares for First NHL Start with LA Kings
Legendary rock band AC/DC sang, “It’s a long way to the top, if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll.” It’s a tune that easily could have been a metaphor of the path traveled by future NHL players.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23
Kings make backup-goaltender switch
The Kings are swapping out backup goaltenders in advance of their afternoon game against Seattle on Saturday.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / November 15
Erik Portillo Gets The Call
Big news – literally and figuratively – came out during practice for the LA Kings on Friday afternoon as the team announced roster moves. First, small news: Jacob Moverare was recalled to the Kings, and Caleb Jones was placed on injured reserve (IR).
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / August 28, 2024
Re-signing of Erik Portillo Is Huge for Kings’ Future
Goaltending plays a huge part in determining the success of an NHL team, and with the Los Angeles Kings announcing the re-signing of goaltender prospect Erik Portillo, the big question of where the Kings’ goaltending situation stands could be a step closer to being answered.
Los Angeles Kings News / Inside The Rink / August 26, 2024
LA Kings Extend Erik Portillo for Three Years
Los Angeles, CA — There were considerable discussions regarding Erik Portillo’s potential re-signing with the Los Angeles Kings prior to the 2024-25 season.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / August 25, 2024
Los Angeles Kings sign Erik Portillo to three-year contract
The Los Angeles Kings announced they’ve come to terms with restricted free-agent goaltender Erik Portillo on a three-year contract, which carries a $783,333 cap hit through the 2026-27 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2023
Los Angeles Kings stock up, stock down
The disappointment of getting booted in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers stings, but the Kings clearly are on the upswing, particularly after acquiring Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets.
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