A few roster moves here on this Sunday afternoon. The Kings have assigned the following three players to the AHL’s Ontario Reign – Jacob Doty, Jack Hughes, Kenta Isogai.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Jack Hughes! Birthdate: November 2, 2003 Birthplace:
It should surprise no one reading this that Connor McDavid is once again the top-rated centre in EA Sports’ NHL video game series. What might surprise you is that this marks his eighth straight year in the top spot — and the ninth straight year he’s been listed among the best, dating back to the crown he shared with Sidney Crosby in NHL 18.
[Note: This article has been updated since originally being published several hours ago.] The times they are a changin’… at least with one prospect. After all signs pointed to Jack Hughes (2022 second round pick, 51st overall) not being offered a contract before his rights expire this summer, Mayor’s Manor has learned of a key change.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by LA’s second-round draft pick in 2022, Jack Hughes.
NHL teams crave defensemen with elite skating and puck skills, the Cale Makars and Quinn Hugheses of the world. So, meet Matthew Schaefer – the best defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft by a large margin.
With the 2024-25 college hockey season off and running, there is plenty of excitement surrounding LA’s collegiate prospects. In fact, they have three players who are expected to turn pro next summer and six players in the national Top-20 poll this week.
Ever since the Edmonton Oilers’ season ended after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, they’ve followed it up with a far-from-boring offseason. Last Sunday, the Oilers sent Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Ty Emberson.
How 'bout a nice, clean "TNF" cash to get our football week started! Beautifully threaded the needle with that one. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come this weekend.