All The Kings Men

Drew Doughty avoided a year of speculation by singing an eight year extension with the LA Kings on July 1st. Kings fans celebrated the deal while Islanders fans bemoaned the loss of John Tavares. The Royal Half joined host Jesse Cohen to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Doughty contract. The pair also looked around the league at some questionable signings and some even more questionable jersey burnings. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

LA Kings Development Camp wrapped up with a scrimmage Friday morning. Following the scrimmage Head Coach John Stevens and Director of Player Development, Mike O'Connell, spoke with the media. Ontario Reign Insider Zach Dooley also spoke to host Jesse Cohen about his impressions from Camp. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings Director of Player Personnel, Nelson Emerson, spoke to the media about the players invited to this years development camp and the organizational excitement about the talent on the ice. Then host Jesse Cohen spoke one-on-one with prospects Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Akil Thomas, Jacob Ingham and Drake Rymsha about their games, their lives and their experience at camp. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Athletic has finally come to Los Angeles. Friend of the podcast and former writer for Yahoo!'s Puck Daddy Blog, Josh Cooper joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his new role covering hockey in Southern California, the Ilya Kovalchuk signing and the direction of the Kings moving forward. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings first round draft pick, Rasmus Kupari, played 39 games in the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) during the 2017-18 season. Christer Kasurinen joins host Jesse Cohen from Helsinki, Finland, to explain the structure of Finnish hockey, give his personal impressions on the young forward and discuss the esports initiative he started for HIFK (SM-liiga). Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have agreed to a three year deal with Ilya Kovalchuk. In this episode, host Jesse Cohen and his father give their first impressions of the deal then former co-host of The Hockeywood Insider, Matt Murray, joins Cohen to reflect on the push to sign Kovalchuk back in 2010. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The NHL Awards have been handed out and the NHL Draft is upon us. Jesse Cohen gives his reaction to the NHL Awards as well as some ideas for new awards and suggests a new nomination process. Then Corey Pronman from the Athletic and Eric K. from Jewels From The Crown help preview the upcoming draft. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Zach Dooley, new Ontario Reign Insider, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the recent trade that brought fan favorite Peter Budaj back to Southern California. Then, in honor of Father's Day, Jesse and his Dad have an extended conversation about the Budaj trade, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and much much more. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions. Now that Alex Ovechkin has won the Cup, who's the best active player that hasn't? The Royal Half joins host Jesse Cohen to answer that question. The pair also discuss the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, Ovechkin's legacy and the future of the NHL. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Assistant Coach Dave Lowry joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the evolution of the LA Kings forwards during the 2017-18 season. Lowry was also a member of the 1995-96 Florida Panthers team that reached the Stanley Cup Final and shares his thoughts on the Vegas Golden Knights. Then Peter Russo, a "skill consultant", joins the podcast to ask some important questions about teaching the game, watching the game and playing the game. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. The Royal Half joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about how the playoffs unfolded, what to expect in the Final and what the matchup means to Kings fans. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Drew Doughty was named as a Norris Trophy finalist and the LA Kings allowed the fewest goals in the NHL during the 2017-18 season. Sean O'Donnell joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about the All-Star Kings defenseman, the orginizational commitment to defense and future candidates to man the blueline in a Kings jersey. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

LA Kings Goalie Coach Bill Ranford joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Jon Quick, Jack Campbell and the netminding depth within the organization. Then Cat Silverman breaks down the goaltending from the first three rounds of the playoffs. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Vegas Golden Knights inaugural season rolls on to the delight and horror of hockey fans everywhere. Ken Boehlke from SinBin.Vegas joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the first two games of the series, the merits of the NHL awards and the Eastern Conference Finals as well. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The 2017-18 season was a transitional year for the LA Kings organization. Play-by-play announcer Alex Faust joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his first year on the job, the current playoff matchups and expectations for the Kings moving forward. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Ontario Reign were eliminated from the AHL Calder Cup playoffs by the Texas Stars on Tuesday night. Stars Goalie Mike McKenna stopped the final 91 shots he faced to help Texas take Games 3 & 4 in Ontario. LA Kings/Ontario Reign PA Announcer, Dave Joseph and Cody Warner joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the game to discuss the series and take a look forward at what the Reign (and Kings) might look like next season. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Ontario Reign lost Game Three of their first round matchup against the Texas Stars Sunday night at the end of the second OT period. LA Kings/Ontario Reign PA Announcer, Dave Joseph joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the game to discuss the Reign, the Kings and the rest of the NHL Playoffs. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Vegas Golden Knights shutout the Kings Tuesday night at STAPLES Center to complete their four game sweep of the LA Kings. The Royal Half and Jack Jablonski joined host Jesse Cohen immediately following the game to discuss the goaltending, the lack of offense and what it all means moving forward. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Kings have lost the first three games in their series against the Vegas Golden Knights by a single goal. In this episode, host Jesse Cohen talked to his father about what could be learned from those games and what the Kings need to change in order to win Game Four. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings gave up two late goals Sunday night and dropped to 0-3 in their first round matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Royal Half and Jack Jablonski joined host Jesse Cohen following the game to make sense of the Kings play. The trio was then joined by Ken Boehlke (from SinBin.Vegas) for the Golden Knights perspective on the series. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.