Jordan Spence

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Quinton Byfield |Brandt Clarke |Jordan Spence

For a fourth straight year, the Edmonton Oilers got the best of the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. Edmonton knocked the Kings out of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night, securing a 6-4 Game 6 win to secure their spot in Round 2. Edmonton won the final four games of the series after falling behind 2-0. After the two sides traded two goals apiece in the opening six minutes Thursday, the Oilers took a lead on Zach Hyman's second goal of the post-season and didn't give it up.

Jul 19, 2024 | thehockeynews.com | Quinton Byfield |Arthur Kaliyev |Alex Laferriere |Jordan Spence

The Los Angeles Kings have seen some slower development from their top prospects due to the pandemic and injuries. But they still have many talented prospects, says Tony Ferrari. The Los Angeles Kings are the latest team in the NHL prospect pool overview series. Tony Ferrari examines the Kings' system to evaluate notable prospects, identify strengths and weaknesses, and determine a player most likely to make the jump to the NHL next season.

Jul 8, 2024 | thehockeynews.com | Jordan Spence |Quinton Byfield |Austin Stanovich

The Los Angeles Kings' roster is nearly set, with 11 forwards and eight defensemen currently on the roster, they have just two more contracts to pen. Spence is likely looking at a similar contract to the one Sean Durzi signed two summers ago, somewhere around two years and $1.7 million. Byfield is where things get very interesting. The former second-overall pick had his breakout season last year and is looking at a move back to center in the upcoming season.

Jun 30, 2024 | thehockeynews.com | Quinton Byfield |Jordan Spence |Arthur Kaliyev |Austin Stanovich

The Los Angeles Kings' summer keeps moving on, with the qualifying window on Sunday they tendered offers to four RFAs and let three of them walk to free agency. Blake Lizotte, Tyler Madden and Jacob Ingham were not qualified. I don't see many surprises on this list. Byfield and Spence were qualified to give the team more time to work out extensions. Portillo is the closest goalie prospect to being NHL-ready and arguably has the highest ceiling among the Kings' goalie prospects.

Jun 30, 2024 | nhl.com | Arthur Kaliyev |Jordan Spence |Erik Portillo

Beniers of Kraken, Swayman of Bruins among players to receive them allowing teams to retain matching rights June 30, 2024 The deadline for NHL teams to issue qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents was 5 p.m. ET on Sunday. By issuing the offers, teams are given the right of first refusal or draft choice compensation should the player sign an offer sheet with another team.