Mayors Manor

John Hoven is the creator and editor of MayorsManor.com, a highly recognized website that has won multiple awards. Notably, it was honored as the Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles by LA Weekly and received the title of Hockey Blog of the Year from Yahoo Sports.

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Edmonton Radio Replay: Mayor Tees Up Game 2 of Kings-Oilers

1 day ago | mayorsmanor.com | John Hoven

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. Today’s segment can be heard using the player below or download any previous appearances for free on the MayorsManor iTunes page located here. Lead photo via Megan Sanders Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or interviews from this site please remember to include a link to www.MayorsManor.com
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Flames, Three Key Absences for LA

1 week ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

One more... No need to waste much time, so let's jump right into it. Thursday night brings a rather meaningless regular season contest before the Kings kick off their playoff run vs. the Edmonton Oilers -- Monday evening, on home ice. For tonight’s regular season finale, the Calgary Flames are in town after recently having their playoff hopes snuffed thanks to a very hot St. Louis Blues team.
Kings Set to Have First Father-Son Player Duo in Team History

1 week ago | mayorsmanor.com | John Hoven

Any longtime reader of Mayor’s Manor or listener of the podcast knows, two of our most favorite topics are Kings prospects and Kings history. Later tonight, Taylor Ward is set to make his NHL debut with the club — and when he does, he’ll instantly become the answer to a trivia question. Taylor’s dad Dixon played for the Kings back in 1994. Thus, the Ward’s will become the first father-son duo to have ever played for the franchise in its 55+ year history.
Projected Lineups: Kings at Kraken, Several Changes for Final Road Game

1 week ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

Now things get interesting. The Kings have accomplished what they set out to do by securing home-ice advantage for round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now with two more games remaining on the regular season schedule, Los Angeles will look to get plenty of rest and remain healthy before a grueling series kicks off against Edmonton next weekend. Focus will also shift to the status of Quinton Byfield, who exited last night’s tilt against Edmonton with an upper-body injury.
Projected Lineups: Kings at Oilers, Doughty Returns

1 week ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

Still a week away from postseason action, the Kings will get a quasi sneak peak at their first round opponent tonight as they are in Edmonton to take on the Oilers — who will be without Connor McDavid and Zach Hymen, among others. All things considered, a preview isn’t really needed by any means, as these clubs have grown all too familiar with each other over the last three seasons.
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Avalanche, It’s All About Four Goalies

1 week ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

With less than one week remaining in the NHL’s 2024-25 regular-season, the Kings will host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena, for what amounts to their penultimate home game before the playoffs begin. Distilling the pregame storylines down to the finest element, it all comes down to who will LA coach Jim Hiller start in goal? On one hand, the Kings are 3-7-0 against the Avs over their last ten head-to-head matchups.
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Ducks, Possible Path to Normalcy

2 weeks ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

It’s the final Freeway Faceoff of the season, as the Kings will look to bounce back against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. For LA coach Jim Hiller and his group, there are two goals over the course of the next five games: get healthy and secure home ice. Alex Turcotte, Tanner Jeannot, Drew Doughty, and Joel Edmundson are all battling varying injuries right now, with the individual status of each player a bit unknown.
Otto Salin Ready to Discover His Potential with the Reign

2 weeks ago | mayorsmanor.com | John Hoven

Well, it happened. Otto Salin wrapped up his season in Finland and signed an NHL entry level contract last week. Originally selected by Los Angeles at the 2022 Draft, he marks the fourth guy from that seven-player class to have already earned an ELC — joining Angus Booth, Kenny Connors, and Kaleb Lawrence. The Kings could potentially even add a fifth player to the group, forward Jared Wright, who is set to compete in the NCAA Frozen Four on Thursday.
Carter George: Lifelong Kings Fan Ready for Probable AHL Debut This Weekend

2 weeks ago | mayorsmanor.com | John Hoven

Sometimes in life, dreams really do come true. Just ask goaltender Carter George, as he continues to sprint through a 12-month span that sounds much more like random childhood fantasies than actual real experiences. Growing up, the Thunder Bay native was a huge Kings fan — and it’s for one of those reasons that makes perfect sense when you’re a kid.
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Kraken, plus What To Do with Doughty

2 weeks ago | mayorsmanor.com | Noah Sher

With six games remaining on their regular season schedule, the Kings are still searching for every point possible, as their final spot in the Pacific Division remains very much in flux. With one eye on a possible run at first place and another eye keeping on their four-point cushion for home ice advantage in Game 83, coach Jim Hiller’s squad will welcome the Seattle Kraken to town on Monday night.