Hampton Slukynsky & Off-Season Update

Head Equipment Manager Darren Granger joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the changes to the LA Kings jerseys both home and away. The trio also discuss the entire uniform including the helmets, gloves and socks.

Kaleb Lawrence, drafted by the Kings in 2022, signed his entry level contract back at the end of May. The 6'6 forward joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the ups and downs of his career and where it will take him in the 2024-25 season. Then Scott Wheeler joins us to discuss the 2024 NHL Entry draft, who the Kings might select and his overall approach to covering the world of NHL prospects.

Kelly Cheeseman (LA Kings), Andy Cruz (House Industries) and Jonathan Dupree (House Industries) join Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to explore the creative processes that went into the Kings new brand evolution. The conversation covers not only the two year odyssey of creative collaboration but also digs deep into the details that differentiate the new logos and word marks.

Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen share their immediate reactions to the Kings acquiring goaltender Darcy Kuemper in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. In addition we have included the media availability with GM Rob Blake that took place on the afternoon of Wednesday June 19th immediately following the announcement of the trade.

Direcotr of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley in advance of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti shares a number of general scouting philosophies and updates the progress of recently drafted prospects on the LA Kings reserve list.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen forthe final round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Viktor Arvidsson, Trevor Moore, Phil Danault and Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. The pair catch up on a few off-season updates and re-evaluate the first round matchup between the Kings and Oilers now that Edmonton has reached the Final.

Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Trevor Lewis, Blake Lizotte, Carl Grundstrom, Arthur Kaliyev and Alex Laferriere.

Hampton Slukynsky joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his career. The 2023 draft pick recently completed his first season with the Fargo Force (USHL) where he won the Goaltender of the Year Award and backstopped the Force to their third Clark Cup. After that, Zach Dooley joins the program to discuss hiring of Newell Brown as assistant coach of the LA Kings.