All The Kings Men | LA Kings

It's the start of a new season of All The Kings Men. Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the biggest storylines for the LA Kings heading into training camp for the 2025-26 season. Camp opens on Thursday in El Segundo with a lots of questions needing to be answered.

The LA Kings selected Brendan McMorrow (196th) and Will Sharpe (216th) in the 7th round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Brett Olson, Associate Head Coach of the Waterloo Black Hawks, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Brendan McMorrow's time in Iowa. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings),Zach Dooley and Scott Wheeler join the program to discuss both McMorrow and Sharpe.

The LA Kings selected Slovakian forward Ján Chovan with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Chovan's development path from Slovakia through Finnish junior hockey. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process and the decision for Chovan to play in the CHL. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Chovan and shares his evaluation of the young forward.

The LA Kings selected Finnish goaltender Petteri Rimpinen with the 152nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Rimpinen's development path through Finnish hockey. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process and the decision to add Rimpinen to an already stocked goalie prospect pool. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Rimpinen and shares his evaluation of the young goaltender.

The LA Kings selected forward Jimmy Lombardi with the 125th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Paul Flache, Head Coach of the Flint Firebirds joins the program to talk about Lombardi's strengths on and off the ice. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Lombardi. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Lombardi and shares his evaluation of the cerebral forward.

LA Kings goaltending scout Matt Millar joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Kings decision to sign goaltender Anton Forsberg. Forsberg played for the Ottawa Senators since the 2020-21 season and has appeared in 190 NHL games. He signed a two year contract with the Kings on July 1st.

The LA Kings selected defenseman Caeden Herrington with the 120th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Rocky Russo, Head Coach of the Lincoln Stars joins the program to talk about Herrington's strengths on and off the ice. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Herrington. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Herrington and shares his evaluation of the right shooting defender.

The LA Kings have signed forward Joel Armia to a two year contract. Rick Stephens (Rocket Sports) joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Armia's time in Montreal and what the former Canadien can bring to the Kings lineup in the coming season.

The LA Kings selected forward Kristian Epperson with the 88th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) kicks off the episode by talking to host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley about the strengths and weaknesses of the Wisconsin native. After that, Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Epperson and shares his evaluation of the young forward.

The LA Kings selected forward Vojtěch Čihař with the 59th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) kicks off the episode by talking to host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley about the strengths and weaknesses of the Czech forward. After that, Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Čihař and shares his evaluation of the young forward. Finally Amateur Scout Petr Jelinek joins the program to share his perspective. Jelinek recently joined the LA Kings as a scout after playing professional hockey in Czechia for well over a decade.

The LA Kings have signed forward Corey Perry to a one year contract. Reid Wilkins (The Reid Wilkins Show, Edmonton Sports Talk) joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Perry's time in Edmonton and what the former Duck can bring to the Kings lineup in the coming season. Then The Royal Half joins the program to talk about the complicated feelings caused by the signing.

Andrew Lord was recently named the newest Head Coach of the Ontario Reign. The former ECHL Coach of the Year (2024) joined host Jesse Cohen and Reign analyst Paige Capistran to discuss his new responsibilities with Ontario, his coaching philosophies and what Reign and Kings fans can expect from his tenure behind the bench in the AHL.

The LA Kings selected defenseman Henry Brzustewicz with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Brzustewicz and Jared Wooley sat down with host Jesse Cohen during Development Camp to talk about their friendship and careers playing with the London Knights. After that Rob Simpson (Associate GM of the London Knights) joins the program to talk about the Brzustewicz's strengths as a member of the Memorial Cup winning Knights team. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process of Brzustewicz and the trade down...

Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting) joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about the recently completed NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti talks about the teams strategy at the draft, the influence of analytics on drafting and so much more.

Liam Greentree joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley for a conversation about his season in Windsor, his future with the Kings and another LA Kings Development Camp. Then John Hoven (Mayor's Manor) joins the program to go over the biggest changes in the next collective bargaining agreement that takes effect in the summer of 2026.

Hampton and Grant Slukynsky joined Jesse Cohen during Development Camp to discuss their path from Minnesota to Los Angeles. Then Zach Dooley joins the program to recap the NHL Entry Draft, the 9 players selected by the LA Kings and to discuss the start of Development Camp.

The President of Content and Events for the NHL, Steve Mayer, joined host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. The trio discussed the complications of planning the first ever decentralized NHL Entry Draft. The Draft will take place in LA and tickets are on sale now.

Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley in advance of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti discusses the challenges of preparing for a decentralized draft with a brand new General Manager.

Isaiah Mustafa, host of the 2025 NHL Awards, joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley on the latest episode of All The kings Men. The trio discuss the NHL Awards hosting gig, the Kings playoff experience and more.

Chris Peters (FloHockey) joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to talk about the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Peters recently attended the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo and shares his insight about the current state of the draft, recent Kings draft picks and the future options for prospects in the hockey world.

Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 seasons of three forwards. The pair talk about game three and the start of the Stanley Cup Final then take a look back at the play of Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe and Andrei Kuzmenko. The trio of forwards was formed after the trade deadline and excelled in the last half of the season.

Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 seasons of three forwards. The pair talk about the departure of Marco Sturm from the organization then take a look back at the play of Alex Laferriere, Quinton Byfield and Kevin FIala. The trio of forwards formed a line that excelled in the last half of the season.

Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 seasons of three forwards. The pair talk about the 2025 NHL Final between Edmonton and Florida then take a look back at the play of Warren Foegele, Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore. The trio of forwards formed a line that played the most minutes as a three player combination for the Kings in the 2024-25 season.

Daryl Evans joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 seasons of three defenseman. The pair talk about the preseason injury to Drew Doughty and how it impacted not only his season but also the seasons of Mikey Anderson and Vladislav Gavrikov.

Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 seasons of three defenseman. The pair talk about the Kings 4-2 loss to the Oilers in the first round before evaluating the regular season performance of Joel Edmundson, Jordan Spence and Brandt Clarke.

Marco Sturm joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2024-25 season for the players who split their time between the NHL and the AHL. The 2024-25 season was the third season for Sturm as head coach of the Ontario Reign giving him a unique perspective on players like Jacob Moverare, Caleb Jones, Samuel Helenius and Jeff Malott.

Mike Buckley and Bill Ranford join host Jesse Cohen to evaluate the LA Kings goaltending for the 2024-25 season. Mike Buckley discusses a strong season from Darcy Kuemper and the goaltending at the NHL level while Bill Ranford updates us on Hampton Slukynsky, Carter George and Erik Portillo.

Ken Holland was announced as the next General Manager of the LA Kings last week. Collected here are a conversation with Josh Schaefer, an appearance on the Mason & Ireland Show (ESPN LA 710AM) as well as the introductory press conference.

The LA Kings have announced Ken Holland as the 10th General Manager in franchise history. Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the signing.

The LA Kings have a number of decisions to make in the offseason of 2025. A number of players need new contracts and pivotal positions need to be addressed including that of General Manager. Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen sit down for a look at the most pressing issues facing the Kings and the driving forces that will direct their upcoming decisions.

Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Kings loss to the Oilers and the end of season media availabilities. The pair talk about the end of the Kings 2024-25 season, the departure of GM Rob Blake and the end of year conversations with the players and executives.

Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game six of the Kings first round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The pair discuss the 4-2 series loss for the LA Kings.

Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game five of the Kings first round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The pair discuss the 3-2 series, what went wrong and what will have to change for the Kings to persevere moving forward.

Jack Jablonski joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game four of the Kings first round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The pair discuss the hot start and slow collapse in the tying game of the first round series.

Jack Jablonski and Scott Burnside join host Jesse Cohen to recap game three of the Kings first round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The trio discuss ups and downs of the wild 7-4 loss to the Oilers in the third game of the LA Kings 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign including the controversial challenge in the 3rd period that lead to the Oilers comeback victory.

Filling in for host Jesse Cohen, the trio of Zach Dooley, Jack Jablonski and Josh Schaefer discuss the Game 2 victory over Edmonton, which saw the Kings open up a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Jack Jablonski and Scott Burnside join host Jesse Cohen to recap game one of the Kings first round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The trio discuss ups and downs of the wild 6-5 victory over the Oilers in the opening game of the LA Kings 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign.

Nick Nickson and Jim Fox join host Jesse Cohen to preview the upcoming playoff matchup between the Kings and the Oilers. The trio discuss the fourth consecutive first round matchup between Los Angeles and Edmonton and how both teams have changed during the 2024-2025 season.

Neil Smith (GM of the '94 New York Rangers) joins host Jesse Cohen for a conversation before the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The pair discuss playoff formats, how to build a team for the playoffs and the evolution of the game.