The Los Angeles Kings' identity "is to play well defensively and break them down," according to defenseman Jordan Spence. That's been a difficult proposition lately, but the Kings still are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt entering Friday's visit to the suddenly potent Chicago Blackhawks.
The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Viktor Arvidsson on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). In a corresponding move, the team recalled defender Jordan Spence from their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign.
It was less than two weeks ago that the Kings got Viktor Arvidsson back from his back injury.
The Reign were welcomed home with a timely gift of highly skilled and mobile defenseman Jordan Spence before taking the ice against the visiting Canucks on Tuesday.
Coming off a weekend split in Tucson, coach Marco Sturm is looking to guide the Ontario Reign toward some consistent wins this week, as they begin a three-game home stand with Abbotsford on Tuesday.
As the holiday season approaches, PHR will be taking a look at what teams are thankful for in 2023-24. There also might be a few things your team would like down the road. We’ll examine what’s gone well in the early going and what could improve as the season rolls on for the Kings.
Off to a 7-2-2 start, things are going along quite well for the LA Kings. It’s hard to find a player on the team who isn’t contributing to the team’s early season success in some fashion, but there are a few that seem to be flying under the radar more than some.
A couple of updates for today, Insiders! The Kings assigned forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan to the Ontario Reign earlier today and the forward is expected to play for the Reign tonight against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Happy Friday, Insiders! The Kings have recalled defenseman Jordan Spence, as well as forwards Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Alex Laferriere and Arthur Kaliyev from the Ontario Reign this morning, with the quartet expected to join the main group for practice this morning.
In preparation for a pair of games later this week, Kings coach Todd McLellan, as well as players Anze Kopitar and Jordan Spence, shared thoughts with
It’s not your typical trip Down Under for Kings defenseman Jordan Spence. Like many of his teammates, his arrival to Australia marked the his first memories of visiting the country.
One of the biggest position battles for the Los Angeles Kings this summer is the third-pair right defense spot. Most people have Brandt Clarke slotted there, however, Jordan Spence won’t be going down without a fight.
Thanks to years of solid drafting and tons of capital to work with, the Los Angeles Kings still are in the upper half of the league – in terms of competitiveness and future potential.
The group will likely serve as “Black Aces,” players who practice with the club and experience playoff preparations but don’t actually enter the lineup.
Many teams were able to send their top-quality young prospects back to the AHL for the playoff run, while other prospects have been plying their craft there all season long.
Good Morning, Insiders! Sharing three Kings releases from the last 12 hours, with a bit of elaboration coming on the top bullet, which you’re likely most concerned with as it pertains to the stretch run.
The Los Angeles Kings are always one of the busiest front offices in the league. They shuffle players up and down on a daily basis to save some extra cap, and reward young players with a few days of NHL salary.
Ontario Reign defenseman Jordan Spence has been named to the AHL All-Rookie Team for the 2021-2022 season. Drafted in the 4th round in 2019 by the Los Angeles Kings, Jordan Spence decided to turn pro this season at the age of 20, and he didn’t disappoint.
The Los Angeles Kings recently announced that franchise defenseman Drew Doughty would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing wrist surgery. The team is also missing other regulars on the blue line: Mikey Anderson has yet to return, and Sean Walker has been out for the majority of the season.
Technically, the Stanley Cup playoffs begin May 2. But the calendar in the upstart Los Angeles Kings’ locker room is a bit different. It appears to consist of only two days: today and tomorrow.
A deep, analytical dive into LA Kings’ prospect Jordan Spence’s ceiling. He’s playing his first year of professional hockey with the Reign Jordan Spence was drafted by the LA Kings in the fourth round of the 2019 draft and was coming off of a 49-point season in the QMJHL.
LA Kings 20-year-old defense prospect Jordan Spence will look to make an impact in his first year with the AHL’s Ontario Reign. If you haven’t figured out by now, the right side of the LA Kings defensive prospect pool is getting deeper with talent.
LA Kings defensive prospect Jordan Spence spoke about needing to adapt to the style of play this coming season in the AHL. One of the more intriguing players participating in this year’s LA Kings Development Camp is Jordan Spence.
Jordan Spence 2020-21 Team: Val-d’Or Foreurs Date of Birth: February 24, 2001 Place of Birth: Manly, AUS Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 164 pounds Shoots: Right Position:
Two Western Hockey League superstars have been loaned to the Alberta Junior Hockey League, a Los Angeles Kings prospect was named the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Player of the Week, and the Ontario Hockey League exodus begins as players seek opportunities to play in Europe.
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