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Austin Stanovich

My name is Austin Stanovich, as a lifelong player and fan I'm hoping to bring my own unique perspective on the hockey world, specifically covering the Los Angeles Kings. As a SoCal native I grew up a Kings fan, and after graduating from Long Beach State in 2020 I've joined  The Hockey Writers crew as a columnist for the Kings.

10 Greatest LA Kings of All Time

Austin Stanovich | February 2, 2026

Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings

3 Kings’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in LA

Austin Stanovich | June 12, 2024

The Los Angeles Kings‘ draft history has been solid. They’ve had some big misses in the past, but overall have been consistent with their ability to draft. Where they’ve been…

Categories Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Dustin Brown Retired a Team Legend

Austin Stanovich | November 4, 2022

On Thursday, April 28, Los Angeles Kings fans received the news that team legend Dustin Brown will be retiring after the 2022 Playoffs. Brown captained the team to their only…

Categories Hockey History, Kings History, Player Profiles

Kings’ Prospect Preview: Samuel Fagemo

Austin Stanovich | September 10, 2022

Moving forward with the Los Angeles Kings prospect preview series, today’s prospect is 2019 second-round pick, Samuel Fagemo. The Göteborg, Sweden native is entering his third season in North America,…

Categories Kings Prospects

Kings’ Prospect Preview: Rasmus Kupari

Austin Stanovich | August 31, 2022

In the fourth installment of the Los Angeles Kings prospect preview series, I’ll discuss Rasmus Kupari and his season ahead. The former 20th overall pick is heading into his sophomore…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Prospect Preview: Quinton Byfield

Austin Stanovich | August 27, 2022

Moving along with the Los Angeles Kings prospect preview series, I’ll be discussing Quinton Byfield today. The former 2020 second overall pick is heading into a pivotal sophomore season, as…

Categories Kings Prospects

Kings’ Prospect Preview: Gabe Vilardi

Austin Stanovich | August 21, 2022

I kicked off the Los Angeles Kings prospect preview series with Arthur Kaliyev a few days ago, and now it’s time for Gabe Vilardi. The team’s 2017 11th overall pick…

Categories Kings Prospects

Kings’ Prospect Preview: Arthur Kaliyev

Austin Stanovich | August 18, 2022

The Los Angeles Kings took a massive step forward last season, making the postseason for the first time since 2017-18, effectively turning the page on their rebuild. They’ll be looking…

Categories Kings Prospects

Kings’ Biggest Questions Heading Into 2022-23 Season

Austin Stanovich | August 15, 2022

After a strong 2021-22 season, optimism is high around the Los Angeles Kings, with most fans expecting another step forward this season. After adding Kevin Fiala and losing no major…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

2022 World Junior Championship Team Slovakia Final Roster

Austin Stanovich | August 9, 2022

Team Slovakia was hit hard by the World Junior Championship’s shift in schedule to August with standouts like Juraj Slafkovsky, Martin Chromiak, and Simon Nemec unable to participate. Slovakia is…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Czechia Players to Watch at 2022 WJC

Austin Stanovich | August 5, 2022

This year’s team representing Czechia at the World Junior Championship (WJC) should find themselves in the middle of the pack in their pool behind Canada and Finland. They will be…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2022 World Junior Championship Team Finland Final Roster

Austin Stanovich | July 28, 2022

On Wednesday Morning, Team Finland announced their final roster for the re-scheduled 2022 World Junior Championships. This is an extremely similar roster to the one from last December, with just…

Categories Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship
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