Posts About "Alex Turcotte"
The NHL's Top 100 Prospects - Preseason Rankings
January 11th, 2021 The 2020 NHL Draft is now a distant memory and the 2020-21 NHL season is finally upon us. Normally, this edition of the top-100 list is a mid-season update, but with the pandemic throwing a wrench in things, it is being released at the beginning of the season. The 2020 draft picks have now been added, which will surely create debates on...
Kings Prospects Steal the Show in World Junior Playoffs
January 7th, 2021 The playoff rounds of the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC) saw a turnout of Los Angeles Kings prospects that nearly cracked double digits. Nine players across six teams represented the organization, with six taking home a medal. Every round of games not only featured remarkable play from each team, but at key moments, there was...
Prospects News & Rumors: Zegras, Knight, Lundell & More
January 6th, 2021 The 2021 World Junior Championship is in the books and the tournament will be remembered for many different reasons. Hopefully, this is the one and only WJC played inside a bubble with empty seats, but fans will recall this tournament because of Team Canada’s dominance until they ran into the United States for the gold medal. Today,...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways from USA's 4-0 Win Over Sweden
January 1st, 2021 The United States posted its third straight shutout win on New Year's Eve, clinching the top spot in Group B heading into the quarterfinals. The Americans rode a hot start and never let the Swedes get going, outshooting the opposition 37-27. They had more contributions from their defensemen in this one, as two of their four goals were...
Returning Forwards Lead Team USA in World Juniors Exhibition Win
December 23rd, 2020 Before the Americans start their tournament with a matchup against Russia on Christmas Day, they hit the ice for an exhibition game against Finland. Without much playing time together prior to the warm-up game, the team relied on those returning players to make an impact prior to the tournament. The scouting report for Team USA...
Kings Heavily Represented at World Juniors
December 14th, 2020 The World Junior Championship (WJC) offers viewers a glimpse into hockey’s future. This year, NHL teams and their fans will see tomorrow’s stars represent their countries in an elite tournament under less than ideal circumstances. While most Los Angeles Kings fans will have their eyes on 2020 second-overall pick Quinton Byfield —...
Los Angeles Kings 'Untouchable' Prospects
November 10th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have one of the best prospect systems, if not the best, in the NHL right now. The team had a great system going into the 2020 NHL Draft which only got better with their nine selections. The team used the draft to balance out positions and create an even better core for the future. When it comes to the future of the...
The Kings Have a Plethora of Center Prospects Ready to Take Over
September 28th, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have cemented themselves as having one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. Specifically, the Kings have an incredible number of high-end center prospects. For a rebuilding team such as LA, this is crucial for their transition to being a more competitive team. Having a solid core of guys who can play up the...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kings Loan Five, Berdin & O'Rourke
September 23rd, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings used their connection in Germany to make sure five top prospects will get plenty of game time this fall. Also, the Winnipeg Jets officially loaned their top goaltending prospect to one of the top teams in Russia. Finally, we take a look at one of the most well-rounded defensemen heading into the 2020 NHL Entry...
Kings' Top 10 Prospects
April 5th, 2020 Ask anyone who covers prospects and they will tell you that the Los Angeles Kings have one of the best prospect groups in the NHL right now. Related: The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – Midseason Update For this list, players were given a ranking based NHL Readiness and NHL Potential. NHL Readiness ranks how close a player is...
Kings' 2019 Draft Class Catch-Up
April 3rd, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings desperately need an infusion of offense if they want to thrust themselves out of the NHL's pile of bottom feeders. That's one reason they selected Alex Turcotte with the No. 5 overall choice in 2019. But there are other needs the Kings tried to address by reeling in eight others from the sea of young, amateur...
4 Freshmen Poised to Sign Their Entry-Level Contracts
February 3rd, 2020 Now, more than ever, collegiate hockey is churning out quality NHL hockey players. In the past, the popular route to accomplishing one's dream of playing professional hockey was through major junior hockey in one of three leagues that make up the Canadian Hockey League. However, prospects and their families are now realizing the...
Kings Prospects at the 2020 World Juniors
December 27th, 2019 The Los Angeles Kings have a wonderful prospect pool. If you weren't sure of that, the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship will prove it. The Kings have the most prospects of any NHL team in the popular event with nine. The closest to them are the Arizona Coyotes with seven. Behind them, there are four teams with five...
