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Michael Mersch

3 Rookies Likely to Make the 2016-17 Kings

Walter McLaughlin | August 17, 2016

For a team as low on cap space as the Los Angeles Kings, an infusion of young, cheap rookies onto the roster is not just important — it’s an operational…

Michael Mersch Working His Way into the Kings’ Plans

Walter McLaughlin | July 31, 2016

It’s a good thing that after two championships and five playoff appearances in his first eight seasons as general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, Dean Lombardi amassed a huge…

Kings Collaborate Offensively After Jeff Carter’s Injury

Cole Querry | December 31, 2015

Less than 20 seconds into the first period and right after the opening faceoff, Kings’ center and leading scorer through the first 35 games Jeff Carter suffered an upper-body injury…

Kings Tweak Roster as Dwight King Sets to Return

Cole Querry | December 26, 2015

On Dec. 21, Dwight King participated in a Los Angeles Kings’ practice for the first time since the 2015-16 NHL preseason. While King has began practicing, he is not expected…

Michael Mersch Makes NHL Debut With Kings

Cole Querry | December 13, 2015

Ontario Reign’s leading goal-scorer Michael Mersch made his NHL debut on Friday in a 3-2 shooutout win against game against the Pittsburgh Penguins and played his second NHL game against…

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