Growing pains can happen with younger players. It is just part of the sport and part of growing as an athlete. The early defensive struggles are expected for a blueliner transitions to a full-time NHL role.
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This year’s crop is shaping up to be strong.
As expected, Drew Doughty’s injury was all the talk at Toyota Sports Performance Center earlier today. His upcoming absence from the team’s lineup found its way into nearly every conversation.
Stanley Cup hopes rise and fall not just on the backs of superstars, but also on teammates who can rise to the occasion.
The Los Angeles Kings are gearing up for another playoff run. The Kings made interesting moves in NHL Free Agency to make such a run possible. After three consecutive first-round exits to the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles is hoping these moves finally get them over the hump.
When the Kings signed unrestricted free agent Joel Edmundson in July, they added a player the organization had previously flirted with chasing over the past few years.
Day 1 of Kings training camp is in the books. Defenseman Drew Doughty was one of a handful of players who spoke with the media following Team Black’s 5-3 victory over Team White in the morning scrimmage.
The Los Angeles Kings believed they drafted their next franchise defenseman when selecting Brandt Clarke with the 8th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Draft.
Corey Pronman (The Athletic) and Jack Jablonski join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the first two days of the Rookie Faceoff in El Segundo. The trio discuss the participation of Brandt Clarke, the status of the Kings prospect pool and the first appearance of a number of Kings prospects.
Introducing the roster for the 2024 Rookie Faceoff. Headlining the list are the two most recent first-round draft picks – Brandt Clarke and Liam Greentree.
The Los Angeles Kings will be entering the 2024-25 season with a glaring absence on defense.
As the summer rolls along and Edmontonians have huddled around their fans and air conditioning units, trying not to melt into a puddle, Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis is hard at work diving into each NHL team’s prospect pools.
A successful rookie season from Brandt Clarke saw him make the AHL’s All-Rookie Team, representing the Ontario Reign. The American Hockey League (AHL) announced their annual All-Rookie Team, and Clarke made the team.
With the win, the Kings have 62 points and hold the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
The Los Angeles Kings have recalled top defenseman prospect Brandt Clarke and placed Tobias Bjornfot on waivers.
The Los Angeles Kings take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday for their second preseason game in the Northern Hemisphere. The group that traveled to Australia will not be available for Wednesday’s game, however, Brandt Clarke will be in the lineup and playing.
When the news broke that Brandt Clarke was hurt and not traveling to Australia with the Los Angeles Kings main group, many people assumed that injury would cause him to start the season with the Ontario Reign.
Los Angeles Kings hockey is back at Toyota Sports Performance Center. While the NHL roster continues its camp in Australia, the rest of the Kings organization hit the ice for their first day of training camp on Thursday.
During his exit interview, Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake was non-committal when asked where Brandt Clarke would play next season. Blake said that Clarke will play pro next season, but whether that’s in the NHL or AHL is still up in the air.
LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke was named OHL player and defenseman (again!) of the month for March, Tuesday afternoon. For the third straight month, Brandt Clarke has won the defenseman of the month award.
Heading into the 2022-23 season, Brandt Clarke looked to make a serious push to be a full-time NHLer. After a dominant rookie tournament followed by a viable pre-season, Clarke initially made the LA Kings.
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke have been added to the team’s World Junior Championship selection camp roster.
One of the underlying themes for junior-aged players in the NHL is noting when they officially burn the first year of their entry-level contract once they play in their tenth game of the season.
Brandt Clarke was heading into the 2022-23 NHL training camp as a player looking to make a name for himself at the pro level. When Clarke was drafted eighth overall by the LA Kings in the 2021 NHL entry draft, he was seen as one of the most offensively inclined defenders in the entire draft.
The 18-year-old defenseman will almost certainly not burn the first year of that deal this season, which would require him playing more than 10 games in the NHL.
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