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With the Kings still searching for their first win as they set out on a five-game road trip, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week to cover all things LA hockey-related. In an all-new segment, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a fresh batch of opinions — on everything from Byfield to Clarke, from Laviolette to Ceci, and several items in between. They even covered the Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor page on Apple Podcasts located here.

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Mayor’s Manor Live returns in podcast form, with Darryl Sutter as our guest. He stops by to talk about his new book — The Code of the West: Lessons from the Ranch and the Rink — which is packed with stories taken from throughout his life. During his interview here, some of the topics covered include:

— Family, including Chris
— Dean Lombardi
— Bob Pulford
— Stanley Cup runs in LA
— The Dustin Brown question
— Drew Doughty’s ascent to Kings captain
— Kyle Clifford’s non-goal
— Word Association
— The Manchester trip (King & Nolan)
— Analytics
— Talks with Mike Richards
— So much more!

Be sure to order the book, in written or audio version, at the link below:

Darryl’s book is out now!

ORDER: https://t.co/vBQQ4sc1mL https://t.co/9mBJSaslkp

— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) October 13, 2026

This interview with Sutter can be heard using the player below or you can download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.

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Enjoy a free replay of this week’s Edmonton Sports Talk radio, where John Hoven joined the program to break down everything that’s gone on with the Kings through their first four games. Among the topics covered were changes made by new head coach Peter Laviolette, Darcy Kuemper in net, Brandt Clarke’s minutes, Quinton Byfield at 1C, and much more.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.

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Enjoy a free replay of the Tom Gazzola show from Edmonton, where John Hoven joined as a special guest to preview tonight’s Kings-Oilers matchup. Among the topics covered were Artemi Panarain’s hot start to the season, how Darcy Kuemper’s past few games may spell a turnaround, what’s been different under head coach Peter Laviolette, LA’s defensive minutes for guys like Drew Doughty and Brandt Clarke, plus much more.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.

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Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their first show of the 2026-27 hockey season. With regular-season games just days away, they covered a plethora of LA Kings-related topics, including — which team is likely to win the Pacific Division, Drew Doughty’s potential contract extension, Brandt Clarke’s potential usage under Phil Housley, which player is the X-factor in LA’s upcoming season, how much of an impact new coach Peter Laviolette may have in Year 1, how GM Ken Holland might solve the logjam of goalies, what a top line of Panarin-Byfield-Kempe should mean for the team’s depth, and much more.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.

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With summer officially over and training camp set to begin in Los Angeles, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Mick Kern to share a new crop of opinions on everything from Quinton Byfield’s potential breakout season ahead, what coach Peter Laviolette likely brings to the table, how Brandt Clarke’s skills may be the perfect elixir for generating goals from the backend, and so much more. How much of Artemi Panarin’s past success can he replicate in 2026-27, and where do the Kings stack up in this year’s Pacific Division? Those are just a few of the topics discussed.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.

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Building upon a recent visit to NHL Network Radio — where they assigned a letter grade to GM Ken Holland’s performance over the past year — MM founder John Hoven once again returned to the airwaves, joining Jake Hahn and Tyler Madarasz to talk more LA Kings. They explored who might be the team’s next captain, discussed Drew Doughty’s contract status, how will the other centers slot in behind Quinton Byfield’s expected spot at 1C, the odds of Artemi Panarin’s offensive output continuing at a point-per-game pace, and if this is the season Brandt Clarke breaks out as a true No. 1 defenseman, plus several other important topics.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.

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Per the annual summer tradition at Sirius XM NHL Network Radio, it’s once again time for GM Report Cards to be handed out. Honoring a segment started by the late great Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon, the responsibilities have now continued under Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash. Immediately preceding their segment on LA GM Ken Holland, John Hoven joined for an all-new edition of Mayor’s Minutes. They talked all things Kings, including Byfield, Clarke, Doughty, Kempe, Panarin, Laviolette, and much more.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.

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Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their final show of the season. With summer in full swing, they covered all the hot topics of the week — including: a variety of recent LA Kings UFA roster adds, LA’s new coaching staff, trade rumors, and the Leo Carlsson offer sheet.

Greater detail on several topics can also be found here:

FIRST LOOK: LA Kings 2026-27 Line Combos, Plus Salary Cap Outlook After July 1 Signings

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or download any of our audio files for free on the Mayor’s Manor Apple podcast page located here.

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Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton to dig into all the latest LA Kings roster news, including trade speculation of Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, plus rumors about a center, possibly moving one of their three goalies this summer, and the Drew Doughty situation written about here:

Doughty Situation Looms Large for Kings; Holland Shares Update on Contract Situation

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With several significant Kings stories percolating, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. In an all-new segment, John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Victoria Matiash to share a fresh batch of hockey related opinions. Among the topics covered were: Peter Laviolette being named LA’s new head coach, what happened with DJ Smith, the next topics needing to be addressed by Ken Holland this offseason, Quintion Byfield, Drew Doughty, naming a new captain, and Darcy Kuemper’s status. As if that’s not enough to talk about, they also spent a little time chatting up Vegas and Carolina entering Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

This radio segment can be heard using the player below or by downloading any of our audio files for free on the MayorsManor Apple podcast page located here.

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