keithfries

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First article for https://t.co/zFtoJBahLz -- "USHL Western Expansion"

Deep dive into the @USHL's upcoming expansion in CA, AZ, AND MAYBE NV?

HERE: https://t.co/TuMppZq4ns

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This article...

https://t.co/ykIrluhcuP

...notes that both the @USHL AND @NA3HL are coming to Phoenix. The latter likely a permanent tenant at Fire 'n' Ice Sports Arena (two rinks, 800/300 seats).

No building decided for USHL Phoenix. Guessing FnISA would be a stopgap measure.

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This news segment (from @wkbw) suggests a land battle could be happening between the @OHLHockey and @USHL for Niagara Falls.

https://t.co/2Io1udj2ds

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I think the moment a player is signed by their NHL club, the rights should shift to that NHL club to do whatever they want with THEIR contracted talent.

If those NHL teams decide going back to CHL/USHL/EU18U is the play, then so be it.

[Hockey Patrol @HockeyPatrol]

One of hockey’s oldest development restrictions is changing.

For years, a 19-year-old drafted from the CHL who was not ready for the NHL usually had to return to junior—even if he had already outgrown that level. The AHL was generally not available as the middle step.

Beginning in 2026-27, eligible 19-year-old CHL prospects can be assigned to the AHL, allowing NHL organizations to move select top prospects into professional hockey sooner. Eighteen-year-olds remain ineligible.

The rule could prevent talented teenagers from being rushed into the NHL simply because returning to junior is their only alternative.

But it could also pull star players away from CHL teams earlier, removing major attractions from junior markets across Canada.

The NHL finally created a middle ground for elite prospects. The CHL may be the league paying the price.

[keithfries @keithfries]

Trying to recreate a 2012 lineup with what the #GoKingsGo already have.

Williams - Kopitar - Brown
Penner - Richards - Carter
King - Stoll - Nolan
Clifford - Lewis - Fraser

Martinez - Greene (flipped 44 - HB)
Mitchell - Doughty
Scuderi - Voynov (flipped 78 - 8)

Quick
Bernier

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@DieselBrown23 @LockedOnLAKings

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My concept for rumored #GoKingsGo Forum Blue alternate jersey.

@LAKings @LAKingsPR @DooleyLAK @KingsMenPodcast @LockedOnLAKings