US EditionLA Kings president expects coach Jim Hiller to remain in charge after GM Blake's replacement hired
- The Kings announced they will begin searching for a new general manager following the mutual departure of Rob Blake, who had served in the role for eight years, marking the change at the team’s training facility in El Segundo, California.
- The decision followed nearly a year of discussions between Robitaille and Blake, who agreed a fresh voice was needed to advance a talent-filled roster that repeatedly failed in the postseason, including four straight first-round exits to Edmonton.
- Since taking over as head coach in February 2024, Jim Hiller has guided the Kings to franchise-best marks of 48 wins and 105 points, although the team was eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs by Edmonton for the fourth straight year.
- Robitaille expressed strong confidence in Hiller's performance this season, praising his accomplishments and suggesting that it would be challenging for any incoming GM to decide against keeping him on.
- Robitaille emphasized the new GM will have final say on coaching decisions and plans to conduct a wide-open search for leadership to help the Kings overcome past playoff shortcomings.
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LA Kings president expects coach Jim Hiller to remain in charge after GM Blake's replacement hired - The Morning Sun
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille expects coach Jim Hiller to remain in charge after the team selects its new general manager. Robitaille expressed strong support for Hiller on Tuesday, one day after GM Rob Blake and the Kings mutually agreed to end Blake's eight-year tenure. “Your general manager, you want to give him the freedom, you don’t want to lock up a new person that’s coming in, but the record of what …
Kings president expects Hiller to remain coach after GM Blake's replacement hired
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille expects coach Jim Hiller to remain in charge after the team selects its new general manager. Robitaille expressed strong support for Hiller on Tuesday, one day after GM Rob Blake and the Kings mutually agreed to end Blake’s eight-year tenure. “Your general manager, you want to give him the freedom, you don’t want to lock up a new person that’s coming in, but the record of what Jimmy…
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