US EditionKings still hurting and second-guessing after series loss to Edmonton
- The Los Angeles Kings announced the mutual departure of general manager Rob Blake on May 5, 2025, shortly after losing to Edmonton in the Stanley Cup first round.
- The dismissal followed the Kings' fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit to the Edmonton Oilers, despite Blake building consistent regular-season success.
- Blake, a former Hall of Fame defenseman and eight-season GM, led the Kings to five playoff appearances but never won a series, with losses often marked by failed plays and defensive lapses.
- Team president Luc Robitaille credited Blake for elevating the franchise and appreciated his partnership, while the Kings faced growing fan discontent and questions following the playoff collapse.
- Blake's departure signals a leadership change as the Kings seek to overcome repeated playoff shortcomings and build a team capable of advancing beyond the first round.
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Daily BreezeKings still hurting and second-guessing after series loss to Edmonton
EL SEGUNDO –– The Kings held their exit interviews but there were more questions than answers from a club that parted ways with its general manager on Monday morning after bowing out of a playoff series it led 2-0 before holding third-period leads in Games 3 and 4. Vanishing acts in those two games, a desiccated effort in Game 5 and some too-little-too-late surges in Game 6 left them reverse swept by the same Edmonton Oilers that have escorted t…
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