Breaking: LA Kings Make Huge Decision With GM Rob Blake

After yet another first-round loss at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings and GM Rob Blake have decided to part ways.

There is word this morning Rob Blake and the LA Kings have mutually agreed to part ways.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 5, 2025

It appears to be a "mutual" decision, as announced by Kings President Luc Robitaille. The search for a replacement will commence immediately.

"I would like to thank Rob for his dedication to the LA Kings and the passion he brought to his role," said Robitaille in the statement. "Reaching this understanding wasn’t easy and I appreciate Rob’s partnership in always working toward what is best for the Kings. Rob deserves a great deal of credit and respect for elevating us to where we are today. He has been an important part of the Kings and will always be appreciated for what he has meant to this franchise."

Rob Blake & Kings "mutually part ways" after his 8 years as GM

Blake was in charge of the hockey operations department in LA for eight years, making the playoffs in five of them, and lost to the Oilers in the last four consecutive first rounds.

The Kings set a franchise record for points in the regular season this year with 105, and overall, under Blake, they had a 309-238-71 regular-season record (.557 points percentage).