LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings’ vice president and general manager.

The separation was finalized last weekend but Rob Blake had been talking with Luc Robitaille about his future as the Los Angeles Kings’ general manager for months, if not longer. Blake, who was finishing up his contract,

The Kings announced Monday that the team and general manager Rob Blake mutually agreed to part ways. "On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Rob for his dedication to the LA ...

Rob Blake has agreed to step down as general manager of the Kings following the team's fourth consecutive first-round playoff series loss to the Oilers.

The Hall of Fame defenseman, who notably won the 2002 Stanley Cup alongside Patrick Roy with the Avalanche, had been in the Kings front office since 2013 and had been general manager since 2017.

After suffering a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Kings announced Monday that general manager and vice president of hockey operations Rob Blake will not return. The move comes after the Kings lost four consecutive first-round playoff games and had their season ended by the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth consecutive year.

Under the former star defenseman, the Kings made five postseasons but failed to advance, including last week’s ouster by Edmonton for the fourth year in a row.

The Kings and general manager Rob Blake have mutually agreed to part ways, four days after the team’s first-round playoff loss.