April 23 -- Robert Blake's attorney today admitted his client had a motive, but did not kill his wife and was "very resigned to staying the course" after pleading not guilty to the killing of ...

Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake speaks to reporters at the NHL hockey club's training complex in El Segundo, Calif., May 23, 2024. Credit: AP/Greg Beacham ...

The Los Angeles Kings will not bring back Rob Blake, the team's general manager and vice president of hockey operations, after a fourth straight first-round playoff exit. Blake didn't have a ...

April 18 -- Actor Robert Blake was arrested by Los Angeles police today, nearly a year after his wife was shot to death in the couple's car. The actor was arrested at his sister's home in Hidden ...

Kings general manager Rob Blake, left, and Kings president Luc Robitaille attend the 2024 NHL draft together in Las Vegas. (Jeff Vinnick / NHLI / Getty Images) ...

FILE - Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake speaks to reporters at the NHL hockey club's training complex in El Segundo, Calif., May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham, file) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ...

Blake, a former draft pick by the Kings in 1988, spent 14 seasons with the team from 1989 to 2000 and again in 2006 and '07. He had 494 points in 805 games throughout his tenure with the team.

He replaced Dean Lombardi, who built the two championship-winning teams, as the Kings' GM in April 2017. Blake led the Kings back to relevance, and they went 309-238-71 in his eight regular seasons.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' vice president and general manager. The Kings announced a mutual parting with Blake on Monday, four days after ...