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 Los Angeles lost to Edmonton in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

The LA Kings and Vice President/General Manager Rob Blake have mutually agreed to part ways, it was announced today by President Luc Robitaille. The search for a replacement will begin immediately. “On behalf of the entire organization,

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