Kings coach John Stevens has been a busy man since they were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the opening round of the playoffs almost three months ago.



There was the NHL draft on June 22-23 in Dallas, quickly followed by development camp in El Segundo. Stevens has been visiting some of his Kings’ players, even in far-flung spots, conducting something of a listening tour.



But he is a hockey dad, too. On Thursday, he was on the ice in Atlantic City with his youngest son Nolan, a St. Louis Blues fifth-round draft pick (No. 125) in 2016. His oldest son, John, a New York Islanders prospect, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in off-ice training this summer.



Also on the ice with Stevens and Nolan was Carolina Hurricanes forward Justin Williams. Williams, who won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, lives on the Jersey Shore in the summer, not far from the Stevens family, who are in Sea Isle City.



This is the stage of the summer where...