Employee Spotlight Hispanic Heritage

The LA Kings are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and are committed to growing the sport of hockey within this community. As such, during Hispanic Heritage month the LA Kings are committed to hosting clinics, providing support for local heritage events and spotlighting individuals of Hispanic descent working behind-the-scenes at the LA Kings.

Within the LA Kings organization there are several employees who hold key roles and exercise tremendous influence in daily business and hockey operations. Join us in celebrating the achievements of give tremendous LA Kings and Ontario Reign employees.
Franco Rodriguez joined the LA Kings in 2021 as the Director of Business Intelligence where he leads the business analytics team responsible for bringing data to life. As a SoCal native, originally from San Bernardino, CA, Franco is passionate about using his skills to serve his community. Before joining the LA Kings, Franco spent 12 years in healthcare where he helped healthcare professionals leverage data to improve health outcomes across Southern California. Now with the LA Kings, he is excited to continue serving in the Los Angeles community where he can bring so much of himself to the table: his professional experience, his sports fandom, his experience as a long-time LA Kings fan, and his love for Los Angeles.
Andreas Torres started with AEG sports at the Ontario Reign in June of 2018 before transitioning to LA Kings in July of 2021. Andreas helps fans receive a unique and extraordinary experience at Crypto.com Arena when they come to support their LA Kings. Raised in West Covina, Andreas attended Rio Hondo College and transferred to Cal State Fullerton to complete his education. When he isn't working, you can find Andreas playing basketball or enjoying time with his friends and family.
Francisco X. Rivera serves as the Play-by-Play Announcer for Kings games in Spanish on the radio. He began his current role with the Kings in 2018 and is paired with Analyst Nano Cortés on KWKW 1330 AM TU LIGA. During the 2019-20 season, he was added as a consultant to lead the team's Hispanic community outreach initiatives, and called the Kings Spanish TV game on Dia de Los Muertos for Fox Sports West. He is also part of the Kings Advisory Board, which with aides the team in areas such as in-game entertainment, content development, Kings Care Foundation and strategic partnerships.