Defender of the Los Angeles Kings, **[Vladislav Gavrikov](https://example.com)**, shared his thoughts on homelessness in Los Angeles. The Russian player has been part of the Kings since 2023.

“Homelessness exists everywhere to some extent; they are out and about. However, not to the degree seen in downtown Los Angeles, where the situation is quite severe. There’s a high number of homeless individuals and shelters, known as shelters, where they go for food and a place to stay, resulting in a significant concentration.

You can witness all sorts of things there. Once, I passed through with my wife, and I thought that if you linger for more than a minute at a red light, you might be in for trouble. People come up and even peer into the windows. It’s a bit strange and frightening,” Gavrikov remarked in an interview on the **Slippery Ice** YouTube channel.