LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings’ vice president and general manager.

After suffering a fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Kings announced Monday that general manager and vice president of hockey operations Rob Blake will not return. The move comes after the Kings lost four consecutive first-round playoff games and had their season ended by the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth consecutive year.

The Los Angeles Kings are making a significant change to the front office following their fourth consecutive first-round playoff defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings have been unable to advance past the first round since their Stanley Cup title victory in 2014,