Every young player reaches a point in their career when the pressure is on, and for the Los Angeles Kings entering the 2026–27 season, that player is Quinton Byfield.
Dary Evans joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the free agent signings of Corey Perry and Scott Laughton. Both forwards played for the Kings at different points in the 2025-26 season.
If you went into the NHL Draft with one, main area of strength within the Kings prospect pool, I think most would have agreed that strength was in goal.
Whether it’s Quinton Byfield or now Brandt Clark, at some point, the next wave in Los Angeles has to drive the bus for a Kings team that’s still trying to hang around in a tough Western Conference.
Offseason Q&A Time! The next LA Kings Insider Show is ready to be recorded next week and we’re taking it back to an Insider Q&A. Thought we got a lot of insight before the playoffs and Jared and I liked how that show went.
The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.
Let’s investigate, shall we? The LA Kings added several forwards into the mix during free agency, as General Manager Ken Holland looked to re-work his team up front.
After a brief pause for the NHL Entry Draft and then Development Camp, we’re back at it, picking up where we left off with Part II in this year’s LA Kings Prospect Ranking series.
You don’t get much runway all of the time. For Ontario Reign forward and LA Kings prospect Francesco Pinelli, could time be running out on him to make an impression?
It’s safe to say this NHL offseason has been a wild ride. With jaw-dropping trades, surprising signings, and nonstop news around the league, it almost feels strange to have a quiet Wednesday morning.
Day one of free agency saw the LA Kings sign four forwards and two depth defensemen. The team has had a relatively quiet two days since, with some thinking a trade could come.
Andrei Kuzmenko landing in Pittsburgh on a one-year, $5 million deal is the kind of move that makes you pause and wonder if the market is starting to price reputation more than production.
It’s early, but why not? Free agency is almost 36 hours old, and the LA Kings have added only one forward (as of this writing) as depth, with intentions of playing for the Ontario Reign.
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Scott Laughton to a three-year, $10.5-million contract that will carry a cap hit of $3.5 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Kings are the first team to add to start free agency. They first signed forward Erik Haula to a two-year deal with a $3.6 million AAV. Then they added forward Mats Zuccarello along with defenseman Erik Gustafsson.
The Los Angeles Kings have officially strengthened their roster, signing veteran forward Mats Zuccarello to a one-year contract with performance bonuses.
The Los Angeles Kings have hired two former pros to their coaching staff. Hall of Fame defenseman Phil Housley, and 22-year pro Ray Whitney, will both join the Kings’ bench as assistant coaches per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period.
When the Maple Leafs traded Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings at the deadline, most of us assumed that chapter had closed. Toronto picked up a draft pick, the Los Angeles Kings added an experienced two-way forward for a playoff run, and everyone moved on.
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – The picks are in episode, on the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty “Drew Doughty, that was, that was a big deal that the Kings announced, that they’ll go into next year and see how it goes, and then sort it out after.
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: “GM Chris Patrick also said he has a number in mind for what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract looks like *if* he returns.
The Los Angeles Kings will face a franchise-defining question when defenseman Drew Doughty – the final player remaining from their 2014 Stanley Cup win – faces free agency in 2027.
The Los Angeles Kings have selected defenseman Adam Goljer with the No. 49 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Hextall was projected to be selected around 44th or 45th overall on average across all of the main draft rankings, going as high as 28th and as low as 95th.
Following a career-best 40 points this season, defenseman Brandt Clarke declined free agency and re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday for $37 million over five seasons.
The Los Angeles Kings are entering a new era. Longtime captain Anze Kopitar has retired from the NHL, meaning Los Angeles is without the greatest player in its history.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a massive offseason when it comes to the short-term and long-term outlook of their franchise. After shockingly missing