In training camp this fall, the Los Angeles Kings have a position battle on the rise between centers Sammy Helenius and Alex Turcotte. For the second time in as many seasons, Helenius played over half of the regular season games in the lineup for the Kings this past year.
The dates and roster have been announced for the Los Angeles Kings 2026 rookie camp and the annual Rookie Faceoff event this fall (from Sept. 11-15). Rookie camp opens for the Kings on Friday, Sept.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Jan Jenik! Birthdate: September 15, 2000 Birthplace:
It is a critical season upcoming for Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte. In the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, Turcotte has to prove that he is genuinely worth the Kings keeping around over the long term.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years.
It’s September, and you know what that means! Hockey is right around the corner. Rookie Camp for the LA Kings is set to get underway next week, first at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo and then attention will quickly turn to one of the most anticipated events of the annual hockey calendar.
The LA Kings have announced their roster for 2026 Rookie Camp and the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, to be held from September 11 – 15. The camp will begin on September 11 at Toyota Sports Performance Center with a full-team practice session, which is open to the public.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Jacob Doty! Birthdate: June 19, 1993 Birthplace: Denver, Colorado Height: 6’4 Weight: 230 lbs Position: Right wing Shoots: Right Draft: Undrafted Jacob Doty finished his seventh season with the Reign as an enforcer.
For the second time in as many offseasons, the Los Angeles Kings and general manager Ken Holland have signed veteran winger Corey Perry to a one-year contract in unrestricted free agency.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years.
In the 2020s decade, the Los Angeles Kings have made some very impactful signings in unrestricted free agency. But not every free-agent signing for the Kings has worked out as well as Cam Talbot, Anton Forsberg, or even Phillip Danault.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Andre Lee! Birthdate: July 26, 2000 Birthplace:
Down the stretch this past regular season, the Los Angeles Kings got a good look at veteran center Scott Laughton, who played 21 games with the team after coming over from the Toronto Maple Leafs around the trade deadline.
At the age of 41, Los Angeles Kings veteran winger Corey Perry has continued to find ways to remain productive in a bottom-six role at the NHL level. Perry is entering his 22nd NHL season this fall, and he is the second-oldest active player in the league, trailing only behind Colorado Avalanche 41-year-old defenseman Brent Burns.
Going into training camp and the preseason this fall, the Los Angeles Kings still have a major question to answer before the start of the upcoming 2026-27 regular season: who will replace Anze Kopitar as the team's next captain?
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years.
There’s more to being a successful goaltender than size alone. Not everyone fits the traditional mold, and Erik Portillo is a prime example of why. He is the current and primary netminder for the Ontario Reign, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.
A recent addition to the Los Angeles Kings this offseason was the signing of free agent Erik Haula. The 5-foot-11 Finnish forward was added to the group for depth and his strong two-way play.
For the first time since 2006, the Los Angeles Kings will play a season without Anze Kopitar on the roster. The now-former Kings captain has retired from the game of hockey.
A Los Angeles Kings prospect is heading to one of the most renowned college hockey programs. According to a team announcement on Instagram, center Liam Lefebvre has committed to Boston University for college hockey.
The Los Angeles Kings enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster. They hired a new head coach, added veteran scoring depth, and said goodbye to their longtime captain, Anze Kopitar.
Some bold moves were made during the offseason ahead of the 2026–27 NHL campaign, including the recent acquisition of Mats Zuccarello. After spending seven seasons with the Minnesota Wild, Zuccarello now joins the Los Angeles Kings, bringing his experience and veteran leadership to the lineup.
Anze Kopitar never played for another NHL team, and now nobody else will wear No. 11 for the Los Angeles Kings. That part was obvious before Friday’s announcement. The statue was the only surprise.