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The 2025-26 prospect tracker season ends where junior hockey does: the Memorial Cup. It’s been a full year of tracking Kings prospects across the CHL, NCAA, and European leagues, and now, we close the book on two of the most interesting stories we followed.

Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / June 1

Too many questions surround Kings in post-Kopitar era

The Los Angeles Kings made it to the Stanley Cup Playofs this season for the fifth year in a row, but only barely. And once they got there, even though

Kyle Burroughs News / Hockey Royalty / June 1

Ontario Reign Player Review: Kyle Burroughs

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Kyle Burroughs! *Note: These player reviews will

Mitch Marner News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Alex Turcotte News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Alex Turcotte Has Grown Into His Role With the LA Kings

The journey to becoming a successful NHL player is rarely straightforward. For Alex Turcotte, the path has been filled with challenges, lessons, and setbacks that have shaped him into being an important and valuable contributor for the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / June 1

Memorial Cup Ends with Another Title for Kings Prospect

The Kitchener Rangers ran the table in Kelowna, going a perfect 4-0 to win the franchise’s third Memorial Cup. The final score of the championship was 6-2, with Jared Woolley scoring the game-winning goal to secure his second straight title.

Jared Woolley News / LA Kings Insider / May 31

Kings prospect Jared Woolley wins second consecutive Memorial Cup championship

Congratulations are in order for Kings prospect Jared Woolley, who won his second consecutive Memorial Cup title, skating to a victory with the Kitchener Rangers in the championship game earlier tonight.

Trevor Moore News / LA Kings Insider / May 30

2025-26 Kings Seasons In Review – Trevor Moore

Continuing with the Seasons in Review series with forward Trevor Moore. Moore missed some time midway through and saw his production drop from what he has put up in past seasons.

Joe Hicketts News / Hockey Royalty / May 30

Ontario Reign Player Review: Joe Hicketts

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Joe Hicketts! *Note: These player reviews will be

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / May 29

Bruce Cassidy speaks out against Golden Knights over blocked interviews

The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy on March 29, and teams around the league have since requested to interview Cassidy for a coaching position.

Koehn Ziemmer News / Hockey Royalty / May 29

Ontario Reign Player Review: Koehn Ziemmer

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Koehn Ziemmer! *Note: These player reviews will

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / May 29

Jared Woolley Advances to Memorial Cup Final, Vojtech Cihar’s Season Ends

LA Kings prospect Jared Woolley is one game away from his second consecutive Memorial Cup championship, as he and the Kitchener Rangers skated to a perfect 3-0 record in the round-robin section of the 2026 tournament, earning a bye directly to the final game.

Aatu Jamsen News / Hockey Royalty / May 28

Ontario Reign Player Review: Aatu Jamsen

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Aatu Jamsen! *Note: These player reviews will be

Artemi Panarin News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Kings’ Panarin says jersey color schemes affect which teams he wants to play for

Players decide on where they want to play for a number of different factors. Some prioritize the success of a team. Some like the city they’d be playing in.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 26

Kings among teams to talk with fired Rangers coach whose contract expires soon

During the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Los Angeles Kings terminated head coach Jim Hiller, and replaced him on an interim basis with D.J. Smith for the remainder of the campaign.

Ken Holland News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Kings GM Ken Holland Updates Coaching Search

Beyond being one of the teams believed to want to speak to former Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy, things have been relatively quiet for the Kings on the coaching front. In a recent interview with Zach Dooley for LA Kings Insider, GM Ken Holland suggested that a hiring isn’t exactly imminent and he is now off scouting at the Memorial Cup.

Scott Laughton News / Daily Faceoff / May 24

A Scott Laughton extension is in the cards for the Kings

A once-loaded class of unrestricted free agents for the summer of 2026 dwindled down to almost nothing over the course of the season. A July 1 that could

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Rumors / May 24

LA Kings Decisions, and a Free Agent Target for Each Team

Eric Stephens of The Athletic: Looking at who from the Los Angeles Kings roster is staying and who could be on the move. Not going anywhere – Mikey Anderson, Quinton Byfied, Kevin Fiala, Anton Forsberg, Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, and Artemi Panarin.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22

Kings rumors: The forward who has become expendable after Artemi Panarin addition

The Los Angeles Kings had a solid season this year despite some of the changes they made, and they’ll be looking to improve their roster for the next season.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21

Kings rumors: LA discussing new contract with former 1st-round pick

The Los Angeles Kings have a lot to think about in the offseason, as free agency will be busy this summer. Now, there are reports that the team is discussing a contract extension with a former 1st-round pick they acquired this season, according to NHL beat writer Dennis Bernstein.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Los Angeles Kings’ Home & Road Splits in 2025-26

The Los Angeles Kings had an interesting 2025–26 season. One of the biggest stories was how differently the team played at home compared to on the road.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Inside the Creation of This Year’s LA Kings Playoff Jacket

Social media trends come and go, but one particular tradition has stayed within the hockey community, and that is the WAGS (Wives and Girlfriends) jackets.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 12

Los Angeles Kings Needs, and the New York Islanders Will Have Some Blue Line Options

Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period: Life without their No. 1 center and captain, Anze Kopitar, is a reality now for the Los Angeles Kings. Acquiring Artemi Panarin at the deadline and extending him for two years helps, but he’s a game-breaking winger with offense.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Kings’ Brandt Clarke Hoping For Bigger Role

One of the top priorities for the Los Angeles Kings this summer will be re-signing top, young defenseman Brandt Clarke. The 23 year old racked up 81 points in 185 NHL games on his entry-level contract, including 40 points while playing in all 82 games of this season.

Quinton Byfield News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Kings’ Quinton Byfield Suffered Two Oblique Tears

As occurs each year, after teams are eliminated from the postseason, players start to disclose the injuries they were managing during the final stretch of the regular season and the playoffs.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes