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On YouTubeLos Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / May 2
Ontario Reign: Three Takeaways From Game 2’s 5-1 Win
The Ontario Reign played more like themselves, and it showed in a crucial Game 2 win as the series shifts to Coachella Valley. First period: CV: Lleyton
Brandt Clarke News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Analyzing Brandt Clarke’s 2026 Playoff Performance for the Kings
One of the most notable young players, especially during the playoffs, who comes to mind is Brandt Clarke, who just finished his first 40-point season and proved he is ready to handle top-four minutes for years to come.
Ken Holland News / Hockey Royalty / May 2
'I don’t think I got anything wrong'
LA Kings General Manager Ken Holland met the media on Friday, and in terms of one-liners, he didn’t disappoint. While he played the hits, making references to how close the team was and how many points LA had in the 2024-25 season, Holland also brought some new material that was just as jaw-dropping.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Los Angeles Kings News / ESPN / May 1
Interim coach Smith candidate in Kings' search 
Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be among the candidates for the Kings' full-time job when general manager Ken Holland conducts his coaching search this month.
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.
Ken Holland News / MayorsManor.com / May 1
Six Takeaways from Holland’s End-of-Season Press Conference
Ken Holland didn’t sugarcoat it. LA’s General Manager opened his end-of-season press conference on Friday afternoon with a blunt assessment: “I’m not happy.
Ken Holland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1
Kings’ Ken Holland defiantly stands by roster decisions after Avalanche sweep
The Los Angeles Kings are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Ken Holland watched his team put up a decent fight against the Colorado Avalanche.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / May 1
REPORT: DJ Smith is a Candidate for Kings Head Coach, New Search Underway
Friday afternoon did not bring any clarity to DJ Smith’s coaching tenure in Los Angeles. General Manager Ken Holland announced the Kings will begin a coaching search immediately, and Smith is considered a candidate.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / April 30
10 Things We Learned at LA Kings Exit Interviews
Their lockers are cleaned out, the team’s season is officially over, and several Kings’ players spent Wednesday answering questions about what went wrong, what comes next, and who they’ll be without Anze Kopitar.
Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / April 30
2026 Exit Interviews – Kempe, Laferriere, Anderson, Panarin, Doughty, Kuzmenko
With exit interviews for Kings players held yesterday, sharing the first batch of those interviews with thoughts from team leaders and veteran players.
Anze Kopitar News / ESPN / April 30
3-time Lady Byng winner Kopitar among finalists
Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30
Kings’ Drew Doughty wants to be LA’s captain after Anze Kopitar retirement
It’s the end of an era as Anze Kopitar has retired, and the Los Angeles Kings will need a new captain. Drew Doughty, another longtime player who has been an alternate captain for 10 years, has put his name in the running to become the new captain, according to Dan Greenspan of NHL.com.
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.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30
The brutal injuries Kings’ Quinton Byfield played through down the stretch
The Los Angeles Kings are the first team in the Western Conference to be knocked out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a four-game sweep at the hands of the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche.
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.
Ken Holland News / Hockey Royalty / April 29
Ken Holland failed – now he has to fix it
“I don’t want to screw it up, because they had a good year, this is a good team, they had 105 points.” That was one of the lines from Ken Holland‘s introductory press conference as the LA Kings General Manager last May.
Drew Doughty News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
Does Drew Doughty Still Fit the LA Kings’ Long-Term Plan?
For nearly two decades, Drew Doughty has been the heartbeat of the Los Angeles Kings’ blue line. He’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2012 and 2014) and a Norris Trophy winner.
Anze Kopitar News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28
Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game
Even after his final NHL game, Anze Kopitar still has plenty to look forward to. The Los Angeles Kings star is now ready to be a full-time dad to his two kids, daughter Neza and son Jakob.
Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / April 27
What is the future of the Kings without Anze Kopitar?
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar’s center had his career come to an end on Sunday as the Kings suffered a sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.
Los Angeles Kings News / Total Apex Sports / April 25
Los Angeles Kings Face Elimination Going Into Game 4, Have To Take Victory
The Colorado Avalanche are up 3-0 against the Los Angeles Kings, who will need to win in Game 4 or be eliminated from the playoffs. Given that the Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
What a Fifth Consecutive First-Round Exit Would Mean for the Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are down 3-0 in the series to the Colorado Avalanche. Despite the recent acquisition of Artemi Panarin and the leadership of Anže Kopitar, the Kings have found themselves consistently outclassed by a Colorado roster that is younger, faster, and more aggressive.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 22
Kings head home in need of turnaround against Avalanche
The Los Angeles Kings are hanging tough with the Presidents' Trophy-wielding Colorado Avalanche, yet they trail 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round playoff series as it shifts to the West Coast.
Trevor Lewis News / Field Level Media / April 22
2-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons. Lewis, 39, last played in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, recording 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 60 games with the Los Angeles Kings.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21
Hurricanes put Senators on the ropes with double OT Game 2 win
The Carolina Hurricanes dealt the Ottawa Senators a possibly devastating blow in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, the first instant classic of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19
Scott Wedgewood should be Avalanche's primary postseason goalie after Game 1 win over Kings in Stanley Cup playoffs
It would make no sense for the Colorado Avalanche to take Wedgewood out of the net after his sharp performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 20
Goalie interference reviews will be big problem in Stanley Cup playoffs
The most controversial aspect of the NHL's use of instant replay this season has become its handling of goalie interference plays.
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