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Kings prospect Carter George scores second career goal in OHL game

Los Angeles Kings goaltending prospect Carter George scored a goal Wednesday night for the Soo Greyhounds over the London Knights, becoming the first goalie in Ontario Hockey League history to score two career goals.

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LA Kings Prospect Tracker: Week Ending January 21, 2026

Week 15 of the Prospect Tracker brought strong performances across junior and college hockey. Jan Chovan scored three goals and dominated the faceoff dot in Sudbury’s upset over first-place Flint, while Henry Brzustewicz tallied four points over the weekend.

Kevin Fiala News / LA Kings Insider / January 21

Kevin Fiala has immense pride in representing Switzerland and is excited to do so at the 2026 Winter Olympics

In a tournament like the Olympics, every edge helps. For Team Switzerland, their edge could come down to chemistry. Switzerland has fewer high-end NHL players than say Canada or the United States.

Darcy Kuemper News / Athlon Sports / January 21

Kings Coach Reacts to Darcy Kuemper Update After Rangers Game

The Los Angeles Kings entered Tuesday night aiming to halt a four-game skid and stay within reach of the Western Conference wild-card race. At the end

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Adrian Kempe News / LA Kings Insider / January 21

FINAL – Kings 4, Rangers 3 – Kempe, Forsberg, Hiller

The LA Kings snapped a four-game losing streak as they defeated the New York Rangers by a 4-3 final score on Tuesday evening at Crypto.com Arena. It took just 18 seconds for the Kings to get on the board as forward Adrian Kempe made it back-to-back games with a goal.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 21

Kings hang on to edge Rangers, halt 4-game winless streak

Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Kings end a four-game winless streak with a 4-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

Darcy Kuemper News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Kings' Darcy Kuemper leaves game with upper-body injury

The Los Angeles Kings took a tough blow to their lineup on Tuesday night, as goaltender Darcy Kuemper left their game against the New York Rangers with an injury.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / January 20

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 1/12

Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. Forward Martin Chromiak highlighted this week’s update with a goal and six assists in four games in the AHL with the Ontario Reign.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

'Frustrated' Kings eager to halt slide in matchup against reeling Rangers

The Los Angeles Kings will try to pull out of another rut when they host the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Kings have lost four straight games (0-1-3) to match their longest losing streak of the season.

Andre Lee News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19

Los Angeles Kings Reassign Andre Lee

According to a team announcement, the Los Angeles Kings have reassigned forward Andre Lee to the AHL’s Ontario Reign. The transaction reduces the Kings’ active roster to 21, with only 12 forwards, indicating that another roster move is coming.

Brandt Clarke News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Brandt Clarke Continues to Shine Amidst Kings’ Disappointing Season

Brandt Clarke has been an invaluable asset to the Los Angeles Kings this season. Despite the team’s struggles, Clarke has consistently generated scoring chances to keep his team competitive.

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NHL News / Hockey Royalty / January 18

Ontario Reign: Notes From 4-3 Victory Over Texas

The comeback kids did it again! Trailing late in the third period, the Ontario Reign found a way to steal two points with a come-from-behind victory on the road.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

Kings’ Back-to-Back Losses to the Ducks Highlight Ongoing Struggles

Stop me if you have heard this one before. The Los Angeles Kings score fewer than two goals and ultimately lose another game in overtime. It was the Kings’ league-leading 13th overtime loss of the season, and fourth overtime loss in seven games.

Joel Armia News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Kings’ Joel Armia returns to lineup after missing five games

A versatile center is set to return to the lineup. When speaking to the media, Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller confirmed that forward Joel Armia will be back in the lineup on Friday night, when the team hosts the Anaheim Ducks.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

LA Kings Reportedly Exploring a Trade for Another Former Oiler

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are bitter rivals who have met in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs each of the last four seasons. While there have been heated battles along the way, Edmonton has come out on top all four times.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / January 15

Could a Trade Shake Up This LA Kings Legend’s Final NHL Season?

The Los Angeles Kings were expected to cruise into the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season in a relatively weak Pacific Division, beyond them, the Oilers and the Golden Knights.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

‘It’s Extremely Frustrating’: Lack of Results Beginning to Agitate Kings

It’s tough to remain calm and positive when the same story with the same ending seems to be on repeat, especially when the story isn’t a happy one. Following

Drew Doughty News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Kings’ Kopitar and Doughty Distancing Themselves From NHL Field

While catching up on After Hours during Hockey Night in Canada this past Saturday, fans saw a milestone that—honestly—just feels incredible. Anže Kopitar and Drew Doughty have officially played in 1,217 NHL games as teammates.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / January 13

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 1/5

Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. For the second straight week, Hampton Slukynsky highlighted our weekly prospect update by winning both games against Denver University.

Corey Perry News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 13

Kings’ Corey Perry dishes 500th NHL assist in style vs. Stars

The Los Angeles Kings are battling for a Wild Card spot at this time. A January matchup with the Dallas Stars on Monday gave them a chance to claim an important two points.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

Los Angeles Kings make multiple roster moves

The Los Angeles Kings will have a different look against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. According to a team announcement, the Kings have returned forward Corey Perry from the non-roster list, placed Anže Kopitar on the injured reserve, and have reassigned Cole Guttman to the AHL’s Ontario Reign.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / January 9

Offense continues to be a concern for the Los Angeles Kings

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Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8

Kings Recall Cole Guttman, Place Trevor Moore On IR

The Kings announced they’ve recalled forward Cole Guttman from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis. Winger Trevor Moore was moved to injured reserve, retroactive to Dec.