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Drew Doughty returns to Kings practice while Warren Foegele leaves

Thursday’s practice left the Los Angeles Kings with positives and negatives on the injury front.

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Kings thriving on road entering Freeway Faceoff clash at Ducks

The Los Angeles Kings have made themselves at home on the road, recording a Western Conference co-leading nine wins in enemy territory. The Kings will look to continue their good fortune on the road Friday when they visit the Anaheim Ducks in the first Freeway Faceoff of the season.

Kevin Fiala News / LA Kings Insider / November 27

Thanksgiving Practice Updates on Doughty, Foegele, Turcotte

Happy Thanksgiving, Insiders! Have a story on Kevin Fiala’s charitable givebacks coming as well, that would’ve been today’s only story. That’ll probably come now on Sunday but I also wanted to provide a couple of short updates from today’s LA Kings practice that I felt were pressing.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / November 27

Hockey Royalty: Why I am Thankful

Today isn’t a day I bring you an Ontario Reign recap or LA Kings prospect updates. It’s a day to be thankful. For the past 3.5 seasons, I have been lucky enough to be given a platform to cover the Reign and Kings prospects here at Hockey Royalty.

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Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / November 26

LA Kings Prospect Tracker: Week Ending November 25, 2025

Week eight of the 2025-26 Prospect Tracker features Liam Greentree moving into fourth place in all-time goals for Windsor, Flint pushing their winning streak to nine games (longest in the OHL this season), and a pair of LA Kings legends having their junior jerseys retired.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

Red Wings place forward Michael Rasmussen on IR

The Detroit Red Wings announced they’ve activated bottom-six forward Elmer Söderblom from the injured reserve.

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Adrian Kempe News / LA Kings Insider / November 26

From ownership to the locker room, everyone was in agreement on the importance of keeping Adrian Kempe as a King

“He’s a player that we couldn’t lose.” I don’t think it takes a ton of legwork to understand why the Kings needed to retain the services of Adrian Kempe.

Ryan Conmy News / LA Kings Insider / November 26

Settled at a new school, Kings prospect Ryan Conmy is starting to thrive

After a slow start, Ryan Conmy has found his stride with his new team at Boston College Seven months ago, LA Kings prospect Ryan Conmy had a decision to make: return to the University of New Hampshire for his junior year or transfer.

Jim Hiller News / LA Kings Insider / November 25

Angeles Analysis – Kings At Turkey Day

Jim Hiller had a line that resonated with me after yesterday’s win over Ottawa. “The game, to me, is very similar to probably about five of them here that we’ve had that maybe we’ve come up short by a goal.” It made me think about how the team has struggled to win games at home.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / November 25

FINAL – Kings 2, Senators 1 – Clarke, Foegele, Hiller

The LA Kings returned to the win column on home ice as they skated to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Neither team found the back of the net in the first period, with Ottawa holding a narrow 11-10 advantage in shots on goal.

Brandt Clarke News / Field Level Media / November 25

Brandt Clarke scores winner as Kings edge Senators

Brandt Clarke scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:10 left in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings held on for a 2-1 win against the visiting Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Kevin Fiala News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Kings’ Kevin Fiala says fresh start is here for struggling PP ahead of Senators clash

The Los Angeles Kings face the Ottawa Senators on Prime Monday Night Hockey after a two-day break. While they are in the postseason picture, they have lost three consecutive games amid Drew Doughty’s injury.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / November 24

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 11/17

Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by Kenny Connors, who is off to a great start in his professional career with the Ontario Reign.

NHL News / Hockey Royalty / November 23

Ontario Reign: Three Takeaways From 3-2 OT Win Over Bakersfield

The Ontario Reign completed their two-goal comeback against the Bakersfield Condors with Jared Wright’s overtime winner! First period: BAK: Riley Stillman

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Adrian Kempe News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

Is Adrian Kempe Destined to Be the Kings’ Next Captain?

On Nov. 16, 2025, forward Adrian Kempe signed an eight-year extension worth $10.625 million average annual value (AAV) with the Los Angeles Kings. This marks a pivotal deal for Kempe himself and for the franchise as they look for a replacement after captain Anže Kopitar’s retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Drew Doughty News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Kings place Drew Doughty on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Kings announced on Thursday that defenseman Drew Doughty has been placed on injured reserve, while goaltender Pheonix Copley has been recalled from the AHL’s Ontario Reign.

Adrian Kempe News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

Why Adrian Kempe took less money to stay with the Kings

This story first appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. The Los Angeles Kings chose to go all-in on their Swedish star.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

LA Kings Notebook: Doughty, Kempe & Kuzmenko

It’s been a confusing start to the 2025-26 season for the Los Angeles Kings, and one you could classify as almost the opposite of last season so far. After a really rough first handful of games, they have found ways to come out on top in four straight, taking their road game to a whole other level.

Drew Doughty News / Field Level Media / November 17

Kings' Drew Doughty week-to-week with lower body injury

Los Angeles Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty has been ruled out on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury, coach Jim Hiller informed the media before Monday evening's contest in Washington, D.C., against the Capitals.

Adrian Kempe News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 16