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Kopitar, Kuemper day-to-day, lower-body injuries + Copley re-acquired, Portillo up and down, Perry practices

Busy day on the roster front. For starters, Head Coach Jim Hiller said after today’s practice that forward Anze Kopitar and goaltender Darcy Kuemper are both day-to-day with lower-body injuries.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15

Kings recall Erik Portillo on emergency basis

The Kings announced they’ve recalled goalie Erik Portillo from AHL Ontario under emergency conditions. As he’s an emergency call-up, the Kings don’t have to open a roster spot for him – although they wouldn’t have had to anyway with an existing opening.

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Brandt Clarke News / LA Kings Insider / October 15

A strong start for Brandt Clarke, who is making the most of an elevated role early in the season

Over the summer, Brandt Clarke said that he heard regularly from Kings Head Coach Jim Hiller. The theme of those conversations was excitement. Clarke said that Hiller would routinely send him clips from the 2024-25 season, plays Clarke made that Hiller liked.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

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Los Angeles Kings News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Who Is Tennis Really For? The Shanghai Qualifier Vacherot or the Saudi Six Kings Slam?

In 2024, Jannik Sinner took home six million dollars for winning the Six Kings Slam. The Italian went undefeated, toppling Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz across three matches in Riyadh.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / October 14

LA Kings Prospect Tracker: Week Ending October 13, 2025

Week two of the 2025-26 Prospect Tracker brought a full slate of action, including a couple of upsets and plenty of goals. The following reports cover games played through the end of day Monday, October 13th.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / October 14

Angeles Analysis – Two Minutes For……

Man this thing might just be alright once the Kings ditch the penalties. The list of questions wasn’t looking all that friendly at the second intermission.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / October 14

Rapid Review: Kings Wild Ride in Minnesota Earns Them a Point in Shootout Loss

Coach Jim Hiller saw his team give up three power play goals in the opening frame of Monday’s game in Minnesota, only to have his team claw their way back into things and eventually leave town with one point after falling short in the shootout.

Adrian Kempe News / NHL Rumors / October 14

What’s Taking the Los Angeles Kings and Adrian Kempe so Long?

Sportsnet: Dennis Bernstein on The FAN Hockey Show with Mike Futa and Matt Marchese talking about Adrian Kempe and why he hasn’t signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings yet.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / October 14

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 10/6

Hockey is in full swing, and with that, our weekly LA Kings prospect update here at Hockey Royalty returns. Whether you are new to this or not, let’s have a memory refresher of how this works.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / October 14

FINAL – Kings 3, Wild 4 (SO) – Doughty, Byfield, Hiller

The LA Kings battled from three goals down to earn a point on the road, though they ultimately fell by a 4-3 final score in the shootout on Monday evening against the Minnesota Wild.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / October 13

Kings Early Season Road Trip is About More than Just Wins and Losses

With one win in three games, it’s been a rocky start for the LA Kings. On top of opening the season with eight of 11 games on the road, they’re about to play in their fourth straight contest against a playoff team from last season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

NHL 2025-26 Power Rankings: Week 1

While we may be one week into the 2025-26 NHL season, it’s been oddly difficult to actually watch hockey on a consistent basis. Call it a quirk of the schedule, but on Friday, no games were played at all, and on Sunday, there was just one solitary matchup holding down the schedule.

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Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / October 12

Observations from Week 1

The 2025-26 season is underway and the LA Kings started their first week with a 1-2 record against some of the top teams in the Western Conference. After an opening night 4-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the Kings brought a much better effort the next night, winning a thriller in Vegas 6-5 in a shootout.

Adrian Kempe News / Last Word On Sports / October 12

NHL Rumours: Adrian Kempe Contract Negotiations Update

The rumour mill in the NHL is already heating up with several big recent signings and otherwise contract negotiations ongoing. For this edition of NHL Rumours, we’ll be digging in to the Los Angeles Kings contract negotiations with their star winger set to walk in to free agency in the offseason.

Adrian Kempe News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Kings, Kempe in no rush to get extension done

The Los Angeles Kings have been busy in the NHL season’s early days, as they are the only team in the league to play two games after a loss to the Colorado Avalanche one night before a dramatic victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Cody Ceci News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Kings’ Cody Ceci: First Game Jitters or Genuine Liability?

When the Los Angeles Kings signed defender Cody Ceci to a four-year contract this offseason, fans around the league were quick to question what the Kings’ front office was thinking.

Jim Hiller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 8

Kings’ Jim Hiller not panicking after season-opening Avalanche loss

The Los Angeles Kings did not fare well in their season opener on Tuesday. Los Angeles fell to the Colorado Avalanche by the score of 4-1. Martin Necas scored twice, and the Avalanche didn’t give Los Angeles many opportunities in the opener.

Los Angeles Kings News / Bleacher Report / October 8

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Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Are the Kings still a playoff team?

Even though it was just the first game of the new year, some are already concerned about the team in Hollywood. On the opening night of the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Kings opened things up on home ice against the Colorado Avalanche.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Kings unveil new third jersey for 2025-26

The Los Angeles Kings have released their all-new third jersey for the 2025-26 NHL season, debuting in the season opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / October 6

Avs, Kings bring veteran leadership into season opener

When the Los Angeles Kings open their 2025-26 season against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, they won't be sitting on any leads. The Avalanche will likely ice another high-scoring team this season and the Kings saw how quickly a lead can dissolve in their final preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 4