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On YouTubeAnze Kopitar News / Last Word On Sports / October 17
Longtime Los Angeles Kings Forward Out Week-to-Week
The Los Angeles Kings will be without one of their key players on a week-to-week basis. News emerged on Friday that Anze Kopitar will be out due to a foot injury.
Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / October 17
Kings’ Anze Kopitar out week-to-week with foot injury
The Los Angeles Kings will have to brave on without their captain for a little while. As reported by Elliotte Friedman, Anze Kopitar is will be out week-to-week with a foot injury after getting struck by a puck in Monday’s shootout loss against the Minnesota Wild.
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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
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Anze Kopitar News / Field Level Media / October 17
Kings captain Anze Kopitar (foot) out week-to-week
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is out week-to-week with a foot injury, the team announced Friday. The news rules out Kopitar for Los Angeles' home matchup with the unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17
Kings’ Kopitar Out Week-to-Week With a Foot Injury
The Los Angeles Kings suffered a tough blow on Thursday as the team announced captain Anže Kopitar will be out week-to-week with a foot injury sustained during a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Anze Kopitar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Kings captain Anze Kopitar's final NHL season getting interrupted due to injury
The 38-year-old has been a bright spot in what’s otherwise been a dismal start to the season in Los Angeles.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 17
Kings’ Rough Start Continues, Early Lead Evaporates in 4-2 Loss to Penguins
We have yet to see an all-around good game from the Los Angeles Kings this season. Yet to see a full 60-minute performance, and yet to see a game won in regulation.
Adrian Kempe News / MayorsManor.com / October 17
Forecasting a Kempe Contract Extension, How it Likely Plays Out with Kings 
Kings forward Adrian Kempe has yet to sign a contract extension, and he’s been eligible to do so since July 1. Thus, what’s the proper level of concern for fans, management, and all involved?
Jim Hiller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 17
Jim Hiller admits Kings are ‘in a funk’ after loss to Penguins
It’s been tough sledding for Jim Hiller and his Los Angeles Kings in the early going of the 2025-26 NHL season. After falling 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on home ice on Thursday night, the squad has dropped to 1-3-1 and sixth place in the Pacific Division.
NHL News / Hockey Royalty / October 17
Statistical Review: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, LA Kings 2
Despite jumping out to a two-goal lead in the first period, the LA Kings were unable to sustain their momentum, falling 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 17
Kings’ Jim Hiller gives cryptic Anze Kopitar injury update after losing to Penguins
The Los Angeles Kings were considerably shorthanded when the Pittsburgh Penguins came to down for a Thursday evening matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The fact that team captain Anze Kopitar wasn’t available because of a lower-body injury was more insult to injury amidst what ultimately proved to be a 4-2 Kings loss to the Penguins.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 16
Contract extension negotiations haven't started yet between Los Angeles Kings, Brandt Clarke
The Fourth Period: David Pagnotta reported that contract extension talks between the Los Angeles Kings and pending RFA defenseman Brandt Clarke haven’t picked up, with Clarke’s camp being patient.
Pheonix Copley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15
Kings acquire veteran goaltender from Lightning
The Los Angeles Kings have brought in a familiar face to serve as the team’s third-string netminder.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
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.
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 / 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 / Inside The Rink / October 1
Los Angeles Kings Assign Ten to Ontario Reign; Place Ten on Waivers
The Los Angeles Kings today assigned ten players from their training camp to their AHL affiliate’s training camp. Of the ten players, three are forwards, five are defenseman, and two are goalies.
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