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Kings Sign Aatu Jamsen To One-Year Extension

The Kings took care of one of their pending restricted free agents on Friday. The team announced that they’ve signed forward Aatu Jamsen to a one-year, two-way extension for next season. The deal will pay $850K at the NHL level.

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Kings Re-Sign Jamsen to Contract Extension, High Expectations Ahead

In a summer set to be filled with a plethora of LA Kings roster news and contract maneuvering, one of the first pieces of business has now been completed.

Kirill Kirsanov News / Hockey Royalty / June 6

Ontario Reign Player Review: Kirill Kirsanov

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Kirill Kirsanov! *Note: These player reviews will

Anton Forsberg News / LA Kings Insider / June 6

2025-26 Kings Seasons In Review – Anton Forsberg

Moving over to the goaltenders, let’s take a look at Anton Forsberg’s first season with the Kings. After a slow start, Forsberg excelled in a 1B role and eventually turned that B into an A down the stretch.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 5

Free Agent Focus: Los Angeles Kings

Free agency is now less than a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

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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.

Aatu Jamsen News / Daily Faceoff / June 5

Kings sign Aatu Jamsen to one-year contract extension

The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Aatu Jamsen to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the club announced Friday afternoon. Jamsen, 23, collected 16 goals and 28 points in 59 games with the AHL’s Ontario Reign during the 2025-26 regular season.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Kings rumors: The 2 frontrunners for LA’s vacant head coaching opening

The last few weeks have been busy outside Crypto, as the Los Angeles Kings have continued their search for a new coach. Apparently, there are two frontrunners for the Kings’ coaching vacancy, according to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period.

Angus Booth News / Hockey Royalty / June 4

Ontario Reign Player Review: Angus Booth

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Angus Booth! *Note: These player reviews will be

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Fine print in Bruce Cassidy's contract is why Oilers won't get interview

According to a few sources, including NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Bruce Cassidy’s contract is one that was unique to the coach and why the Vegas Golden Knights are getting away with not granting permission for Cassidy to interview with other teams.

Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group

Jack Eichel feels Mitch Marner was treated unfairly in Toronto

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Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / June 3

Kings Coaching Search Drawing to a Finish, Believed to be Down to 2-3 Candidates

Many have asked for a status of the Kings head coach search, so here it goes — things are drawing close to a finish. GM Ken Holland, who is heading up the process, had previously noted that he wasn’t expecting any type of decision in May, but rather in the weeks leading up to the NHL Draft in June.

Quinton Byfield News / LA Kings Insider / June 3

2025-26 Kings Seasons In Review – Quinton Byfield

Quinton Byfield is next up in the Seasons in Review series. Byfield posted his third consecutive season exceeding 20 goals, though he struggled to find consistency throughout the course of the 2025-26 campaign.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / June 3

Wayback Wednesday: McSorley Called for Curved Stick on June 3, 1993

When it comes to hockey history — and more specifically, the Stanely Cup Final — June 3rd was a significant day back in 1993. With the Kings on the brink of possibly taking a 2-0 series lead vs.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / June 3

LA Kings Prospect Tracker: Memorial Cup Review

The 2025-26 prospect tracker season ends where junior hockey does: the Memorial Cup. It’s been a full year of tracking Kings prospects across the CHL, NCAA, and European leagues, and now, we close the book on two of the most interesting stories we followed.

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Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / June 1

Too many questions surround Kings in post-Kopitar era

The Los Angeles Kings made it to the Stanley Cup Playofs this season for the fifth year in a row, but only barely. And once they got there, even though

Kyle Burroughs News / Hockey Royalty / June 1

Ontario Reign Player Review: Kyle Burroughs

With the Ontario Reign season over, we will begin our player reviews for the 2025-26 season. Up first: Kyle Burroughs! *Note: These player reviews will

Alex Turcotte News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Alex Turcotte Has Grown Into His Role With the LA Kings

The journey to becoming a successful NHL player is rarely straightforward. For Alex Turcotte, the path has been filled with challenges, lessons, and setbacks that have shaped him into being an important and valuable contributor for the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / May 29

Bruce Cassidy speaks out against Golden Knights over blocked interviews

The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy on March 29, and teams around the league have since requested to interview Cassidy for a coaching position.

Artemi Panarin News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Kings’ Panarin says jersey color schemes affect which teams he wants to play for

Players decide on where they want to play for a number of different factors. Some prioritize the success of a team. Some like the city they’d be playing in.

Ken Holland News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Kings GM Ken Holland Updates Coaching Search

Beyond being one of the teams believed to want to speak to former Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy, things have been relatively quiet for the Kings on the coaching front. In a recent interview with Zach Dooley for LA Kings Insider, GM Ken Holland suggested that a hiring isn’t exactly imminent and he is now off scouting at the Memorial Cup.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Rumors / May 24

LA Kings Decisions, and a Free Agent Target for Each Team

Eric Stephens of The Athletic: Looking at who from the Los Angeles Kings roster is staying and who could be on the move. Not going anywhere – Mikey Anderson, Quinton Byfied, Kevin Fiala, Anton Forsberg, Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, and Artemi Panarin.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22

Kings rumors: The forward who has become expendable after Artemi Panarin addition

The Los Angeles Kings had a solid season this year despite some of the changes they made, and they’ll be looking to improve their roster for the next season.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21

Kings rumors: LA discussing new contract with former 1st-round pick

The Los Angeles Kings have a lot to think about in the offseason, as free agency will be busy this summer. Now, there are reports that the team is discussing a contract extension with a former 1st-round pick they acquired this season, according to NHL beat writer Dennis Bernstein.