Just before 11:00 pm ET on Friday night, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they have reacquired centre Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Columbus’s 2nd round pick in 2026.
The Los Angeles Kings’ 2025-26 season is shaping up to be run-of-the-mill. The team has amassed 39 points in 34 games played. While the number doesn’t seem too shabby three months in, the Kings could use plenty of improvement in certain areas.
In a bid to take the next step in their rebuild, the Montreal Canadiens returned to an old well, reacquiring centre Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2026 second-round pick late Friday night.
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.
Phillip Danault is headed back to Montreal. The Canadiens acquired the 32-year-old center from the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick that originally was the property of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Some quick reaction from Kings GM Ken Holland during his media availability following the Phill Danault trade to Montreal: https://x.com/DennisTFP/status/2002239286037655809 More comments: — “We had three breakaways from center ice in Florida.
The Los Angeles Kings have traded veteran forward Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens. In the deal, the Kings have acquired Columbus’ second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
A familiar face has returned to Montreal, as the Canadiens have announced that they have acquired Kings forward Phillip Danault in exchange for the Blue Jackets’ 2026 second-round pick.
With the NHL’s roster freeze looming, we actually managed to get a late-night trade on Friday. The Montreal Canadiens have re-acquired forward Philip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.
In the system, Jared Woolley is a draft pick on the backend who brings different traits to the Kings’ pool of prospects. The Kings liked those traits enough to move up 18 picks, from 182nd to 164th overall, to select him in the sixth round in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Let me hear you, Sweden. As the LA Kings hit the ice in Tampa Bay, they needed a performance from somewhere. They got it in the form of their two Swedes.
TSN: The Los Angeles Kings are getting calls about forward Phillip Danault, according to Pierre LeBrun. Danault’s agent, Allen Walsh, said that Danault hasn’t asked for a trade.
The Los Angeles Kings (15-10-9) snapped a four-game losing streak with a gutsy 2-1 road win against the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3) on Thursday night.
The Ontario Reign ended their three-game road trip with a 4-0 shutout win over the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday night. First period: ONT: PP Martin
The 2025–26 season carries a quiet weight in Los Angeles. If this truly is Anže Kopitar’s final run, it marks the closing chapter of one of the most complete careers the Kings have ever seen.
Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by the organization’s number-one prospect, Liam Greentree.
The Los Angeles Kings are now 4-2-4 over their last 10 games and are slowly slipping down the Pacific Division standings. The team suffered another overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night, which snapped a two-game winning streak.
Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. Defenseman Kirill Kirsanov highlighted this week’s update. Kirsanov played in both games for the Ontario Reign this weekend and scored his first two AHL goals.