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Artemi Panarin Has Been Traded to The Los Angeles Kings

As per Emily Kaplan of ESPN and Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Artemi Panarin has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Liam Greentree and a conditional third.

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Joe Hicketts relishes chance to play for Kings against Kraken

The Los Angeles Kings are close to being 100% healthy at the forward position, but they might need to patch together a defense when they host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / February 3

Practice 2/3 – “Maintenance Day” for Dumoulin, Anderson/Turcotte day-to-day + Hicketts recalled, Connors to ONT, Today’s Alignment

The LA Kings returned to the ice for practice today at Toyota Sports Performance Center, their final team practice before the Olympic break kicks in on Friday.

Joe Hicketts News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 3

Kings Recall Joe Hicketts

The Kings announced they’ve recalled veteran defenseman Joe Hicketts from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis. L.A. returned center Kenny Connors to Ontario in the corresponding move.

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / February 3

LA Kings Prospect Tracker: Week Ending February 2, 2026

Week 17 of the Prospect Tracker brought plenty of firepower from LA’s pipeline. Henry Brzustewicz extended his point streak to eight games while averaging five shots per contest, and Vojtech Cihar buried his first WHL goal—a shorthanded beauty on his way to a four-point night.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Hampton Slukynsky News / LA Kings Insider / February 3

Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky embracing the number-one role at Western Michigan in another strong season

Fresh off winning an NCAA National Championship, Hampton Slukynsky has embraced being Western Michigan’s number-one goalie. Winning has followed Slukynsky at every level and did so again in his freshman season at Western Michigan University.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / February 2

Angeles Analysis – The Trip That Was

Ten days ago, the LA Kings set out on the road, on what had the potential to be a season-defining trip for the organization. Defining can go in either direction, but the opportunity was a huge one.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 2

1 trade Kings must make before NHL Olympic break

The Los Angeles Kings are clinging to the final Western Conference playoff spot as the final week before the Olympics begins. They are getting Anze Kopitar back just in time for the break, with his retirement looming over this season.

Mikey Anderson News / Daily Faceoff / February 1

Kings’ Mikey Anderson exits game with upper-body injury

The Los Angeles Kings caught a tough break on the injury front on Sunday, as defenseman Mikey Anderson left the team’s matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 1

NHL Predictions: Feb 1 Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 1

Hurricanes, Kings bring different attitudes into matchup after OT games

The Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes had vastly different reactions to the overtime road games they played on Saturday. There's little time for either team to dwell on the bad or the good as they're set to meet Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.

Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / January 31

Quinton Byfield's OT goal lifts Kings over Flyers

Quinton Byfield scored at 2:48 of overtime to lift the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. Byfield scored on a one-timer off a pass from Adrian Kempe.

Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / January 31

Kings’ Anze Kopitar returns after 11-game absence

The Los Angeles Kings are getting their captain back. Kings’ editorial content manager Zach Dooley reported on social media that forward Anze Kopitar will return to the lineup Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 31

Kings Activate Anze Kopitar, Place Alex Turcotte On IR

The Kings have made a pair of roster moves heading into today’s matinee against Philadelphia. The team announced that they’ve activated center Anze Kopitar off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, center Alex Turcotte has been placed on IR.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 31

NHL Predictions: January 31st, Los Angeles Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers

Welcome to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we take a look at the Los Angeles Kings taking on the Philadelphia Flyers.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 30

Kings rumors: Los Angeles ‘has considered’ Artemi Panarin trade, per insider

It’s been a middling season for the Los Angeles Kings, as they currently trail the final wild-card spot by two points. While the Kings are expected to add scoring, there is doubt about whether they could push for Artemi Panarin.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Kings looking for a goal scorer in hopes of improving offense

The Los Angeles Kings have made the playoffs in each of the past four seasons, and they’re currently in a dog fight to extend that streak to five seasons.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

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Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / January 26

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 1/19

Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. Goaltender Carter George highlighted this week’s prospect update with another outstanding week in the OHL.

Drew Doughty News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26

Why Recency Bias Shouldn’t Derail Drew Doughty’s Olympics Case

Some armchair general managers were already downplaying Drew Doughty‘s place on Team Canada when they announced the Olympic roster. It mostly came from New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers fans, who couldn’t understand why they kept Matthew Schaefer and Evan Bouchard at home.