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Kings' New Superstar Only Wanted To Land With One Team

The Los Angeles Kings made a bold, but necessary move just before the 2026 Winter Olympics break officially halted NHL operations. The Kings swung a blockbuster trade with the New York Rangers, acquiring superstar winger Artemi Panarin.

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Ranger GM Messed Up Bad With Artemi Panarin Trade

The New York Rangers have not exactly been a good team this season, as they hold a record of 22-28-6 and sit in last place in both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference.

Artemi Panarin News / Total Pro Sports / February 6

'I Didn’t Want To Go Anywhere Else' – Artemi Panarin Opens Up On His Trade To LA Kings

The suspense around Artemi Panarin’s future finally came to an end in the final hour of the Olympic roster freeze deadline. After days of speculation and waiting, the star forward was traded to the Los Angeles Kings.

Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / February 6

Kings’ Kopitar becomes 39th NHLer to record 1,300 career points

Anze Kopitar recorded an assist during the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night, becoming the 39th player in NHL history to record 1,300 career regular-season points.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 5

How will Artemi Panarin impact the Kings?

The Los Angeles Kings swung for the fences on Wednesday ahead of the Olympic break roster freeze when they landed star winger Artemi Panarin in a blockbuster deal with the New York Rangers.

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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

Ken Holland News / MayorsManor.com / February 5

Holland’s Full Comments from Kings Midseason Press Conference

Just before the NHL Roster Freeze on Wednesday, Kings GM Ken Holland pulled off a huge trade with the Rangers, acquiring forward Artemi Panarin. As timing

Artemi Panarin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 5

Kings GM’s immediate reaction to Artemi Panarin trade, contract extension

The Los Angeles Kings got exponentially better on Wednesday afternoon, landing the big fish of the NHL trade market in the form of former New York Rangers superstar forward Artemi Panarin.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / February 5

Ken Holland Speaks on Acquiring Forward Artemi Panarin

In advance of Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Kraken, Kings General Manager Ken Holland met with the media, with the bulk of the discussion centered around the acquisition of forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers earlier in the day.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / February 5

Ontario Reign: Three Takeaways From 5-1 Victory Over Tucson

The Ontario Reign bounced back in a big way against the Tucson Roadrunners with a three-goal first period to snap their two-game losing skid. First period:

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / February 5

FINAL – Kings 2, Kraken 4 – Kuzmenko, Clarke, Hiller

The LA Kings were unable to build on their roadtrip as they fell by a 4-2 final on Wednesday evening against the Seattle Kraken. On the game’s first power play, the Kings opened the scoring through forward Andrei Kuzmenko.

Artemi Panarin News / Total Apex Sports / February 4

LA Kings Go All In: Breaking Down the Blockbuster Artemi Panarin Trade

The Los Angeles Kings have officially acquired superstar winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers. This isn’t just a roster tweak; it’s a declaration of war on the rest of the Western Conference.

Ken Holland News / MayorsManor.com / February 4

VIDEO: Ken Holland Presser, Notes on Panarin Trade and Future Roster Moves

Full video of Kings GM Ken Holland from Wednesday, before LA faced Seattle at Crypto.com Arena — topics included: Panarin trade, Jim Hiller’s status as

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 4

Artemi Panarin trade signals different things for Kings, Rangers

Artemi Panarin trade signals two different approaches for Kings, Rangers

From one big city to another, Artemi Panarin has been traded by the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings.

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Joe Hicketts News / Field Level Media / February 4

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.

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.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / February 3

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 1/26

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.

Cole Krygier News / Inside The Rink / February 2

ECHL: Cole Krygier Signs Overseas With EC Salzburg

Defenseman Cole Krygier has signed overseas for the 2025–26 season, joining EC Salzburg of the ICEHL after time in the ECHL and AHL. Krygier makes the move to Europe following a productive stretch with the Savannah Ghost Pirates, where he appeared in 26 games and recorded four goals and four assists for eight points while finishing plus-16.

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