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Avs put eyes back on prize, begin Cup push vs. new-look Kings

Last season ended in disappointment for the Stanley Cup-or-bust Colorado Avalanche, but the reigning Presidents' Trophy winners are ready to make a run at their fourth championship when they host the Los Angeles Kings for their season opener on Wednesday night in Denver.

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X’s and O’s: An Early Look at the Kings All-New Power Play

Just over a week ago we debuted our new series X’s and O’s, focused on breaking down the tactics that the Kings will use this season. While initial plans had us waiting for the season to start, where we could gather a library of additional film to break down, there’s no time like the present.

Drew Doughty News / LA Kings Insider / September 28

Notes and Stats From the Ontario Reign’s Preseason Finale Victory

In their first preseason game on Friday, the Ontario Reign won in extra time. Last night was the same story. The only difference was that last night, the Reign scored a buzzer-beating goal to force overtime in their 2-1 shootout win over their I-10 rivals, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Pavel Zacha News / Rink Royalty / September 28

Kings have a no-brainer trade target to solve their center need in Bruins Pavel Zacha

If two teams in the NHL need a top-six center, it's the Los Angeles Kings and the Boston Bruins. Both teams will start the 2026-27 season this week with that opening that wasn't addressed this offseason.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Kings Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Kings announced what should be their final set of preseason roster moves on Sunday night, reassigning goaltender Erik Portillo, right-winger Taylor Ward, and defenseman Scott Perunovich to AHL Ontario.

Alex Turcotte News / MayorsManor.com / September 26

Is Turcotte the Kings 2C Now? Not Quite Yet

Two must be the magic number of the day. Saturday afternoon marked the second preseason game for nearly all of the Kings “regular” players. It also was the second Kings-Ducks game of the week, a rematch of their Wednesday night contest down in Anaheim.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / September 26

Preseason FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 2 – Turcotte, Kempe, Laviolette

The LA Kings ended the preseason with a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. The Ducks opened the scoring just over seven minutes into the game.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / September 26

REPORT: Connors and Wright to AHL, Kings Down to One Roster Decision

Later this afternoon, Kings coach Peter Laviolette will fill out his lineup card for the team’s fourth and final preseason contest. And while his stated goal is to show a group that is pretty, pretty close to the final version, there appears to be at least one final roster decision looming large.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / September 26

Notes From the Ontario Reign’s 4-3 OT Preseason Win Over the San Diego Gulls

Ontario Reign hockey returned to the Inland Empire after a three-month hiatus following their Game 5 double-overtime elimination by the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the Pacific Division Semifinal round.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / September 25

Reign Projected Lineup vs Gulls; First Preseason Game + Additional Notes

Ontario Reign hockey is back! (kinda) Tonight, the Reign will open their two-game exhibition slate ahead of the start of the 2026-27 regular season. Game one will see Ontario host the San Diego Gulls, who will travel north to Toyota Arena for tonight’s matchup.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Anze Kopitar News / MayorsManor.com / September 25

More Details on Kings New Purple Jersey, plus a Kopitar Mystery

As the NHL’s regular season continues to draw closer, an official announcement regarding the league’s 2026-27 jersey initiative — called Hometown Remix and commonly referred to as HTR — still appears more than a month away.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / September 25

The Top Prospect at Each Position

Looking over the LA Kings’ prospect list, there is an interesting conversation to have about quantity versus quality when it comes to high-end skill. Prospects

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

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The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / September 24

Kings Roster: Who Stays, Who Goes, and How to Get to 23 Players by Opening Night

Decision time is nearly here. NHL teams are inching closer and closer to the end of preseason, and the deadline to produce a 23-man roster. How are the Kings looking, and how will they likely get there?

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / September 24

REPORT: Five Kings Prospects Set to Leave Main Camp for AHL Ontario

Per several sources, the Kings main camp roster is about to be reduced even further. With three of the club’s preseason games now complete — and Saturday’s contest expected to be close to what they’ll show on opening night — several of the bubble players who were being evaluated are now apparently ready to join the Reign.

Liam Lefebvre News / MayorsManor.com / September 24

Lefebvre Left a Lasting Impression at Kings Training Camp

It’s inevitable. Nearly every season at training camps across the NHL, there is one player for every team who exceeds expectations and another player who disappoints.

Jim Hiller News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

What are the early impressions of Jim Hiller with the Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had the sort of year that forces wholesale organizational changes in 2025-26, and after a summer of change, former Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller is tasked with righting the ship from behind the bench.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 23

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

Several young NHL defensemen are entering the 2026 season with bigger opportunities and higher expectations. Some have already flashed star potential, while others are finally getting the role needed to show what they can do. Here are three defensemen poised for a breakout season.

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has dream debut after signing massive extension

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Takeaways From Day 2 of LA Kings Training Camp

If Day 1 wasn’t filled with plenty of excitement, Day 2 made sure to bring the heat, especially from the prospects. I spoke with Martin Chromiak of the Ontario Reign, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, and also got some insight from Artemi Panarin, Brian Dumoulin and coach Peter Laviolette.