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On YouTubeAnze Kopitar News / LA Kings Insider / April 30
Anze Kopitar selected as a finalist for 2026 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 
Not done with the Anze Kopitar accolades just yet! As announced this morning by the NHL, Kings forward Anze Kopitar has been selected as one of three finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for the 2025-26 season.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / April 29
Next Kings Captain? Players Address the Question
With Anze Kopitar’s retirement now official, the Kings face a question they haven’t had to answer in a decade: who wears the C? During exit interviews this week, three of the team’s most prominent voices — Adrian Kempe, Mikey Anderson, and Drew Doughty — were each asked directly about the captaincy.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29
2 early Kings trade targets after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Los Angeles Kings, as most hockey fans know them over the past two decades, will never be the same after their first-round sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Quinton Byfield News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29
Kings’ Quinton Byfield Suffered Two Oblique Tears
As occurs each year, after teams are eliminated from the postseason, players start to disclose the injuries they were managing during the final stretch of the regular season and the playoffs.
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.
Jared Wright News / MayorsManor.com / April 29
RD2, Game 1: Reign Projected Lineup vs. Firebirds, Wright Returns and Expectations are High
Tonight, the Ontario Reign kick off one of the most anticipated playoff runs in franchise history. After setting regular-season records in Andrew Lord’s first year behind the bench — 99 points and 47 wins en route to an AHL Pacific Division title — Ontario earned a first-round bye in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Quinton Byfield News / Daily Faceoff / April 29
Report: Kings’ Quinton Byfield played through two torn obliques
Now that teams have begun to drop out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the annual tradition of finding out what horrific injuries players had been playing through is upon us.
Ken Holland News / Hockey Royalty / April 29
Ken Holland failed – now he has to fix it
“I don’t want to screw it up, because they had a good year, this is a good team, they had 105 points.” That was one of the lines from Ken Holland‘s introductory press conference as the LA Kings General Manager last May.
Drew Doughty News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
Does Drew Doughty Still Fit the LA Kings’ Long-Term Plan?
For nearly two decades, Drew Doughty has been the heartbeat of the Los Angeles Kings’ blue line. He’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2012 and 2014) and a Norris Trophy winner.
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / April 28
5 Key Things to Watch with the LA Kings Starting Right Now
The LA Kings need help. And from the looks of things, this franchise could be primed for the most significant change in a long, long time. What will that look like, and how widespread are we talking about?
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28
3 early Kings trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Los Angeles Kings were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche. That marked the end of Anze Kopitar’s Hall-of-Fame caliber career, as he retired at the age of 38.
Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / April 28
Exit Interviews Schedule – Players Wednesday, Ken Holland Friday + Jared Wright Loaned to AHL-Ontario
The LA Kings will hold their end-of-season exit interviews with players on Wednesday, April 29 at Toyota Sports Performance Center beginning around 10 AM.
Anze Kopitar News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28
Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game
Even after his final NHL game, Anze Kopitar still has plenty to look forward to. The Los Angeles Kings star is now ready to be a full-time dad to his two kids, daughter Neza and son Jakob.
Jared Wright News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27
Kings To Reassign Jared Wright
The Los Angeles Kings are going to reassign forward Jared Wright to their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, reports Anthony Collazo of Mayor’s Manor. The Kings telegraphed this move earlier in the year, when they made a paper transaction to reassign Wright to the AHL so he could be eligible to re-join Ontario in the postseason.
Anze Kopitar News / Daily Faceoff / April 27
What is the future of the Kings without Anze Kopitar?
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar’s center had his career come to an end on Sunday as the Kings suffered a sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / April 27
The LA Kings have more questions than answers heading into the offseason
It’s over. The abysmal 2025-26 season is officially over after the Colorado Avalanche made quick work of the LA Kings yesterday afternoon. For the fifth straight year, and sixth time in nine years, the Kings bowed out in the first round.
Los Angeles Kings News / Total Apex Sports / April 25
Los Angeles Kings Face Elimination Going Into Game 4, Have To Take Victory
The Colorado Avalanche are up 3-0 against the Los Angeles Kings, who will need to win in Game 4 or be eliminated from the playoffs. Given that the Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
What a Fifth Consecutive First-Round Exit Would Mean for the Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are down 3-0 in the series to the Colorado Avalanche. Despite the recent acquisition of Artemi Panarin and the leadership of Anže Kopitar, the Kings have found themselves consistently outclassed by a Colorado roster that is younger, faster, and more aggressive.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 22
Kings head home in need of turnaround against Avalanche
The Los Angeles Kings are hanging tough with the Presidents' Trophy-wielding Colorado Avalanche, yet they trail 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round playoff series as it shifts to the West Coast.
Trevor Lewis News / Field Level Media / April 22
2-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons. Lewis, 39, last played in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, recording 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 60 games with the Los Angeles Kings.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21
Hurricanes put Senators on the ropes with double OT Game 2 win
The Carolina Hurricanes dealt the Ottawa Senators a possibly devastating blow in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, the first instant classic of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19
Scott Wedgewood should be Avalanche's primary postseason goalie after Game 1 win over Kings in Stanley Cup playoffs
It would make no sense for the Colorado Avalanche to take Wedgewood out of the net after his sharp performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 20
Goalie interference reviews will be big problem in Stanley Cup playoffs
The most controversial aspect of the NHL's use of instant replay this season has become its handling of goalie interference plays.
Kevin Fiala News / The Hockey Writers / April 18
How Have the Kings Navigated Kevin Fiala’s Absence?
On Feb. 13, 2026, Kevin Fiala sustained a lower leg injury while representing Team Switzerland during an Olympic game in Milan, Italy. The 6-foot Swiss native has been crucial in being a top scorer for the Los Angeles Kings and an important playmaker.
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