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Kings G Darcy Kuemper placed on IR after blow to head

The Los Angeles Kings placed Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve Tuesday and recalled fellow goalie Pheonix Copley from the AHL's Ontario Reign. Kuemper came away with an upper-body injury Monday when the Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen collided into him late in the first period.

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Canadiens Wait as Kings Weigh Difficult Danault Trade Decision

Phillip Danault trade rumours are intensifying as he hasn’t scored a goal in the first 30 games of the season. With only five assists, his “entirely dried-up” offence has plummeted from a typical 40-plus points pace for him in Los Angeles.

Andrei Kuzmenko News / LA Kings Insider / December 15

FINAL – Kings 1, Stars 4 – Kuzmenko, Doughty, Hiller

The Dallas Stars (22-7-5) scored three times in the third period to go ahead and eventually pulled out a 4-1 win over the LA Kings (14-9-9) on Monday night at the American Airlines Center.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

Kings’ Kuemper leaves game after collision with Stars’ Rantanen

On Monday, Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was forced to leave his team’s game against the Dallas Stars after suffering a lower-body injury.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 15

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 12/8

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.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / December 14

Rapid Review: Kings Flame Out in Overtime, Calgary Hands LA Another Brutal Loss

Saturday night featured a fight, a shorthand goal, overtime, and many of the key ingredients of a a classic Kings-Flames game of yesteryear. Yet, in the end, it was just another in a recent string of far too disappointing losses by LA.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / December 14

Angeles Analysis – “We’ve Got To Find Ways To Score More Goals”

Anyone else starting to miss FINAL – Kraken 9, Kings 8 (OT)? Okay fine, not really. But it would kind of feel like a nice change of pace from what we’re seeing right now, which is the exact opposite of that game.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / December 14

FINAL – Kings 1, Flames 2 (OT) – Kopitar, Dumoulin, Hiller

The LA Kings once again went into overtime but once again came up short, as they skated to a 2-1 overtime defeat on Saturday evening at Crypto.com Arena.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Flames Top Kings 2-1 in Overtime

Making a quick pit stop at home before heading back out on the road, the Los Angeles Kings welcomed the Calgary Flames, along with the only Californian-born goaltending tandem in the NHL, to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 12

Kings rue penalty problems, try to clean them up vs. Flames

Leading the NHL with six short-handed goals is a notable achievement for the Los Angeles Kings, but they're intent on not relying on them as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Joel Edmundson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 11

Kings’ defenseman Joel Edmundson pinpoints easy fix that squandered Kraken game

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.

Vojtech Cihar News / Daily Faceoff / December 10

Kings sign Vojtech Cihar to three-year, entry-level contract

The Los Angeles Kings have announced that they’ve signed winger Vojtech Cihar to a three-year, entry-level contract with a cap hit of $975,000. At this point in time, the only confirmed details about Cihar’s contract are the term and the cap hit, as the Kings did not mention if the deal comes with any performance bonuses.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 9

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 12/1

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.

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Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / December 8

Joel Armia's 2-goal effort guides Kings past Mammoth

Joel Armia scored two goals for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-2 win against the Utah Mammoth on Monday night in Salt Lake City. Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist, Anze Kopitar also scored, Kevin Fiala had two assists and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for the Kings, who have won two in a row following a 2-3-3 stretch.

Phillip Danault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 8

Kings exploring change-of-scenery options with Phillip Danault

On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Los Angeles Kings are exploring a change-of-scenery trade with center Phillip Danault.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

NHL Predictions: December 8th Los Angeles Kings vs Utah Mammoth

Welcome back to another 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.

Phillip Danault News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 7

Could Kings trade veteran center Phillip Danault?

Yesterday evening, Bleacher Report’s Frank Seravalli reported that “trade chatter is picking up” around Los Angeles Kings pivot Phillip Danault. According

Darcy Kuemper News / Field Level Media / December 6

Backed by Kings' 6 goals, Darcy Kuemper blanks Blackhawks

Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 6-0 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. It's the second shutout of the season for Kuemper and the 38th of his NHL career, which is eighth on the NHL active list.

Phillip Danault News / NHL Trade Talk / December 6

Trade Chatter Involves Kings Moving Phillip Danault

As per NHL insider Frank Seravalli, “Sources: Trade chatter is picking up around #LAKings center Phil Danault. Multiple teams have inquired with LA on his availability.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5

Kings Deny Coaching Change, Biggest Name Available Not Being Hired

Despite whatever rumors exist in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings have shot down and confirmed that the team is looking to make a coaching change. Several insider sources confirmed that Kings GM Ken Holland has said there is no truth to the rumors.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 5

Kings expected to add scoring ahead of trade deadline

The Los Angeles Kings are having a really hard time scoring goals in 2025-26. After sitting in the upper echelon of the National Hockey League with an average of 3.04 goals per game last season, it’s been a much more sobering narrative this time around.

Drew Doughty News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

Kings’ Drew Doughty to return after seven-game absence

The Los Angeles Kings will get a boost on their blue line as team reporter Zach Dooley confirmed Thursday Drew Doughty has been cleared to return to the lineup for the Kings’ matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Akil Thomas News / Hockey Royalty / December 2

The Akil Thomas Trade is Another Reminder of ‘What could have been?’ in a Once Highly Touted the Kings’ Prospect Pool

Five years ago, the LA Kings once had a prospect pool with an abundance of talent. Depending on who you followed or read, the Kings’ prospect pool was ranked either first or second.