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The Los Angeles Kings are entering a completely new era for their franchise. Anze Kopitar has retired from the game of hockey after spending his entire playing career in Los Angeles.

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Jared Wright’s goal is clear – To make the LA Kings out of training camp

The Rookie Faceoff means a lot of different things to a lot of different players. For Jared Wright, he’s in a position that most with the LA Kings are not.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / September 14

Rookie Faceoff Reaction

Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen discuss the first two games the LA Kings have played at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.

Liam Lefebvre News / MayorsManor.com / September 14

Thoughts from Lefebvre on Fighting a Giant, Scoring Goals, and Being a Rising Kings Prospect

Across two games in San Jose this weekend, played in less than 24 hours against different opponents, the two outcomes were polar opposites. Perhaps what’s a little odd to think about until you dig into it further, the Kings did a better job beating the Ducks on Sunday than San Jose did in beating LA on Saturday.

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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?"

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Koehn Ziemmer News / MayorsManor.com / September 14

Thoughts from Koehn Ziemmer after Two Goal Performance at Rookie Faceoff

Prior to Saturday’s opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings prospect Koehn Ziemmer talked with Mayor’s Manor about coming into the season with a chip on his shoulder.

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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 / Hockey Royalty / September 14

LA Kings Training Camp Preview: Jakub Dvořák

With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Jakub Dvořák! Birthdate: May 25, 2005 Birthplace:

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / September 13

Rookie Faceoff, Game 2: Postgame Quotes from Andrew Lord on Kings 4-1 Win over Ducks

Game 2 of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff likely couldn’t have gone much better for the LA Kings. They showed an ability to quickly turn the page less than 24 hours after an embarrassing defeat to the Sharks and more than rebounded with an impressive 4-1 domination over the rival Ducks.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / September 13

WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings vs. Ducks

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-1-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 2 WHEN: Sunday, September 13 – 3:00 PM WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR, LAKings.com / TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Live stream is expected to be live around at 2:30 PM – The […]

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / September 13

Rookies Final – Kings 1, Sharks 8 – Cihar, Slukynsky, Lord

The LA Kings dropped their Rookie Faceoff opener by an 8-1 margin on Saturday evening against the San Jose Sharks. San Jose jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, as forward Filip Bystedt scored on a deflection to open the scoring 4:09 into the game.

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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.

Vojtech Cihar News / LA Kings Insider / September 13

Vojtech Cihar – 9/12

Hear from Vojtech Cihar after the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / September 13

Rookie Faceoff, Game 1: Postgame Quotes from Andrew Lord on Kings 8-1 Loss to Sharks

Game 1 of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff didn’t exactly go as planned for coach Andrew Lord and the LA Kings on Saturday. Before they could even catch their breath early in the first period, they were already down a few goals, and things just went downhill from there.

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NHL News / LA Kings Insider / September 12

WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings @ Sharks

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) @ San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 1 WHEN: Saturday, September 12 – 5:00 PM WHERE: Tech CU Arena – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR, LAKings.com / TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Live stream is expected to be live around at 4:30 PM – The stream […]

Liam Lefebvre News / MayorsManor.com / September 12

High-End Prospect Liam Lefebvre Researched Coach Before Joining Kings for Rookie Faceoff

Liam Lefebvre. Remember the name, he’s perhaps the fastest rising star in a Kings prospect pool that’s suddenly gaining momentum again after briefly stalling out.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

Kings’ Kevin Fiala won’t be ready for training camp after disappointing update

Kevin Fiala hasn’t played a hockey game since fracturing his leg while representing his country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February — and it looks like his return to action could take even longer than expected.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

5 LA Kings Prospects to Keep an Eye on at Rookie Camp

We’re closer than ever to the Los Angeles Kings’ rookie camp, which will take place this Friday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, California.

Kevin Fiala News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 10

Kevin Fiala To Miss Start Of Kings’ Camp Due To Injury

The Los Angeles Kings announced today that star forward Kevin Fiala will “miss the start of training camp” after undergoing follow-up surgery connected to the injuries he sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina.

Wayne Gretzky News / Yardbarker / September 9

Barry Melrose was one of NHL's biggest personalities, and one of its biggest advocates

Whether you agreed with him, disagreed with him, or followed his career as a coach or player, you knew who Barry Melrose was if you were even a casual hockey fan.

Mats Zuccarello News / Rink Royalty / September 8

LA Kings 2026-27 Season Player Previews: Mats Zuccarello

Early this offseason, the Los Angeles Kings and general manager Ken Holland signed former Minnesota Wild veteran winger Mats Zuccarello to a one-year, $1 million contract for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Henry Brzustewicz News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Henry Brzustewicz Is an LA Kings Prospect Worth Watching

The Los Angeles Kings have plenty of young players to be excited about, but Henry Brzustewicz is someone I think deserves a lot more attention. The defenseman is only 19 years old, but he has already shown why the Kings selected him in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

LA Kings’ Biggest Strength in 2026-27

Looking ahead, the 2026-27 season will be different. A little too different, some may say. Anze Kopitar is officially retired, the captaincy is vacant and the team has a new head coach, Peter Laviolette.

Alex Turcotte News / Rink Royalty / September 6

Sportsnet names LA Kings forward who 'has to deliver' in 2026-27

There are several Los Angeles Kings players who will be facing pressure to step up and perform this upcoming season. After five straight first-round playoff exits, the Kings need multiple players to step up and help get this team over the hump if they want to make a run in the postseason in the Western Conference next spring.

Erik Haula News / Rink Royalty / September 6

LA Kings 2026-27 Season Player Previews: Erik Haula

In our series of 2026-27 Los Angeles Kings season player previews, we're now taking a look at some of the new free-agent signings this summer. First up on the list is former Nashville Predators veteran center Erik Haula, who spent this past season in the Music City before Los Angeles signed him this offseason in unrestricted free agency.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Los Angeles Kings Season Preview

The Los Angeles Kings enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster. They hired a new head coach, added veteran scoring depth, and said goodbye to their longtime captain, Anze Kopitar.