On Saturday in San Jose, the Kings were led from the top. Let’s start with the stats. The line of Artemi Panairn, Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe led the way early and often, all the way through the end of the night.
Summer certainly hasn’t slowed down the Kings video production team. For their latest entry in the long-running Black & White series, they’ve gone international — with a trip to Sweden to visit superstar forward Adrian Kempe.
Going into training camp and the preseason this fall, the Los Angeles Kings still have a major question to answer before the start of the upcoming 2026-27 regular season: who will replace Anze Kopitar as the team's next captain?
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Adrian Kempe! Birthdate: September 13, 1996 Birthplace:
Free agency always carries its share of risks, but this year looked especially bad given the significant increase in the league's salary cap, combined the lack of potential impact talent that was available.
The Los Angeles Kings had an interesting 2025–26 season. One of the biggest stories was how differently the team played at home compared to on the road.
Zach Dooley: Los Angeles Kings pending UFA defenseman Drew Doughty said that there haven’t been any contract extension talks between the sides. He’d like to finish his career with the Kings if presented with an offer.
On Nov. 16, 2025, forward Adrian Kempe signed an eight-year extension worth $10.625 million average annual value (AAV) with the Los Angeles Kings. This marks a pivotal deal for Kempe himself and for the franchise as they look for a replacement after captain Anže Kopitar’s retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season.
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.
This story first appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. The Los Angeles Kings chose to go all-in on their Swedish star.
Another one of the big-name potential unrestricted free agents was taken off the board. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings signed forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year contract extension.
The Los Angeles Kings locked up one of their top players over the weekend, signing Adrian Kempe to an eight-year, $85-million contract extension with an annual average value of $10.625 million through the 2033-34 season.
If you’re looking for the next major NHL contract to drop, circle Adrian Kempe’s name. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Kings and Kempe’s camp met in Toronto this week — a convenient stop given that agent JP Barry lives there and the Kings were in town to face the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Thanks to a strong start to the year and several free agents having been taken off the board already, Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings is arguably the best pending unrestricted free agent forward for next summer.
An attempt by a columnist who didn’t take the time to do much homework has linked the Edmonton Oilers to Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe in a trade before the NHL trade deadline.
In Wednesday's episode of the DFO Rundown Podcast, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period brought up Adrian Kempe and the ongoing conversations between him and the Los Angeles Kings, as the star becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.
A solid secondary scorer has apparently caught the attention of the Edmonton Oilers. Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe has begun the final season of his contract, with many wondering what the future could be between the player and the team.
Sportsnet: Dennis Bernstein on The FAN Hockey Show with Mike Futa and Matt Marchese talking about Adrian Kempe and why he hasn’t signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings yet.
As the new NHL season comes closer to starting up, the Los Angeles Kings are dealing with contract extension talks with star Adrian Kempe. Kempe has one more season left on his current deal, and he is scheduled to make $5.5 million this coming year.
An important player in Hollywood wants to stay put. When speaking to reporters during the NHL Player Media Tour on Tuesday, Los Angeles Kings forward was asked about his current contract situation with the team.
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe is officially eligible for a contract extension, and it appears negotiations could be heating up soon. New general manager Ken Holland confirmed in a recent appearance on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio that he plans to ramp up talks with Kempe and his agent, J.P.