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NHL News / LA Kings Insider / October 27

FINAL – Kings 1, Blackhawks 2 – Kempe, Byfield, Laviolette

The LA Kings finished their roadtrip with a record of 3-2-0, after they dropped the finale by a 2-1 final score on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Drew Doughty News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27

Drew Doughty Wants To Finish Career With Kings

In late June, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Los Angeles Kings would wait until after the 2026-27 season to pursue a contract extension with captain Drew Doughty.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

Kings strive to continue improved play on road as Blackhawks await

Winless through their first six games of the season, the Los Angeles Kings enter Tuesday night's road contest against the Chicago Blackhawks with victories in three of the past four contests.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 27

Kings pull off rare feat with early scoring outburst vs. Rangers

The Los Angeles Kings turned up the heat at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, striking early and often to skate past the New York Rangers 6-3. Taylor Ward opened the scoring just 1:15 into the contest, beating Rangers goaltender James Reimer on a breakaway after receiving a pass from Drew Doughty.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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.

Drew Doughty News / Field Level Media / October 26

Drew Doughty, Kings end Rangers' home-ice winning streak

Drew Doughty collected a goal and two assists on Monday for the visiting Los Angeles Kings, who scored three times in the first period and earned a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.

Mats Zuccarello News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Kings Place Mats Zuccarello On Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Kings are sending a veteran winger back to the injured reserve less than a week after activating him. According to a team announcement, the Kings have placed forward Mats Zuccarello on the injured reserve with an upper-body ailment.

Mats Zuccarello News / Daily Faceoff / October 26

Kings’ Zuccarello out against Rangers with upper-body injury

A veteran presence is going to be out of action once again, this time ahead of another anticipated return to Madison Square Garden. When speaking to reporters,

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / October 26

LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 10/19

Another week has passed, so it’s time for our weekly LA Kings prospect update here at Hockey Royalty. Week four of this year’s prospect update was highlighted by forward Martin Chromiak.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

3 LA Kings Prospects Who Could Provide a Boost

The Los Angeles Kings picked up their second win of the regular season after 60 minutes of hockey and overtime on Oct. 22. Brandt Clarke tipped the puck into the net to seal the win, handing the New York Islanders their second overtime loss of the season.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / October 24

A disastrous season is exactly what the Kings need

Sometimes, a step backward is the best path forward.

Brandt Clarke lifts Kings past Islanders in overtime

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / October 23

Explaining The Ontario Reign’s Goaltending Rotation

Three goalies. One net. That is the situation the Ontario Reign find themselves in. The American Hockey League focuses on development. Teams want their prospects to get as many games as possible, play in specific or all situations, and keep improving certain aspects of their game.

Brandt Clarke News / Field Level Media / October 22

Brandt Clarke lifts Kings past Islanders in overtime

Brandt Clarke scored with 2:18 left in overtime for the Los Angeles Kings, who edged the New York Islanders 3-2 Thursday night in Elmont, N.Y. The Kings controlled play for much of overtime before Clarke beat screened goaltender Semyon Varlamov with a shot over his shoulder.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 22

Four NHL players looking to break out of early slumps

The 2026-27 NHL season is still in its early stages, but several established players have struggled to find their footing. While some teams have gotten off to impressive starts, others are already searching for answers.

Senators fans give Brady Tkachuk well-deserved cold reception in return to Ottawa

Tim Stutzle's personal chef trolls Brady Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

Panthers-Senators was exactly the jolt of excitement the NHL needed

Penguins explain Ben Kindel medical emergency after his return to Pittsburgh

Panthers goaltender Cooper Black to make NHL debut, break interesting NHL record

Rob Blake News / The Lead / October 21

Rob Blake Tenure Continues To Shape the LA Kings Roster

It’s been nearly a year and a half since the Los Angeles Kings and general manager Rob Blake mutually agreed to part ways after the team’s fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit to the Edmonton Oilers.

Quinton Byfield News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Kings’ Quinton Byfield Sustains Upper-Body Injury

The Los Angeles Kings lost one of their top forwards during Tuesday night’s win over the Washington Capitals. Center Quinton Byfield exited the contest after just four shifts and 2:44 in ice time. Head coach Peter Laviolette told Dooley that the team plans to evaluate Byfield’s injury more at Wednesday’s practice.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 21

Darcy Kuemper gets real on Kings’ 1st win of the season

The Los Angeles Kings lost Quinton Byfield to injury on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. At the time, the game was tied 2-2, and Los Angeles had a ton of pressure on them to see this one out.

Quinton Byfield News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Kings’ Quinton Byfield exits game with upper-body injury

The Los Angeles Kings are in the midst of a nightmarish start to their 2026-27 season, and they got dealt another blue during their game on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Kings News / Rink Royalty / October 20

Los Angeles Kings are still searching for a win

The Kings returned to Los Angeles for a quick two-game homestand against division rivals Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 13 and the Boston Bruins on Oct. 17, with the team still searching for their first win of the season.