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Offensive struggles and inconsistencies on special teams on the power play largely defined this past regular season for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings ranked in the bottom five in the NHL this past season in goals per game and power-play percentage.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / July 31

LA Kings Training Camp Preview: Alex Laferriere

With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Alex Laferriere! Birthdate: October 28, 2001

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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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Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / June 1

2025-26 Kings Seasons In Review – Alex Laferriere

Alex Laferriere has been among the most consistent players on the Kings over the last two seasons. He’s a great draft success story as a third-round pick and he’s improved his game each season, becoming a reliable player in the middle six for the Kings.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / LA Kings Insider / March 27

The Kings are getting the best versions of Quinton Byfield, Trevor Moore and Alex Laferriere at the season’s most important juncture

It’s a comforting feeling as a coach to not have to worry about your starters on the road. Every time the Kings took the ice on their recent three-game roadtrip, one thing looked the same.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / January 31

FINAL – Kings 3, Flyers 2 (OT) – Kopitar, Byfield, Hiller

The LA Kings improved to 3-1-0 on their current roadtrip as they skated to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / December 28

Alex Laferriere’s first career NHL hat trick was a long time coming, for a player “you notice every night”

Early in the first period of last night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, Alex Laferriere worked his way into the low slot. Defenseman Drew Doughty moved the puck behind the net in the offensive zone to Anze Kopitar, who was stationed in Gretzky’s office behind the net, with some time to make a play.

Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / December 27

Alex Laferriere nets hat trick as Kings pound Ducks

Alex Laferriere notched his first career hat trick for the Los Angeles Kings in a 6-1 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Quinton

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

When will Devils' Stefan Noesen return from groin injury?

The New Jersey Devils will have to wait a little while longer to see winger Stefan Noesen in action. Head coach Sheldon Keefe relayed that Noesen is continuing to progress in his return from a groin injury, but will need the entire preseason before he’s back to full health, to James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 4, 2025

Grading Alex Laferriere’s $12.3 million contract extension with Kings

For a fourth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings returned to the playoffs, but were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth straight time.

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.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 4, 2025

Around the NHL: RFA trade market, Laferriere signs extension with Kings, Islanders’ Ritchie ready to breakout

Welcome back to another summer edition of Around the NHL. The free-agent market has dried up considerably on the unrestricted side, however, there’s plenty of restricted free agents, who remain unsigned.

Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / August 2, 2025

Kings re-sign F Alex Laferriere to 3-year, $12.3M extension

The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Saturday.

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Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 1, 2025

Kings sign promising goal scorer to 3-year contract

The Los Angeles Kings have become a consistent presence in the Western Conference as a team that contends for a playoff spot nearly every year, but they have continued running into the same ceiling.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 1, 2025

Kings handsomely reward their promising wing with nice, new deal

He took a major step forward offensively this last season (doubling his point total), and it’s reasonable to expect continued growth.

Have the Oilers actually improved this offseason?

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

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 26, 2025

Kings GM drops hint on Alex Laferriere plan before NHL free agency

The Los Angeles Kings are in an enviable spot this summer, with over $21 million in cap space and only a couple of significant pending free agents. The only restricted one on the roster is forward Alex Laferriere — and general manager Ken Holland provided a positive update on the former 42-point scorer on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 8, 2025

Offseason checklist: Los Angeles Kings

The offseason has arrived for all but two teams now with the playoffs nearing an end. Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming weeks with free agency fast approaching.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / June 4, 2025

Red Wings Hidden Gem Trade Target for the 2025 Offseason

In the past, I’ve highlighted one player per offseason that the Detroit Red Wings should pursue in a trade. Matt Roy was the target in 2023 and Yegor Sharangovich was the focus last year.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2, 2025

Oilers knock Kings out of playoffs for fourth straight year

Connor Brown scored once in a three-point game and the Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, again at the expense of the Los Angeles Kings, thanks to a 6-4 home-ice victory in Game 6 on Thursday.

Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

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Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 14, 2025

Kings prioritizing right-handed scorer at deadline

The news is unsurprising for a few reasons.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / January 15, 2025

Kings’ Alex Laferriere sidelined with upper-body injury

The Los Angeles Kings will be without Alex Laferriere for the immediate future as the right winger is dealing with an upper-body ailment, per team reporter Zach Dooley.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / December 9, 2024

Trying to Predict Alex Laferriere’s next contract

In the eyes of most, if not all LA Kings fans, Alex Laferriere, has been the surprise of the 2024-25 season so far. Laferriere will be a Restricted Free Agent on July 1st, 2025, so let’s discuss what his next deal could look like.

Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / November 30, 2024

LA Kings Game Notes: Portillo, Laferriere Shine In 2-1 Win Over Anaheim

If there is one thing that’s clear about the Los Angeles Kings, it’s that they love playing their in-state rival Anaheim Ducks. The Kings have dominated

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 7, 2024

Five biggest breakout players of the NHL season so far

With the NHL just about a month into the season, many players are well on their way to a career year. Let's take a look at which players are having the biggest breakout seasons so far.

Will Martin Necas maintain his eye-popping season with the Hurricanes?

Is Kings’ Brandt Clarke the NHL’s next top star defenseman?

How concerning are these disappointing starts to the 2024-25 NHL season?

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17, 2024

Kings snap 3-game winless streak at expense of host Canadiens

Alex Laferriere scored a goal early in the second period to lift the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 2, 2024

2024 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: Honourable mentions

With the 2024 NHL Draft and development camps in the rearview mirror, the time has come to reassess the Leafs’ pipeline of up-and-coming players. This

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 9, 2024

How Arturs Silovs’ confidence and solving Stuart Skinner will make or break Canucks’ series against the Oilers: In the Crease

Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.