Later this afternoon, Kings coach Peter Laviolette will fill out his lineup card for the team’s fourth and final preseason contest. And while his stated goal is to show a group that is pretty, pretty close to the final version, there appears to be at least one final roster decision looming large.
The LA Kings concluded the 2026 Rookie Faceoff with a 4-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth, ending their tournament with a 2-1-0 record. The Kings took four minor penalties in the opening period but opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally by forward Kenny Connors.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Kenny Connors! Birthdate: March 10, 2003 Birthplace:
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 another AHL season in the books, it’s time to look back on some Reign highlights from 2026-26. In the video below, watch the Top 5 fights from Ontario’s
With another AHL season in the books, it’s time to look back on some Reign highlights from 2026-26. In the video below, watch the Top 5 fights from Ontario’s
Tuesday night marked a major milestone for LA’s 2025 first-round pick, defenseman Henry Brzustewicz made his pro debut with the Ontario Reign. It’s been
The Ontario Reign remained at the top of the Pacific Division thanks to Kenny Connors’ overtime winner on Tuesday night. First period: None Second period:
It’s GameDay from Ontario as the Reign hosts the Colorado Eagles with big implications on the line involving first place in the Pacific Division! Cam McGuire and Paige Capistran chat about this evening’s matchup while looking back at Saturday’s win vs.
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.
The Ontario Reign snapped their three-game losing streak with a hard-fought victory over the Abbotsford Canucks. First period: ONT: Kenny Connors (10),
Unlike the struggles with their parent club in Los Angeles, coach Andrew Lord and the Reign are rolling as they head into the final stretch. With 17 games remaining on their regular season slate, Ontario sits atop the AHL’s Pacific Division and are riding a six-game winning streak.
Every year, the NHL Trade Deadline causes mass confusion. Not just for the league’s 32 clubs, but also fans trying to follow what’s happening with prospects at the AHL level.
It’s not very often that a debut becomes a tre-but. Last night in Los Angeles, however, was one of those rare occasions. At the start of the day, we knew that forward Kenny Connors would make his NHL debut.
For only the third time this season, Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign will attempt to right the ship after back-to-back losses. Tonight, they’ll look to pick up a victory against the visiting Tucson Roadrunners, who have dropped six of their last eight games.
Two transactions for you today, Insiders. The LA Kings have recalled forward Kenny Connors from the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Additionally, the Kings have signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension, carrying an AAV of $875,000 at the NHL level.
The Kings announced this afternoon that they’ve recalled center Kenny Connors from AHL Ontario. With Anže Kopitar still on injured reserve, there’s no need for a corresponding move.
Don’t look now, but Reign coach Andrew Lord has his squad rolling once again. In downing the visiting Texas Stars 6-3 at Toyota Arena on Tuesday night, they also earned their third win in a row overall.
The Ontario Reign went 1-1-0-0 in their two games during the week to conclude their four-game homestand to open 2025-26. The Reign dropped their first game in a sluggish 2-0 defeat against the Henderson Silver Knights.
With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Kenny Connors! Birthdate: March 10, 2003 Birthplace:
The Los Angeles Kings announced Thursday that the club has signed center Kenny Connors to a two-year, entry-level contract set to begin in the 2025-26 season.
And so it begins. The first of what could be two college forwards signing with the Kings this month has now been confirmed. Mayor’s Manor has learned that 22-year-old forward Kenny Connors has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with LA; in doing do, he’ll be leaving UMass and turning pro.
With the first round of the much-anticipated 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, Jun. 28, the Los Angeles Kings will look to bolster their pool of prospects at all levels.