After beginning the weekend with nine selections — already two more than the seven rounds — Mark Yannetti and the LA Kings walked away from this year’s NHL Draft having made a staggering 11 selections. It was the most the team has made in one Draft throughout Yannetti’s entire tenure with the organization. Building on […]
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Ken Holland: Full Quotes from Friday – Including on Doughty’s Future
Kings GM Ken Holland met with the media virtually following Day 1 of the 2026 NHL Draft and addressed a wide range of topics, including some bombshell news about Drew Doughty’s contract negotiations. He also discussed LA’s first-round selection of Elton Hermanson and provided updates on several key roster decisions heading into free agency. Holland […]
Kings Of The Podcast, Ep. 266 with Teddy Belisle, NHL Draft Preview
Back for more! Kings Of The Podcast returns with episode two of this year’s five-part preview of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Joining the program this time around is Teddy Belisle, LA’s Director of U.S. Amateur Scouting. During his segment, there is a deep dive on the changing landscape in college hockey, the preparation that […]
Kings Of The Podcast, Ep. 265 with Craig Button, NHL Draft Preview
It’s going to be a big week at Kings Of The Podcast, with several new shows dropping in advance of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. First up in this year’s series is a chat with TSN’s Craig Button — where the conversation is all about scouting and a handful of players LA could be looking […]
FULL VIDEO: Kings GM Ken Holland Season Ending Press Conference
Kings General Manager Ken Holland is scheduled to meet with the gathered media at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday. There are a bevy of questions expected to be asked, including ones surrounding the team’s latest exit from the playoffs, upcoming trades, free agent Scott Laughton, restricted free agent Brandt Clarke, and the status of […]