Ken Holland didn’t sugarcoat it. LA’s General Manager opened his end-of-season press conference on Friday afternoon with a blunt assessment: “I’m not happy. I know Luc Robitaille is not happy. Our players aren’t happy. It was a disappointing season.” He rattled off the numbers — 29th in the league in goals scored, 28th on the […]
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‘Everyone’s Available, Except Kevin’ says Smith, Plus Kings Lines at Practice on Saturday
Saturday’s first practice of the 2026 postseason brought some encouraging news when it comes to the health of LA’s roster. For weeks now, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has appeared close to preparing for a return to action. In addition, Jeff Malott sat out the regular season’s final handful of games with an upper body injury. Now, […]
UPDATED: What’s Next for LA Kings with Fiala Now Out for the Season?
Saturday morning brought the news everybody expected, yet nobody wanted to hear. Kevin Fiala’s injury at the Olympics is serious. Following surgery in Italy, he will miss the remainder of the NHL’s regular season. One update from last night: Kevin Fiala is having surgery this morning in Italy. No clarity yet on exact injury, but, […]
ROSTER MOVES: Kuemper to IR, Kings and Reign Recall Goalies
There’s a reason the Kings value Pheonix Copley so much, and it’s largely for moments just like this. Tuesday morning, LA recalled the veteran netminder from AHL Ontario. It’s a move necessitated by a subsequent transaction that placed Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve. The latter has been the team’s clearcut MVP in 2025-26 — building […]
Copley is Back on Waivers: Explaining the Trade and What Happens Next
Goaltender Pheonix Copley has once again been placed on waivers by the LA Kings. All teams will have a chance to put in a claim on him and the results will be announced Thursday at 11am Pacific. If no other team puts in a claim, the Kings will assign him to AHL Ontario. That all […]