When the LA Kings 2026-27 schedule was released in mid-July, their opening stretch jumped right off the page. There weren’t going to be any easy games in the first 10; and the first five would feature a slew of championship contenders. So, here they sit, winless in their first three games. Nobody feels sorry for […]
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Pregame Quotes: Laviolette Talks Lefebvre, Clarke, and Goalies in Advance of Preseason Home Debut
Following the team’s pregame morning skate, Kings coach Peter Laviolette met with the gathered media to share thoughts on several topics heading into his squad’s first exhibition game at Crypto.com Arena. Below are key items shared by LA’s new bench boss. On prospect Liam Lefebvre making his preseason debut with the Kings: There always has […]
Byfield – Laviolette Has Talked a lot About Family and Attitude, Made Systems Clearer
With Kings camp in full gear now, we had a chance to catch up with Quinton Byfield for some early thoughts coming out of summer and looking ahead to what should be a big season for the 24-year-old. He’s expected to take on a much greater role in the offensive attack under new coach Peter […]
(Nearly) Every Word Said by Doughty, Holland, and Laviolette about the Kings New Captain
As is usually the case when GM Ken Holland is made available to the media, there’s a lot to unpack from his season-opening press conference. However, in this article we’re going to focus on the key Topic of the Day, defenseman Drew Doughty being named the 15th captain in LA Kings history. Also joining Holland […]
Rookie Faceoff, Game 2: Postgame Quotes from Andrew Lord on Kings 4-1 Win over Ducks
Game 2 of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff likely couldn’t have gone much better for the LA Kings. They showed an ability to quickly turn the page less than 24 hours after an embarrassing defeat to the Sharks and more than rebounded with an impressive 4-1 domination over the rival Ducks. Following the on-ice action that […]