Two must be the magic number of the day. Saturday afternoon marked the second preseason game for nearly all of the Kings “regular” players. It also was the second Kings-Ducks game of the week, a rematch of their Wednesday night contest down in Anaheim. After dropping their first two games of the preseason, today’s matinee […]
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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 […]
10 Things We Learned at LA Kings Exit Interviews
Their lockers are cleaned out, the team’s season is officially over, and several Kings’ players spent Wednesday answering questions about what went wrong, what comes next, and who they’ll be without Anze Kopitar. Here’s what stood out. 1. Clarke Views Himself as Part of the Core Defenseman Brandt Clarke is a restricted free agent this […]
Hiller’s New Line Combos Coming into Focus at Kings Mini-Camp
With each passing practice, more of the puzzle is revealed. Following yesterday’s discussion regarding plans to pair Artemi Panarin with center Alex Laferriere and winger Adrian Kempe, coach Jim Hiller provided additional insight into his retooled LA Kings lineup on Thursday. Below are several key takeaways from media availability on Day 2 of the team’s […]
Projected Lineups: Kings at Sharks, Pregame Notes on Hiller Changing Every Line
One more in the Shark Tank. In a familiar theme of late, Anze Kopitar will skate in his final game in San Jose later tonight. This is also the final stop of a six-game stretch of road games, and one that’s featured LA’s captain taking his last laps in other places like Toronto and Montreal, […]