Unlike last year, where it took more than eight months before Henry Brzustewicz signed his entry level contract, the Kings and 2026 first-rounder Elton Hermansson have gotten right down to business. All parties have agreed to a three-year ELC for the 18-year-old winger. Although scouts Mark Yannetti and Christian Ruuttu were already on board with […]
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LA Kings 2026 Prospect Rankings: Players No. 1-5
This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Having worked our way through the Honorable Mentions and players No. 6-15 in this year’s Prospect Rankings, we’re now ready to announce the top five. As noted previously, this list was finalized in May. Thus, it doesn’t include any emergency adds or changes to include any prospect […]
10 Tidbits: Kings 2026 Dev Camp, Day 1
Monday began what should be an exciting week at the Kings’ training facility in El Segundo. After all, it’s the only time of the year where prospects attending college are permitted to be in town for on-ice sessions. By contrast, while most junior-aged prospects will be back this September for Rookie Camp, the team’s annual […]
More Reaction: Toffoli and Stoll Share Thoughts on Kopitar’s Announcement
Anze Kopitar’s recent announcement of this being his final NHL season has already had a seismic ripple across the league, stirring thoughts and emotions from a wide range of current and former teammates. Right out of the gate, we shared immediate reaction from defensemen Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson — with one of them nearly […]
Seven Candidates for Kings Open Assistant Coach Spot
Friday morning brought major change to the LA Kings bench, as veteran coach Todd McLellan was relieved of his duties. In his place, assistant coach Jim Hiller was elevated to interim head coach for the balance of the 2023-24 season. Where things go in the summer is still a long ways off, and something not […]