Now that college hockey has dropped the puck, the Prospect Tracker is back in business. Five names graduated to the pro ranks and are no longer covered here. In their place, 11 new faces arrived in June via the draft. The result is 21 prospects spread across seven leagues and two continents. Some of them […]
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2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 1: Kings vs. Sharks, Projected Lineup and Live Stream Info
And… here we go. Hockey is back! For the second consecutive year, the Kings will open their Rookie Faceoff slate of games with a contest against the Sharks. Only this time, it will be played at Tech CU Arena in San Jose. It will be Saturday’s marquee game, closing out the three game slate. A […]
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 […]
Predictions: LA Kings Selections at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft
With just a few days to go, it’s time for our annual NHL Entry Draft Predictions article! Over the past few weeks, our team has cranked out an almost endless supply of Draft-related content, from player profiles to a full slate of KOTP episodes — featuring everybody from Craig Button to a trio of LA’s […]
2026 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Liam Ruck, Canada
Liam Ruck scored 45 goals and put up 104 points this season, second in the entire WHL. The only player ahead of him in assists and points was his twin brother. The Rucks spent this past year as the two most productive players in the league, skating on the same Medicine Hat Tigers line. There’s […]