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 […]
LA Kings 2026 Prospect Rankings: Players No. 6-10
After a brief pause for the NHL Entry Draft and then Development Camp, we’re back at it, picking up where we left off with Part II in this year’s LA Kings Prospect Ranking series. Just to tie up some loose ends, it’s worth noting that the list was finalized in May. Thus, it doesn’t include […]
Mark Yannetti – Full Quotes Following LA Kings Making 11 Picks at the NHL Draft
After beginning the weekend with nine selections — already two more than the seven rounds — Mark Yannetti and the LA Kings walked away from this year’s NHL Draft having made a staggering 11 selections. It was the most the team has made in one Draft throughout Yannetti’s entire tenure with the organization. Building on […]
Kings Of The Podcast, Ep. 268 with Mark Yannetti, NHL Draft Preview
You’ve been asking, so here it is! Mark Yannetti returns for his annual pre-Draft visit to Kings Of The Podcast. It’s another jam-packed episode, where LA’s longtime Director of Amateur Scouting drops by to weigh in on everything from players in the team’s current prospect pool to a handful of potential picks at this weekend’s […]