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Senators’ Thomas Chabot to return against Kings, Warren Foegele out
from Sportsnet,
Thomas Chabot will return to the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, head coach Travis Green told reporters after morning skate.
Fellow blue-liner Carter Yakemchuk will be a healthy scratch, while Warren Foegele will miss an extended period after leaving Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Hawks Hits: 3rd Line Comes Alive, Gritty Pushback After Slow Start
from Chicago Hockey Now, by Jack Bushman,
Thomas Chabot nearing return as Senators place Cameron Crotty on waivers
from Sportsnet,
Kings 1, Blackhawks 2 (Final)
‘I put him in a tough spot’: Rangers coach on James Reimer’s tough debut
from Daily Faceoff, by Hunter Crowther,
Kings 6, Rangers 3 (Final)
The Kings today — Monday, October 26
4 items
- NHL Rumor Roundup: Could Dylan Larkin Change His Mind About The Montreal Canadiens? — The Hockey News
- Kings’ Zuccarello out against Rangers with upper-body injury — Daily Faceoff
- NHL Status Report: Kings 'hopeful' Byfield can return against Rangers — NHL.com
- Doughty looking to play past 40, eyeing team-friendly deal to stay with Kings — TSN
Doughty wants to ‘play until over 40,’ win another Stanley Cup championship with Kings
from NHL.com,
Welcome to the NHL Chat Room, NHL.com's weekly Q&A feature where we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. This week, we feature Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.
Kings 1, Devils 3 (Final)
A disaster of a season is exactly what the Kings need
from Daily Faceoff, by Matt Larkin,
If you squinted enough, you could’ve seen a path to levelling up for the Los Angeles Kings in 2026-27. They’d enjoy their first full season of Artemi Panarin feathering passes on their first line and top power-play unit. They’d get goal scorer Kevin Fiala back from the broken leg he suffered at the 2026 Olympics. Center Quinton Byfield and defenseman Brandt Clarke were poised for true breakout seasons with the best opportunities of their careers as the team’s No. 1 center and top offensive defenseman, respectively. And installing the seasoned Peter Laviolette as head coach promised more of an up-tempo attack for a team that had struggled to put enough pucks in the net in recent seasons.
Is this finally the year of the Alexis Lafrenière breakout?
from Daily Faceoff, by Steven Ellis,
Kings 3, Islanders 2 (Final)
Kings secure long-awaited first win, lose Byfield to upper-body injury
from ESPN,
The NHL's only winless team entering Tuesday's action, the Los Angeles Kings broke out offensively, producing a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals to improve to 1-6-2, though they lost center Quinton Byfield in the first period to an upper-body injury.
Capitals’ Logan Thompson out day-to-day with lower-body injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,
NHL Rumor Mill – October 21, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Kings 5, Capitals 2 (Final)
Why haven’t the Ducks, Sharks taken the next step?
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
Early Trading: Edvinsson’s future in Detroit; Jets’ consistent stance on Hellebuyck
from TSN,
Capitals’ Matt Roy to return against Kings after missing six games
from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,
The Washington Capitals have activated defenseman Matt Roy off injured reserve, with head coach Spencer Carbery announcing that he’ll be in the lineup on Tuesday night, when the Capitals play host to the Los Angeles Kings .
Bruins Practice: Zadorov’s Agent Weighs In; Zacha ‘Heading in the Right Direction’
from Boston Hockey Now, by Jack Studley,
Kings looking for 1st win, hope to ‘start rolling’
from NHL.com,
“We’re on the road. I think this is a good thing for us,” Kings captain Drew Doughty said Monday. “Just the boys getting together, going for dinner, it's a good time for us to gel even more than we already do. I know that once we get one (win), we're going to start rolling.
Fantasy Hockey Who's Hot Who's Not: Artemi Panarin, Winless Kings Severely Struggling
from The Hockey News, by Jake Tye,
Another fantasy hockey week has come and gone, and it's time to break down which players stood out and slowed down.
Bruins 4, Kings 1 (Final)
Jets' Kevin Cheveldayoff Remains In The Driver's Seat Regarding Connor Hellebuyck Despite Kings' Rumored Interest
from The Hockey News, by Adam Proteau,
The stalemate between the Winnipeg Jets and star goalie Connor Hellebuck continues, with no teams stepping up to give Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff the trade package he wants. But it's clear Cheveldayoff has the power and leverage here. How will this emotional saga end?
The Kings today — Thursday, October 15
4 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
Elsewhere
- How The Los Angeles Kings' Slow Start Could Spark Major Changes — The Hockey News
- Report: Kings interested in Hellebuyck — Daily Faceoff
How concerning is the Kings’ goaltending?
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
Now that the NHL season is over two weeks old, there’s enough action in the books to evaluate where some teams on either extreme end of the spectrum stand, and it’s clear that the Los Angeles Kings have been one of the NHL’s biggest disappointments.
Oilers’ Babcock after five-game winning streak: ‘Life’s pretty good’
from TSN,
Oilers 4, Kings 1 (Final)
Are the Edmonton Oilers pretenders or contenders? Tonight's game vs Los Angeles Kings is a tell
from the Edmonton Journal, by David Staples,
Are the Edmonton Oilers pretenders or contenders? Tonight’s game vs the Los Angeles Kings is a tell.
Change in structure causing problems for Kings
from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,
The Los Angeles Kings are in a year of transition. With new head coach Peter Laviolette, the team is hoping to be a little more competitive in a fairly wide-open Pacific Division, rather than barely sneaking into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Cassidy awaiting next NHL gig but remains at VGK’s mercy: ‘Nothing’s changed’
from TSN,
Will he or won't he? Hyman might get medi nod for Oilers vs. Kings Tuesday
from the Edmonton Journal, by Jim Matheson,
With the Edmonton Oilers the only NHL team that hasn’t lost a game in regulation, it’s been the sum of all the available parts, but one of those missing pieces and a large one, Zach Hyman, may play in Los Angeles Tuesday.
Undrafted Owen Michaels quickly making impact with Oilers
from Sportsnet, by Mark Spector,
Oilers expect Zach Hyman to return Tuesday vs. Kings, Babcock says
from Sportsnet,
Following Edmonton's win on Saturday in San Jose, Oilers head coach Mike Babcock told reporters that he expects Zach Hyman to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Hyman has not played since Edmonton's season-opener due to an upper-body injury suffered in the team's pre-season finale against the Calgary Flames.
Kings 1, Golden Knights 2 (Final)
Kings sign F Wright to two-year, $1.85 million extension
from TSN,
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Jared Wright to a two-year, $1.85 million extension that carries an annual cap hit of $935,000, the team announced on Friday.
Wright, 23, has yet to appear for the Kings this season and has two goals and three points in two games in the AHL this year.
Panthers’ Brad Marchand to miss six weeks with leg injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Ryan Cuneo,
Veteran coach Sutter shares wisdom in book, doesn’t rule out NHL return
from TSN,
Reports: Brad Marchand Injury Not as Bad as First Feared
from Florida Hockey Now, by George Richards,
Shorter NHL training camps haven’t curbed ‘loose hockey’ early in season
from TSN,
NHL On Tap: Smith could fill in for injured Celebrini when Sharks face Blues
from NHL.com,
Preview: Colorado aims to stay undefeated in first back-to-back of the season in Winnipeg
from Mile High Hockey, by Jess Shelton,
The Hockey News Morning Skate: Larkin's Red Wings Return, McKenna Milestones, Marchand's Injury Scare
from The Hockey News, by Eric Cruikshank,
Panthers 2, Kings 1 (Final)
Paul Maurice: Good News on Sasha Barkov Injury, No Surgery
from Florida Hockey Now, by George Richards,
Florida Panthers Get their First Look at Retooled LA Kings
from Florida Hockey Now, by Alan Greenberg,
For a team that has yet to play its home opener, the Florida Panthers have had their share of turbulence.
With Sasha Barkov (knee) and Aaron Ekblad (maternity leave) out of the lineup, the Panthers visit Crypto Arena in Los Angeles tonight to take on the Kings.
Byfield wants to 'be the guy' to fill void for Kings after Kopitar retirement
from NHL.com,
Quinton Byfield spent the past few seasons with the Los Angeles Kings learning from Anze Kopitar , their longtime No. 1 center and captain who retired in April after the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round.
Sharks Insight: The Education of Michael Misa & San Jose’s Youth
from San Jose Hockey Now, by Sheng Peng,
The Sun Is Dawning On A New Era For The NHL's Three California Teams
from The Hockey News, by Adam Proteau,
Kings 4, Sharks 5 (Final)
Preview: The Avs Host “Arch”-Rival St. Louis Tonight
from Mile High Hockey, by Matthew Edwards,
Why 2026-27 is crucial for the Kings – and for Quinton Byfield
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Quinton Byfield is a chiselled 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds. He’s an imposing presence any time he walks into a room. Yet he blends in with the crowd just fine in Los Angeles.
It’s the home of the Lakers, the Clippers, the Dodgers, the Rams, the Chargers and so many more major pro sports franchises. In the land of Shohei Ohtani and Luka Doncic and Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Kings’ players often fade into the background.
The Kings today — Thursday, October 1
4 items
- Oil Kings Stroeder to face off against former teammates in tilt against Pats — the Edmonton Journal
- The Hockey News Morning Skate: MacKinnon Drops The Mitts, Cowan Steps Up For Maple Leafs — The Hockey News
- MacKinnon has two goals and rare fight in Avs’ 8-4 victory over Kings in opener — TSN
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 1, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Kings 4, Avalanche 8 (Final)
Avalanche Game 1 vs Los Angeles Kings: Opening Night! Lines, Notes & How To Watch
from Colorado Hockey Now,
The Colorado Avalanche open the 2026-27 season at Ball Arena, facing the Los Angeles Kings in the first game of the season for the second straight year. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:18 p.m. MT and will be broadcast nationally on TNT.
Preview: Avalanche & Kings meet for much-anticipated season opener
from Mile High Hockey (SB Nation — Avalanche),
It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last played meaningful hockey, but their long-awaited return is finally here as they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to Ball Arena in Downtown Denver for regular-season game one, fresh off a Jared Bednar contract extension! Colorado Avalanche It’s an exciting time of year for every fanbase, and […]
NHL On Tap: Laviolette to debut as Kings coach at Avalanche
from NHL.com,
Peter Laviolette will debut as coach of the Los Angeles Kings against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver (10 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). The Kings are Laviolette’s seventh NHL team; he ranks seventh among coaches in wins (846) and ninth in games (1,594), most recently guiding the New York Rangers for two seasons (2023-25). Drew Doughty will debut as Kings captain; the defenseman succeeds Anze Kopitar, who retired after 20 seasons in Los Angeles. It’s a rematch from the Western Conference First Round last season; the Avalanche, who signed coach Jared Bednar to a four-year contract Wednesday that runs through the 2030-31 season, won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top team in 2025-26 with 121 points. They swept the Kings in four games en route to the conference final, where they were swept by the …
The Kings today — Tuesday, September 29
4 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
Elsewhere
- Devils Rank in Top-10 Most Valuable NHL Franchise’s | Report — New Jersey Hockey Now
- Practice Report: Avalanche Short a Forward On Opening Night — Colorado Hockey Now
Deadline extended: predict the 2026-27 NHL standings - kkhockey.com/picks
Apologies, site was down about an hour the afternoon of Sep 30. Should be good now!
NHL Power Rankings: Bold positive predictions for all 32 teams
from Sportsnet,
The Story Behind An Ugly Youth Hockey Incident In Boston
from The Hockey News,
Kings vs. Ducks | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 23, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
What are the early impressions of Jim Hiller with the Leafs?
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Mammoth vs. Kings | NHL Preseason Highlights | September 22, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Mammoth vs. Kings | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 22, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Predict the 2026-27 NHL standings - kkhockey.com/picks
List of NHL captains
from NHL.com,
Duff on the Red Wings’ new-look second line
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
Knights preseason notes: Adin Hill, Viliam Kmec shine against Kings
from the Las Vegas Review-Journal,
The Golden Knights had a successful start to their preseason, starting with Adin Hill making his first start in nearly six months.
Saturday turned out to be valuable in more ways than one for the Vegas Golden Knights .
Golden Knights defeat Kings in preseason opener under Ryan Craig
from the Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Forward Jackson Hallum scored twice in the third period to give the Golden Knights a win over the Los Angeles Kings in their preseason opener.
ONTARIO, Calif. — The Vegas Golden Knights opened their preseason slate with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Toyota Arena on Saturday in coach Ryan Craig’s first game leading the NHL club.
Eyes on development as Golden Knights open preseason against Kings
from the Las Vegas Review-Journal,
The Golden Knights are expected to have their younger players in the first two preseason games, starting Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings.
The impact of three-a-days has already taken a toll on the Vegas Golden Knights coach. Hot drink in hand at the podium following his second day of training camp , Craig has to get ready to call lines and defense pairs in an NHL game for the first time.
The Kings today — Thursday, September 17
5 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
Elsewhere
- Kings provide injury updates to three players — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
- Which NHL Players Should Wear The 'C' For Remaining Teams Without Captains? — The Hockey News
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 17, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
Oilers’ Tristan Jarry looks for a fresh start in the new season
from the Edmonton Journal,
Mammoth hire Trevor Lewis to staff
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Key NHL Injuries That Will Heavily Impact The 2026-27 Season
from The Hockey News,
Are Any Members Of The Kings Capable Of Stepping Up In Kevin Fiala's Absence?
from The Hockey News,
The Los Angeles Kings lost Kevin Fiala when he got seriously injured at the 2026 Olympics. After undergoing another leg procedure recently, he'll be missing the start of training camp. With that, which Kings players have to step up in Fiala's absence?
WATCH: 7-foot-1 Sharks prospect Alexander Karmanov gets into first fight during NHL rookie tournament game
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Roughly translated: Expressen’s Nordstrom offers some ‘quick quips’ confirming that Simon Edvinsson’s in Detroit, waiting for his next contract to be negotiated
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
Kings’ Kevin Fiala to miss start of training camp after undergoing procedure
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
On Thursday, the Kings announced that winger Kevin Fiala underwent a procedure and will miss the start of the team’s upcoming training camp.
The type of procedure was not disclosed, but it is related to the surgery Fiala underwent in February to repair the leg injury he sustained while playing for Switzerland at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 11, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Kings’ Kevin Fiala undergoes procedure, expected to miss start of camp
from Sportsnet,
The Los Angeles Kings announced Thursday that Fiala had undergone a procedure related to a lower-body injury suffered at the Olympics and is expected to miss the start of training camp.
A more specific timeline for his return to play will be determined as he continues to recover, the team said.
2026-27 NHL team preview: Los Angeles Kings
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
The Los Angeles Kings were stubbornly stuck in a loop of mediocrity, with no playoff series wins since they last captured the Stanley Cup in 2013-14, having lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 of the playoffs four consecutive years. The Kings were a consistently stingy defensive club under coach Jim Hiller, but goals were harder to come by. General manager Ken Holland’s solution was to…make his team bigger, older and slower, adding veteran defensemen Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci and veteran forwards Corey Perry and Joel Armia. The results were more or less predictable. By February, the Kings were struggling to stay in the Western Conference playoff race, and Holland tried to save the season, mortgaging the Kings’ only high-end prospect, forward Liam Greentree, in a trade with the New York Rangers for star left winger Artemi Panarin …
Maple Leafs name Patrick O’Sullivan director of NHL development
from Sportsnet,
Kings to retire Kopitar’s No. 11 jersey, unveil statue
from Sportsnet,
Nobody will ever wear No. 11 for the Los Angeles Kings again.
The Kings are retiring Anze Kopitar's jersey and unveiling a statue in his honour, the team announced on Friday.
They will hold the ceremony on Feb. 24 when the Kings take on the Montreal Canadiens.
Kopitar retired at the end of last season after spending his entire 20-year career in L.A. He appeared in 1,521 games for the franchise with 1,316 points (452 goals, 864 assists) and served as captain since 2016.
Report: Rangers hiring Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development
from Sportsnet,
Are The Los Angeles Kings' Off-Season Moves Enough To Be An NHL Playoff Team?
from The Hockey News,
The Los Angeles Kings are a win-now team, but in the improving Pacific Division, the Kings will be challenged just to make it into the Stanley Cup playoffs, let alone win a championship. Kings GM Ken Holland is pushing all of his chips in, but will that be enough to make them a Cup-winner?
Kings bring back Perry (1x$1M), add Haula (2x$3.6M) and Zuccarello (1 x $1M+) in free agency
via TSN
The Los Angeles Kings have signed forwards Erik Haula and Mats Zuccarello to contracts in the early goings of NHL free agency on Wednesday.
Flames draft Jarome Iginla’s son Joe in third round of NHL Draft
from Sportsnet,
Kings won’t sign Drew Doughty to extension this summer, GM says
from Sportsnet,
The Drew Doughty era in Los Angeles could be nearing an end.
Speaking to reporters after the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday, Kings general manager Ken Holland said the team does not intend to sign defenceman Drew Doughty to an extension when he becomes eligible on July 1.
Doughty, 36, has one year remaining on his current deal and the Kings may revisit signing him next off-season before he reaches UFA status.
The London, Ont., native has spent his entire 18-year career in Southern California, wracking up 1,279 games with 165 goals and 709 points, along with a Norris Trophy in 2015-16.
Kings re-sign Brandt Clarke to five-year, $37M deal
from Sportsnet,
The Los Angeles Kings are locking up one of their top young blueliners.
Restricted free agent defenceman Brandt Clarke has signed a five-year, $37-million deal to re-up with the Kings, the team announced on Friday.
Clarke had a career-best season in the City of Stars, finishing with eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games, all of which were career highs for the 23-year-old.
He also made his second post-season appearance, finishing with one point as the Kings were swept by the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in the first round.