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In hiring Richard Seeley as the newest assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks and the man who will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Abbotsford Canucks, Ryan Johnson surely saw some of himself. Seeley joins the Canucks organization after a long and successful run in charge of the Los Angeles Kings’ top minor league…
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens nearly executed what would have been a blockbuster trade this past deadline. The deal would have sent Matthew Knies to Montreal in exchange for picks and prospects. However, the trade fell through as ex-Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving failed to submit the proposal prior to the deadline […] The post Maple Leafs Wanted Montreal’s Top Prospect in Exchange for Matthew Knies appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with forward Martin Chromiak. The deal carries an NHL salary of $850,000 and runs through the 2026-27 season. Chromiak, 23, is coming off the best season of his professional career with the AHL’s Ontario Reign. In 2025-26, he appeared in 71 games and […] The post Kings sign forward to one-year extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Among the three-to-five teams that Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is willing to accept a trade to are believed to be the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Thursday. A week after a report from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector indicated the Oilers would be approaching Nurse to see if he’d be willing…
Chromiak, 23, put up 28 goals and 28 assists in 71 games for the AHL’s Ontario Reign this past season.
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The Philadelphia Flyers are starting to turn a corner. They made the Stanley Cup Playoffs and won a round for the first time since 2020, and general manager Danny Briere has the team on the track to contention. It’s another key offseason for Briere and the Flyers front office, and that starts with the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo on June 26. In each of the past few years, the Flyers had multiple first-round picks heading into draft night, and plenty of picks on Day 2 as well. However, ...
The Detroit Red Wings were delivered a massive bombshell recently when it became public knowledge that captain Dylan Larkin had requested a trade. Larkin had spent his entire career with his hometown Red Wings. But he has decided to move on and face a new challenge. Initially, it seemed as if the Detroit captain would […] The post Red Wings rumors: Dylan Larkin could expand trade list amid Steve Yzerman drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Following their first season since 2015-16 of not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs made several changes at the executive level. Not only did they fire GM Brad Treliving in late March, but they replaced him with former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka.Chayka’s first major decision was to terminated head coach Craig […] The post Did Kings Steal Peter Laviolette From Maple Leafs? appeared first on HEAVY .
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin may have to expand his trade destination list. The star center recently shocked many around the league by asking for a trade away from the club. According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, Larkin provided the Red Wings with a list of three teams where he […] The post Red Wings Star Dylan Larkin Expected to Expand Trade List appeared first on HEAVY .
The NHL off-season is almost upon us, with free agency set to begin on July 1st following the 2026 NHL […]
This is Laviolette’s first job since being let go by the New York Rangers after the 2024-25 season.
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At the start of Monday, there were three head coaching jobs open in the NHL. One of those jobs was filled, as the Los Angeles Kings hired Peter Laviolette. That leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers without coaches. With Laviolette not an option, the Oilers have been rumored to be interested in Mike […] The post Oilers rumors: Insider hints at Connor McDavid involvement in Mike Babcock coaching interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Kings are hiring coach Peter Laviolette, according to multiple reports. He ranks among the top 10 coaches in NHL history for most games coached, won, lost and more.
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! Is this not one of the best Stanley Cup finals of recent memory? Many hockey observers expected a boring, tight-checking final between the Vegas Golden Knights…
The Edmonton Oilers lost out on one of their main coaching candidates on Monday, with veteran bench boss Peter Laviolette joining the Los Angeles Kings on a three-year contract. But the organization hasn’t taken long to pivot, with TSN’s Darren Dreger already linking them to a much more controversial candidate in Mike Babcock. Per Dreger, […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton consulting NHLPA about potential Mike Babcock hire despite controversial Blue Jackets exit appeared first on ClutchPoi...
The Los Angeles Kings got their guy, naming Peter Laviolette the 32nd head coach in franchise history. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report Laviolette’s hiring, and when he did, he mentioned the Edmonton Oilers were among the other teams interested in hiring the veteran bench boss. Peter Laviolette will be the next head…
He was thought to be a leading contender for a couple of teams' head coach openings, but it's official now: Peter Laviolette is the new bench boss of the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Laviolette will be the next Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings pic.twitter.com/Eilr6zgvtn — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 8, 2026 DJ Smith, the incumbent, was told within the past 24 hours that he was out of the running to retain the job. Laviolette is seventh on the NHL's all-time head coaching ...
The Los Angeles Kings had a disappointing season in 2025-26. After struggling most of the season, the Kings fired Jim Hiller as the head coach. D.J. Smith took over on an interim basis and led the Kings back to the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The Kings would fall in the first round of […] The post Kings hire Peter Laviolette amid Oilers, Maple Leafs interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Peter Laviolette will be tasked with leading the Los Angeles Kings in their first season without Anže Kopitar.
The Los Angeles Kings are close to naming their next head coach, and former Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft is among the leading candidates. The Fourth Period’s Jay Woodcroft reported Monday morning that Woodcroft and Peter Laviolette are two names to “keep eyes on.” The LA Kings are close to naming their next head…