Yes, the Los Angeles Kings have been linked to the Vancouver Canucks' struggling center Elias Pettersson this offseason. And yes, Pettersson has been seen working out in LA. But insiders have quashed the idea of a trade anytime soon. The latest comes to us from insider David Pagnotta, who appeared on the Sekeres & Price Podcast . And he says the Kings' interest in EP40 is on the back burner for now, but it's not dead in the water by any means: I think if the price drops and ...
Looking ahead, the 2026-27 season will be different. A little too different, some may say. Anze Kopitar is officially retired, the captaincy is vacant and the team has a new…
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen recap the biggest stories from the LA Kings 2026 Off-Season. The Kings made a number of moves from hiring a new coaching staff, to free agency and a busy weekend at the draft. Get caught up on all the moves from the summer before the new season begins.
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The Kings could revisit Elias Pettersson if his trade price drops.
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
On August 9th in 1988, Oilers owner Peter Pocklington sold the greatest player in the history of the game to the Kings for two players, three picks, and millions in cash.
Considered the most storied transaction in NHL history, the move sent Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley, and Mike Krushelnyski south for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first round draft picks (1989, 1991, 1993), and $15
If there is one part of the LA Kings roster this season that should be really exciting it’s the talent and depth on the wings. Looking at the top-end talent, combined with the number of NHL’ers in camp, the Kings haven’t had this kind of firepower on the wings in a long time. Adding a […]
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From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
Nelson Emerson joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss his role as General Manager of the Ontario Reign, the upcoming Rookie Faceoff and the development path of a number of young players.
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First off, don’t worry. Now that we’re into September, real hockey content is about to begin soon — very soon. However, this latest video from the fine folks at NHL Media shouldn’t be ignored. It’s an end-of-summer special, if you will. After more than 1,300 games played across all 32 teams during the 2025-26 NHL […]
Expansion is on the horizon for the USHL, and Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille is at the forefront of the league's initiative to grow hockey on the West Coast.
Are the Kings actually building a contender, or is the NHL’s oldest team just treading water?
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
With the retirement of Anze Kopitar, the Kings entered the 2026 offseason with the unenviable task of replacing the greatest player in franchise history. Was that task actually achievable? Not sure that it was, or at least not without impacting other areas of the roster. The Kings did not add a long-term, top-six center this […]
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This offseason, the Minnesota Wild said goodbye to three veteran members of their forward group. Mats Zuccarello signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings, Marcus Johansson is on his way to play back home in Sweden, and Vladimir Tarasenko is still a free agent. Between the three, the Wild lo...
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
It’s September, and you know what that means! Hockey is right around the corner. Rookie Camp for the LA Kings is set to get underway next week, first at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo and then attention will quickly turn to one of the most anticipated events of the annual hockey calendar. This […]
While Mats Zuccarello is still a few weeks away from officially donning a Kings jersey for the first time, he’s already sported a Dodgers jersey. After being inked to a one-year free agent contract by LA GM Ken Hollland back in early July, the Norwegian-born forward arrived at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night ready to […]
The LA Kings have announced their roster for 2026 Rookie Camp and the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, to be held from September 11 – 15. The camp will begin on September 11 at Toyota Sports Performance Center with a full-team practice session, which is open to the public. The group will then travel to San Jose […]
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From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
Summer certainly hasn’t slowed down the Kings video production team. For their latest entry in the long-running Black & White series, they’ve gone international — with a trip to Sweden to visit superstar forward Adrian Kempe. The man known as Juice takes viewers for a little peek behind the curtain, showing off some family, friends, […]
While the NHL roster has balance, throughout the organization, the Kings have far more left-shot defensemen than right-shot defensemen. As such, of the 15 blueliners coming to training camp on NHL contracts, only five shoot right. Of those five, three – Cody Ceci, Brandt Clarke and Drew Doughty – come with NHL experience, on higher-priced, […]
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From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]