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The Magic, Celtics and Kings all announced their 2026/27 preseason schedules on Monday. The Magic will play four preseason games this fall, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The team has yet to announce how the games will be broadcast after the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network went bankrupt, but that’s supposed to […]
While enjoying the summer weather somewhere outdoors in his hometown of Vancouver, Chicago Blackhawks franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard jumped on […] The post Bedard Talks New Contract With Blackhawks, Injury Progress, & Possible Kane Reunion appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Micke Sundell (MoDo), Félix Bibeau (Chicoutimi Saguenéens) and Mário Bližňák (HK Dukla Trenčín) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the first three players selected by the Kings at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Elton Hermansson, Liam Lefebvre and Adam Goljer were selected with the 19th, 46th and 49th picks overall. The post 2026 Draft Evaluation: Elton Hermansson, Liam Lefebvre, Adam Goljer appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Similar to last summer, Kings GM Ken Holland went shopping on July 1, adding players for both his NHL squad and a few reinforcements expected to start the season in AHL Ontario. That list included forwards Mats Zuccarello and Erik Haula, as well as defenseman Erik Gustafsson. Confirmed pic.twitter.com/nLrkvdgPd8 — The Mayor | John Hoven […]
Summer often brings a little bit of down time, but certainly not in the hockey world. It’s been a busy few weeks and Kings Of The Podcast returns with all new episode to discuss what’s been going on. In addition to about an hour full of LA-related topics, a special surprise guest will stop by […]
From Jalen Philpot outperforming his brother Tyson in the Philpot Bowl, to BC's defence slowing down Justin Rankin, CFL.ca's Marshall Ferguson has five things we learned from Week 7.
Artemi Panarin’s time as a New York Ranger has come to an end. They traded him to the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 4, 2026. He had a nice run…
It’s been more than seven years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…
Welcome back to another summer edition of around the NHL. Transactions across the league have slowed down to a snail’s pace in the hot summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t business left to take care of. From blockbuster trade talks, arbitration cases, talented free-agents left unsigned, and some serious dough being passed around with…
Introducing the numbers for your new LA Kings. New season, new numbers 🔢 pic.twitter.com/9HfPuOlHzD — LA Kings (@LAKings) July 18, 2026 For starters, forward Scott Laughton will continue to wear number 21 with the Kings, which is what he wore after the trade deadline in the 2025-26 season. That was his number in Philadelphia, so […] The post Some New Numbers For The LA Kings! appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The NHL’s Pacific Division is filled with a plethora of rivals and friendly faces, featuring superstars, rising young talent, and several of the league’s multifaceted playmakers. If the Los Angeles…
The Los Angeles Kings have released their 2026-27 regular season schedule, which kicks off with a chance at revenge in Colorado. The post Los Angeles Kings Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Avalanche open the 2026-27 season at home against the Kings in a new 84-game season. Check out the full schedule breakdown. The post Avalanche open at home vs Kings: Full 84-game schedule released appeared first on Mile High Sports .
Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to evaluate the 11 picks the LA Kings made at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Wheeler shares his views on all 11 players as well as the strength of the Kings draft class as a whole compared to the rest of the league. The post Draft Recap w/ Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
With the 2026 NHL Draft behind us, let's take a look back at some of the greatest selections in NHL history. In this piece, we will name the greatest draft pick of all time from each of the 32 NHL teams. However, to make this a bit more difficult, we will only include names who […]
It’s been about six weeks since our initial article discussing the Kings new purple jersey that’s expected to launch in September/October. Of course, this is all part of a league-wide jersey program coming for the NHL’s 2026-27 season — something expected to be marketed as a Hometown Remix (HTR) collection. Although we had confirmed the […]
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. Earlier today, the team announced they’ve agreed to a three-year ELC with the 18-year-old winger. Although scouts Mark Yannetti and Christian Ruuttu were already […]
Los Angeles selected Hermansson 19th overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Thanks to all who submitted questions via the thread posted over the weekend! Presenting the answers! We were able to tackle many of the questions submitted, but not every question made the final version for one reason or another. I went through the thread this afternoon and I think I gave my answer to any […] The post Insider Q&A! The Insider Show answers your offseason Kings questions two months out from training camp! appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The Insider Show Q&A returns, as Jared Shafran and Zach Dooley table questions from LAKingsInsider.com, focusing in on the LA Kings offseason. Topics covered include the moves the team made at forward, potential moves to come on the blueline, systematic adjustments under Peter Laviolette and more! The post The Insider Show | Q&A July 14, 2026 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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 […]
Dary Evans joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the free agent signings of Corey Perry and Scott Laughton. Both forwards played for the Kings at different points in the 2025-26 season. The post Summer Signings: Laughton & Perry appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
If you went into the NHL Draft with one, main area of strength within the Kings prospect pool, I think most would have agreed that strength was in goal. With Erik Portillo pushing for an NHL backup job and three young goaltending prospects in the wings, the Kings pool was certainly strong between the pipes, […] The post Bill Ranford, Mark Yannetti on why the Kings drafted another goalie + status of the LA goaltending pipeline appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
What offseason? Things continue to progress around the LA Kings organization, including at the AHL level. Over the weekend, Mayor’s Manor has learned through various sources that the Ontario Reign are closing in on an assistant coach to fill the spot vacated by Chris Hajt’s recent promotion to the NHL under Peter Laviolette. From what […]
The Los Angeles Kings have kicked the tires on Elias Pettersson, though nothing came of it. Per Farhan Lalji of TSN , speaking on Donnie and Dhali, the Kings called the Vancouver Canucks about their struggling center, but the conversation did not advance far. "There has been some conversation around Elias Pettersson. I do know that the Kings made a call and they kicked the tires," Lalji said. "It wasn't a formal offer, but I don't think what they were discussing providing back was necessaril...