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Let’s begin with the obvious, this is a way too early look at how things may unfold for the Kings leading into opening night against the Avalanche on Sept. 30 in Colorado. However, just like time stands still for no man, the internet has little patience when it comes to speculating on possible line combinations […]
LA General Manager Ken Holland didn’t sit on his hands come the annual opening of NHL Free Agency on July 1. By signing a handful of players on both sides of the puck, he attempted to bolster the Kings offense and fortify a roster he’ll now hand over to coach Peter Laviolette. Later in the […]
Three more signings for the LA Kings. The Kings have inked defensemen Erik Gustafsson and Scott Perunovich to one-year contracts. Forward Lane Pederson to a two-year contract. The first year is a two-way deal and the second year is a one-way deal, which is interesting. Additionally, the Kings have signed forward Jan Jenik to a […] The post Kings sign Lane Pederson (two years) + Erik Gustafsson, Scott Perunovich & Jen Jenik to one-year contracts appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The LA Kings have made several signings today, with more to come. Starting with analysis of the biggest three moves they’ve made thus far, with reported contract information, all at the forward position. The Kings added forward Mats Zuccarello and Corey Perry on one-year contracts, with forward Erik Haula signing a two-year deal. Forward Scott […] The post First Reactions – Kings Reportedly Sign Mats Zuccarello, Corey Perry (one-year) & Erik Haula (two-years) appeared first on LA Kings Insid...
Sometimes, patience pays off. Even though it was well documented that the Kings and veteran center Scott Laughton had mutual interest in signing him to an extension, it just took a little longer than anybody probably expected. In a rather smart move, the 32-year-old forward and his agent decided to take things to July 1, […]
Pederson has spent most of the past several years in the AHL, but played a few games with the Flyers last season.
Perunovich heads to California, hoping to find some consistency after some injury-riddled seasons.
The Los Angeles Kings have signed veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract worth $1 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Perry Rejoins the Kings Perry started last season with…
Perry had 17 goals and 20 assists for 37 points in 72 games with both the Kings and Lightning in 2025-26.
Gustafsson has 47 goals and 193 assists for 240 points in 517 career games, most recently with the Red Wings.
Zuccarello scored 15 goals and added 39 assists for 54 points in 59 regular-season games with the Minnesota Wild in 2025-26.
Adding to their list of veteran NHL signings expected today, the Kings are believed to have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran forward Mats Zuccarello. According to information tweeted by TSN’s Chris Johnston, it will be an incentive-based contract carrying a $1M base plus bonuses. Update: Zuccarello has a bonus at 10 games played […]
The Los Angeles Kings are adding a veteran scorer at a bargain price to open free agency. Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Mats Zuccarello is signing a one-year contract with the Kings worth $1 million plus bonuses. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic first reported the move, which ends Zuccarello's seven-year tenure with the Minnesota Wild. Mats Zuccarello's one-year contract in Los Angeles is worth $1M plus bonuses — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2026 Why the Fit Works The 38-year-old wi...
Centers are at a premium on the free agent market this offseason, and we can take Erik Haula off the board, as he has signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings. 2 years x $3.6 M per season for Haula in LAK https://t.co/3FwlWn2uSf — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026 It's a two-year, $3.6 million deal for Haula, a nice role-playing versatile center/forward who plays all 200 feet of the ice. He's a solid secondary scorer as well, having been in double-digits in goals for the pas...
Veteran center Erik Haula is said to be signing a two-year free agent contract with the LA Kings, per a tweet from Frank Seravalli. The 35-year-old left shot forward has played over 800 NHL games, including 81 game stint with Nashville last season, where he recorded 14 goals and 38 points. Those point totals were […]
Happy July 1, Insiders! Not exactly the July 1 we’ve come to expect over the years and I wonder if that is a sign of things to come as the landscape around the NHL changes. Trades around the league were notable over the last week or so, with big names being moved in various moves. […] The post Kings Reports as Unrestricted Free Agency Opens appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
According to a report out of Sweden, veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson is closing in on a one-year free agent contract with the Kings. It is expected to carry an AAV of $1M. Originally selected by Edmonton in the 2012 Entry Draft, the now 34-year-old rearguard has played over 500 NHL games with various teams, including […]
Same rink, same format, shorter runway. Tuesday continued the Kings 2026 Development Camp at Toyota Sports Performance Center — morning positional practices, afternoon scrimmage, media availability. This time it was development coach Matt Greene behind the mic following the day’s on-ice activity. That media session ran shorter than usual, cut off early so the players […]
It’s that time again where in the middle of the offseason, front offices of NHL teams are working overtime on signing their players and making impressive moves through trades or…
Naturally, most people tracking what’s happening at Development Camp are aware of the bigger name Kings prospects who are attending. Those really plugged in might even remember a few key names who have made their way to LA after being selected at the NHL Draft last weekend. Yet, if there was ever a year to […]
On the eve of free agency opening up around the NHL — and with little marquee names available, as the rising salary cap has allowed many teams to re-sign their key players — Kings GM Ken Holland is about to begin a hunt for some depth down the middle of his roster. From nearly the […]
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Scott Laughton is expected to hit the open free-agent market on Wednesday at noon, and there's going to be a ton of interest in the bottom-six center. Laughton split last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings, and heading into free agency, there's going to be a number of playoff-bound teams, who are looking at Laughton as a perfect pivot for either their third or fourth lines. Laughton, 32, appeared in 21 games for the Kings down the stretch, scoring five goals, and eig...
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A few weeks ago, Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils were gauging market interest in regards to a trade for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. I wrote an article breaking down potential landing spots for Markstrom and came to the conclusion that the three teams that made the most sense were Detroit, Edmonton, and Florida. Weekes, a […]