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Reign Recap: 5-Minute Video Highlights from Friday’s Improbable OT Road Win
Friday night in Coachella Valley can be described by a lot of different words; from thrilling to wild, to even downright improbable. Trailing 3-1, 4-2 and 5-3 at different points of the night, coach Andrew Lord saw his team do what they did much of last season — never give up. They scratched and clawed […]
Reign Projected Lineup vs Firebirds; Game Preview, Update on Cihar, and How to Watch
Ontario Reign hockey is officially back! Following a historic 2025-26 season, Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign usher in a new era tonight as they open their 2026-27 campaign against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the first half of a home-and-home weekend set. Yes, the same Firebirds team that eliminated the Reign from the Calder Cup Playoffs […]
How to Work a Kings-Hurricanes Trade for Alexander Nikishin
If the Kings are to be considered serious contenders in the postseason, the two most obvious pieces they need to add would be a legit second-line center and a puck-moving defenseman on the left side. Given his pick of the litter, GM Ken Holland would most likely opt for that center to be a right […]
Why Haven’t the Kings Put Kevin Fiala on LTIR?
Let’s begin with a public service announcement: this article contains math. Don’t worry, though; it should be easy enough. No reason to be scared. Earlier this week, all NHL teams had to submit their Opening Night rosters to the league office. Essentially, clubs had to prove that they were compliant with the agreed-upon salary cap […]
Projected Lineups: Kings at Avs, Plus Pregame Notes and How to Watch
It’s finally here. After all the waiting and a summer of changes, Kings hockey is officially back as the organization kicks off their 60th season — in Colorado for a quasi-rematch months in the making. Not only is tonight an opportunity for the group to get some revenge on an Avalanche team that handed them […]
Kings Of The Podcast, Ep. 271: NHL Season Preview, Plus Fan Questions
Summer is over, so it’s time for an all-new Kings Of The Podcast. In this episode, co-hosts John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein touch on all things LA hockey related and answer more than a dozen fan submitted questions. Topics covered include: — Trade Rumors — Which prospects are NHL ready — Who gets called up […]
ROSTER CUTS: Reign Down to 26 Players for Season Opener; Cihar Decision Awaits
It’s not only time for the Kings to begin their 2026-27 season, but we’re also now less than three days away from the Ontario Reign kicking off their AHL campaign. Coach Andrew Lord is back behind the bench after guiding Ontario to a franchise-best 99 points and a Pacific Division title. He’ll have a new […]
Kings Begin 2026-27 Season with Six Prospects in College Hockey’s Top 10
College hockey has never been hotter than it is right now. This wave of interest was already on the rise prior to recent rule changes, with more and more hockey players opting to go the college route than ever before. However, it’s not just proving to be a great option for American-born players — now […]
X’s and O’s: An Early Look at the Kings All-New Power Play
Just over a week ago we debuted our new series X’s and O’s, focused on breaking down the tactics that the Kings will use this season. While initial plans had us waiting for the season to start, where we could gather a library of additional film to break down, there’s no time like the present. […]
NHL RADIO REPLAY: LA Kings Season Preview During TFP Hot Stove
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their first show of the 2026-27 hockey season. With regular-season games just days away, they covered a plethora of LA Kings-related topics, including — which team is likely to […]
Reign Projected Lineup vs Firebirds; Final Preseason Game + Goaltending Notes
Ontario Reign hockey is back! (kinda) Much like their NHL brethren, the Reign are wrapping up preseason action this weekend. Following Ontario’s 4-3 overtime win on Friday vs. San Diego, they’re travelling to Coachella Valley today for an early evening affair at Acrisure Arena. Even though tonight is an exhibition and the results won’t count […]
SOURCES: Kings Make Final Roster Decisions, Comes with a Slight Swerve
With preseason games now complete, all eyes turn to what moves GM Ken Holland will make to get his roster down to the league maximum of 23 before Monday’s deadline. And in typical LA style, there appears to be a slight swerve in what’s about to take place. To help set the stage, Holland trimmed […]
Is Turcotte the Kings 2C Now? Not Quite Yet
Two must be the magic number of the day. Saturday afternoon marked the second preseason game for nearly all of the Kings “regular” players. It also was the second Kings-Ducks game of the week, a rematch of their Wednesday night contest down in Anaheim. After dropping their first two games of the preseason, today’s matinee […]
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Ducks, Plus Pregame Notes and How to Watch
Both the Kings and Ducks will be wrapping up their 2026 preseason slate when they take to the ice later this afternoon for another round of the Freeway Faceoff — exhibition edition. It’s a rematch of sorts, as the two SoCal teams faced off at Honda Center on Wednesday. LA skated off with a 2-1 […]
REPORT: Connors and Wright to AHL, Kings Down to One Roster Decision
Later this afternoon, Kings coach Peter Laviolette will fill out his lineup card for the team’s fourth and final preseason contest. And while his stated goal is to show a group that is pretty, pretty close to the final version, there appears to be at least one final roster decision looming large. Per sources, LA […]
Reign Projected Lineup vs Gulls; First Preseason Game + Additional Notes
Ontario Reign hockey is back! (kinda) Tonight, the Reign will open their two-game exhibition slate ahead of the start of the 2026-27 regular season. Game one will see Ontario host the San Diego Gulls, who will travel north to Toyota Arena for tonight’s matchup. The second exhibition contest is set for Sunday, when the Reign […]
More Details on Kings New Purple Jersey, plus a Kopitar Mystery
As the NHL’s regular season continues to draw closer, an official announcement regarding the league’s 2026-27 jersey initiative — called Hometown Remix and commonly referred to as HTR — still appears more than a month away. According to multiple sources, the NHL plans to announce the program in early November. However, we still have a […]
Kings Roster: Who Stays, Who Goes, and How to Get to 23 Players by Opening Night
Decision time is nearly here. NHL teams are inching closer and closer to the end of preseason, and the deadline to produce a 23-man roster. How are the Kings looking, and how will they likely get there? We’re rolling up our sleeves and getting into the thick of it. For starters, there are four players […]
REPORT: Five Kings Prospects Set to Leave Main Camp for AHL Ontario
Per several sources, the Kings main camp roster is about to be reduced even further. With three of the club’s preseason games now complete — and Saturday’s contest expected to be close to what they’ll show on opening night — several of the bubble players who were being evaluated are now apparently ready to join […]
Lefebvre Left a Lasting Impression at Kings Training Camp
It’s inevitable. Nearly every season at training camps across the NHL, there is one player for every team who exceeds expectations and another player who disappoints. When it comes to some of that positive shine in LA, nobody has drawn nearly as much attention as Liam Lefebvre. And one of the many reasons that is […]
Brzustewicz Trending Toward Ontario, With a Familiar Face Alongside Him
While not announced as a done deal quite yet, things are trending in the right direction for LA’s top defensive prospect, Henry Brzustewicz. Originally selected in the first round just over a year ago at the NHL Entry Draft, the young defenseman is likely to start this season with AHL Ontario. “It’s not totally official […]
Portillo: Where Does he Fit in to the LA Kings Plans This Season?
Quietly below the surface of all the talk surrounding bubble players and who might make the LA Kings opening night roster coming out of camp, there’s one story that seemingly nobody wants to address — where will Erik Portillo play this season? In short, the Kings have their two netminders in LA set in stone […]
Projected Lineups: Kings at Ducks, Plus Pregame Notes and How to Watch
It’s a preseason Freeway Faceoff, as Kings coach Peter Laviolette and crew travel down the 5 Freeway to Honda Center to take on the Ducks. With two exhibition contests already behind them, Los Angeles is still looking for their first win of the condensed camp schedule. Of course, wins mean nothing as far as the […]
Rapid Recap: Kings Fall 6-3 to Mammoth, Postgame Comments from Laviolette
It took a while for the Kings to get rolling on Tuesday night in their preseason home opener, as they fell behind 2-0 after 20 minutes. A goal early in the second frame saw them draw to within one, yet by second intermission they trailed by two goals. Sort of a one step forward, two […]
Pregame Quotes: Laviolette Talks Lefebvre, Clarke, and Goalies in Advance of Preseason Home Debut
Following the team’s pregame morning skate, Kings coach Peter Laviolette met with the gathered media to share thoughts on several topics heading into his squad’s first exhibition game at Crypto.com Arena. Below are key items shared by LA’s new bench boss. On prospect Liam Lefebvre making his preseason debut with the Kings: There always has […]
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