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REIGN FINAL – ONT (6) , CV (5) OT – Lord/Wright
The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in overtime Friday night by a final score of 6-5 in front of 7,670 fans at Acrisure Arena. The Reign host the Firebirds Saturday night at Toyota Arena at 6 p.m. PST. The Reign overcame three, two-goal deficits as Jared Wright scored the overtime winner 39 seconds […] The post REIGN FINAL – ONT (6) , CV (5) OT – Lord/Wright appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Practice Report 10/2 – “Extensive” video review after Colorado + Discipline & PK Focus, Lineup Decisions, “A” Plan
After Wednesday’s defeat in Colorado, Peter Laviolette said that the footage from that game would certainly be used when the team got back to the rink on Friday. In the locker room today, players spoke about seeing a good chunk of video before practice, centering on a number of different topics. Comes with the territory […] The post Practice Report 10/2 – “Extensive” video review after Colorado + Discipline & PK Focus, Lineup Decisions, “A” Plan appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
REIGN PREVIEW 10/2 – Ontario at Coachella Valley
WHO: Ontario Reign (0-0-0-0) at Coachella Valley Firebirds (0-0-0-0) WHAT: AHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME #1 WHEN: Friday, October 2 @ 7:00 Pacific WHERE: Acrisure Arena – Palm Desert, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: FloHockey – AUDIO: Reign Radio – TWITTER: @ReignInsider & @OntarioReign TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The Ontario Reign begin their 12th season of AHL hockey tonight […] The post REIGN PREVIEW 10/2 – Ontario at Coachella Valley appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Angeles Analysis – Game 1
There’s never really a good way to look at eight goals against. Even if you scored nine, I don’t think anyone would be happy with eight. I’ll have to go watch the Seattle Kraken’s media availability from November 29, 2022 to be certain. As Erik Haula put it after the game, when you score four […] The post Angeles Analysis – Game 1 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Top 10 Questions: 20256-27 Season
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to answer the Top 10 Questions for the 2026-27 season. The new season is upon us. How will the Kings navigate the first season without Anze Kopitar? How will the new players perform and how will the team execute with their new coaching staff and system? What should fans […] The post Top 10 Questions: 20256-27 Season appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
FINAL – Kings 4, Avalanche 8 – Anderson, Haula, Laviolette
The LA Kings opened the 2026-27 season with an 8-4 defeat on Wednesday evening against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche opened the scoring with a power-play goal 6:33 into the game, to take an early 1-0 lead. The Kings killed off the bulk of their first penalty of the season, […] The post FINAL – Kings 4, Avalanche 8 – Anderson, Haula, Laviolette appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Mikey Anderson – 9.30
Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson after a season-opening defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. The post Mikey Anderson – 9.30 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Avalanche, 9/30
Los Angeles Kings 4, Colorado Avalanche 8 FINAL Game Preview WATCH: TNT, HBO Max LISTEN: ESPN LA App, LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 31 COL – 29 PP: LAK – 0/4 COL – 4/5 First Period 1. COL – Brock Nelson (1) – (Jaden Schwartz, Nazem Kadri) – 6:33 (PP) 2. LAK – Brian […] The post LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Avalanche, 9/30 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
9/30 Preview – Edmundson In, Kuemper Off First + Game 1 Preparation, Power-Play Challenge, TNT Broadcast
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) @ Colorado Avalanche (0-0-0) WHAT: 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Game 1/84 WHEN: Wednesday, September 30 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Ball Arena – Denver, CO HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ESPN – VIDEO: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings begin the […] The post 9/30 Preview – Edmundson In, Kuemper Off First + Game 1 Preparation, Power-Play Challenge, TNT Broadcast appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway
A wise man once spoke about the land of opportunity. I think that’s a fine expression to describe the road ahead for the 2026-27 LA Kings. On an individual level, there are opportunities for several players to do things differently. This isn’t a story to talk about Artemi Panarin. He’s the team’s top-line left winger […] The post It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Kings defensemen understand they need to contribute more offensively and are excited for the chance to prove it on the ice
Drew Doughty is excited. At the end of last season, he didn’t hide from what he felt was a season that was not up to his own standards, as an individual or as a team. Whether this season will be better or not remains to be seen. But it will certainly look different. The LA […] The post Kings defensemen understand they need to contribute more offensively and are excited for the chance to prove it on the ice appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
9/28 Practice Report – Gustafsson on fit in LA, Laviolette’s system + First Regular-Seasons Skate, Edmundson/Perry updates
Practice Day 1, Insiders! I would consider this to be the first practice of the 2026-27 regular season. I think that today is a swing day in some ways, but for the Kings, it was basically their roster for opening night and the practice seemed to be held as such. I don’t know how best […] The post 9/28 Practice Report – Gustafsson on fit in LA, Laviolette’s system + First Regular-Seasons Skate, Edmundson/Perry updates appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026 (Final)
1 – Drew Doughty named Captain 2 – how would the shortened preseason schedule impact the organizations decisions? 3 – How would the five goaltenders under contract be assigned? 4 – How would health issues impact the roster? 5 – Who would play on the Top 6 among the forwards? 6 – Who would play […] The post Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026 (Final) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
REIGN PRE-SESAON GAME #2 FINAL – ONT (2) , CV (1) SO
The Ontario Reign defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in a shootout Sunday night by a final score of 2-1 in front of 6,480 fans at Acrisure Arena. The Reign will open the regular season Friday, Oct. 2 at Acrisure Arena taking on the Firebirds at 7 p.m. PST. Kenny Connors tied the game with 1.3 […] The post REIGN PRE-SESAON GAME #2 FINAL – ONT (2) , CV (1) SO appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
5 Observations As 2026 Training Camp Comes To A Close
Training camp has come and gone, Insiders. When the Kings hit the ice tomorrow morning, I’d consider it to be a regular-season practice. Two days later, the team will be back in Denver for the regular-season opener against the Colorado Avalanche. Then it’s on. As camp comes to a close, I think we’ve seen how […] The post 5 Observations As 2026 Training Camp Comes To A Close appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Preseason FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 2 – Turcotte, Kempe, Laviolette
The LA Kings ended the preseason with a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. The Ducks opened the scoring just over seven minutes into the game. Anaheim forced a turnover in the corner, behind the Kings net, to win possession back deep in the Los Angeles zone. Forward Nikita […] The post Preseason FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 2 – Turcotte, Kempe, Laviolette appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Alex Turcotte – 9.26
Hear from forward Alex Turcotte after a three-point peformance in a 6-2 preseason victory over Anaheim. The post Alex Turcotte – 9.26 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
LIVE THREAD – Preseason Game 4, Kings vs. Ducks
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 PM WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV, DAZN, LISTEN: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Today’s LA Kings Lineup – Today's @LAKings Line Rushes – […] The post LIVE THREAD – Preseason Game 4, Kings vs. Ducks appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
9/26 Preview – Final Dress Rehearsal + Kngs “hopeful” on Zuccarello, Laviolette on pairings, roster moves
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4/4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV & DAZN – VIDEO: ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude their preseason […] The post 9/26 Preview – Final Dress Rehearsal + Kngs “hopeful” on Zuccarello, Laviolette on pairings, roster moves appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
9/26 Preview – Final Dress Rehearsal + Kngs “hopeful” on Zuccarello, Laviolette on pairings, free DAZN stream
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4/4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV & DAZN – VIDEO: ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude their preseason […] The post 9/26 Preview – Final Dress Rehearsal + Kngs “hopeful” on Zuccarello, Laviolette on pairings, free DAZN stream appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
REIGN PRE-SESAON FINAL – ONT (4) , SD (3) OT
The Ontario Reign defeated the San Diego Gulls in overtime Friday night by a final score of 4-3 in front of 4,721 fans at Toyota Arena. The Reign will play Coachella Valley on Sunday for their final pre-season game with puck-drop at 5 p.n. PST. Aatu Jämsen scored 1:27 into overtime to hand the Reign […] The post REIGN PRE-SESAON FINAL – ONT (4) , SD (3) OT appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
9/25 Practice Report – Zuccarello full contact, “possibility” for tomorrow + 3v3, Special Teams Today’s Focus
You could call today the final day of training camp, from a practice standpoint. The Kings will play their preseason finale tomorrow afternoon and Sunday is a day off. They’ll be back on the ice for practice on Monday and Tuesday, but by that time, we are looking at what should be closer to the […] The post 9/25 Practice Report – Zuccarello full contact, “possibility” for tomorrow + 3v3, Special Teams Today’s Focus appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Assistant Coach Ray Whitney On Successful Power Plays + Training Camp Day 9 Primer
What makes a good NHL power play? Easy question to answer, if you ask new Kings assistant coach Ray Whitney. “A great player, it’s as simple as that,” Whitney said. “I think we got one at the trade deadline and that’s a big part of it. He’s had very good success with Peter as well […] The post Assistant Coach Ray Whitney On Successful Power Plays + Training Camp Day 9 Primer appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Kings assign five to AHL-Ontario, place five on waivers as final roster approaches
Another set of transactions, Insiders. The LA Kings have announced a slew of roster moves, as they get the NHL roster down to a more manageable number, with Saturday’s preseason final nearly upon us. Saturday’s game has a clear focus – get the NHL group in action, all together, perhaps as we should expect to […] The post Kings assign five to AHL-Ontario, place five on waivers as final roster approaches appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Ray Whitney
Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley speak with new assistant coach Ray Whitney about his path to coaching in the NHL, what he hopes to see in the 2026-27 LA Kings and more. The post Ray Whitney appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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