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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. As Erik Haula put it after the game, when you score four...

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...

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...

Just in time for the start of LA’s 2026-27 season, the Kings video crew and spliced together a quick video short highlighting just some of what makes hockey special. Take a look: Follow...

Nobody likes chores — NHL players included. From doing the dishes and taking out the trash to mowing the lawn, making the bed and even cleaning up after the dog, NHL stars look back at the chores...

The 2026-27 season is going to be a test for every player. Some have proven enough that the results aren’t going to change public perception and/or contract value that much.…

MacKinnon scored twice in an 8-4 Avalanche win that saw him record just the second fight major of his NHL career.

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...

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.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Kings.

Los Angeles Kings 0, Colorado Avalanche 0 PRE-GAME Game Preview WATCH: TNT, HBO Max LISTEN: ESPN LA App, LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 0 COL – 0 PP: LAK – 0/0 COL – 0/0 Tonight’s LA Kings Lineup –...

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: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA...

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 rematch of last season’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Los Angeles Kings prospects Martin Chromiak, Francesco Pinelli, Cole Guttman, Lane Pederson, and Joe Hicketts were placed on waivers on Sept. 24 for the purpose of being assigned to the…

A few weeks 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...

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...

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...

League play begins this week in high school football, which means get ready for some great matchups.

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...

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...

The Kings announced what should be their final set of preseason roster moves on Sunday night, reassigning goaltender Erik Portillo, right-winger Taylor Ward, and defenseman Scott Perunovich to AHL...

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...

Ontario Reign hockey is back! (kinda) Much like their NHL brethren, preseason action is wrapping up this weekend across the AHL. Following Ontario’s 4-3 overtime win on Friday vs. San Diego,...

Hockey is finally back. The 2026-27 preseason officially wrapped up on Saturday, Sept. 26, and it won’t be long until the puck drops for regular-season action on Sept. 29. Even…

With preseason games now complete, all eyes to 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,...

With Anze Kopitar retired, Peter Laviolette the coach and Drew Doughty the captain, it's a new era for the L.A. Kings, but will it lead to playoff success?

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...

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...

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.

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4 WHEN: Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 PM WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV,...

As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers....

A listing of players placed on NHL waivers for September 26, 2026.

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...

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:...

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:...

On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came…

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,...

A listing of training camp cuts for September 26, 2026.

 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...

The Oilers may be without third-line center Jason Dickinson to start the season. Per Jim Matheson, Dickinson, who broke his foot late last season and gutted through the playoffs, has suffered a...

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...

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...

IMAGE 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 —...

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...