LA Kings News and Rumors
Looking at why Connor Dewar, David Kampf, and Steven Lorentz are the perfect fourth line for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Over the course of the Auston Matthews era, one of the main causes of playoff failure has been the drying of top-six production, without secondary scoring to back this up. Generally, less attention has been paid to the fourth line, as is common among
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Published: 8 months ago
What the LA Kings Need From Ján Chovan Over the Next 3 Years
Los Angeles used a sixth-round pick on 19-year-old Ján Chovan, a 6-foot-2 left shot who split last season with Tappara U20 and Slovakia’s national teams. With a move to the…
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Published: 1 month ago
2025 Draft Evaluation: Ján Chovan
The LA Kings selected Slovakian forward Ján Chovan with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Chovan’s development path from Slovakia through Finnish junior hockey
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Published: 1 month ago
Kings’ Anze Kopitar Seems Ready to Walk Away from His First Love
The post Kings’ Anze Kopitar Seems Ready to Walk Away from His First Love appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Find out why Anze Kopitar's last season in the NHL may mark the end of an era for the Los Angeles Kings captain. The post Kings’ Anze Kopi
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Published: 1 month ago
Luke Hughes’ Contract Holdup, Kopitar’s Future & More NHL Rumours
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at how term is the holdup for Luke Hughes and the New Jersey Devils with their contract negotiations. Elsewhere, Anze Kopitar mentioned the…
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Published: 1 month ago
An under the radar signing, Joel Armia is ready to bring his game to Los Angeles
Perhaps lost a little bit in the world of former Kings foes and analytical debates that headlined July 1 in Los Angeles was the signing of forward Joel Armia. He’s not the splashy type of signing that typically garners a ton of interest. After all,
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Published: 1 month ago
Morning Notes: Kopitar, Marner, Gallant
In a recent interview with Jaime Maggio from Sports Central LA, Anže Kopitar, long-time star of the Los Angeles Kings, suggested that his upcoming 20th season in the NHL might be his last. He will be playing out the final year of a two-year, $14 mi
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Published: 1 month ago
Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16
This is Part 2 of a series ranking all 32 NHL teams by tiers for the 2025-26 season. Part 1 features the bottom 16 teams and was published Thursday.Keep in mind: This exercise rolls out a few weeks before training camps open, and tiers a
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Published: 1 month ago
Marner ready for 'peaceful' Vegas chapter after 'bittersweet' Leafs exit
Family was a key aspect of Mitch Marner's decision to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs and sign with the Vegas Golden Knights."It's going to be a new life," Marner said Thursday at Hockey Canada's Olympic orientation camp, according to NHL.com's Derek V
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Published: 1 month ago
Kopitar Mentions Retirement for the First Time Publicly
In a summer where there’s been plenty of speculation that 2025-26 could be the end of the NHL road for Anze Kopitar, Thursday saw the first public comments by LA’s captain on said matter. Speaking to CBS News, the 38-year-old center mentioned thi
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Published: 1 month ago
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Los Angeles Kings
Ducks won't move two pending UFA Dmen if they're in the race. An Adrian Kempe contract extension could come in around $9 million.
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Published: 1 month ago
Canada’s Armstrong outlines Doughty’s chances for one last crack at Olympics
Canadian GM Doug Armstrong talks about what Drew Doughty brings to any team he’s a part of, and outlines what the veteran Dman has to show from October to January, in order to “keep the young pups away, and get one more crack at it.”
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Published: 1 month ago
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Los Angeles Kings
Ducks won't move two pending UFA Dmen if they're in the race. An Adrian Kempe contract extension could come in around $9 million.
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Published: 1 month ago