The LA Kings have signed defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1,000,000 through the 2026-27 season. Gustafsson, 34, has accumulated 47 goals and 240 points (47-193=240) in 517 career NHL games over parts of 10 seasons. He spent the majority of the 2025-26 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), skating in 39 games with 33 assists and 37 points (4-33=37) with 12 power-play goals, 32 penalty

The LA Kings have signed forward Jan Jeník to a one-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000 through the 2026-27 season. In March 2026, Jeník, 25, was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Jeník has skated in 24 career NHL games as a member of the Coyotes (2020-24) and Ottawa Senators (2024-25), collecting four goals and six points (4-2=6). 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores an

The LA Kings have signed forward Lane Pederson to a two-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $875,000 through the 2027-28 season. Pederson has 11 points (4-7=11) in 76 career NHL games. Pederson, 28, skated in 63 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season, notching 23 goals and 48 points (23-25=48) with nine power-play goals. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more

The LA Kings have signed defenseman Scott Perunovich to a one-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000 through the 2026-27 season. Perunovich has 30 assists and 32 points (2-30=32) in 108 career regular-season NHL games Perunovich, 27, suited up in 64 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), establishing new career-marks in games played (64), goals (9), assists (40) and points (49). Perunovich’s 49 points led all Tucson blueliners and placed thir

The LA Kings have reportedly re-signed veteran center Scott Laughton. Laughton was their top face off winner at a 59.4% last season. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

Corey Perry is returning for his 22nd NHL season on a 1-year $1 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Perry, 41, had 28 points in 50 games last season with the Kings before he got traded. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

The Los Angeles Kings are signing Mats Zuccarello to a one-year, $1M bonus laden deal. Zuccarello, 38, is set to play in his 17th NHL season. 54 points in 59 games last season. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

LA Kings are adding free agent center Erik Haula. It’s reportedly a 2 year x $3.5 million deal. Haula, 35, had 14 goals and 24 assists last season with Nashville. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

The LA Kings have selected forward Elton Hermansson with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft! Highly-skilled winger, played professionally last season with MoDo in Sweden. Selected as the best forward at the 2026 IIHF U-18 Championships this spring! ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

Brandt Clarke is back!!! The LA Kings have signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year contract extension (AAV: $7,400,000) through the 2030-31 season! Clarke was seen as the team’s number-1 priority this summer as a restricted free agent. Clarke had a breakout season in 2025-26, as he led all Kings blueliners in goals, assists and points. Thoughts? ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

LA Kings Trade Deadline Day Recap: ⚪️The Kings have acquired Scott Laughton from Toronto for a conditional 3rd-round pick. The pick becomes a 2nd-round pick if Los Angeles makes the playoffs. Laughton, 31, is a former 1st round pick. Although he doesn’t have a ton of points he’s been great in penalty kills with 12 shorthanded career goals, great at face-offs, can play any forward position, and provides good value to any team. ⚪️The Lightning acquired forward Corey Perry from

The LA Kings are trading forward Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators for a 2026 2nd-round pick, along with a third-round pick swap, according to ESPN LA. Foegele, 29, spent throats 2 seasons with LA. He had a very underwhelming season scoring just 7 goals and 2 assists in 47 games with a -6 plus/minus. Last season he had a much better year with 24 goals, 22 assists and a +36 plus/minus. Best of luck, Warren. Thoughts in this move? 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Ang

The LA Kings made the following roster moves: ▪️ F Jared Wright and D Angus Booth have been recalled from the Ontario Reign. ▪️ F Joel Armia (upper-body) has been placed on injured reserve. Unknown yet on return but he got injured on Thursdays game vs Oilers. ▪️ D Jacob Moverare has been designated non-roster playing status. Unknown yet on reason and when the return is. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scor

The LA Kings have relieved Jim Hiller of his duties and named D.J. Smith interim head coach for the remainder of the season, Kings Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland announced. In addition, Kings player development coach Matt Greene will join Smith as an assistant coach. Hiller had a 93-58-24 record in the regular season in 175 games and in 3 seasons. He lost in the first round of the playoffs twice. New era for the Kings. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los A

Kevin Fiala underwent successful surgery to repair fractures in his left lower leg, the Kings announced. He will miss the remainder of the NHL regular season and will be reevaluated at its conclusion. Fiala was stretchered off the ice a few days ago after injuring his leg in the Olympics against Canada. He will finish the season with 18 goals, 22 assists in 56 games for the Kings. 👉Turn on post notifications to see Los Angeles Sports news! - ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles

LA Kings winger, Kevin Fiala, was stretched off the ice rink in the Olympics for Switzerland vs. Canada. Fiala suffered an apparent left leg injury after a collision with Canada’s Tom Wilson in the third period. No confirmation on what type of leg injury but speculations say it’s a broken leg. Not good. ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

Following the trade, Artemi Panarin is signing a two-year, $22M extension with the Kings. ⚪️Follow us for more Los Angeles sports scores and news! #lakings #kings #gokingsgo #losangeleskings #lakingshockey

The LA Kings have acquired standout forward Artemi Panarin from the NY Rangers in exchange for a conditional third-round pick and prospect Liam Greentree, per Adam Schefter. Panarin, 34, is a 2x All-Star and had an 120 point season just 2 seasons ago. What an acquisition. This season he’s got 19 goals, 38 assists, 57 points. That’s more than anyone on the Kings roster this season. Great move. Greentree was a solid prospect but it’s clear the Kings are trying to win now. Thoug

The LA Kings have announced the following roster transactions: - Defenseman Joe Hicketts has been recalled from the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on emergency basis. - Forward Kenny Connors has been loaned to Ontario (AHL). Hicketts, 29, has a chance to make his Kings debut and return to NHL for the first time since 2020, though he was only recalled for “on emergency basis.” He has 3 goals, 11 assists in 41 games with the Reign this season.

The LA Kings have signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $875,000 through the 2027-28 season. Ward, 27, has two goals and four points (2-2=4) in nine games with the Kings this season, including goals in back-to-back games on Jan. 20 and Jan. 24. Prior to his recall on Jan. 7, Ward registered 12 goals and 21 points (12-9=21) in 32 games with three power-play goals and two game-winning goals for the Ontario Reign, the