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12/23 Preview – Opportunities Missed, Available + Back-To-Back Success, Penalties Rising, Brzustewicz WJC

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (15-11-9) vs. Seattle Kraken (14-14-6) WHAT: 2025 Regular-Season Game 36/82 WHEN: Tuesday, December 23 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: FanDuel Sports Network – AUDIO – ESPN LA App & LA Kings App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The Kings […]

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FINAL – Kings 2, Kraken 3 – Kuzmenko, Fiala, Hiller

A third period rally came up short for the LA Kings (15-12-9) Wednesday night, as they fell to the Seattle Kraken (15-14-6) by a final score of 3-2 at Crypto.com Arena in the final game before the NHL’s late-December holiday break. Kings goals came from Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko, but both came after the […]

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A few thoughts on Christmas Eve

A fairly scathing story about the LA Kings is probably the one that’s deserved today. Monday’s game against Columbus was a performance that just left so much to be desired, in a moment of incredible opportunity. Following that game up with another loss on Tuesday against Seattle makes it one of the worst 48-hour stretches […]

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LIVE THREAD – Kings vs. Kraken, 12/23

Los Angeles Kings 2, Seattle Kraken 3 Final Score Game Preview WATCH: FanDuel Sports Network LISTEN: ESPN LA App + LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 38 SEA – 28 PP: LAK – 0/3 SEA – 1/2 First Period (No scoring) Second Period 1. SEA – Jordan Eberle (13) – (Matty Beniers, Chandler Stephenson) – […]

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LIVE THREAD – Kings vs. Blue Jackets, 12/22

Los Angeles Kings 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 5:02 Left, Third Period Game Preview WATCH: FanDuel Sports Network LISTEN: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App + LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 23 CBJ – 28 PP: LAK – 0/5 CBJ – 2/6 First Period 1. CBJ – Mason Marchment (6) – (Damon Severson, Dmitri […]

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Kings sign forward Jimmy Lombardi to three-year, entry-level contract

The LA Kings have signed forward Jimmy Lombardi to a three-year, entry-level contract. Lombardi was selected by the Kings in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft and is now the second player from the 2025 class to sign an entry-level contract with the Kings, joining second-round selection Vojtech Cihar, who inked his own […]

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Six Kings prospects set to compete at 2026 World Junior Championships

It’s officially World Juniors season, Insiders! A look at the six LA Kings prospects who will be participating in the tournament this season, representing six different countries, as the tournament gets underway today in Minnesota. Carter George Back for another run at a gold medal, Carter George enters the tournament as the starting goaltender for […]

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With an opportunity available, Alex Turcotte is confident that he’s ready to be the one to seize it for the Kings

It’s time for Alex Turcotte. With Friday’s trade, which saw the Kings move Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens, it is time for Alex Turcotte to take on a larger role. For his part, he certainly feels ready to do so. “Great opportunity for me…..I’ll be ready for it,” Turcotte said. “I’m confident in myself. […]

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12/27 Preview – Power-Play Time To Be Earned + Tonight’s Projected Lineup, Latest on Kuemper, Mental Reset Welcomed

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) vs. Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2) WHAT: 2025 Regular-Season Game 37/82 WHEN: Saturday, December 27 @ 6:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: FanDuel Sports Network – AUDIO – ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App & LA Kings App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S […]

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FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 1 – Laferriere, Kopitar, Hiller

The LA Kings came out of the holiday break with a statement victory, as they skated to a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Skating in Los Angeles, the hosts started off the game on an absolute tear, as they scored three goals in the first 10:21 to open […]

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Practice Notebook – Kuemper Update, Kopitar Maintenance Day, Expected To Play in COL, Today’s Focus

The LA Kings hit the ice for a short team practice today before taking off for Colorado. First things first, the Kings welcomed back goaltender Darcy Kuemper as a full participant for the first time since he suffered an upper-body injury earlier this month. Kuemper’s progression has been slow but steady. He began taking shots […]

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Alex Laferriere’s first career NHL hat trick was a long time coming, for a player “you notice every night”

Early in the first period of last night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, Alex Laferriere worked his way into the low slot. Defenseman Drew Doughty moved the puck behind the net in the offensive zone to Anze Kopitar, who was stationed in Gretzky’s office behind the net, with some time to make a play. Laferriere […]

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12/29 Preview – No Lineup Changed Expected + Competing With The Best, Kopitar In, Anderson on Forsberg, Crown Jerseys

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (16-12-9) @ Colorado Avalanche (28-2-7) WHAT: 2025 Regular-Season Game 38/82 WHEN: Monday, December 29 @ 6:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Ball Arena Arena – Denver, CO HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: FanDuel Sports Network – AUDIO – ESPN LA App & LA Kings App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: As they […]

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FINAL – Kings 2, Avalanche 5 – Armia, Kempe, Hiller

The LA Kings were unable to make it two in a row coming out of the break, as they fell by a 5-2 final in Colorado, despite a good performance on Monday evening at Ball Arena. Against the flow of play, Colorado opened the scoring just shy of the halfway mark of the first period. […]

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Kings activate Darcy Kuemper from IR, assign Pheonix Copley to AHL-Ontario

The Kuemperor (str)I(ke)s Back! Good news, Insiders. The LA Kings have activated goaltender Darcy Kuemper off of injured reserve, which signals his impending return to game action off of an upper-body injury. In a corresponding transaction, the Kings have assigned goaltender Pheonix Copley to the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Not all that surprising. Kuemper was close […]

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REIGN FINAL – ONT 3 , HSK 2 (SO) – Lord, Alexandrov, Saville

The Ontario Reign (18-9-1-1) defeated the Henderson Silver Knights (14-10-3-1) Tuesday night by a final score of 3-2 in a shootout in front of 2,584 fans at Lee’s Family Forum. The Reign will host the San Jose Barracuda Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. (PST). Taylor Ward tied the score at 1-1 on his 12th […]

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A “phenomenal” day for Darcy Kuemper and Drew Doughty, with a trip to the Olympics now a reality

It started off as a regular morning for Drew Doughty and Darcy Kuemper. They were up, getting their kids ready for the day. And then, the phone rang. Suddenly, a regular day became a very special day – Doughty and Kuemper were both selected to be Olympics, representing Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics […]

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REIGN FINAL – ONT 4 , SJ 5 – Lord, Rego, Connors

The Ontario Reign (18-10-1-1) fell to the San Jose Barracuda (18-10-1-1) Wednesday night by a final score of 5-4 in front of 7,913 fans at Toyota Arena. The Reign will host the Coachella Valley Firebirds Saturday, Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. (PST). Lucas Carlson scored the game winning goal for San Jose with less than […]

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LIVE THREAD – Kings vs. Lightning, 1/1

Los Angeles Kings 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 3:19 Left, Third Period Game Preview WATCH: FanDuel Sports Network LISTEN: ESPN LA App + LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 20 TBL – 20 PP: LAK – 2/3 TBL – 1/2 First Period 1. TBL – Brayden Point (8) – (Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov) – 3:34 […]

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FINAL – Kings 3, Lightning 5 – Ceci, Perry, Hiller

The LA Kings saw a late lead slip away as they dropped a 5-3 final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Just over three minutes into the game, Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a tic-tac-toe power-play goal. Forward Nikita Kucherov made the first pass to forward Jake Guentzel, who […]

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