The LA Kings announced today that defenseman Drew Doughty has been named as the 15th captain in team history. Additionally, defenseman Mikey Anderson, along with forwards Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin, have been named as alternate captains for the 2026-27 season. Ken Holland Drew Doughty has earned this. He’s a champion who’s won Stanley Cups […]
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Happy Training Camp Eve, Insiders! The LA Kings have announced their roster for 2026 Training Camp, which is set to get underway tomorrow morning at 9:45 AM at Toyota Sports Performance Center. The Kings will have 35 forwards, 22 defensemen and six goaltenders involved as camp gets underway tomorrow, with those players set to be […]
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Since Peter Laviolette’s hiring in Los Angeles a few months ago, there’s been a lot of discussion about the high-tempo, attacking system he’s bringing to the Kings. What there hasn’t been much discussion of is what that system will actually look like when it’s on the ice. This article serves as our inaugural offering for […]
It’s been a long offseason but training finally begins on Thursday for the Colorado Avalanche, with the regular season opener against Los Angeles just two weeks away. Furthermore, Joe Sakic is here to stay as the GM of the Avs for the long haul, as extensions roll in en masse around the league before training camps open. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Gri...
The 2026 Rookie Faceoff has come and gone. The Kings won two of their three games played, with victories over both Anaheim and Utah, coming after an opening defeat versus San Jose. Ultimately, the results here are not important. The Rookie Faceoff is an important opportunity for prospects to showcase themselves to Kings management, with […]
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Former NHL forward and current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp joined Jared Shafran to preview the upcoming NHL season on The Insider Show. As a former teammate of Kings forward signings Erik Haula and Mats Zuccarello, Rupp gave insight on what those two additions can add to the lineup this season, while also diving into […]
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Former NHL forward and current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp joined Jared Shafran to preview the upcoming NHL season on The Insider Show. As a former teammate of Kings forward signings Erik Haula and Mats Zuccarello, Rupp gave insight on what those two additions can add to the lineup this season, while also diving into how Peter Laviolette’s system will change the way the team attacks offensively. Rupp broke down how he sees the Pacific Division shaking out, and discussed other offseason news ...
Nearly as quickly as it arrived, it’s already over. The 2026 Rookie Faceoff wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon with a Kings 4-0 shutout over the Mammoth. What started out with a new wrinkle — both GMs agreeing to field rosters comprised of 12 forwards and seven defensemen — turned into another dominant performance by LA. […]
The LA Kings concluded the 2026 Rookie Faceoff with a 4-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth, ending their tournament with a 2-1-0 record. The Kings took four minor penalties in the opening period but opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally by forward Kenny Connors. With the Kings skating a man short, Connors worked his […]
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Hear from forward Kenny Connors after a 4-0 win for the Kings rookies over Utah!
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Steve Dangle, Adam Wylde, and Jesse Blake preview the upcoming season for the Los Angeles Kings and predict where they will finish in the Pacific Division. Watch all SDP Season Previews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd_Y4nJie8Rc Join Drew & Stew Pick Em’ ➡️ https://app.sparc.fun/point-spread/dspe Check out https://sdpn.ca/events to see The Steve Dangle Podcast live! Subscribe to the sdpn YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sdpn?sub_confirmation=1Join – SDP VIP: YouTube: ht...
The San Jose Sharks have been applauded this summer for the strength of their young prospects. One of those prospects put together a fabulous performance at the Rookie Faceoff. That is winger Ivar Stenberg, who posted two goals in just 25 seconds for the Sharks in a win over the Los Angeles Kings. “It was […]
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Lewis, who won two Stanley Cups as a player with the Los Angeles Kings, hails from Salt Lake City.
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-1) vs. Utah Mammoth (1-1) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 3 WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR & LAKings.com – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude the 2026 Rookie Faceoff […]
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Recently, I had the chance to cover rookie camp on Friday, Sept. 11, at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo and watch the Los Angeles Kings’ prospects prepare for…
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The Los Angeles Kings are entering a completely new era for their franchise. Anze Kopitar has retired from the game of hockey after spending his entire playing career in Los Angeles. He is the only captain in franchise history to lead the Kings to the Stanley Cup. Now, Los Angeles has to find its next […]
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The Rookie Faceoff means a lot of different things to a lot of different players. For Jared Wright, he’s in a position that most with the LA Kings are not. When the 2025-26 season ended for the Kings, in Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Wright was there. He was in the lineup […]
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The Sharks’ bench rose as 7’1″ Alexander Karmanov stepped in.
Players stood together along the boards, watching as the young defenseman dropped the gloves after a moment on the ice. It was one of several times San Jose players responded for each other throughout the night.
The game was only an exhibition, but the message was immediate. The Sharks were going to play for one another.
The Sharks’ Rookie Faceoff opener game against the Los Angeles Kings at Tech CU Arena on Saturday ...
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Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen discuss the first two games the LA Kings have played at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.
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Across two games in San Jose this weekend, played in less than 24 hours against different opponents, the two outcomes were polar opposites. Perhaps what’s a little odd to think about until you dig into it further, the Kings did a better job beating the Ducks on Sunday than San Jose did in beating LA […]
Prior to Saturday’s opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings prospect Koehn Ziemmer talked with Mayor’s Manor about coming into the season with a chip on his shoulder. At 21 years old, there’s still plenty of runway for the up-and-comer, including two years remaining on his entry-level contract. However, he finds himself at a […]
Game 2 of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff likely couldn’t have gone much better for the LA Kings. They showed an ability to quickly turn the page less than 24 hours after an embarrassing defeat to the Sharks and more than rebounded with an impressive 4-1 domination over the rival Ducks. Following the on-ice action that […]