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And… here we go. Hockey is back! For the second consecutive year, the Kings will open their Rookie Faceoff slate of games with a contest against the Sharks. Only this time, it will be played at Tech CU Arena in San Jose. It will be Saturday’s marquee game, closing out the three game slate. A […]
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0) @ San Jose Sharks (0-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 1 WHEN: Saturday, September 12 @ 5:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Tech CU Arena – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR & LAKings.com – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings *For those interested in watching, the stream on LAKings.com will be […] The post 2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings @ Sharks appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Liam Lefebvre. Remember the name, he’s perhaps the fastest rising star in a Kings prospect pool that’s suddenly gaining momentum again after briefly stalling out. Selected by LA in the second round of this past June’s NHL Entry Draft, the 6-foot-3 winger stirred up plenty of attention at Development Camp and is now back in […]
Goaltending is a unique position. Well, obviously it is. But here’s why, in this context. Take two forward prospects. The top two forward prospects in an organization, for example. As those players develop and progress towards playing professionally, there is room for both to be everyday impact players in the same lineup. Each team dresses […] The post With Rookie Faceoff ahead, Carter George & Hampton Slukynsky are gearing up for what’s to come appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
LA Kings Rookie Camp kicked off Friday, with the on-ice session serving as the lone tuneup for tomorrow’s Rookie Faceoff opener against the Sharks. Leading the way will be Reign coach Andrew Lord behind the bench. Although Peter Laviolette will travel to San Jose for the event — and was observing practice today — like […]
Kevin Fiala hasn’t played a hockey game since fracturing his leg while representing his country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February — and it looks like his return to action could take even longer than expected. The Swiss forward underwent surgery after suffering the injury, and he required another related procedure this week, the […] The post Kings’ Kevin Fiala won’t be ready for training camp after disappointing update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On September 11, 2001, 25 years ago today, the LA Kings lost two valued members of their organization – Garnet “Ace” Bailey and Mark Bavis. Every year, we remember Ace and Mark for who they were and what they meant to the organization. In the words of those who knew them well, we remember not […] The post Remembering Ace & Mark, 25 Years Later appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
We’re closer than ever to the Los Angeles Kings’ rookie camp, which will take place this Friday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El…
On the eve of this year’s Rookie Faceoff, a myriad of topics are already swirling around the LA Kings. With dozens of prospects, rookies, and future NHL hopefuls representing six different Western Conference clubs set to descend upon San Jose this weekend, there’s also some hockey history here worth looking into. In a previous article, […]
Woohoo! We finally made it. It’s time for the Chicago Blackhawks prospects to report to the team’s practice facility for […] The post Jack’s Daily: Prospects Practice; Kreider Clears; Kings Injury News appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Chris Kreider is not coming back to play for the New York Rangers. But there’s a distinct possibility the newest […]
The Los Angeles Kings are heading to training camp next week without one of their best forwards. The team announced that Kevin Fiala won't be ready for camp, as he had to undergo a follow-up leg surgery recently. Update on #22 Kevin Fiala: pic.twitter.com/1R5CevHixY — LA Kings (@LAKings) September 10, 2026 Fiala broke his leg during the Mila Cortina Olympics, in a nasty collision with Team Canada forward Tom Wilson. Fiala missed the second half of last season and the Stanley Cup Playof...
One of the most popular questions we’ve received over the past month has been, “Where can I watch the Kings this coming season?” Well, we finally have some streaming news to share. Games will begin appearing on SLVR (pronounced Silver) this weekend from the NHL Rookie Faceoff in San Jose, then continue streaming three preseason […]
And so it begins. With a few dozen Kings rookies set to take the ice in El Segundo on Friday and plenty of excitement building toward this weekend’s Rookie Faceoff event in San Jose, all is not right in LA hockey circles. In fact, the first bit of adversity has arrived in advance of training […]
The Los Angeles Kings announced today that star forward Kevin Fiala will “miss the start of training camp” after undergoing follow-up surgery connected to the injuries he sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The Kings said a timeline for Fiala’s return to the ice “will be determined as he continues to recover.” Kings team reporter Zach Dooley wrote today that it’s “hard not to see this as a setback” for Fiala, but noted that he believes the surgery will “aid [Fiala’s] overa...
Sorry for the delay here, Insiders. Sharing some information I am sure you know by this point, but Kings forward Kevin Fiala underwent a procedure, related to the injury he sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Fiala is expected to miss the start of 2026 Training Camp. pic.twitter.com/yERxzZifm5 — LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) […] The post Kevin Fiala expected to miss start of 2026 Kings Training Camp appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
After missing the back half of last season with injury, Kevin Fiala’s status for the start of the 2026-27 season remains up in the air. The Los Angeles Kings announced Thursday that Fiala had undergone a procedure related to a lower-body injury suffered at the Olympics and is expected to miss the start of training camp. A more specific timeline for his return to play will be determined as he continues to recover, the team said. Fiala, who represented Switzerland at the Olympics, suffered a fra...
The procedure is related to the leg injury Fiala sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Ontario Reign Head Coach Andrew Lord joins the show to preview the 2026 Rookie Faceoff in San Jose! Lord talks about the success the Reign had last season, winning the Pacific Division, in addition to several top prospects who could shine for the Kings this weekend. Find Us 👇 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lakings Twitter: http://twitter.com/lakings Facebook: http://facebook.com/lakings Web: http://lakings.com #LAKings #NHL #GoKingsGo
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
ESPN announced the passing of legendary hockey analyst Barry Melrose on Wednesday night. Melrose first joined ESPN in 1996 after three years as the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings and a lengthy professional hockey career that spanned over 300 games in the NHL. But arguably his greatest contribution to the sport was in…
I think everyone has a Barry Melrose story. For me, I only met Barry once. It was in 2017, at what was then named Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York. The year prior, Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Strader was diagnosed with cancer. Dave was most commonly known for his national play-by-play work […] The post Rest In Peace Barry Melrose appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Barry Melrose, who coached the Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup Final in 1993, has died. He was 70. Melrose’s wife, Cindy, confirmed the news to ESPN on Wednesday. Melrose was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, leading to his retirement from ESPN. He joined the network for its hockey coverage in 1996. The native of Kelvington, Sask., guided the Wayne Gretzky-led Kings to the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens in his first season as an NHL coach. The Kings hired Melro...
The hockey world is in mourning ahead of the new season. Former Los Angeles Kings head coach and longtime analyst Barry Melrose has passed away at the age of 70, ESPN has confirmed. Melrose’s wife confirmed the news to ESPN on Wednesday night. Melrose announced in 2023 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This […] The post Longtime NHL analyst Barry Melrose dies at age 70 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]