Kings vs. Avalanche preview: playoff rematch opens new season
The Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena in their season opener Wednesday night—a rematch of last spring's Western Conference...
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9/30 Preview – Edmundson In, Kuemper Off First + Game 1 Preparation, Power-Play Challenge, TNT Broadcast
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) @ Colorado Avalanche (0-0-0) WHAT: 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Game 1/84 WHEN: Wednesday, September 30 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Ball Arena – Denver, CO HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ESPN – VIDEO: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings begin the […] The post 9/30 Preview – Edmundson In, Kuemper Off First + Game 1 Preparation, Power-Play Challenge, TNT Broadcast appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The 2 Avalanche forwards who will miss season opener vs. Kings
The Colorado Avalanche are preparing to open the regular season on Wednesday night as they host the Los Angeles Kings. The team has had plenty of injury concerns heading into the season. The Avalanche got good news about Gabriel Landeskog, as well as about Cale Makar. Meanwhile, the team just got bad news about two […] The post The 2 Avalanche forwards who will miss season opener vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Avalanche rematch with Los Angeles Kings in season opener
The Colorado Avalanche open the season in a rematch from the playoffs and last season's opener, against the Los Angels Kings. The post Avalanche rematch with Los Angeles Kings in season opener appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
Avalanche rematch with Los Angeles Kings in season opener
The Colorado Avalanche open the season in a rematch from the playoffs and last season's opener, against the Los Angels Kings. The post Avalanche rematch with Los Angeles Kings in season opener appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
Projected Lineups: Kings at Avs, Plus Pregame Notes and How to Watch
It’s finally here. After all the waiting and a summer of changes, Kings hockey is officially back as the organization kicks off their 60th season — in Colorado for a quasi-rematch months in the making. Not only is tonight an opportunity for the group to get some revenge on an Avalanche team that handed them […]
Preview: Avalanche & Kings meet for much-anticipated season opener
It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last played meaningful hockey, but their long-awaited return is finally here as they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to Ball Arena in Downtown Denver for regular-season game one, fresh off a Jared Bednar contract extension! Colorado Avalanche It’s an exciting time of year for every fanbase, and […]
Kings Of The Podcast, Ep. 271: NHL Season Preview, Plus Fan Questions
Summer is over, so it’s time for an all-new Kings Of The Podcast. In this episode, co-hosts John Hoven and Dennis Bernstein touch on all things LA hockey related and answer more than a dozen fan submitted questions. Topics covered include: — Trade Rumors — Which prospects are NHL ready — Who gets called up […]
2026-27 season preview: Los Angeles Kings
After their fifth consecutive first round defeat, the Los Angeles Kings needed to change something. From the 2022 to 2025 post-season, the Kings lost to the Oilers in the first round. They mixed it up in 2026, as they were swept by the Colorado Avalanche. Not great. So what did they do this past off-season?…
It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway
A wise man once spoke about the land of opportunity. I think that’s a fine expression to describe the road ahead for the 2026-27 LA Kings. On an individual level, there are opportunities for several players to do things differently. This isn’t a story to talk about Artemi Panarin. He’s the team’s top-line left winger […] The post It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
ROSTER CUTS: Reign Down to 26 Players for Season Opener; Cihar Decision Awaits
It’s not only time for the Kings to begin their 2026-27 season, but we’re also now less than three days away from the Ontario Reign kicking off their AHL campaign. Coach Andrew Lord is back behind the bench after guiding Ontario to a franchise-best 99 points and a Pacific Division title. He’ll have a new […]
Will Jim Hiller adjust his style with Leafs?
With the Los Angeles Kings, Hiller was known for coaching a defense-first style of play.
Kings defensemen understand they need to contribute more offensively and are excited for the chance to prove it on the ice
Drew Doughty is excited. At the end of last season, he didn’t hide from what he felt was a season that was not up to his own standards, as an individual or as a team. Whether this season will be better or not remains to be seen. But it will certainly look different. The LA […] The post Kings defensemen understand they need to contribute more offensively and are excited for the chance to prove it on the ice appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
NHL Team Values 2026: Leafs Lead, Average Up 160% in 5 Years
The NHL’s Sun Belt expansion was cannon fodder for league critics for 20 years. The Los Angeles Kings were the sole southern club before the influx started in 1992 with the arrival of the expansion Tampa Bay Lightning. Expansion or relocated teams followed in Miami, Dallas, Nashville, Raleigh and Las Vegas. These teams typically floundered […]
Impact of the Kings’ Pinelli & Chromiak Clearing Waivers
Los Angeles Kings prospects Martin Chromiak, Francesco Pinelli, Cole Guttman, Lane Pederson, and Joe Hicketts were placed on waivers on Sept. 24 for the purpose of being assigned to the…
X’s and O’s: An Early Look at the Kings All-New Power Play
Just over a week ago we debuted our new series X’s and O’s, focused on breaking down the tactics that the Kings will use this season. While initial plans had us waiting for the season to start, where we could gather a library of additional film to break down, there’s no time like the present. […]
9/28 Practice Report – Gustafsson on fit in LA, Laviolette’s system + First Regular-Seasons Skate, Edmundson/Perry updates
Practice Day 1, Insiders! I would consider this to be the first practice of the 2026-27 regular season. I think that today is a swing day in some ways, but for the Kings, it was basically their roster for opening night and the practice seemed to be held as such. I don’t know how best […] The post 9/28 Practice Report – Gustafsson on fit in LA, Laviolette’s system + First Regular-Seasons Skate, Edmundson/Perry updates appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Dylan Cardwell: Goal is to make the Playoffs, ‘anything less’ is a frustration
Dylan Cardwell discusses his breakout rookie season, Kings leadership role, Darius Acuff Jr. & his goal of making the playoffs in his second season.
Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026 (Final)
1 – Drew Doughty named Captain 2 – how would the shortened preseason schedule impact the organizations decisions? 3 – How would the five goaltenders under contract be assigned? 4 – How would health issues impact the roster? 5 – Who would play on the Top 6 among the forwards? 6 – Who would play […] The post Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026 (Final) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
NHL RADIO REPLAY: LA Kings Season Preview During TFP Hot Stove
Enjoy a free replay of this weekend’s Hot Stove on NHL Network Radio, where John Hoven joined hosts Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton for their first show of the 2026-27 hockey season. With regular-season games just days away, they covered a plethora of LA Kings-related topics, including — which team is likely to […]
5 Observations As 2026 Training Camp Comes To A Close
Training camp has come and gone, Insiders. When the Kings hit the ice tomorrow morning, I’d consider it to be a regular-season practice. Two days later, the team will be back in Denver for the regular-season opener against the Colorado Avalanche. Then it’s on. As camp comes to a close, I think we’ve seen how […] The post 5 Observations As 2026 Training Camp Comes To A Close appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Avalanche make Final Cuts heading into Opening Night
Following the completion of their four-game preseason slate, the Colorado Avalanche made a series of transactions as they begin final preparations for the opening of the 2026-27 season against the LA Kings on Wednesday, September 30th. None of the moves are any kind of surprise as a large group of Colorado Eagles regulars were withheld […]
SOURCES: Kings Make Final Roster Decisions, Comes with a Slight Swerve
With preseason games now complete, all eyes turn to what moves GM Ken Holland will make to get his roster down to the league maximum of 23 before Monday’s deadline. And in typical LA style, there appears to be a slight swerve in what’s about to take place. To help set the stage, Holland trimmed […]
MEDIA: Alex Turcotte, Adrian Kempe, and Peter Laviolette | 09.26.26 Preseason vs ANA
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Is Turcotte the Kings 2C Now? Not Quite Yet
Two must be the magic number of the day. Saturday afternoon marked the second preseason game for nearly all of the Kings “regular” players. It also was the second Kings-Ducks game of the week, a rematch of their Wednesday night contest down in Anaheim. After dropping their first two games of the preseason, today’s matinee […]
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