The Kings enter 2025–26 with a mix of optimism and skepticism. Kopitar's guidance is steady, Doughty continues to patrol the ...

The Kings' future, in both the short and long term, is on the fans' minds. Let's dissect some of the biggest questions.

After the Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference First Round for the fourth consecutive ...

Kings and is entering his 20th NHL season with them. He has been a steady player throughout his career, won the Stanley Cup with Los Angeles in 2012 and 2014 and is entering the final season of the ...

After Todd McLellan ’s dismissal in early 2024, Jim Hiller stabilized the team defensively. LA was stingy in their zone, ranking 3rd in goals against per game post-All-Star break (2.56 GA/G).

The ladder in Kopitar, however, does have a player who has shown promise to take over a top positional spot, given that Jim Hiller gave him the leeway to do so this last season. The shift goes ...

Otherwise, the coaching staff will be the same with Jim Hiller returning for his 3rd season as Kings bench boss. Other: The Kings still have cap space available if they wish to make more moves ...

#2 Jim Hiller’s shortened bench Los Angeles Kings coach Jim Hiller ’s approach to shortening his bench as the game wears on has had detrimental effects on his team’s ability to thrive in the ...

Jim Hiller’s system is built on a rigid defensive system, where they take the lead and completely lay off the attack once they’re in front. The 1-3-1 setup the team defaults to is an ...

Otherwise, the coaching staff will be the same with Jim Hiller returning for his 3rd season as Kings bench boss. Other: The Kings still have cap space available if they wish to make more moves ...