Kings sign Erik Gustafsson to one-year deal
Gustafsson has 47 goals and 193 assists for 240 points in 517 career games, most recently with the Red Wings.
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Kings sign Mats Zuccarello to one-year contract
Zuccarello scored 15 goals and added 39 assists for 54 points in 59 regular-season games with the Minnesota Wild in 2025-26.
REPORT: Kings Set to Add Free Agent Forward Mats Zuccarello on One-Year Deal
Adding to their list of veteran NHL signings expected today, the Kings are believed to have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran forward Mats Zuccarello. According to information tweeted by TSN’s Chris Johnston, it will be an incentive-based contract carrying a $1M base plus bonuses. Update: Zuccarello has a bonus at 10 games played […]
LA Kings Sign Mats Zuccarello To Short-Term Deal
The Los Angeles Kings are adding a veteran scorer at a bargain price to open free agency. Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Mats Zuccarello is signing a one-year contract with the Kings worth $1 million plus bonuses. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic first reported the move, which ends Zuccarello's seven-year tenure with the Minnesota Wild. Mats Zuccarello's one-year contract in Los Angeles is worth $1M plus bonuses — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2026 Why the Fit Works The 38-year-old wi...
Erik Haula Signs Free Agent Deal Out West
Centers are at a premium on the free agent market this offseason, and we can take Erik Haula off the board, as he has signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings. 2 years x $3.6 M per season for Haula in LAK https://t.co/3FwlWn2uSf — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026 It's a two-year, $3.6 million deal for Haula, a nice role-playing versatile center/forward who plays all 200 feet of the ice. He's a solid secondary scorer as well, having been in double-digits in goals for the pas...
REPORT: Kings Set to Add Free Agent Center Erik Haula
Veteran center Erik Haula is said to be signing a two-year free agent contract with the LA Kings, per a tweet from Frank Seravalli. The 35-year-old left shot forward has played over 800 NHL games, including 81 game stint with Nashville last season, where he recorded 14 goals and 38 points. Those point totals were […]
Kings Reports as Unrestricted Free Agency Opens
Happy July 1, Insiders! Not exactly the July 1 we’ve come to expect over the years and I wonder if that is a sign of things to come as the landscape around the NHL changes. Trades around the league were notable over the last week or so, with big names being moved in various moves. […] The post Kings Reports as Unrestricted Free Agency Opens appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
REPORT: UFA Gustafsson Closing in on One-Year Deal with Kings, Update on Giroux and Others
According to a report out of Sweden, veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson is closing in on a one-year free agent contract with the Kings. It is expected to carry an AAV of $1M. Originally selected by Edmonton in the 2012 Entry Draft, the now 34-year-old rearguard has played over 500 NHL games with various teams, including […]
10 Tidbits: Kings 2026 Dev Camp, Day 2
Same rink, same format, shorter runway. Tuesday continued the Kings 2026 Development Camp at Toyota Sports Performance Center — morning positional practices, afternoon scrimmage, media availability. This time it was development coach Matt Greene behind the mic following the day’s on-ice activity. That media session ran shorter than usual, cut off early so the players […]
LA Kings Should Prioritize Skill Over Size
It’s that time again where in the middle of the offseason, front offices of NHL teams are working overtime on signing their players and making impressive moves through trades or…
Big Green Making Big Impressions Early at Kings Dev Camp
Naturally, most people tracking what’s happening at Development Camp are aware of the bigger name Kings prospects who are attending. Those really plugged in might even remember a few key names who have made their way to LA after being selected at the NHL Draft last weekend. Yet, if there was ever a year to […]
UFA EVE: Laughton Not Likely to Return to Kings, Keep an Eye on Giroux
On the eve of free agency opening up around the NHL — and with little marquee names available, as the rising salary cap has allowed many teams to re-sign their key players — Kings GM Ken Holland is about to begin a hunt for some depth down the middle of his roster. From nearly the […]
Maple Leafs Floated as ‘Good Fit’ For Former 41-Year-Old Playoff Rival
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be an ideal landing spot for a Stanley Cup champion who has eliminated them from the playoffs. The post Maple Leafs Floated as ‘Good Fit’ For Former 41-Year-Old Playoff Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
4 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Scott Laughton
Scott Laughton is expected to hit the open free-agent market on Wednesday at noon, and there's going to be a ton of interest in the bottom-six center. Laughton split last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings, and heading into free agency, there's going to be a number of playoff-bound teams, who are looking at Laughton as a perfect pivot for either their third or fourth lines. Laughton, 32, appeared in 21 games for the Kings down the stretch, scoring five goals, and eig...
Projecting the Raptors starting lineup and rotation after Kawhi Leonard reunion
Kawhi Leonard rejoins the Toronto Raptors after seven years as the Los Angeles Clippers acquire Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick to kickstart their rebuild.
Devils Trade Jacob Markstrom & Angus Crookshank to Panthers for Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist, and Ben Steeves
A few weeks ago, Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils were gauging market interest in regards to a trade for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. I wrote an article breaking down potential landing spots for Markstrom and came to the conclusion that the three teams that made the most sense were Detroit, Edmonton, and Florida. Weekes, a […]
Kings Trade Devin Carter, Second-Round Pick To Hawks
June 30: The trade is official, the Hawks have confirmed in a press release. The Kings acquired the draft rights to former second-round pick Alpha Kaba to complete the deal. June 29: The Kings and Hawks have agreed to a trade that will send guard Devin Carter to Atlanta along with a future second-round pick, […]
LA Kings Announce 2026-27 Coaching Staff as Housley, Hajt and Whitney join Peter Laviolette’s Staff
The LA Kings have announced three additions to their coaching staff in advance of the 2026-27 season, under new Head Coach Peter Laviolette. Phil Housley has joined the LA Kings as Associate Coach, while Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney have joined the staff as Assistant Coaches, joining Derik Johnston who will remain on staff as […] The post LA Kings Announce 2026-27 Coaching Staff as Housley, Hajt and Whitney join Peter Laviolette’s Staff appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
10 Tidbits: Kings 2026 Dev Camp, Day 1
Monday began what should be an exciting week at the Kings’ training facility in El Segundo. After all, it’s the only time of the year where prospects attending college are permitted to be in town for on-ice sessions. By contrast, while most junior-aged prospects will be back this September for Rookie Camp, the team’s annual […]
Elton Hermansson and Liam Lefebvre Touch On Their First Day of LA Kings Development Camp
Day 1 of LA Kings Development Camp has come and gone. For players like Elton Hermansson and Liam Lefebvre – the first two selected by the Kings at this weekend’s 2026 NHL Draft – it’s their first taste of the Kings organization. The forwards skated this morning and then participated in the camp scrimmage this […] The post Elton Hermansson and Liam Lefebvre Touch On Their First Day of LA Kings Development Camp appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Hawks acquire Devin Carter in trade with Kings
According to Shams Charania, the Hawks are acquiring point guard Devin Carter and a second-round pick from the Sacramento Kings. The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Devin Carter and a future second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026 Carter was the 13th overall pick in the […]
Report: Kings, Laviolette hire Ray Whitney as assistant coach
Whitney was a key member of the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes team that Laviolette coached to his lone Stanley Cup win.
REPORT: Major Changes Coming to Kings Bench, Three New Faces Joining Laviolette
After taking a few weeks to sort things out, it now appears new Kings head coach Peter Laviolette has decided on his supporting cast — with a trio of moves designed to bring some rather sweeping changes behind the bench in LA. Mayor’s Manor has learned through various sources that the longtime NHL coach has […]
LA Kings Lock in Defenseman Brandt Clarke With 5-Year Extension
After a weekend of chaos involving the 2026 NHL Draft and shocking trade news, the Los Angeles Kings have taken a major step in signing defenseman Brandt Clarke to a…
2026 NHL Entry Draft Recap
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to recap the results of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The pair discuss the 11 players the LA Kings selected, the five year contract extension for Brandt Clarke and the media availabilities with Ken Holland and Mark Yannetti. The post 2026 NHL Entry Draft Recap appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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