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Host Jesse Cohen is joined by Zach Dooley to preview the 10 biggest storylines facing the LA Kings entering 2026 training camp. The pair touch on the impact of Kevin Fiala’s injury, plus a look at roster battles, line combinations, goalie deployment and more, as the Kings get things underway in advance of the 2026-27 season! Find Us 👇 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lakings Twitter: http://twitter.com/lakings Facebook: http://facebook.com/lakings Web: http://lakings.com #LAKings #NHL #GoKingsGo
The LA Kings are set to introduce defenseman Drew Doughty as the 15th captain in LA Kings history. Doughty, alongside General Manager Ken Holland and Head Coach Peter Laviolette, are set to address the media following Day 1 of LA Kings training camp. The press conference is available live below. The post LIVE – Drew Doughty Introduced As 15th Captain in Kings History appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
With Kings training camp getting underway at Toyota Sports Performance Center this week, the on and off-ice hockey news is heating up at a rapid-fire pace. Building on some of the streaming news we recently shared, let’s quickly dig into things on that front a little further. 2026 Preseason Schedule The first three games below […]
Day 1! The LA Kings will hit the ice this morning for the first day of 2026 NHL Training Camp. The Kings will be split up into three groups today – A, B and C – and will hit the ice across several different practice sessions. Camp has had a similar feel to it over […] The post 2026 Training Camp Primer – Day 1 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Drew Doughty wanted to be the next LA Kings captain. In fact, he might have wanted it more than any other player on the roster. Although that wasn’t reason enough to appoint him the 15th captain in franchise history, be very clear about one thing — it means the world to him. And that carries […]
1 – Drew Doughty will serve as Captain 2 – how will the shortened preseason schedule impact the organizations decisions? 3 – How will the five goaltenders under contract be assigned? 4 – How will health issues impact the roster? 5 – Who will play on the Top 6 among the forwards? 6 – Who […] The post Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
With the St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings naming their captains in recent days, there are still seven teams that currently don't have anyone wearing the 'C'. So, who's up next?
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Follow @mayorNHL With summer officially over and training camp set to begin in Los Angeles, Mayor’s Minutes returned to NHL Network Radio this week. John Hoven joined Jake Hahn and Mick Kern to share a new crop of opinions on everything from Quinton Byfield’s potential breakout season ahead, what coach Peter Laviolette likely brings to […]
One of the greatest players to ever lace up his skates will don the ‘C’ this season. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that Drew Doughty has been named the 15th captain in team history. Forwards Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin, as well as defenseman Mikey Anderson, will be the team’s alternate captains for the 2026-27 season. In a statement, Doughty admitted that captaining a team in the NHL is a true honor. “It’s something I take great pride in,” Doughty said. “I try to compete as...
The Los Angeles Kings are without Anze Kopitar for the first time since his NHL debut in 2006-07. 20 years of reliable leadership and production are no more, with Kopitar having retired after the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Los Angeles has named a new captain, and the honor goes to a longtime teammate of […] The post Kings announce new captain after Anze Kopitar’s retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Kings have a new captain. The Kings have named Drew Doughty the 15th captain in franchise history, the team announced. Doughty has spent his entire 18-year career with L.A., appearing in 1,279 games with 165 goals and 544 assists for 709 points. The 36-year-old defenceman has been with the Kings for two Stanley Cups and 11 playoff appearances. Doughty will take over the captaincy from Anze Kopitar, who retired following last season. In his decorated career, Doughty has been nam...
The veteran defenseman takes over the role previously held by the newly-retired Anze Kopitar.
Defenseman Drew Doughty has been named the next captain of the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran will be the 15th captain in franchise history, replacing Anze Kopitar, who retired after…
The Los Angeles Kings announced Wednesday that defenseman Drew Doughty will be the 15th captain in team history following the retirement of Anze Kopitar, who wore the "C" for 10 years.
Enough with all the summer-long talk and speculation, it’s now time to get going, for real. In less than 24 hours, the LA Kings will officially open training camp, in advance of the NHL’s 2026-27 regular season. There are plenty of storylines to follow and things to watch, areas we’ll be sure to dig into […]
In nearly every podcast, radio interview, or other form of conversation that’s taken place over the past few months regarding the Kings has eventually wound its way to a key fork in the road — who will be named captain, coming off the retirement of Anze Kopitar? Among the most likely candidates were Drew Doughty, […]
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 […] The post Drew Doughty named 15th Captain in Kings History + Kempe, Anderson, Panarin named alternate captains appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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 […] The post LA Kings Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster + Schedule appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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 […] The post 5 Takeaways From The 2026 Rookie Faceoff appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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 […] The post The Insider Show | Mike Rupp appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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 ...