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Drew Doughty “over the moon” to be the new captain of an organization he’s loved all his life
Drew Doughty has spent his entire life as a Los Angeles Kings fan. He grew up with an LA Kings logo on his pillowcase and LA Kings jerseys in his closet. His favorite player was Wayne Gretzky. He dreamt of one day playing for the organization. And boy did he ever, winning two Stanley Cup […] The post Drew Doughty “over the moon” to be the new captain of an organization he’s loved all his life appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Day 1 Notes – Injury Updates on Fiala, Dumoulin, Zuccarello + Day 1 Lineup, Holland’s Preseason Availability
Sharing key takeaways from General Manager Ken Holland’s season-opening availability. First things first are three key injury updates involving veteran players who were expected to be on the roster this season. Sharing those updates, as we have them, below. Mats Zuccarello Let’s start with the easiest one and that is Zuccarello, who was in a […] The post Day 1 Notes – Injury Updates on Fiala, Dumoulin, Zuccarello + Day 1 Lineup, Holland’s Preseason Availability appeared first on LA Kings Ins...
LIVE – Drew Doughty Introduced As 15th Captain in Kings History
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 .
2026 Training Camp Primer – Day 1
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 .
Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026
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 .
Drew Doughty named 15th Captain in Kings History + Kempe, Anderson, Panarin named alternate captains
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 .
LA Kings Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster + Schedule
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 .
5 Takeaways From The 2026 Rookie Faceoff
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 .
The Insider Show | Mike Rupp
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 .
Rookies FINAL – Kings 4, Mammoth 0 – Connors, Woolley, Lord
The LA Kings concluded the 2026 Rookie Faceoff with a 4-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth, ending their tournament with a 2-1-0 record. The Kings took four minor penalties in the opening period but opened the scoring with a shorthanded tally by forward Kenny Connors. With the Kings skating a man short, Connors worked his […] The post Rookies FINAL – Kings 4, Mammoth 0 – Connors, Woolley, Lord appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Kenny Connors – 9/15
Hear from forward Kenny Connors after a 4-0 win for the Kings rookies over Utah! The post Kenny Connors – 9/15 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings vs. Mammoth
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0) vs. Utah Mammoth (1-1-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 3 WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 – 1:00 PM WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR, LAKings.com / TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Live stream is expected to be live around at 12:30 PM – The […] The post WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings vs. Mammoth appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings vs. Mammoth
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-1) vs. Utah Mammoth (1-1) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 3 WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR & LAKings.com – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude the 2026 Rookie Faceoff […] The post 2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings vs. Mammoth appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Jared Wright’s goal is clear – To make the LA Kings out of training camp
The Rookie Faceoff means a lot of different things to a lot of different players. For Jared Wright, he’s in a position that most with the LA Kings are not. When the 2025-26 season ended for the Kings, in Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Wright was there. He was in the lineup […] The post Jared Wright’s goal is clear – To make the LA Kings out of training camp appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Rookie Faceoff Reaction
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen discuss the first two games the LA Kings have played at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff. The post Rookie Faceoff Reaction appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Rookies FINAL – Kings 4, Sharks 1 – Ziemmer, Lefebvre, Lord
The LA Kings evened their record at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff on Sunday afternoon, as they skated to a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Los Angeles opened the scoring just shy of 10 minutes into the game as Koehn Ziemmer buried his first goal of the tournament. Defenseman Michael Mastrodominico rounded his own net […] The post Rookies FINAL – Kings 4, Sharks 1 – Ziemmer, Lefebvre, Lord appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Koehn Ziemmer – 9.13
Hear from forward Koehn Ziemmer after he scored two goals in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks rookies. The post Koehn Ziemmer – 9.13 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings vs. Ducks
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-1-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 2 WHEN: Sunday, September 13 – 3:00 PM WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR, LAKings.com / TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Live stream is expected to be live around at 2:30 PM – The […] The post WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings vs. Ducks appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings vs. Ducks
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (0-1) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 2 WHEN: Sunday, September 13 @ 3:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Tech CU Arena, Orange Rink – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR & LAKings.com – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings dropped their opening game of […] The post 2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings vs. Ducks appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Rookies Final – Kings 1, Sharks 8 – Cihar, Slukynsky, Lord
The LA Kings dropped their Rookie Faceoff opener by an 8-1 margin on Saturday evening against the San Jose Sharks. San Jose jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, as forward Filip Bystedt scored on a deflection to open the scoring 4:09 into the game. Defenseman Jake Boltmann walked the blueline and as he got […] The post Rookies Final – Kings 1, Sharks 8 – Cihar, Slukynsky, Lord appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Vojtech Cihar – 9/12
Hear from Vojtech Cihar after the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff. The post Vojtech Cihar – 9/12 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings @ Sharks
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0) @ San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) WHAT: 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Game 1 WHEN: Saturday, September 12 – 5:00 PM WHERE: Tech CU Arena – San Jose, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: SLVR, LAKings.com / TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Live stream is expected to be live around at 4:30 PM – The stream […] The post WATCH – 2026 Rookie Faceoff, Kings @ Sharks appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
2026 Rookie Faceoff Game Preview – Kings @ Sharks
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 .
With Rookie Faceoff ahead, Carter George & Hampton Slukynsky are gearing up for what’s to come
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 .
Remembering Ace & Mark, 25 Years Later
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 .
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