Los Angeles Kings News

Doughty (ankle) has been placed on LTIR.

Doughty was hurt in an awkward play in a preseason game on September 25th and is considered month-to-month after it was announced the 34-year-old had successfully undergone surgery to repair a fractured ankle. He has been a staple on the Kings blueline for more than a decade and his impact will be sorely missed. Over the last two seasons, Doughty averaged nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus. Brandt Clarke is expected to take his spot on the Kings' top powerplay to start the season.

Drew Doughty
Doughty underwent successful surgery on his ankle and remains out month to month.

Doughty was hurt in an awkward play in last Wednesday's preseason game and is now considered month-to-month after it was announced the 34-year-old had successfully undergone surgery to repair a fractured ankle. It is a significant loss for the Kings as Doughty has played in all but one game in the last two seasons, averaging nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus. Brandt Clarke is expected to take his spot on the Kings' top powerplay to start the season. Head Coach Jim Hiller did mention Doughty is expected back this season.

Drew Doughty
Doughty will undergo surgery to repair a fractured ankle and is considered month-to-month.

Doughty was hurt in an awkward play in Wednesday's preseason game and is now considered month-to-month after it was announced the 34-year-old would undergo surgery to repair a fractured ankle. It will be a significant loss for the Kings as Doughty has played in all but one game in the last two seasons, averaging nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus. Brandt Clarke is expected to take his spot on the Kings' top powerplay to start the season. Head Coach Jim Hiller did mention Doughty is expected back this season.

Drew Doughty
Doughty (lower body) left Wednesday's preseason game and is not practicing on Thursday.

It was reported earlier Thursday that Doughty's initial x-ray showed an ankle fracture but the 34-year-old is scheduled for more additional imaging later in the day after leaving Wednesday's preseason game with an ankle injury. If the defensemen is forced to miss a chunk of time, it will be a significant loss for the Kings as Doughty has played in all but one game in the last two seasons, averaging nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus.

Drew Doughty
Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle in training camp and is out for 6-8 weeks.

Just days after signing a one-year, $825,000 contract extension, Arthur Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle in training camp and will be out for the next four-to-six weeks. It is disappointing for the 23-year-old after a down year in 2023-24 with just seven goals, 15 points, 101 SOG and 14 PIMs in 51 games played.

Arthur Kaliyev
Los Angeles has signed Arthur Kaliyev to a one-year, $825,000 extension.

After a long offseason without a contract, Arthur Kaliyev and Los Angeles have agreed on a one-year, $825,000 contract extension. The 23-year-old right-winger is entering his fourth full season in Los Angeles and took an unexpected step backwards in 2023-24 with only seven goals and 15 points in 51 games played.

Arthur Kaliyev
Alexander Edler has retired from professional hockey after 17 seasons in the NHL.

Vancouver announced on Tuesday that they would be signing 38-year-old Alexander Edler to a one-day contract so that the defensemen could retire a Canuck after 17 professional seasons in the NHL. The Swedish defender last played in the NHL in 2022-23 with Los Angeles and enjoyed 1030 career NHL games played which led to 104 goals, 439 points and 733 PIMs.

Alexander Edler
Los Angeles has signed Erik Portillo to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Los Angeles added to its goaltending depth on Sunday after they signed 23-year-old goaltender Erik Portillo to a three-year, entry-level contract. The towering 6'6" netminder was Buffalo's 2019 3rd-round pick (67th overall) and spent 2023-24 dominating the AHL with Ontario, with his 24-11-3 record, 2.50 GAA and .918 SV%.

Erik Portillo
Los Angeles has signed Jordan Spence to a two-year, $3 million contract ($1,500,000 AAV).

Spence was rewarded for his first full season with Los Angeles by signing a two-year, $3 million contract ($1,500,000 AAV). The 23-year-old Australian defenseman was Los Angeles' 2019 4th round pick (95th overall) and took a massive step forward in 2023-24 with two goals, 24 points, 80 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 71 games played.

Jordan Spence
Los Angeles has signed Carter George to a three-year, entry-level contract.

George was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (57th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Los Angeles. The 18-year-old goaltender spent 2023-24 with the Owen Sound Attack (OHL) and had a 3.30 GAA and .907 SV% while appearing in 56 games. He is expected to be one of the best goalies in the CHL in the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Carter George
Los Angeles has signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year, $31.25 million extension ($6,250,000).

After a breakout season in 2023-24 which saw Byfield put up career highs with 55 points (20G/35A) in 80 games played, the 21-year-old has earned himself a five-year, $31.25 million extension ($6,250,000) with Los Angeles. Byfield was Los Angeles 2020 1st round pick (2nd overall) and has 88 points (28G/60A) in 179 career NHL games played.

Quinton Byfield
Los Angeles has signed Caleb Jones to a one-year, two-way contract.

Jones spent 2023-24 with the Colorado Avalanche and has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles on Friday. The 27-year-old defensemen is the younger brother of Columbus' Seth Jones and added five assists in 25 games to his 14 goals and 55 career points that he has amassed over five seasons prior to 2023-24.

Caleb Jones
The Kings have signed Reilly Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract.

Los Angeles continued to add to its AHL depth on Tuesday as it signed 25-year-old Reilly Walsh to a one-year, two-way contract. The defenseman has only one NHL game previously under his belt (2021-22) but appeared in 60 games for Providence (AHL) in 2023-24, picking up nine goals and 28 points.

Reilly Walsh
The Kings have signed Jack Studnicka to a one-year, two-way contract.

Studnicka will join his fourth team in six seasons after he agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles on Monday. The 25-year-old Windsor native has six goals and 16 points in 107 career NHL games. He spent 2023-24 between Vancouver and San Jose and had one goal, no assists, six PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 22 games played.

Jack Studnicka
The Kings have signed Tyler Madden to a one-year, two-way contract.

Madden will return to the Kings' organization for a fifth season after signing a one-year, two-way contract extension. The 24-year-old joined Ontario (AHL) from Northeastern (NCAA) in 2020-21 and had 15 goals and 34 points in 71 games played in 2023-24.

Tyler Madden
The Kings have signed Glenn Gawdin to a two-year, two-way contract.

Ontario (AHL) continued to add to their player depth on Monday as they signed Glenn Gawdin to a two-year, two-way contract. The 27-year-old has appeared in 13 career NHL games across four seasons but spent the vast majority of 2023-24 with San Diego (AHL) and had 22 goals and 55 points in 70 games played.

Glenn Gawdin
The Kings have signed Jeff Malott to a two-year, two-way contract.

After four successful seasons in Manitoba (AHL), Jeff Malott has signed a two-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles. The 27-year-old undrafted left-winger surpassed 40+ points for a third straight year as he ended with 22 goals and 52 points in 70 games played with Manitoba.

Jeff Malott
The Kings re-signed Pheonix Copley to a one-year contract worth $825K.

Despite missing the majority of the 2023-24 season with a Knee injury, Pheonix Copley re-signed for a one-year contract worth $825,000 on Monday. The 32-year-old Alaska native was only able to appear in eight games in 2023-24 prior to his injury, posting a 4-1-2 record, 3.16 GAA and .870 SV%.

Pheonix Copley
The Kings re-signed Trevor Lewis to a one-year contract worth $800K.

After returning to Los Angeles in 2023-24, Trevor Lewis will remain a King after signing a one-year, $800,000 contract extension on Monday. The 37-year-old veteran is entering his 17th NHL season and 14th with Los Angeles after putting up eight goals and 16 points in 82 games in 2023-24.

Trevor Lewis
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