The Latest Breaking News from Phillip Danault

Wrist surgery transformed Drew Doughty from the Kings' top defenseman into their top cheerleader during their first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers a year ago.

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Islanders looked very much like a team missing some key forwards, allowing Kings goalie Jonathan Quick to vaguely resemble his prime despite his struggles this season.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings wore their church white jerseys for the first time Saturday and the power play shouted “amen,” as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Crypto.com Arena to polish off a flawless four-for-four homestand.

DETROIT — Playing three games in four nights isn't uncommon in the NHL.

It says a lot about Anze Kopitar — and the Kings — that he has led them in scoring 14 of the last 15 seasons.

EDMONTON, Canada — By the end of a wildly back-and-forth Stanley Cup playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers there were no surprises in the decisive game of their first-round matchup Saturday night at Rogers Place in buzzing downtown Edmonton, just superstar efforts.

LOS ANGELES —The bronze likeness of former Kings’ broadcaster Bob Miller, frozen in mid-wave outside Crypto.com Arena, was dressed for a celebration Friday, with dozens of black, white and silver balloons floating above and behind him as he stared, unblinking, over a stretch of Olympic Boulevard that had been taken…

LOS ANGELES — The symbolism seemed obvious when Kings coach Todd McLellan chose Cal Petersen over Jonathan Quick as the starting goaltender for the team's season opener in October.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Tuesday night’s edition of the Freeway Faceoff stalled early, hit the gas, weaved through traffic and slammed the brakes on the Ducks’ hopes of playing spoiler as the Kings earned a 2-1 victory that brought them a significant step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2018.