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Notes on Kempe, Clarke, Turcotte, Fiala, Zuccarello as Kings practice in El Segundo

The Kings returned to the ice for practice today, in advance of Wednesday’s game versus San Jose. Let’s get down to brass tacks here. Lots of notes from today, listed below, as it pertains to several players on the Kings…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:38 PM
Notes on Kempe, Clarke, Turcotte, Fiala, Zuccarello as Kings practice in El Segundo
Key Things to Know
  • Several Los Angeles Kings players provided injury and roster updates during Monday's practice in El Segundo.
  • Adrian Kempe returned to practice and plans to play Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks.
  • Defenseman Brandt Clarke left practice midway through with trainers and did not return.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Kings held practice in El Segundo on Monday ahead of their upcoming game against the San Jose Sharks, providing several injury updates. Forward Adrian Kempe returned to full practice after missing Saturday's game and confirmed he aims to play Wednesday. However, defenseman Brandt Clarke left practice early with trainers, and head coach Peter Laviolette did not immediately have an update on his status.

Meanwhile, forwards Kevin Fiala and Mats Zuccarello both participated in team sessions in full-contact capacities while remaining on week-to-week timelines. Forward Alex Turcotte skated individually before practice, with Laviolette noting that Turcotte had a positive morning session despite remaining week-to-week on injured reserve.

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