If you think hockey season is approaching fast, your mind isn’t deceiving you. We are just over 24 hours away from the puck dropping on the LA Kings’ 2026-27 season.
The LA Kings are set to begin their 2026-27 NHL season under new head coach Peter Laviolette and newly named captain Drew Doughty. The team announced an opening 22-player roster consisting of 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goalies, while forward Kevin Fiala remains on injured reserve recovering from an Olympic leg injury.
Key storylines for the season include adjusting to life without Anže Kopitar, with Quinton Byfield expected to step into the number-one center role alongside Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe. Questions also surround how the Kings' defensive core will adapt to Laviolette's up-tempo style and center depth options like Alex Turcotte.
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