Darcy Kuemper hopes his second stint with Kings lasts longer than his first
Darcy Kuemper’s first stint with the Los Angeles Kings lasted less than one seasonJUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Screen Shots: Which NHL Teams Could Join the Frenzy Next? Plus Kings, Sharks Moves Adam Proteau discusses the trade and waiver action in the NHL lately and which teams should join the action sooner than later, as well as wh...
JUNE 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kings acquire goalie Kuemper from Capitals for underachieving forward Dubois The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois on Wednesday.
JUNE 19 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Kings save money by dealing Pierre-Luc Dubois for Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper LOS ANGELES - The Kings solved a pair of problems Wednesday by trading expensive but underperforming...
JUNE 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Caps trade Darcy Kuemper to Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois The Washington Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday....
JUNE 19 • SACBEE.COM
Capitals take a chance on Pierre-Luc Dubois, trade Darcy Kuemper to Kings The 25-year-old Dubois will be playing on his fourth team in five years when he joins Washington.
JUNE 19 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Kings acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois
The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade of high-priced, underachieving playersJUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dubois traded to Capitals by Kings for Kuemper | NHL.com Center had 40 points for Los Angeles this season; goalie had .890 save percentage in 33 games
JUNE 19 • NHL.COM
Darcy Kuemper - Involved in major trade Kuemper was dealt to the Kings from the Capitals on Wednesday in exchange from Pierre-Luc Dubois.
Impact Kuemper had a 13-14-3 record, 3.31 GAA and .890 save percentage in 33 regular-season appearances with Washington in 2023-24. Perhaps the 34-year-old will benefit from the change of scenery and rebound, but he'll likely begin the 2024-25 as the backup netminder. Between his age and recent results, the three seasons remaining on Kuemper's five-year, $26.25 million contract is rather undesirable. The fact that he's the only return LA got for Dubois speaks to how much the 25-year-old forward's market value has fallen following his 40-point season and due to the seven seasons remaining on his eight-year, $64 million deal.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Numbers of note going into the Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Edmonton
Edmonton has already played 100 games this season, while Florida has played 99JUNE 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings sign forward Akil Thomas to a two-year contract The 24-year-old, who starred for the AHL’s Ontario Reign last season, made his NHL debut April 1 and scored four points in seven games for t...
JUNE 6 • DAILYNEWS.COM
All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'
The NHL is getting the “Drive to Survive” treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula 1 show coming to Prime Video in the fallJUNE 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andre Lee - Inks one-year deal Lee signed a one-year, two-way contract with LA on Wednesday.
Impact Lee had eight goals and 13 points in 36 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He also scored four markers in eight playoff outings with the minor-league squad. The 23-year-old was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer after completing his two-year, entry-level deal.
JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kasper Simontaival - No longer Kings prospect Simontaival's NHL rights expired Saturday and will remain in Finland, per CapFriendly.
Impact Simontaival put together a solid 2023-24 campaign with KalPa, generating 17 goals and 16 helpers in 56 games for the Finnish club. Selected by the Kings in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old winger will be free to sign with any NHL club should he be ready to make the jump to North America in the future.
JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE
Kim Nousiainen - On unconditional waivers Nousiainen was put on unconditional waivers by Los Angeles on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his contract, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
Impact Nousiainen had nine assists in 52 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He also registered two helpers in eight minor-league playoff outings. If the 23-year-old clears waivers as expected, he might return to his native Finland. Before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings in March 2022, he spent parts of four seasons with the KalPa Kuopio of Finland's Liiga.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Are the Kings making a mistake by not buying out Pierre-Luc Dubois? NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MAY 26 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Joe Hicketts - Inks two-way deal Hicketts signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level with the Kings on Friday.
Impact Hicketts was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 28-year-old defenseman had a goal and 20 points in 30 regular-season AHL outings with Ontario in 2023-24. He also supplied a goal and six points in eight minor-league playoff appearances this year. Hicketts is expected to remain in the AHL for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Ward - Secures one-year deal Ward agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles on Friday.
Impact Ward has yet to make his NHL debut, having spent the past three seasons playing exclusively in the minors with AHL Ontario. The 26-year-old winger did set new personal bests with the Reign this season, recoding 11 goals and 21 helpers before adding seven points in eight postseason contests. With his new deal in hand, Ward should be in the mix to make his debut during the 2024-25 campaign, though he is unlikely to be a full-time NHL option.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
The LA Kings won't change their defense-first philosophy with new coach Jim Hiller in charge
Jim Hiller doesn't plan to change the way his Los Angeles Kings play hockey now that he's the permanent head coachMAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hiller to remain coach of Kings | NHL.com Went 21-12-1, guided Los Angeles to playoffs after replacing McLellan
MAY 22 • NHL.COM
Jim Hiller will remain head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after having interim tag removed
Jim Hiller will continue to be the Los Angeles Kings head coach after having the interim tag removed by vice president and general manager Rob BlakeMAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings remove interim tag, name Jim Hiller head coach The Los Angeles Kings removed the interim tag and named Jim Hiller as the club’s 30th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday.Multiple...
MAY 22 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Kings re-sign David Rittich NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MAY 16 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Rittich signs 1-year, $1 million contract with Kings | NHL.com Goaltender set career bests in GAA, save percentage, shutouts this season
MAY 16 • NHL.COM
David Rittich - Inks one-year deal Rittich signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday.
Impact Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. He also stopped 34 of 39 shots (.872 save percentage) across two playoff outings this year. Rittich would have become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he didn't sign this extension. Cam Talbot, who logged 54 regular-season games with LA, remains set to become a UFA, so it's unclear who Rittich's goaltending partner will be next year. Although the 31-year-old Rittich is coming off a strong campaign, he has spent most of his career as a backup goaltender, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Kings seek to pair him with an established starter.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
