Vladislav Gavrikov has been the most dependable defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings this season. The 29-year-old blue liner ...

Head coach Jim Hiller said Tuesday that Doughty (ankle) has resumed skating, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Doughty underwent ankle surgery in early October and has been on long-term ...

Craig Smith was activated off injured reserve Tuesday and will play in the Discover NHL Winter Classic (5 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV ...

Losing your top defenseman before the first official puck drop of the season can be a significant setback, but the Kings have ...

With goalie Darcy Kuemper and defenseman Mikey Anderson leading the Kings lately, Wednesday night against Calgary will be the ...

Another highlight of the Kings’ back end has been the penalty kill, which ranks ninth in the NHL (82.3 percent). Defenseman ...

The year 2021 marked a significant turning point for two franchises in the NHL: the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers ...

They experienced a similar blow when Drew Doughty was lost during the 2021-22 season, even with the playoff-experienced veteran threatening to return that postseason if the team advanced past the ...

At the time, the Kings' core included established players from their championship era: Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar, and Drew Doughty. While some of these players seemed ageless ...