Tradin' Jabs | LA Kings

Hear from forward Alex Turcotte after a three-point peformance in a 6-2 preseason victory over Anaheim.

Hear from forward Joel Armia after he scored a goal in a 2-1 preseason victory over Anaheim.

Hear from defenseman Brandt Clarke after he collected a goal and an assist in a preseason defeat against Utah.

Former NHL forward and current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp joined Jared Shafran to preview the upcoming NHL season on The Insider Show. As a former teammate of Kings forward signings Erik Haula and Mats Zuccarello, Rupp gave insight on what those two additions can add to the lineup this season, while also diving into how Peter Laviolette's system will change the way the team attacks offensively. Rupp broke down how he sees the Pacific Division shaking out, and discussed other offseason news that was made throughout the league.

Hear from forward Kenny Connors after a 4-0 win for the Kings rookies over Utah!

Hear from forward Koehn Ziemmer after he scored two goals in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks rookies.

Hear from Vojtech Cihar after the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.

Joining Jared Shafran on The Insider Show is Jon Paul Morosi, a new contributor to the site, who recently attended the World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ontario. While at the event, Morosi observed four Kings prospects in action, including Elton Hermansson (Sweden), Henry Brzustewicz (USA), Jimmy Lombardi (Canada) and Vertti Svensk (Finland), who are all eligible to play for their respective nations at the 2027 World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Shafran and Morosi discuss the recent action and preview all the Kings prospects to look out for in international competition this season.

Justin Williams, a former LA Kings forward who is currently in the role of Special Advisor to the GM for the Carolina Hurricanes, recalls his experience playing for Peter Laviolette on The Insider Show with Jared Shafran. Williams also discusses how Laviolette's system and style could help the Kings as they turn the page and prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and shares thoughts on many of his former LA teammates, including Drew Doughty, the lone member remaining from the Kings championship teams in 2012 and 2014, as well as Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick, who recently announced their retirements.

Former LA Kings forward and current television analyst Tony Granato joins The Insider Show with Jared Shafran to discuss the offseason to this point and go deeper on some of the changes the team has made as they prepare for 2026-27. Granato's familiarity with the league as a whole gives him a broader perspective of the moves and signings the Kings made, and he sheds further light on the style new head coach Peter Laviolette will bring as he steps behind the bench. Granato also reflects back on the Kings' run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, which saw him play a prominent role alongside some of the best players in franchise history.

The Insider Show Q&A returns, as Jared Shafran and Zach Dooley table questions from LAKingsInsider.com, focusing in on the LA Kings offseason. Topics covered include the moves the team made at forward, potential moves to come on the blueline, systematic adjustments under Peter Laviolette and more!

For more insight on the hiring of new Head Coach Peter Laviolette, Jared Shafran spoke with Insiders from each of his last two teams in New York and Washington D.C. First, hear from Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic on Laviolette's time with the Rangers, then Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network joins to discuss the three seasons he coached the Capitals.

Kings Head Coach Peter Laviolette joins The Insider Show to discuss his excitement to be in Los Angeles, his philosophies on team building both on and off the ice as well as his initial impressions on his new team!

Kings General Manager Ken Holland joins to give insight on the head coaching search and interview process, as well as the work his front office is doing to prepare for a busy offseason.

Hear from forward Anze Kopitar after the final game of his NHL career, a Kings defeat in Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Hear from Interim Head Coach D.J. Smith following the conclusion of the 2025-26 LA Kings season.

Hear from defenseman Drew Doughty after the end of the 2025-26 LA Kings season.

Hear from forward Adrian Kempe following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Kings season in Game 4.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore following the end of the 2025-26 season for the Kings.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield after a 4-2 defeat in Game 3 versus Colorado.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore following a 2-1 overtime defeat in Game 2 in Colorado.

Hear from Kings forward Scott Laughton after a 2-1 loss in Colorado in Game 1.

LA Kings Insider Zach Dooley joins Jared Shafran for another episode of Insider Q&A ahead of the LA Kings' first round postseason series against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Hear from Kings forward Anze Kopitar after the final regular-season game of his NHL career in Game 82 in Calgary.

Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson following a 4-3 overtime defeat versus Vancouver on Tuesday evening at Rogers Arena.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield following tonight's 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Hear from Anze Kopitar after his final regular-season home game, a 1-0 victory over Edmonton.

Hear from forward Adrian Kempe after he scored two goals in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Hear from forward Jared Wright after he collected an assist in a 3-2 shootout win over Nashville.

Hear from forward Artemi Panarin following a 7-6 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening at Crypto.com Arena.

Hear from forward Joel Armia following tonight's 5-4 shootout defeat versus the Nashville Predators.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore after he scored the overtime game-winning goal on Wednesday evening against St. Louis.

Hear from Anze Kopitar following a 6-2 defeat against Utah on Saturday evening at Crypto.com Arena.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield after a multi-point performance in a 4-0 victory over Vancouver.

Hear from forward Alex Laferriere following a 3-2 shootout defeat against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening.

Hear from forward Quinton Byfield after a multi-point effort in a 4-3 overtime defeat on Sunday evening in Utah.

Hear from forward Joel Armia following a 4-1 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.

Hear from forward Artemi Panarin after his return to Madison Square Garden in a 4-1 Kings victory on Monday evening.

Hear from defenseman Brandt Clarke after a 6-4 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday evening in Newark.

Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson following a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday evening at UBS Arena.

Hear from forward Trevor Moore after he collected an assist in a 2-1 overtime defeat in Boston.

NHL Insider Chris Johnston of The Athletic and TSN joins to break down the recent flurry of trade deadline moves and preview the stretch run as the Kings amp up their pursuit of a playoff spot.

Hear from forward Adrian Kempe after he scored the game-winning goal in a 5-4 overtime win over Columbus.

Hear from forward Scott Laughton after he scored a goal in his debut with the Kings on March 7.

Hear from Kings captain Anze Kopitar after he played in his 1,500th NHL regular-season game in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders.

Hear from defenseman Angus Booth after he scored in his NHL debut on Monday evening against the Colorado Avalanche.

Hear from goaltender Anton Forsberg after he posted his tenth career NHL shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Hear from captain Anze Kopitar following an 8-1 defeat against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening at Crypto.com Arena.

Hear from forward Artemi Panarin after he collected two assists in his LA Kings debut in a 6-4 defeat against Vegas.

LA Kings Insider Zach Dooley joins Jared Shafran to answer questions from the Insiders as the Kings return from the NHL's 2026 Olympic break.

ESPN NHL Analyst Kevin Weekes gives his insight as the Kings get set to return from the league's Olympic break before the upcoming trade deadline.