Brandon Croce

1 week ago | rinkroyalty.com | Brandon Croce

Kevin Fiala among the first to be announced for the Team Switzerland rosterOn Monday, Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe wasn't the only player announced to be on an Olympic roster, as Kevin Fiala was among the first six for the preliminary roster for Team Switzerland. It wasn't much of a surprise as Fiala has been one of the best players on the Switzerland teams in international play.

1 week ago | rinkroyalty.com | Brandon Croce

The Los Angeles Kings forward is one of the first players announced on Team Sweden's roster. While it is the offseason for most hockey players, they can't help but look forward to next season. In the middle of that season, some players will not get a break but instead will be heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and that includes Los Angeles Kings' forward Adrian Kempe. Kempe was one of six players announced on Monday morning as part of the preliminary roster for Team Sweden.

1 week ago | rinkroyalty.com | Brandon Croce

The Kings may consider some of these older veterans to help them try to win the Stanley Cup next season. These Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have shown that players in the latter stages of their careers can still make an impact, like Brad Marchand and Corey Perry. For a team like the Los Angeles Kings that wants to win now, it isn't necessarily a bad thing to pursue some older veterans in free agency that can help achieve that goal.

1 week ago | rinkroyalty.com | Brandon Croce

It would help some but not as much as other players on the Los Angeles KingsWith the salary cap making the jump this season, up to $95.5 million, the Los Angeles Kings are in good shape in terms of their salary cap. They are around the middle of the league in terms of cap space at around $22 million. However, they could help themselves create even more cap space if they make a few trades over the next few weeks leading up to July 1st.

1 week ago | rinkroyalty.com | Brandon Croce

The LA Kings captain won the award for the third time in his career. On Thursday, it was announced that Anze Kopitar would win the Lady Byng Trophy, which is unofficially called the "Nicest Player Award" and given to the player who "exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”This is the third time that Kopitar has won the award and is the third player since 2000 to win the award at least three times.