Kings Transactions Archives

Golden Knights Acquire Martinez from Kings

Stephen Ground | February 19, 2020

The Vegas Golden Knights have made their first major move of trade deadline season, acquiring left-handed defenseman Alec Martinez from the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange, the Golden Knights will…

Canucks Aquire Toffoli from Kings in Exchange for Schaller, Madden

Declan Schroeder | February 17, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have grabbed one of the top players on TSN’s Trade Bait board a week before Feb. 24’s trade deadline, acquiring right-winger Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles…

Kings Sign Hutton to 1-Year Deal

Sara Biela | September 20, 2019

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent Ben Hutton. The deal is a one-year, $1.5 million contract, as announced by general manager Rob Blake.…

Kings Sign Jack Campbell to 2-Year Extension

The Canadian Press | September 7, 2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Goalie Jack Campbell has agreed to a two-year, $3.3 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings announced Campbell’s deal Saturday. He is now under contract through the 2021-22 season.
Campbell was the 11th ove…

Kings’ Kempe Gets 3-Year, $6-Million Contract

The Canadian Press | September 4, 2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings announced the deal Wednesday with Kempe, a restricted free agent who turns 23 next week.
Kempe had 12 goals and 16 assis…

Milan Lucic Trade to the Los Angeles Kings Revisited

Declan Schroeder | September 22, 2018

It’s been three full seasons since Boston Bruins mainstay Milan Lucic packed his bags and made a near 3,000-mile trek from the East to West Coast. The Bruins, who traded…

L.A. Kings’ Ben Bishop Trades Revisited

Declan Schroeder | August 3, 2018

It’s been more than a year since the Los Angeles Kings made a pair of perplexing transactions involving goaltender Ben Bishop — first acquiring him from the Tampa Bay Lightning…

5 Cup-Winning Trade Deadline Pickups

Leah Dyck | February 7, 2018

With the 2018 NHL trade deadline looming, teams are preparing to buy and sell their top players and prospects in order to grab a wild card spot in the playoffs…

Kings Sign Michael Cammalleri and Darcy Kuemper

Tom Dianora | July 1, 2017

The Los Angeles Kings have signed winger Michael Cammalleri to a one-year, $1 million contract (plus bonuses), as reported by Helene Elliott of the LA Times. The Kings have also…

Kings’ Success on Toffoli’s Shoulders?

Leah Dyck | October 26, 2016

Throughout the last decade, the Los Angeles Kings have built a championship roster from the ground up. They’ve scouted and developed their core group and, of course, it was only…

Can Setoguchi Resurrect His Career in Los Angeles?

Walter McLaughlin | September 14, 2016

Once upon a time in a career far, far away, Devin Setoguchi was on the verge of NHL stardom. After being drafted eighth overall by the San Jose Sharks in…

5 Offseason Moves Likely to Pay off for the Kings

Walter McLaughlin | July 19, 2016

Summer. For hockey fans, it always seems like an eternity between the end of the last season and the beginning of the next. Case in point: it’s barely been thirty…