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Jim Hiller

D.J. Smith Can Be the Answer to the LA Kings’ Problems

Sharlette Shahbazyan | March 4, 2026

After a few seasons of treading water rather than diving toward a Stanley Cup, the LA Kings decided to pull the plug on head coach Jim Hiller on March 1.…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Coaching Shakeup, Injury Setbacks, Trade Buzz and More

THW Staff | March 2, 2026

The Los Angeles Kings are currently navigating one of their most turbulent stretches of the 2025-26 season. Here are the major headlines dominating the news cycle and their upcoming schedule.…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Back-to-Back Losses to the Ducks Highlight Ongoing Struggles

Raz Devraj | January 18, 2026

Stop me if you have heard this one before. The Los Angeles Kings score fewer than two goals and ultimately lose another game in overtime. It was the Kings’ league-leading…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Tkachuk Upset, Malkin to Wild, Hiller Hot Seat & More NHL Rumours

Jacob Billington | January 10, 2026

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at Brady Tkachuk and some of the other Ottawa Senators voicing their displeasure with the rumours surrounding the team. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles…

Categories Editor's Choice, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jim Hiller Isn’t the Kings’ Long-Term Answer for Head Coach

Sharlette Shahbazyan | December 31, 2025

It’s been a struggle for the Los Angeles Kings lately, and we all know the biggest hurdle: finally moving past Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s been a…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings’ Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Danault, Clarke and More

THW Staff | December 9, 2025

The Kings are currently navigating a “win-now” season with significant pressure to improve their offensive consistency. Current storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Los Angeles Kings for the week…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Much Needed Changes Coming to Kings’ Struggling Power Play 

Raz Devraj | December 2, 2025

What transformed into one of the most dangerous aspects of the Los Angeles Kings’ offense after last season’s trade deadline, and even propelled them to a two-game series lead over…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

L.A. Kings’ Elite Road Game Is What’s Keeping Them In Contention

THW Staff | November 12, 2025

There’s a strange phenomenon brewing in the Western Conference. If you only watched the Los Angeles Kings on their home ice at Crypto.com Arena, you might write them off as…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Kings Takeaways: “Found a Way” In 6-5 Shootout Win Over Golden Knights

Raz Devraj | October 9, 2025

In no way was it pretty, but they don’t ask how; they ask how many, and the Los Angeles Kings found a way to pull off what looked to be…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Where Would Oilers Be Without Jim Hiller’s Infamous Challenge?

Brian Swane | June 4, 2025

In Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday (May 29), the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 6-3 to advance…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

What We Learned From Kings GM Ken Holland’s Introductory Press Conference

Raz Devraj | May 16, 2025

After four straight seasons of the same script and falling to the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 again, the Los Angeles Kings have opted for some change,…

Categories Kings Management, Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings Should Fire Jim Hiller

Jesse Courville-Lynch | May 3, 2025

After a fourth straight first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings have some decisions to make heading toward the 2025-26 season. They likely won’t consider trading everyone…

Categories Los Angeles Kings
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