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CBS News
02-08-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Alex Laferriere agrees to a 3-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the LA Kings
Forward Alex Laferriere has agreed to a three-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Saturday for Laferriere, who was a restricted free agent this summer after playing out his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old Laferriere had 19 goals and 23 assists last year for the Kings, emerging as a dependable scorer in only his second NHL season. He largely played on the right wing alongside center Quinton Byfield, another key member of Los Angeles' young core, and high-scoring Kevin Fiala. A third-round pick in the 2020 draft, Laferriere has 31 goals and 34 assists in 158 games for the Kings. New Los Angeles general manager Ken Holland has taken care of his most pressing summer contract issues after the signing of Laferriere, but Holland said last month that he would be eager to sign Adrian Kempe to a long-term deal as the Swedish forward heads into the final season of his current contract.
Washington Post
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Alex Laferriere agrees to a 3-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Alex Laferriere has agreed to a three-year, $12.3 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Saturday for Laferriere, who was a restricted free agent this summer after playing out his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old Laferriere had 19 goals and 23 assists last year for the Kings, emerging as a dependable scorer in only his second NHL season. He largely played on the right wing alongside center Quinton Byfield, another key member of Los Angeles' young core, and high-scoring Kevin Fiala.
New York Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Los Angeles Kings NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
The Los Angeles Kings have seven picks in the 2025 NHL Draft: Nos. 24, 88, 120, 152, 184, 196, 216. Here's what to expect. Quinton Byfield's positive development has shored up the center depth in L.A. for the near- and long-term, even if there's no clear pivot coming up in the system. The Kings have some good young defensemen on their team, too, but adding another high-echelon talent on defense is more of a priority for them than adding more skill up front. In recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks: 24. William Horcoff, C 88. Owen Conrad, D 120. Francesco Dell'Elce, D 152. Brent Solomon, RW 184. John Parsons, G 196. Luka Radivojevic, D 216. Liam Danielsson, RW (Photo of Kings GM Ken Holland: Dave Sandford / NHLI via Getty Images)
Vancouver Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Do Vegas Golden Knights already have a 1-0 lead on Edmonton Oilers?
So, do the Edmonton Oilers save everyone the time and effort, spot the Vegas Golden Knights a 1-0 series lead and go straight to Game 2? Article content Article content Or make it 2-0 and start the series back in Edmonton, where they begin one of their patented comebacks? Article content It's in the Oilers DNA to ease their way into a playoff series, starting slowly and finishing with a fury. Over the last 10 series dating back to the Western Conference Final run of 2022, they are just 2-8 in the opening game. Article content Article content But, in the eight series in which they fell behind 1-0, they are a respectable 5-3, losing only to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in 2022 (Colorado), 2023 (Vegas) and 2024 (Florida). Article content Article content Falling behind 3-0 to Florida cost them a Stanley Cup last year and falling behind 2-0 to Los Angeles this year left them one Quinton Byfield mental error from falling behind 3-1 and probably being eliminated in the first round. Article content So, once again, the goal heading into Round 2 is to set the tone instead of digging a hole. Article content 'It's big,' said Leon Draisaitl. 'We can't find ourselves in a 2-0, or 3-0 hole again. And if you do you're going to try and climb your way our of it, of course, but it's big to start the series off well and find your game.' Article content The Oilers have started pushing back against the trend, going 2-2 in the opening game last year after losing seven in a row dating back to the pandemic-era sweeps by Chicago and Winnipeg in 2020 and 2021. Article content Article content And this year's 0-2 deficit against Los Angeles, they say, can be written off to rust. Article content Article content 'Last series was a little different just with the transition from the regular season to the playoffs,' said Evander Kane, who hadn't played in nearly a year when the puck dropped against Los Angeles. Article content 'No excuse, but a bit of a fact. We understand that getting down 2-0 isn't a recipe for success all the time, especially against a team like Vegas. It's important to go down there and get one, be ready for Game 1.' Article content Because their usual path is too much unnecessary stress. Article content 'It's tough, when you get down 2-0, it can be mentally challenging,' said Kane. 'It's nice to put that behind us and get ready for Vegas.' Article content Draisaitl sees this team gaining strength with every game, so he expects the Oilers will look much different Tuesday in Las Vegas than they did a couple of weeks ago when they limped into Los Angeles. Article content 'Especially the guys who haven't played in a while. We had a lot of guys in the first couple of games of the series who hadn't played in a long time. With every game, with every practice, with every day, those guys are going to get better and feel more comfortable and that's only to our advantage.'
Ottawa Citizen
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Do Vegas Golden Knights already have a 1-0 lead on Edmonton Oilers?
So, do the Edmonton Oilers save everyone the time and effort, spot the Vegas Golden Knights a 1-0 series lead and go straight to Game 2? Article content Article content Or make it 2-0 and start the series back in Edmonton, where they begin one of their patented comebacks? Article content It's in the Oilers DNA to ease their way into a playoff series, starting slowly and finishing with a fury. Over the last 10 series dating back to the Western Conference Final run of 2022, they are just 2-8 in the opening game. Article content Article content But, in the eight series in which they fell behind 1-0, they are a respectable 5-3, losing only to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in 2022 (Colorado), 2023 (Vegas) and 2024 (Florida). Article content Article content They've won more than they've lost when Game 1 goes the wrong way, but it's a risky way to live. Article content Falling behind 3-0 to Florida cost them a Stanley Cup last year and falling behind 2-0 to Los Angeles this year left them one Quinton Byfield mental error from falling behind 3-1 and probably being eliminated in the first round. Article content So, once again, the goal heading into Round 2 is to set the tone instead of digging a hole. Article content 'It's big,' said Leon Draisaitl. 'We can't find ourselves in a 2-0, or 3-0 hole again. And if you do you're going to try and climb your way our of it, of course, but it's big to start the series off well and find your game.' Article content The Oilers have started pushing back against the trend, going 2-2 in the opening game last year after losing seven in a row dating back to the pandemic-era sweeps by Chicago and Winnipeg in 2020 and 2021. Article content Article content And this year's 0-2 deficit against Los Angeles, they say, can be written off to rust. Article content Article content 'Last series was a little different just with the transition from the regular season to the playoffs,' said Evander Kane, who hadn't played in nearly a year when the puck dropped against Los Angeles. Article content 'No excuse, but a bit of a fact. We understand that getting down 2-0 isn't a recipe for success all the time, especially against a team like Vegas. It's important to go down there and get one, be ready for Game 1.' Article content Because their usual path is too much unnecessary stress. Article content 'It's tough, when you get down 2-0, it can be mentally challenging,' said Kane. 'It's nice to put that behind us and get ready for Vegas.' Article content Draisaitl sees this team gaining strength with every game, so he expects the Oilers will look much different Tuesday in Las Vegas than they did a couple of weeks ago when they limped into Los Angeles. Article content 'Especially the guys who haven't played in a while. We had a lot of guys in the first couple of games of the series who hadn't played in a long time. With every game, with every practice, with every day, those guys are going to get better and feel more comfortable and that's only to our advantage.'
