# Kings Rebuild After Kopitar’s Retirement | Los Angeles Kings News

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Podcast: [Los Angeles Kings News Today  | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-kings-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7541712)
Published: 2026-07-18T06:16:03+00:00
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The LA Kings are in full rebuild mode after a brutal season that ended with a coaching change — Peter Laviolette is now at the helm, tasked with ending five straight first-round playoff exits. New firepower arrives in Mats Zuccarrello and Erik Haula, while Corey Perry returns to the lineup. Defense gets a boost with Brandt Clarke’s big contract and Scott Laughton’s new deal — but the team also loses a cornerstone: Anze Kopitar, who’s retiring, leaving a huge leadership void. Andrei Kuzmenko and Mathieu Joseph are also gone. Can Artemi Panarin’s full season and Kevin Fiala’s return from injury be enough to compete in a tougher Western Conference? With Quinton Byfield and Clarke needing to step up, the Kings’ hopes rest on a lot of moving parts — and avoiding another early playoff exit. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0a1f9ee22212b00e

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