5-year, $37,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. 10 team no trade list in Year 5. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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2026-06-26T23:59:00.000Z
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The Kings have signed Brandt Clarke to a five-year deal worth $7.4M AAV ($37.0M total).
Fresh off a career season which saw him post highs in goals (8), assists (32), points (40), PIMs (63), PPP (13) and SOG (159), Brandt Clark has signed a five-year deal worth $7.4M AAV ($37.0M total) with Los Angeles. The 23-year-old was Los Angeles' 2021 1st round pick (8th overall) and is entering his third full season with the Kings. He is expected to run their top powerplay unit and improve on his 19:48 TOI from 2025-26 next season.
The Kings signed Francesco Pinelli to a one-year, two-way contract.
After three strong seasons in Ontario (AHL), Los Angeles has decided to keep Francesco Pinelli in the organization for another season after the forward signed a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday. The 23-year-old was Los Angeles' 2021 2nd round pick (42nd overall) but has yet to make his NHL debut. In 65 games with Ontario in 2025-26, he had 14 goals, 35 points and 50 PIMs. He is expected to be a key part of the Reigns' roster yet again to start 2026-27.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z
Fiala (leg) is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall.
Fiala fractured his left leg in the Olympics and missed the rest of the 2025-26 regular season. But following the Kings' first round exit, GM Ken Holland said that he would have returned by Round 3 if they would have advanced. That's an encouraging sign that Fiala will be fully healthy when the Kings hit the ice for training camp in the fall.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. $200,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z
Chromiak has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000 AAV.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z
Los Angeles has signed Aatu Jamsen to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
After a successful second campaign in Ontario (AHL), Aatu Jamsen has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain in Los Angeles organization for the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old Finnish forward was Los Angeles' 2020 7th round pick (190th overall) and rewarded the Reign with 16 goals, 28 points and 26 PIMs in 59 games played last season.
Zuccarello (illness) will play in Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Zuccarello (illness) missed practice on Friday but is expected to play in Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Zuccarello is battling an illness, but is expected to play in Game Three against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota struggled offensively while Zuccarello was sidelined due to an upper-body injury for three games in round one against the Dallas Stars, so they need him in the lineup as their try to narrow their series deficit to 2-1. The 38-year-old forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in five games this postseason.
Zuccarello (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Game 5 against the Stars.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, and will return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.
Zuccarello (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. Dallas.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, likely indicating he hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.
Zuccarello (upper-body) is practicing in full on Monday.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, likely indicating he hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.
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Ward will draw in for Game Four.
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Turcotte will draw in for Game Four.
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Armia will be a healthy scratch in Game Four.
Goalie Start
Forsberg will start in Game Four.
Forsberg allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in the Kings’ 4-2 Game Three loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but his team’s inability to score more than two goals in a game has made winning a daunting task regardless of how well Forsberg plays. The 33-year-old goalie, in his first postseason, has a 2.28 GAA and .922 SV% through three games (0-3). Los Angeles hopes to stave off elimination, entering Game Four as +152 home underdogs.
Zuccarello (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 vs. Dallas.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He was also sidelined four Game Three and his availability for Game Four remains up in the air.
Goalie Start
Forsberg will start Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Forsberg and the Kings were minutes away from tying the series at 1-1, but he allowed a late goal to send the game to overtime in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Kings find themselves in a 0-2 series deficit, but can't fault the 33-year-old Forsberg, who has been outstanding tending the twine in his postseason debut, saving 64 of 68 combined shots (.941 SV%). The Kings enter Game Three as +145 home underdogs.