Zuccarello Latest, Perry Update, Lines/Pairs Change + Kings Reduce Camp Roster
LA Kings Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- The Kings reduced their training camp roster by 21 players, sending several to their junior teams or loaning them to the Ontario Reign, their AHL affiliate, as AHL camp opens tomorrow.
- Notable roster moves include returning six players to junior teams and assigning multiple players to the Ontario Reign, while some on PTO/ATOs were released to report to Ontario.
- Liam Lefebvre, the Kings' 2026 second-round pick, impressed at the Rookie Faceoff and is expected to appear in at least one preseason game soon.
- The Kings will debut key players Artemi Panarin, Adrian Kempe, and Quinton Byfield in upcoming preseason games, focusing heavily on power-play units under new coaching emphasis to improve special teams.
- Mats Zuccarello continues skating in a non-contact jersey but is progressing well, while defensive pairings saw changes with Brandt Clarke paired with Mikey Anderson and Drew Doughty with Joel Edmundson; coaches remain flexible with lineups during camp.
