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Artemi Panarin has 12 points in 10 games since the Kings trade, but LA sits at 71 points needing a .700 pace to clinch. Adrian Kempe's injury makes the math even uglier.
The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bobrovsky headline the remaining top 10 free agents heading into a summer with fewer franchise-altering options than anyone expected.
NHL games today March 14 feature a loaded 14-game Saturday slate. Avalanche visit Jets, Hurricanes face Lightning, Sabres host Leafs without Matthews. Full schedule, previews, and scores.
Anze Kopitar needs one point to break Marcel Dionne's 45-year Kings scoring record. The captain's farewell season milestone could happen Saturday vs Devils.
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Panarin returns to MSG on March 16 as a King, facing the Rangers for the first time since his Feb 4 trade. With 607 career points at the Garden, this emotional homecoming is must-watch hockey.
The 2026 NHL trade deadline saw Colorado build the deepest center group in hockey, Calgary stockpile 26 draft picks, and Ovechkin call Carlson's trade the toughest day of his career. Here's every deal, grade, and playoff impact.
The Tampa Bay Lightning reacquired veteran winger Corey Perry from the LA Kings for a 2028 second-round pick at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with LA retaining 50% of his $2M salary.
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