The Los Angeles Kings have hired Peter Laviolette to be their next head coach, according to multiple reports.

Kings hiring Peter Laviolette as head coach

The Los Angeles Kings made their first move of the 2026 offseason by signing forward Aatu Jämsen to a one-year, two-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season.

LA Kings sign forward Aatu Jämsen to one-year contract extension

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Following a disappointing season and a first-round sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, LA Kings General Manager Ken Holland made one thing clear: he isn't interested in a total rebuild. Addressing the media on Friday, Holland voiced his frustration with the team's regression but emphasized his commitment to retooling the roster rather than tearing it down. With a permanent head coaching search underway and the franchise pivoting to the Quinton Byfield era following Anze Kopitar’s retirement, the Kings face a pivotal summer of searching for the "missing pieces."

Holland disappointed by Kings' season, but focused on retooling

TST Images: Avalanche defeat Kings, 5-1, in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Kings season is over. The Avalanche are moving on. Colorado put it all together in Game 4 to send Los Angeles packing.

MacKinnon comes alive, Avalanche complete sweep of Kings

The fact that the introduction and conclusion of the Kings’ season line up almost identically feels like a symbol of where the team stands as a whole.

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