Andrew Knoll

The Hall of Fame defenseman has worked with new Kings coach Peter Laviolette with the Predators and Rangers

The center set personal bests in assists, points and plus-minus rating last season with the Ontario Reign

The Kings signed center Francesco Pinelli to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth up to $850,000, the team announced Wednesday.

The Ducks' 18th overall pick was sent to the Capitals in the John Carlson trade, but moving up is a possibility

Ken Holland said he intends to hold on to the pick after the team traded out of the first round the past two years

The Kings will roll into Day 1 of the NHL draft Friday with the 17th overall selection, the highest of any playoff qualifier, and eight more picks for Saturday.

The 24-year-old defenseman inks a one-way deal, with a total value of $2.3 million, through the 2027-28 NHL season

The swap of young players helps the Ducks add the 45th overall pick from Buffalo, giving them two in the top 50

The Ducks have made their first trade of the offseason, shipping defenseman Olen Zellweger to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 45th overall pick in this weekend's draft and prospect center Anton Wahlberg.

Brandt Clarke will be back in silver and black next season, as the Kings checked one of the biggest boxes of their offseason to-do list by signing the emergent star defenseman to a five-year pact worth $7.4 million annually.