Kings hire Peter Laviolette as new head coach to enhance offense
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Kings announced the hiring of Peter Laviolette as their new head coach on June 10, 2026. This move indicates a strategic shift towards a more offensively minded style of play, moving away from their previous defensive focus. General manager Ken Holland emphasized the need to boost scoring and develop a cohesive strategy that balances offense and defense. Laviolette comes with a history of success in promoting offensive production from teams he has coached, including significant achievements with the Rangers. He expressed excitement about the potential of Kings players, particularly Artemi Panarin, and noted the importance of collaborative efforts among all positions to improve overall performance, especially from defensemen. Changes to the defense lineup may occur as the team looks to address scoring deficiencies from the past season.
- •Kings hire Peter Laviolette as head coach on June 10, 2026.
- •Shift towards more offensive hockey following defensive focus historically.
- •General manager Ken Holland highlights the need for improved scoring.
- •Laviolette has a strong track record of enhancing offensive output.
- •Potential changes to defensemen expected as team evaluates roster.
- 1:37 AMESPN NHL — Kings look to bolster offense with Laviolette hire...
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Kings' hiring of Peter Laviolette signals a shift toward more offensively minded hockey
"In hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, the Los Angeles Kings signaled a break from the too often defensive-focused hockey that won them two Stanley Cup titles in three seasons in 2012 and 2014 but hasn't yielded a postseason series victory since. On Wednesday, general manager Ken Holland confirmed the addition of the well-traveled Laviolette is intended to kickstart Los Angeles' lagging offense. “You still got to know how to defend, so defending is going to be important, but certainly we want to do some things that can increase our scoring,” Holland said at a news conference.
"Kings general manager Ken Holland confirmed the addition of the well-traveled Peter Laviolette is intended to kickstart Los Angeles' lagging offense.
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External links- ESPN NHLJun 11, 2026, 1:37 AMKings look to bolster offense with Laviolette hire...
Kings general manager Ken Holland confirmed the addition of the well-traveled Peter Laviolette is intended to kickstart Los Angeles' lagging offense.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 11:57 PMKings' hiring of Peter Laviolette signals a shift toward more offensively minded hockey
In hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, the Los Angeles Kings signaled a break from the too often defensive-focused hockey that won them two Stanley Cup titles in three seasons in 2012 and 2014 but hasn't yielded a postseason series victory since. On Wednesday, general manager Ken Holland confirmed the addition of the well-traveled Laviolette is intended to kickstart Los Angeles' lagging offense. “You still got to know how to defend, so defending is going to be important, but certainly we want to do some things that can increase our scoring,” Holland said at a news conference.
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