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Peter Laviolette excited to coach Artemi Panarin again with LA Kings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:22 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Peter Laviolette excited to coach Artemi Panarin again with LA Kings
Summary

The Los Angeles Kings announced Peter Laviolette as their new head coach on June 10, 2026, intending to shift towards an aggressive offense-first strategy. Laviolette previously coached Panarin with the New York Rangers, where Panarin excelled, recording career-highs in scoring. The Kings have struggled offensively, finishing the recent season ranked 29th in the NHL in goals. Laviolette aims to change that approach, emphasizing a unified plan across all players, regardless of their defensive or offensive roles. The challenge will include improving the blue line's scoring, lacking a standout player like Adam Fox from Laviolette's previous teams.

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  • •Kings hire Peter Laviolette as head coach on June 10, 2026.
  • •Laviolette coached Panarin to career highs in New York.
  • •Kings finished 29th in NHL scoring last season.
  • •Laviolette focuses on a unified offensive strategy.
  • •He must improve scoring from defensemen this season.
Latest Updates
  • 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Rangers coach ‘really excited to work with’ Artemi Panarin again in L.A.
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The Los Angeles Kings’ defense-first style of play hasn’t gotten them past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

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