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Peter Laviolette named head coach of Los Angeles Kings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 6:28 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Peter Laviolette named head coach of Los Angeles Kings

Summary

Peter Laviolette has been appointed the new head coach of the Los Angeles Kings. His hiring comes as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers continue their searches for new coaches. Laviolette was not coaching in the 2025-26 season after leading the New York Rangers previously. The Maple Leafs are looking to replace Craig Berube, while the Oilers seek a successor to Kris Knoblauch. Laviolette has a long coaching history, including a Stanley Cup win with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.

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•Laviolette starts with the Kings after recent seasons with the Rangers.
•Maple Leafs searching for a head coach to replace Craig Berube.
•Oilers looking for a new coach post-Kris Knoblauch dismissal.
•Laviolette has a coaching record of 846 wins in 1,594 games.
•He previously won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006.

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6:28 PMYahoo Sports — Peter Laviolette head coach news means same thing for Maple Leafs, Oilers

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Toronto and Edmonton are searching for new head coaches.
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Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers NHL Hockey

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Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 6:28 PM
Peter Laviolette head coach news means same thing for Maple Leafs, Oilers
Toronto and Edmonton are searching for new head coaches.

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