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Kings Announce Several Key Changes to Organizational Staff
The Los Angeles Kings have made several changes to their organizational staff, with promotions and new hires across player performance, medical care and hockey operations.
Dr. John Meyer has been named president of player health and performance, while Jeff Andrews takes over as head athletic trainer. Andrews has been with the Kings since 2021 after previously working with the Ontario Reign. John Odgers has been promoted to director of performance and sports science, and Andre Carere moves from assistant to head performance coach. Taylor Khoury joins as assistant performance coach after two seasons with the Reign.
Kings Rally From Two-Goal Deficit Before Falling To Golden Knights 4-2
The Los Angeles Kings opened their preseason with a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night at Toyota Arena.
Vegas jumped out to a 2-0 lead late in the first period, but the Kings fought back in the second. Andre Lee cut the deficit in half just a minute into the period before Lane Pederson tied the game with eight minutes remaining in the third.
Should The Kings Hire Steve Ott As Their Next Head Coach?
Steve Ott is coming off an impressive run with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL. The 43-year-old is one of the up-and-coming names in the coaching world.
Check out why the Kings should consider hiring him on the AHL Site!
Which coach would you like to see manage the Kings next?
If it were up to you, who would you make the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings?
Should Kopitar be named the Lady Byng Trophy winner again?
On Thursday, Anze Kopitar was named a Lady Byng finalist. Do you think he should be the winner of the award for the fourth time in his career?
Are you worried about the Brandt Clarke negotiations?
Since he still hasn't signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Kings, are you worried at all about the Brandt Clarke negotiations? He's a pending RFA and needs a new deal to play in 2026-27.
Has your opinion changed on Byfield?
After hearing about the injuries that Byfield went through and still putting together his best stretch of the season following two oblique tears - has your opinion on Byfield changed at all?
Do you want the Kings to sign Doughty to an extension this summer?
Drew Doughty is eligible to sign a contract extension as early as July 1. Is it in the Kings' best interest to keep the veteran defenseman?
What do you think was Kopitar's career-defining moment?
With 20 years in the books, what would you say is Kopitar's most career-defining moment with the Kings?
