The Los Angeles Kings were hoping they could land a defender who had been involved in trade rumors for weeks, but unfortunately, he re-signed with the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced on Monday (Jul. 14).

Bowen Byram, a 24-year-old defender, scored seven goals and added 31 assists for 38 points through 82 games with the Sabres last season. Throughout his career, he has scored 33 goals and added 77 assists for 110 points through 246 games, which comes out to a 0.45 points-per-game average.

The Kings will now have to pivot elsewhere, as it seems they still would like to bolster their blue line heading into the 2025-26 season, but that's another target off the board now.

Rumor: Former Ontario Reign Defender Has Interest From KHL's Avangard Omsk A former defender who played for the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, reportedly has interest from the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Former LA Kings Third-Round Pick Signs In Switzerland A former forward for the Los Angeles Kings <a href="https://swisshockeynews.ch/en/shn/men/swiss-hockey/nl/zsc-lions-sign-canadian-forward-andy-andreoff">has signed with the</a> ZSC Lions in the National League (NL) in Switzerland.

Kings Division Rival Trades Away Promising Goaltender The Los Angeles Kings haven't been overly active recently, but their division rivals, the Vancouver Canucks, made a surprising trade, moving out young goaltender Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-trade-goaltender-arturs-silovs-to-penguins/">Penguins in exchange for</a> Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Kings Miss Out On Rumored Defensive Trade Target