According to the official team release, the LA Kings have announced their 63-player roster and on-ice schedule for the upcoming training camp, opening Thursday at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, California. The roster features 35 forwards, 22 defensemen, and six goaltenders split across three groups, with Peter Laviolette overseeing evaluations ahead of the opening night roster decisions.
2026 Training Camp Roster and Group Structure
As announced by the club, training camp gets underway at 9:45 AM, utilizing three distinct groupings to manage the 63 players on hand. Group A sessions primarily feature NHL players and players on the NHL bubble, while Groups B and C combine bubble players with players slated for the AHL’s Ontario Reign or junior hockey.
According to the team schedule, days one, two, and five follow a routine of Group A morning practices, followed midday by Group B and C practices sandwiching a scrimmage. Saturday brings the first preseason action against Vegas at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, while non-game groups hold morning practices. Sunday serves as a full day off before camp resumes Monday.
Veteran Leadership and Award Winners Returning
According to the official roster release, camp features 24 players who skated in at least one game for the Kings last season. Defenseman Drew Doughty enters his 19th NHL campaign sitting 17 games away from tying Dustin Brown’s 1,296 games played for second-most in team history. Doughty is also 21 games shy of reaching the 1,300-career game milestone as a blueliner.
Pro Tip: Watch for daily personnel shifts in Group A as coaching staff evaluates roster battles during the opening week’s double sessions and midday scrimmages.
Adrian Kempe returns after capturing the Bill Libby Memorial Award as the team’s Most Valuable Player. According to team records, Kempe led the squad last year with 36 goals, 37 assists, and 73 points. Meanwhile, Brandt Clarke returns following a campaign where he logged a career-high 82 games, pacing all team blueliners with eight goals, 32 assists, and 40 points en route to earning the club’s Most Outstanding Defenseman honors.
Offseason Additions and New Faces
Forward Artemi Panarin enters his first full season as a member of the Kings following a February acquisition from the New York Rangers. According to team data, Panarin tied Kempe for the most points in that span with 27 points across his first 26 games in Los Angeles. Offseason acquisitions Mats Zuccarello, Erik Haula, and defenseman Erik Gustafsson also join the main group.
Zuccarello brings 936 games of veteran experience across 16 seasons with Minnesota, Dallas, and the Rangers. In total, 32 of the 63 players attending camp were drafted by the organization, including recent debutants Kenny Connors, Jared Wright, and Angus Booth, alongside 2026 draft selections Liam Lefebvre, Adam Goljer, Giorgos Pantelas, and Lucas Ambrosio.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the LA Kings training camp start?
According to the team’s announcement, training camp opens Thursday at the Toyota Sports Performance Center.
Where are training camp practices held?
Practices take place at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, California, with the exhibition opener scheduled at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.
How many players are attending camp?
The official roster includes 63 total players: 35 forwards, 22 defensemen, and six goaltenders.
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