2022–23 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2022–23 Los Angeles Kings season was the 56th season (55th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
This was the first season without longtime winger Dustin Brown on the roster as he announced his retirement on April 28, 2022, following the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. This season was also their last with longtime goaltender and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick, who was traded on March 1, 2023, to the Columbus Blue Jackets; the Blue Jackets traded Quick to the Vegas Golden Knights the following day. The Kings qualified for the playoffs on April 2, 2023, after a win over the Vancouver Canucks. However in the playoffs the Edmonton Oilers would defeat the Kings for the second year in a row as they lost in six games. 
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on July 5, 2022.
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| 1 || September 25 || @ San Jose || 2–3 || OT || Villalta || SAP Center || 9,042 || 0–0–1 || 
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| 2 || September 26 || @ Vegas || 2–1 || OT || Copley || T-Mobile Arena || 17,026 || 1–0–1 || 
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| 3 || September 28 || San Jose || 1–3 || || Villalta || Toyota Arena || || 1–1–1 || 
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| 4 || October 2 || Anaheim || 2–1 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 12,031 || 2–1–1 || 
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| 5 || October 4 || @ Anaheim || 4–5 || || Petersen || Honda Center || 12,968 || 2–2–1 || 
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| 6 || October 6 || Vegas || 4–6 || || Petersen || Vivint Arena || || 2–3–1 || 
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| 7 || October 8 || Anaheim || 6–3 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 12,845 || 3–3–1 || 
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===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022,
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| 1 || October 11 || Vegas Golden Knights || 3–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 
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| 2 || October 13 || Seattle Kraken || 1–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 15,645 || 0–2–0 || 0 || 
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| 3 || October 15 || @ Minnesota Wild || 7–6 || || Petersen || Xcel Energy Center || 18,421 || 1–2–0 || 2 || 
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| 4 || October 17 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 5–4 || OT || Quick || Little Caesars Arena || 15,919 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 
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| 5 || October 18 || @ Nashville Predators || 4–3 || SO || Petersen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 3–2–0 || 6 || 
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| 6 || October 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || || Petersen || PPG Paints Arena || 17,136 || 3–3–0 || 6 || 
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| 7 || October 22 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–4 || || Quick || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 3–4–0 || 6 || 
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| 8 || October 25 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 16,480 || 4–4–0 || 8 || 
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| 9 || October 27 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–6 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 15,716 || 4–5–0 || 8 || 
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| 10 || October 29|| Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || || Petersen || Crypto.com Arena || 17,530 || 5–5–0 || 10 || 
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| 11 || October 31 || @ St. Louis Blues || 5–1 || || Quick || Enterprise Center || 17,220 || 6–5–0 || 12 || 
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| 12 || November 1 || @ Dallas Stars || 2–5 || || Petersen || American Airlines Center || 18,374 || 6–6–0 || 12 || 
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| 13 || November 3 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 1–2 || OT || Quick || United Center || 16,658 || 6–6–1 || 13 || 
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| 14 || November 5 || Florida Panthers || 5–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 16,161 || 7–6–1 || 15 || 
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| 15 || November 8 || Minnesota Wild || 1–0 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 13,558 || 8–6–1 || 17 || 
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| 16 || November 10 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–1 || OT || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 16,443 || 9–6–1 || 19 || 
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| 17 || November 12 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–3 || || Petersen || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 10–6–1 || 21 || 
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| 18 || November 14 || @ Calgary Flames || 5–6 || || Quick || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,308 || 10–7–1 || 21 || 
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| 19 || November 16 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || || Petersen || Rogers Place || 16,943 || 11–7–1 || 23 || 
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| 20 || November 18 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 1–4 || || Quick || Rogers Arena || 18,841 || 11–8–1 || 23 || 
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| 21 || November 19 || @ Seattle Kraken || 2–3 || OT || Petersen || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 11–8–2 || 24 || 
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| 22 || November 22 || New York Rangers || 3–5 || || Petersen || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 11–9–2 || 24 || 
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| 23 || November 25 || @ San Jose Sharks || 5–2 || || Quick || SAP Center || 17,562 || 12–9–2 || 26 || 
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| 24 || November 27 || Ottawa Senators || 2–3 || OT || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 15,136 || 12–9–3 || 27 || 
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| 25 || November 29 || Seattle Kraken || 8–9 || OT || Petersen || Crypto.com Arena || 13,215 || 12–9–4 || 28 || 
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| 26 || December 1 || Arizona Coyotes || 5–3 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 13,764 || 13–9–4 || 30 || 
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| 27 || December 3 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 16,067 || 13–10–4 || 30 || 
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| 28 || December 6 || @ Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || || Copley || Canadian Tire Centre || 13,459 || 14–10–4 || 32 || 
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| 29 || December 8 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–5 || || Quick || Scotiabank Arena || 18,567 || 14–11–4 || 32 || 
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| 30 || December 10 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || || Copley || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 15–11–4 || 34 || 
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| 31 || December 11 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–6 || OT || Quick || Nationwide Arena || 14,560 || 15–11–5 || 35 || ||
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| 32 || December 13 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 0–6 || || Copley || KeyBank Center || 12,873 || 15–12–5 || 35 || 
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| 33 || December 15 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || SO || Copley || TD Garden || 17,850 || 16–12–5 || 37 || 
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| 34 || December 17 || San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || SO || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 17–12–5 || 39 || 
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| 35 || December 20 || Anaheim Ducks || 4–1 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 18–12–5 || 41 || 
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| 36 || December 22 || Calgary Flames || 4–3 || OT || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,731 || 19–12–5 || 43 || 
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| 37 || December 23 || @ Arizona Coyotes || 1–2 || SO || Quick || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 19–12–6 || 44 || 
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| 38 || December 27 || Vegas Golden Knights || 4–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 20–12–6 || 46 || 
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| 39 || December 29 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 5–4 || SO || Copley || Ball Arena || 18,132 || 21–12–6 || 48 || 
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| 40 || December 31 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 21–13–6 || 48 || 
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| 41 || January 3 || Dallas Stars || 3–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,498 || 22–13–6 || 50 || 
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| 42 || January 5 || Boston Bruins || 2–5 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 22–14–6 || 50 || 
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| 43 || January 7 || @ Vegas Golden Knights || 5–1 || || Copley || T-Mobile Arena || 18,339 || 23–14–6 || 52 || 
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| 44 || January 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 6–3 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,039 || 24–14–6 || 54 || 
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| 45 || January 11 || San Jose Sharks || 4–3 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,717 || 25–14–6 || 56 || 
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| 46 || January 14 || New Jersey Devils || 2–5 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 25–15–6 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 47 || January 19 || Dallas Stars || 0–4 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 25–16–6 || 56 || 
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| 48 || January 21 || @ Nashville Predators || 3–5 || || Quick || Bridgestone Arena || 17,654 || 25–17–6 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 49 || January 22 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–1 || || Copley || United Center || 19,236 || 26–17–6 || 58 || 
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| 50 || January 24 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 || OT || Copley || Wells Fargo Center || 15,602 || 27–17–6 || 60 || 
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| 51 || January 27 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–3 || || Copley || FLA Live Arena || 15,322 || 28–17–6 || 62 || 
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| 52 || January 28 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–5 || || Quick || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 28–18–6 || 62 || 
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| 53 || January 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–5 || OT || Copley || PNC Arena || 18,443 || 28–18–7 || 63 || 
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| 54 || February 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–0 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 29–18–7 || 65 || 
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| 55 || February 13 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 17,025 || 30–18–7 || 67 || 
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| 56 || February 17 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 6–3 || || Quick || Honda Center || 17,272 || 31–18–7 || 69 || 
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| 57 || February 18 || Arizona Coyotes || 6–5 || SO || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 32–18–7 || 71 ||
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| 58 || February 21 || @ Minnesota Wild || 1–2 || || Copley || Xcel Energy Center || 18,012 || 32–19–7 || 71 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 59 || February 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–4 || OT || Copley || Prudential Center || 15,397 || 32–19–8 || 72 || 
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| 60 || February 24 || @ New York Islanders || 3–2 || || Quick || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 33–19–8 || 74 || 
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| 61 || February 26 || @ New York Rangers || 2–5 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 33–20–8 || 74 || 
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| 62 || February 28 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 6–5 || SO || Copley || Canada Life Centre || 13,203 || 34–20–8 || 76 || 
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| 63 || March 2 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,974 || 35–20–8 || 78 || 
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| 64 || March 4 || St. Louis Blues || 4–2 || || Korpisalo || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 36–20–8 || 80 || 
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| 65 || March 6 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 17,577 || 37–20–8 || 82 || 
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| 66 || March 9 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 5–2 || || Korpisalo || Ball Arena || 18,117 || 38–20–8 || 84 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 67 || March 11 || Nashville Predators || 1–2 || SO || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 38–20–9 || 85 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68 || March 14 || New York Islanders || 5–2 || || Korpisalo || Crypto.com Arena || 15,989 || 39–20–9 || 87 || 
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| 69 || March 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–1 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 15,460 || 40–20–9 || 89 || 
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| 70 || March 18 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–3 || SO || Korpisalo || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 40–20–10 || 90 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 71 || March 20 || Calgary Flames || 8–2 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 16,404 || 41–20–10 || 92 || 
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| 72 || March 25 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–1 || || Korpisalo || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 42–20–10 || 94 || 
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| 73 || March 26 || St. Louis Blues || 7–6 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 43–20–10 || 96 || 
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| 74 || March 28 || @ Calgary Flames || 1–2 || || Korpisalo || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,106 || 43–21–10 || 96 || 
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| 75 || March 30 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 0–2 || || Korpisalo || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 43–22–10 || 96 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 76 || April 1 || @ Seattle Kraken || 3–1 || || Copley || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 44–22–10 || 98 || 
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| 77 || April 2 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || || Korpisalo || Rogers Arena || 18,725 || 45–22–10 || 100 || 
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| 78 || April 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–3 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 45–23–10 || 100 || 
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| 79 || April 6 || @ Vegas Golden Knights || 2–5 || || Korpisalo || T-Mobile Arena || 18,404 || 45–24–10 || 100 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 80 || April 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–4 || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,404 || 45–25–10 || 100 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 81 || April 10 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–0 || || Korpisalo || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 46–25–10 || 102 || 
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| 82 || April 13 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 5–3 || || Korpisalo || Honda Center || 17,174 || 47–25–10 || 104 || 
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|Legend:
===Playoffs===
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	April 17 	Los Angeles 	4–3 	Edmonton 	OT 	Korpisalo 	18,347 	1–0 	
2 	April 19 	Los Angeles 	2–4 	Edmonton 	 	Korpisalo 	18,347 	1–1 	
3 	April 21 	Edmonton 	2–3 	Los Angeles 	OT 	Korpisalo 	18,230 	2–1 	
4 	April 23 	Edmonton 	5–4 	Los Angeles 	OT 	Korpisalo 	18,367 	2–2 	
5 	April 25 	Los Angeles 	3–6 	Edmonton 	 	Korpisalo 	18,347 	2–3 	
6 	April 29 	Edmonton 	5–4 	Los Angeles 	 	Korpisalo 	18,230 	2–4 	
==Roster==
==Transactions==
The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 NHL season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Tampa Bay LightningPIT 3rd-round pick in 2022 	To Los Angeles KingsCHI 4th-round pick in 2022DET 6th-round pick in 2022	
 	To Boston Bruins7th-round pick in 2023 	To Los Angeles Kings7th-round pick in 2022 	
 	To Buffalo Sabres3rd-round pick in 2023 	To Los Angeles KingsErik Portillo 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsJonathan QuickConditional1 1st-round pick in 20233rd-round pick in 2024	To Los Angeles KingsVladislav GavrikovJoonas Korpisalo 	
 	To Philadelphia FlyersBrendan Lemieux5th-round pick in 2024 	To Los Angeles KingsZack MacEwen 	
 	To Chicago BlackhawksAustin Wagner 	To Los Angeles KingsFuture considerations 	
 	To Montreal CanadiensNate Schnarr 	To Los Angeles KingsFrederic Allard 	
 	To Florida PanthersFuture considerations 	To Los Angeles KingsCole Krygier 	
Notes:
# If Los Angeles fails to make the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Columbus will instead their 2nd-round pick in 2023 and 2nd-round pick in 2024.
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Pheonix Copley 	Washington Capitals	1-year	Free agency	
 	Tobie Paquette-Bisson	Laval Rocket (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Andreas Athanasiou	Chicago Blackhawks	1-year	Free agency	
 	Troy Stecher 	Arizona Coyotes 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Olli Maatta 	Detroit Red Wings 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Austin Strand 	Anaheim Ducks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Christian Wolanin 	Vancouver Canucks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Martin Frk 	St. Louis Blues 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Nelson Nogier 	Barys Astana (KHL)	1-year	Free agency	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Adrian Kempe 	4-year	
 	Lias Andersson 	1-year	
 	Carl Grundstrom 	2-year	
 	Alexander Edler 	1-year	
 	Brendan Lemieux 	1-year	
 	Gabriel Vilardi 	1-year	
 	Jaret Anderson-Dolan	1-year	
 	Mikey Anderson 	1-year	
 	Sean Durzi 	2-year	
 	Trevor Moore 	5-year	
 	Pheonix Copley 	1-year	
 	Mikey Anderson 	8-year	
 	Cole Krygier 	2-year	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Los Angeles Kings' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 	51 	Jack Hughes 	C 	 	Northeastern Huskies (HE)
4 	103	Kenny Connors 	C 	 	Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
4 	116	Angus Booth 	D 	 	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
5 	148	Otto Salin 	D 	 	HIFK (Liiga)
6 	169	Jared Wright 	RW 	 	Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6 	180	Jack Sparkes 	D 	 	Lincoln Stars (USHL)
7 	215	Kaleb Lawrence	C 	 	Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
==References==
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