2017–18 Los Angeles Kings season

2017–18 Los Angeles Kings · NHL
Division	4th Pacific
Conference	7th Western
2017–18 record	45–29–8
Home record	23–15–3
Road record	22–14–5
Goals for	239
Goals against	203
General Manager	Rob Blake
Coach	John Stevens
Captain	Anze Kopitar
Alternate captains	Jeff Carter Drew Doughty
Arena	Staples Center
Team Leaders
Goals	Anze Kopitar (35)
Assists	Anze Kopitar (57)
Points	Anze Kopitar (92)
Penalties in minutes	Dustin Brown (58)
Wins	Jonathan Quick (33)
Goals against average	Jonathan Quick (2.40)
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The 2017–18 Los Angeles Kings season was the 51st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. The Kings made the playoffs, but were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the First Round.

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – Vegas Golden Knights	82	51	24	7	47	272	228	+44	109
2	x – Anaheim Ducks	82	44	25	13	40	235	216	+19	101
3	x – San Jose Sharks	82	45	27	10	40	252	229	+23	100
4	x – Los Angeles Kings	82	45	29	8	43	239	203	+36	98
5	Calgary Flames	82	37	35	10	35	218	248	−30	84
6	Edmonton Oilers	82	36	40	6	31	234	263	−29	78
7	Vancouver Canucks	82	31	40	11	31	218	264	−46	73
8	Arizona Coyotes	82	29	41	12	27	208	256	−48	70

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	p – Nashville Predators	82	53	18	11	47	267	211	+56	117
2	x – Winnipeg Jets	82	52	20	10	48	277	218	+59	114
3	x – Minnesota Wild	82	45	26	11	42	253	232	+21	101

Top 3 (Pacific Division)

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – Vegas Golden Knights	82	51	24	7	47	272	228	+44	109
2	x – Anaheim Ducks	82	44	25	13	40	235	216	+19	101
3	x – San Jose Sharks	82	45	27	10	40	252	229	+23	100

Western Conference Wild Card

Pos	Div	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	PA	x – Los Angeles Kings	82	45	29	8	43	239	203	+36	98
2	CE	x – Colorado Avalanche	82	43	30	9	41	257	237	+20	95
3	CE	St. Louis Blues	82	44	32	6	41	226	222	+4	94
4	CE	Dallas Stars	82	42	32	8	38	235	225	+10	92
5	PA	Calgary Flames	82	37	35	10	35	218	248	−30	84
6	PA	Edmonton Oilers	82	36	40	6	31	234	263	−29	78
7	CE	Chicago Blackhawks	82	33	39	10	32	229	256	−27	76
8	PA	Vancouver Canucks	82	31	40	11	31	218	264	−46	73
9	PA	Arizona Coyotes	82	29	41	12	27	208	256	−48	70

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Kings announced their preseason schedule on June 15, 2017.

2017 preseason game log: 5–1–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Recap
1	September 16	Vancouver	4–3	Los Angeles	OT	Quick	11,846	0–0–1	Recap
2	September 18	Los Angeles	–	Arizona	Game was cancelled by the Coyotes due to poor ice conditions
3[a]	September 21	Vancouver	2–5	Los Angeles		—	10,088	1–0–1	Recap
4	September 22	Los Angeles	2–4	Anaheim		Petersen	15,393	1–1–1	Recap
5[b]	September 23	Los Angeles	4–3	Vancouver	SO	—	12,759	2–1–1	Recap
6	September 26	Los Angeles	3–2	Vegas	OT	Campbell	17,101	3–1–1	Recap
7	September 28	Arizona	1–4	Los Angeles		Quick	11,214	4–1–1	Recap
8	September 30	Anaheim	0–1	Los Angeles	OT	Kuemper	17,237	5–1–1	Recap
Notes: a  Game was played at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. b  Game was played at LeSports Center in Beijing, China.

Regular season

The team's regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.

2017–18 game log
October: 9–2–1 (Home: 4–0–1 ; Road: 5–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 5 Philadelphia 0–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 7 Los Angeles 4–1 San Jose Quick 17,562 2–0–0 4 Recap 3 October 11 Calgary 4–3 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 2–0–1 5 Recap 4 October 14 Buffalo 2–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 3–0–1 7 Recap 5 October 15 NY Islanders 2–3 Los Angeles Kuemper 18,230 4–0–1 9 Recap 6 October 18 Montreal 1–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 5–0–1 11 Recap 7 October 21 Los Angeles 6–4 Columbus Quick 15,329 6–0–1 13 Recap 8 October 23 Los Angeles 2–3 Toronto Quick 19,235 6–1–1 13 Recap 9 October 24 Los Angeles 3–2 Ottawa SO Kuemper 14,034 7–1–1 15 Recap 10 October 26 Los Angeles 4–0 Montreal Quick 21,302 8–1–1 17 Recap 11 October 28 Los Angeles 2–1 Boston OT Quick 17,565 9–1–1 19 Recap 12 October 30 Los Angeles 2–4 St. Louis Quick 17,423 9–2–1 19 Recap
November: 6–6–2 (Home: 4–5–1 ; Road: 2–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 13 November 2 Toronto 3–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 10–2–1 21 Recap 14 November 4 Nashville 4–3 Los Angeles OT Kuemper 18,230 10–2–2 22 Recap 15 November 7 Los Angeles 4–3 Anaheim OT Quick 16,637 11–2–2 24 Recap 16 November 9 Tampa Bay 5–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 11–3–2 24 Recap 17 November 12 San Jose 2–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 11–4–2 24 Recap 18 November 14 Vancouver 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 11–5–2 24 Recap 19 November 16 Boston 2–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 11–6–2 24 Recap 20 November 18 Florida 0–4 Los Angeles Kuemper 18,230 12–6–2 26 Recap 21 November 19 Los Angeles 2–4 Vegas Quick 18,211 12–7–2 26 Recap 22 November 22 Winnipeg 2–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 12–8–2 26 Recap 23 November 24 Los Angeles 2–3 Arizona OT Kuemper 12,285 12–8–3 27 Recap 24 November 25 Anaheim 1–2 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,230 13–8–3 29 Recap 25 November 28 Los Angeles 4–1 Detroit Quick 19,515 14–8–3 31 Recap 26 November 30 Los Angeles 5–2 Washington Quick 18,506 15–8–3 33 Recap
December: 8–3–2 (Home: 4–0–1 ; Road: 4–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 27 December 1 Los Angeles 4–1 St. Louis Kuemper 18,322 16–8–3 35 Recap 28 December 3 Los Angeles 3–1 Chicago Quick 21,622 17–8–3 37 Recap 29 December 5 Minnesota 2–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 18–8–3 39 Recap 30 December 7 Ottawa 3–4 Los Angeles OT Kuemper 18,230 19–8–3 41 Recap 31 December 9 Carolina 2–3 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 20–8–3 43 Recap 32 December 12 Los Angeles 1–5 New Jersey Quick 13,275 20–9–3 43 Recap 33 December 15 Los Angeles 2–4 NY Rangers Quick 17,756 20–10–3 43 Recap 34 December 16 Los Angeles 3–4 NY Islanders OT Kuemper 13,087 20–10–4 44 Recap 35 December 18 Los Angeles 4–1 Philadelphia Quick 19,617 21–10–4 46 Recap 36 December 21 Colorado 1–2 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 22–10–4 48 Recap 37 December 23 Los Angeles 0–2 San Jose Quick 17,562 22–11–4 48 Recap 38 December 28 Vegas 3–2 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,432 22–11–5 49 Recap 39 December 30 Los Angeles 4–3 Vancouver Quick 18,865 23–11–5 51 Recap
January: 4–7–0 (Home: 1–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 40 January 2 Los Angeles 5–0 Edmonton Quick 18,347 24–11–5 53 Recap 41 January 4 Los Angeles 3–4 Calgary Quick 19,206 24–12–5 53 Recap 42 January 6 Nashville 4–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 24–13–5 53 Recap 43 January 13 Anaheim 4–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,443 24–14–5 53 Recap 44 January 15 San Jose 4–1 Los Angeles Kuemper 18,230 24–15–5 53 Recap 45 January 18 Pittsburgh 3–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 24–16–5 53 Recap 46 January 19 Los Angeles 1–2 Anaheim Quick 17,258 24–17–5 53 Recap 47 January 21 NY Rangers 2–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 25–17–5 55 Recap 48 January 23 Los Angeles 2–6 Vancouver Quick 18,865 25–18–5 55 Recap 49 January 24 Los Angeles 2–1 Calgary OT Kuemper 19,004 26–18–5 57 Recap 50 January 30 Los Angeles 3–0 Dallas Kuemper 17,655 27–18–5 59 Recap
February: 8–6–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 5–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 1 Los Angeles 0–5 Nashville Quick 17,384 27–19–5 59 Recap 52 February 3 Arizona 0–6 Los Angeles Kuemper 18,230 28–19–5 61 Recap 53 February 7 Edmonton 2–5 Los Angeles Kuemper 18,230 29–19–5 63 Recap 54 February 9 Los Angeles 3–1 Florida Quick 14,099 30–19–5 65 Recap 55 February 10 Los Angeles 3–4 Tampa Bay Quick 19,092 30–20–5 65 Recap 56 February 13 Los Angeles 3–7 Carolina Quick 12,805 30–21–5 65 Recap 57 February 15 Los Angeles 1–3 Pittsburgh Quick 18,604 30–22–5 65 Recap 58 February 17 Los Angeles 4–2 Buffalo Quick 18,632 31–22–5 67 Recap 59 February 19 Los Angeles 3–1 Chicago Quick 21,339 32–22–5 69 Recap 60 February 20 Los Angeles 4–3 Winnipeg Kuemper 15,321 33–22–5 71 Recap 61 February 22 Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 33–23–5 71 Recap 62 February 24 Edmonton 4–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 33–24–5 71 Recap 63 February 26 Vegas 2–3 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 34–24–5 73 Recap 64 February 27 Los Angeles 4–1 Vegas Campbell 18,328 35–24–5 75 Recap
March: 8–4–3 (Home: 6–3–0 ; Road: 2–1–3) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 65 March 1 Columbus 2–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 36–24–5 77 Recap 66 March 3 Chicago 5–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 36–25–5 77 Recap 67 March 8 Washington 1–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 37–25–5 79 Recap 68 March 10 St. Louis 7–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 37–26–5 79 Recap 69 March 12 Vancouver 0–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 38–26–5 81 Recap 70 March 13 Los Angeles 3–4 Arizona SO Campbell 11,346 38–26–6 82 Recap 71 March 15 Detroit 1–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 39–26–6 84 Recap 72 March 17 New Jersey 3–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 39–27–6 84 Recap 73 March 19 Los Angeles 4–3 Minnesota OT Quick 19,081 40–27–6 86 Recap 74 March 20 Los Angeles 1–2 Winnipeg OT Campbell 15,321 40–27–7 87 Recap 75 March 22 Los Angeles 7–1 Colorado Quick 17,071 41–27–7 89 Recap 76 March 24 Los Angeles 2–3 Edmonton Quick 18,347 41–28–7 89 Recap 77 March 26 Calgary 0–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 42–28–7 91 Recap 78 March 29 Arizona 2–4 Los Angeles Campbell 18,230 43–28–7 93 Recap 79 March 30 Los Angeles 1–2 Anaheim OT Quick 17,473 43–28–8 94 Recap
April: 2–1–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 80 April 2 Colorado 1–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 44–28–8 96 Recap 81 April 5 Minnesota 4–5 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 45–28–8 98 Recap 82 April 7 Dallas 4–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 45–29–8 98 Recap
Legend:       Win (2 points)       Loss (0 points)       Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2018 Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference First Round vs. (P1) Vegas Golden Knights: Vegas won 4–0 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 11 Los Angeles 0–1 Vegas Quick 18,479 0–1 Recap 2 April 13 Los Angeles 1–2 Vegas 2OT Quick 18,588 0–2 Recap 3 April 15 Vegas 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,484 0–3 Recap 4 April 17 Vegas 1–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,422 0–4 Recap
Legend:       Win       Loss

Player statistics

Final Stats

Skaters

Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Kopitar, AnzeAnze Kopitar 82 35 57 92 21 20 Brown, DustinDustin Brown 81 28 33 61 31 58 Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty 82 10 50 60 23 54 Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli 82 24 23 47 9 16 Muzzin, JakeJake Muzzin 74 8 34 42 10 40 Pearson, TannerTanner Pearson 82 15 25 40 11 27 Kempe, AdrianAdrian Kempe 81 16 21 37 11 49 Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis 68 14 12 26 –6 25 Martinez, AlecAlec Martinez 77 9 16 25 3 34 Iafallo, AlexAlex Iafallo 75 9 16 25 10 12 Carter, JeffJeff Carter 27 13 9 22 4 2 Forbort, DerekDerek Forbort 78 1 17 18 18 49 Shore, NickNick Shore ‡ || 49 || 4 || 11 || 15 || –4 || 12 Gáborík, MariánMarián Gáborík ‡ || 30 || 7 || 7 || 14 || 9 || 18 Folin, ChristianChristian Folin 65 3 10 13 1 30 Mitchell, TorreyTorrey Mitchell † || 49 || 6 || 5 || 11 || –5 || 28 Clifford, KyleKyle Clifford 50 6 4 10 –4 48 Phaneuf, DionDion Phaneuf † || 26 || 3 || 7 || 10 || –7 || 15 Andreoff, AndyAndy Andreoff 45 3 6 9 −6 50 Fantenberg, OscarOscar Fantenberg 27 2 7 9 2 11 Amadio, MichaelMichael Amadio 37 4 4 8 –2 8 Cammalleri, MichaelMichael Cammalleri ‡ || 15 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 1 || 4 Brodzinski, JonnyJonny Brodzinski 35 4 2 6 4 6 Rieder, TobiasTobias Rieder † || 20 || 4 || 2 || 6 || –1 || 0 Thompson, NateNate Thompson † || 26 || 1 || 5 || 6 || –1 || 10 Jokinen, JussiJussi Jokinen †‡ || 18 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 4 LaDue, PaulPaul LaDue 12 3 1 4 5 6 MacDermid, KurtisKurtis MacDermid 34 1 3 4 –4 57 Gravel, KevinKevin Gravel 16 0 3 3 –3 2 Brickley, DanielDaniel Brickley 1 0 1 1 1 0 Laich, BrooksBrooks Laich 12 0 1 1 –5 6 Dowd, NicNic Dowd ‡ || 16 || 0 || 1 || 1 || −3 || 12 Crescenzi, AndrewAndrew Crescenzi 2 0 0 0 0 2 Auger, JustinJustin Auger 2 0 0 0 –1 0

Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Kopitar, AnzeAnze Kopitar 4 1 1 2 0 0 Iafallo, AlexAlex Iafallo 3 1 0 1 –1 0 LaDue, PaulPaul LaDue 2 1 0 1 0 0 Phaneuf, DionDion Phaneuf 4 0 1 1 –1 4 Brown, DustinDustin Brown 4 0 1 1 1 4 Fantenberg, OscarOscar Fantenberg 4 0 1 1 0 2 Amadio, MichaelMichael Amadio 1 0 1 1 0 0 Martinez, AlecAlec Martinez 4 0 0 0 –2 0 Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis 4 0 0 0 –2 4 Pearson, TannerTanner Pearson 4 0 0 0 –1 0 Carter, JeffJeff Carter 4 0 0 0 0 2 Thompson, NateNate Thompson 4 0 0 0 –1 0 Mitchell, TorreyTorrey Mitchell 4 0 0 0 –1 0 Folin, ChristianChristian Folin 4 0 0 0 –4 0 Kempe, AdrianAdrian Kempe 4 0 0 0 –2 2 Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli 4 0 0 0 –1 0 Muzzin, JakeJake Muzzin 2 0 0 0 –1 2 Rieder, TobiasTobias Rieder 4 0 0 0 –1 0 Gravel, KevinKevin Gravel 1 0 0 0 –1 0 Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty 3 0 0 0 1 0 Clifford, KyleKyle Clifford 4 0 0 0 –2 6

Goaltenders

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Quick, JonathanJonathan Quick	64	63	3,677:05	33	28	3	147	2.40	1,867	.921	5	0	4	10
Kuemper, DarcyDarcy Kuemper ‡ || 19 || 15 || 999:13 || 10 || 1 || 3 || 35 || 2.10 || 516 || .932 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0
Campbell, JackJack Campbell	5	4	266:37	2	0	2	11	2.48	145	.924	0	0	0	0

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Quick, JonathanJonathan Quick	4	4	271:26	0	4	7	1.55	131	.947	0	0	0	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)	To Edmonton Oilers Michael Cammalleri	To Los Angeles Kings Jussi Jokinen
November 23, 2017 (2017-11-23)	To Montreal Canadiens Conditional 5th-round draft pick in 2018	To Los Angeles Kings Torrey Mitchell
December 7, 2017 (2017-12-07)	To Vancouver Canucks Nic Dowd	To Los Angeles Kings Jordan Subban
January 22, 2018 (2018-01-22)	To Columbus Blue Jackets Jeff Zatkoff	To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations
February 5, 2018 (2018-02-05)	To Vegas Golden Knights Zachary Leslie	To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations
February 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)	To Ottawa Senators Marian Gaborik Nick Shore	To Los Angeles Kings Dion Phaneuf Nate Thompson
February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)	To Arizona Coyotes Darcy Kuemper	To Los Angeles Kings Tobias Rieder[Note 1] Scott Wedgewood
June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)	To Tampa Bay Lightning Andy Andreoff	To Los Angeles Kings Peter Budaj

Notes:

• ^{Note 1}  Arizona to retain 15% of salary as part of trade.

Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Michael Cammalleri New Jersey Devils 1-year, $1 million July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Stepan Falkovsky Stockton Heat 3-year, $2.095 million entry-level contract July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Christian Folin Minnesota Wild 1-year, $850,000 July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Darcy Kuemper Minnesota Wild 1-year, $650,000 July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Cal Petersen Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract October 19, 2017 (2017-10-19) Brooks Laich Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year, $650,000 November 27, 2017 (2017-11-27) Austin Strand Seattle Thunderbirds 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08) Cole Kehler Portland Winterhawks 3-year, $2.35 million entry-level contract March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29) Daniel Brickley Minnesota State Mavericks 2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30) Sheldon Rempal Clarkson Golden Knights 2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01) Brad Morrison Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-year, $2.23 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Vincent LoVerde Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year, $1.45 million July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Cameron Schilling Winnipeg Jets 1-year, $650,000 July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Zach Trotman Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year, $650,000 August 3, 2017 (2017-08-03) Patrick Bjorkstrand KooKoo 1-year October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11) Joel Lowry Manchester Monarchs 1-year

Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Ref

Lost via waivers Player New team Date Ref Jordan Nolan Buffalo Sabres September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) Jussi Jokinen Columbus Blue Jackets January 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)

Players released Date Player Via Ref November 26, 2017 (2017-11-26) Brooks Laich Contract termination

Lost via retirement Date Player Ref

Player signings Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24) Andy Andreoff 2-year, $1.355 million July 6, 2017 (2017-07-06) Nick Shore 1-year, $925,000 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Justin Auger 1-year, $650,000 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Jonny Brodzinski 2-year, $1.3 million July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Andrew Crescenzi 1-year, $650,000 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Kevin Gravel 1-year, $650,000 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Paul LaDue 1-year, $874,125 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Zachary Leslie 1-year, $650,000 July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) Kurtis MacDermid 1-year, $650,000 September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) Jaret Anderson-Dolan 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract October 19, 2017 (2017-10-19) Derek Forbort 2-year, $5.05 million November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22) Jack Campbell 2-year, $1.35 million March 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) Gabriel Vilardi 3-year, $4.975 million entry-level contract March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29) Michael Eyssimont 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27) Matt Villalta 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17) Oscar Fantenberg 1-year, $650,000 contract extension Draft picks See also: List of Los Angeles Kings draft picks Below are the Los Angeles Kings' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 1 11 Gabriel Vilardi C Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 2 41 Jaret Anderson-Dolan C Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 3 72 Matt Villalta G Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 4 103 Mikey Anderson D United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 4 1181 Markus Phillips D Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 5 134 Cole Hults D United States Madison Capitols (USHL) 5 1382 Drake Rymsha C United States Sarnia Sting (OHL) Notes: The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on May 9, 2017 that sent Ben Bishop to Dallas in exchange for this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on February 26, 2017 that sent Peter Budaj, Erik Cernak, a conditional pick in 2017 and a seventh-round pick in 2017 in exchange for Ben Bishop and this pick. References