Laviolette Back in LA with Panarin

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 8th, I'm Corey with the story, and this is New York Rangers News Today, AI powered updates on your squad. So, the Los Angeles Kings just brought in Peter Laviolette as their new head coach.
Word is, he signed a three-year deal. Though the money details are still under wraps, this move comes about a year after he parted ways with the New York Rangers. Laviolette was with the Rangers for two seasons, from 2023 to 2025
His first year was pretty solid. They snagged the Presidents' Trophy and made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final. But the following season, things went south. The Rangers missed the playoffs entirely, finishing with a losing record. That definitely sealed his fate there, leading to his dismissal. Now he's heading to LA, and get this, he'll be coaching Artemi Panarin again. Panarin was actually traded from the Rangers to the Kings back in February.
Laviolette's got a ton of experience, having also coached the Islanders, Hurricanes, Flyers, Predators, and Capitals. This hire marks a new chapter for Laviolette, and it'll be interesting to see how he meshes with the Kings' roster, and if he can bring them some. Championship success.