Laviolette Lands with Kings

Peter Laviolette’s Stanley Cup pedigree and 1500+ games of coaching experience have landed him the head coach job with the LA Kings — but the Edmonton Oilers were also eyeing him, making this a high-stakes coaching carousel. With four weeks since firing Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers are still weighing options like Bruce Cassidy and Mike Babcock, even consulting the NHLPA and possibly bringing in D.J. Smith as an assistant. Laviolette’s championship DNA and veteran presence make him a top contender — and teams know the right coach can turn everything around. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2f62aa58bd53099