Brandt Clarke - NHL News & Rumors

Deadspin | D Brandt Clarke rewarded by Kings with 5-year, $37M deal Deadspin | D Brandt Clarke rewarded by Kings with 5-year, $37M deal

JUNE 27 • DEADSPIN.COM

LA Kings re-sign defenseman Brandt Clarke to 5-year, $37 million deal

Defenseman Brandt Clarke has agreed to a five-year, $37 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Signs five-year extension Clarke signed a five-year, $37 million contract extension with the Kings on Friday.

Impact Clarke wrapped up his entry-level deal in 2025-26, posting eight goals, 32 assists, 159 shots on net, 185 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 82 regular-season games. His new deal will carry a $7.4 million cap hit. This cements his place in the Kings' future plans and should help the team ease the transition on the blue line as Clarke starts to take over the top role from Drew Doughty. The 23-year-old Clarke should be a popular fantasy pick this year, especially if he retains a spot on the first power-play unit.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Interim coach D.J. Smith will be candidate for LA Kings' full-time job in GM Ken Holland's search

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MAY 1 • Associated Press

Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead

Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to take a 2...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Adds power-play helper Clarke logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.

Impact Clarke hasn't scored a goal since March 2, and he was limited to just two assists over his last 14 games of the regular season. The 23-year-old defenseman will be tasked with key top-four minutes this postseason after seeing limited action with two goals over six games while averaging 12:47 of ice time versus the Oilers in the first round last year. Clarke had a career-high 40 points, including 13 on the power play, over 82 regular-season outings in 2025-26.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase

Forward Anze Kopitar has finished his last regular season with the Los Angeles Kings

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Adrian Kempe scores twice, Kings top Canucks 4-1 to move back into Western Conference wild card spot

Adrian Kempe had two goals, and the Los Angeles Kings moved into a playoff spot thanks to a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

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MARCH 18 • NHL.COM

Slides three helpers Saturday Clarke distributed three assists, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey.

Impact Clarke was heavily involved in the Kings' offensive efforts Saturday, picking up two primary helpers in the second period before sliding the secondary assist on Anze Kopitar's record-breaking goal in the third. Clarke's trio of apples Saturday elevated him to 29 on the season, which surpassed his previous career-best of 28 through 78 regular-season games a year ago. Overall, the 23-year-old blueliner has 37 points, 129 shots on net and 134 blocked shots across 66 games this season. The young defenseman has taken a step up offensively this season while also maintaining his defensive impact, as he's currently tied for 11th in the NHL in blocked shots. The future is bright for Clarke, who profiles as a solid defenseman in nearly all fantasy formats moving forward.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' Kopitar sets franchise points record with 2 goals against Devils

Anze Kopitar moved past Marcel Dionne and into the top spot on the Los Angeles Kings career points list with two goals in a 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Kings visit the Bruins following Kempe's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Boston Bruins after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings' 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Supplies two helpers in loss Clarke logged two assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Clarke has a goal and four assists over his last three games. His 24:41 of ice time Saturday was also a season high. The blueliner set a new career high in points with 34 through just 62 outings compared to 33 in 78 regular-season contests a year ago. Clarke has grown into a larger role and looks to have the trust of interim head coach D.J. Smith, which is good news for the defenseman's rest-of-season production.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Earns pair of assists Clarke registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Clarke set up third-period tallies by Alex Laferriere and Adrian Kempe. The 23-year-old Clarke has two goals and three helpers over five contests since the Olympic break. The blueliner is up to 32 points (11 on the power play), 121 shots on net, 119 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 61 appearances this season. He's two points away from surpassing the 33-point output he had in 78 regular-season outings last year.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scores PP goal Monday Clarke scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Clarke made it a 2-1 game at the 17:20 mark of the first period after burying a wrister past Mackenzie Blackwood, but the Avalanche would turn things around late in the game. This was Clarke's eighth goal of the campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner is on the verge of setting a new career-high mark in points. His previous season-best output was 33 points in 78 contests in 2024-25, but he's up to 30 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 60 appearances this term. As a member of the top defensive pairing in both even strength and power-play situations, it seems it'll only be a matter of time before Clarke surpasses that 33-point threshold.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Toews scores late winner as Avalanche beat Kings 4-2 in Los Angeles' first game under new coach

Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kin...

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Notches two points in loss Clarke scored a goal, added a power-play assist, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Clarke picked up his first multi-point effort since Jan. 10 versus the Oilers, and he also got his first goal since a Jan. 14 matchup against the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old defenseman has four points over his last six games, but he also carries a minus-8 rating in that span, in which the Kings have one just once. Clarke is up to a total of seven goals 29 points, 113 shots on net, 110 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 57 appearances in a top-four role.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights score 5 in third period to beat Kings 6-4 and spoil Artemi Panarin's LA debut

Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled Artemi Panarin’s Los Angeles debut by scoring five third-period goals to rally for a 6-4 win over the Kings

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Moore scores deciding goal in shootout as Kings beat Blues 5-4

Trevor Moore scored the deciding goal in the shootout and had a goal in regulation in his first game since being activated off injured reserve to help the Los Angeles Kings beat th...

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Forces overtime Clarke scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Clarke tied the game at 18:33 of the third period, forcing overtime and ultimately salvaging a standings point for the Kings. The 22-year-old defenseman had gone 17 games without a goal since potting a pair Dec. 6 versus the Blackhawks. In that span, he had eight assists and 32 shots on net. For the season, Clarke is up to a career-high six goals with 17 assists, 92 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 26 PIM, 22 hits and a plus-9 rating over 46 appearances in a top-four role.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights vs. Kings | NHL Highlights | January 14, 2026

JANUARY 15 • YOUTUBE

Kings REFUSE to go quietly! 😤

JANUARY 15 • YOUTUBE

Stone scores in OT, Eichel had 3 assists in Golden Knights' 3-2 win over Kings

Mark Stone scored 25 seconds into overtime, Jack Eichel had three assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Registers two helpers Saturday Clarke logged two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

Impact Clarke set up Corey Perry's power-play goal in the first period and an even-strength tally by Alex Laferriere in the third. The 22-year-old Clarke has earned six helpers, including three on the power play, over his last nine outings. For the season, the defenseman is up to 21 points (five on the power play), 87 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 44 appearances.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Clarke keeps it cool in shootout 😎

JANUARY 4 • YOUTUBE

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