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7 Facts: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich signed a one-year deal with the Islanders on Tuesday

JULY 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Islanders Sign Rittich | New York Islanders The New York Islanders have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract

JULY 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Pens one-year contract Rittich put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Islanders on Tuesday.

Impact Rittich will join a crowded goalie room that already includes Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov (knee) and Marcus Hogberg. While it's clear Sorokin will enter the 2025-26 campaign as the No. 1 option, there figures to be a three-way competition for the backup job now that Rittich is in the mix. With the Kings last year, Rittich went 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .886 save percentage.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks re-sign Boeser, Rangers land Gavrikov and trade Miller to Carolina to open NHL free agency

Brock Boeser stayed put in Vancouver

JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Yields five goals in loss Rittich gave up five goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact The Kings rested some players and managed the minutes of others. Rittich held on well for two periods, but the Flames scored four times over 5:30 in the middle of the third to take the regular-season finale. Rittich ends at 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 34 outings. He won't play much in the playoffs, as Darcy Kuemper is expected to handle to No. 1 job from the get-go when the Kings host the Oilers on Monday for Game 1.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1

APRIL 18, 2025 • Associated Press

CGY@LAK: Morton scores goal against David Rittich | Calgary Flames Morton scores first NHL goal to extend lead to 2-0

APRIL 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Will start finale Rittich will get the start at home Thursday versus the Flames.

Impact Previous reports indicated Darcy Kuemper was expected, but the Kings will instead go with Rittich against one of his former teams to close out the regular season. Rittich is unlikely to see much playing time in the playoffs, so this could be his last action for a while. He's gone 16-13-2 with a 2.77 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 33 appearances in the backup role this season.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late but still wins Rittich stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.

Impact Rittich gave up the last three goals of the game, but the Kings had built up enough of a lead to withstand that damage. The 32-year-old has appeared in the last two games, so he should be ready to roll as the backup for the postseason, though it's unclear who the Kings will have in goal Thursday versus the Flames. Rittich improved to 16-13-2 with this win, but his GAA rose to 2.77 while his save percentage dropped to .888 over 33 appearances. Once the first-round series versus the Oilers begin, expect Darcy Kuemper to handle the lion's share of the starts.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Helenius scores twice and the Los Angeles Kings hold off the Seattle Kraken 6-5

Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Seattle Kraken’s home finale with a 6-5 victory

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting in Seattle Rittich will defend the road net against the Kraken on Tuesday, according to Gerry Moddejonge of NHL.com.

Impact Rittich made a relief appearance versus Edmonton on Monday, stopping five shots in the Kings' 5-0 victory. He hadn't played since March 30 against San Jose, and the Kings wanted to get him some work before his scheduled start versus Seattle on Tuesday. Rittich has a 15-13-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 32 outings this season. Seattle sits 16th in the league with 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees time in relief Monday Rittich played in relief during Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers and stopped the five shots he faced.

Impact Rittich entered the game midway through the final frame right after Adrian Kempe gave the Kings a 5-0 lead, and he didn't have problems keeping the shutout alive against a depleted Oilers lineup. Rittich is slated to start Tuesday against the Kraken on the second leg of a back-to-back set, head coach Jim Hiller told media following Monday's win.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kempe has goal, 2 assists as Kings beat depleted Oilers 5-0

Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0

APRIL 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Cruises to win Sunday Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Rittich didn't have much trouble in this game, giving up just a second-period tally to rookie Cameron Lund. The Kings' offense did more than enough to handle a weaker opponent with ease. Rittich went 3-2-0 in March, allowing 16 goals over those five games, though four of them were against teams in the playoff race. Rittich is up to 15-13-2 with a 2.71 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. Darcy Kuemper will likely draw the tough home start versus the Jets on Tuesday.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kings rout Sharks 8-1 to set franchise record for home wins in a season with 27

Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele scored twice, Andrei Kuzmeko had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings set a team record for home victories in a season, beating the San...

MARCH 31, 2025 • Associated Press

SJS@LAK: Lund scores goal against David Rittich | San Jose Sharks Cameron Lund (SJS) scores goal against David Rittich (LAK) to make it 2 - 1

MARCH 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Sunday Rittich will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact The Kings are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday, so Rittich will be between the pipes for the second time in the team's last three games. He's made four starts this month, going 2-2-0 with a 3.78 GAA and .883 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Sharks, who are averaging just 2.60 goals per game this season, which is tied for the second-worst mark in the NHL.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help in loss Rittich stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Rittich had won his previous two starts, but the Kings couldn't solve Mackenzie Blackwood in this contest. The 32-year-old Rittich has allowed at least four goals in three of his last four outings. He's now at a 14-13-2 record with a 2.77 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 30 appearances this season. Despite the poor showing, Rittich likely won't have to wait long for his next start. The Kings have a home back-to-back over the weekend with games against the Maple Leafs and Sharks on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Necas has 2 goals, Avs beat Kings 4-0 for 4th straight win

Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O’Connor also sored, and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, their fourth in a row

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to start Thursday Rittich is set to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots en route to a 7-2 victory over Carolina in his last start Saturday. He has a 14-12-2 record, 2.72 GAA and .888 save percentage in 29 outings in 2024-25. The Avalanche rank sixth in goals per game with 3.36.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Saturday Rittich turned aside 34 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact While he was the busier of the two netminder, the final result wasn't in much doubt after the Kings struck three times in each of the first and second periods. Rittich has just one regulation loss since the beginning of February, going 3-1-2 over his last six starts despite a lackluster .891 save percentage.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Kuzmenko gets 1st points for LA since trade, helps Kings pound streaking Hurricanes 7-2

Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist for his first points for Los Angeles since being acquired in a trade, and the Kings pummeled the Carolina Hurricanes 7-2

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to face Carolina Rittich is expected to start at home against Carolina on Saturday.

Impact Rittich has a 13-12-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .885 save percentage in 28 appearances in 2024-25. He's making his first start since he stopped 27 of 32 shots en route to a 6-5 win over Vegas on March 9. Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.24.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

LAK@VGK: Saad scores goal against David Rittich | Vegas Golden Knights Brandon Saad (VGK) scores goal against David Rittich (LAK) to make it 4 - 6

MARCH 10, 2025 • NHL.COM

Adrian Kempe scores to lead Kings past Golden Knights 6-5

Adrian Kempe scored the winner in the Los Angeles Kings’ 6-5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night

MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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