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Kings Secure Laferriere With Three-Year, $12.3 Million Extension

The extension secures Laferriere through 2027-28, preserving cap flexibility for Adrian Kempe’s upcoming long-term negotiations

Apr 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) moves in for a shot against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images/File Photo
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The Kings’ Alex Laferriere controls the puck during the first period against the Ducks on April 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Alex Laferriere #14 of the Los Angeles Kings in action against the Nashville Predators at Crypto.com Arena on March 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Kings signed restricted free agent Alex Laferriere to a three-year, $12.3 million contract that carries an average annual value of $4.1 million.
  • Laferriere will earn $3.5 million in the first season and $4.4 million in each of the final two years, remaining an RFA when the deal expires.
  • In 77 games last season, the 23-year-old third-round pick posted career highs with 19 goals, 42 points and a plus-22 rating.
  • The structure preserves the Kings’ salary cap flexibility under the new CBA as they manage emerging talent alongside veteran payroll commitments.
  • Attention now turns to negotiating an eight-year extension for veteran winger Adrian Kempe before new term limits reduce maximum contract lengths.