The Los Angeles Kings and ahead Adrian Kempe have agreed on a brand new eight-year contract extension price $85 million.
Kempe’s new contract with the Kings carries an annual common worth of $10.625 million.
Adrian Kempe and LA have agreed on an 8 yr extension at an AAV of $10.625M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 16, 2025
There have been stories that after Kyle Connor signed with the Winnipeg Jets at $12 million a season, and Martin Necas signed with the Colorado Avalanche at $11.5 million a season, Adrian Kempe may get round $11 million a season. Some figured he would get in between the $11.5-$12 million vary due to how beneficial he was to the Kings and their offense.
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Nonetheless, right here is one other prime instance of Connor McDavid taking much less cash to stick with the Edmonton Oilers ($12.5 million AAV), affecting different contract negotiations. Simply take a look at Lane Hutson with the Montreal Canadiens. Hutson took much less to remain in Montreal to win.
Kempe took lower than $11 million as a result of he needed to stick with the Kings and win there. He has made that identified from the beginning. The Kings needed him, and Kempe made it clear he needed to stay in Los Angeles.
Kempe additionally famous earlier than the beginning of the season, as a part of the NHL/NHLPA European Media Tour, that he didn’t need this contract negotiation to linger into 2026 or previous the commerce deadline. His desire was to get it finished earlier than the tip of 2025.
Kempe underneath 11M per a win for either side. Needed to occur for LAK, house grown participant who desired to remain will get his want and may absolutely deal with successful,
— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) November 16, 2025
It is a win-win for each the participant and the group. New Kings GM Ken Holland made signing Adrian Kempe a precedence. Simply take a look at what he has finished for Los Angeles, particularly within the playoffs. He has 29 factors (15 objectives and 14 assists) in 28 playoff video games. For his profession within the common season, Kempe has recorded 420 factors (200 objectives and 220 assists) in 649 regular-season video games.
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This season with the Kings, he has 19 factors (6 objectives, 13 assists) in 19 video games. Los Angeles couldn’t afford to lose a homegrown expertise like Kempe. The Kings chosen him within the first spherical (twenty ninth general) within the 2014 NHL Draft.
Adrian Kempe, prolonged 8x$10.6M by LA, is a speedy first line scoring winger who thrives off the frenzy and has a depraved catch-and-shoot wrister that may beat goalies from vary. Contributes in all conditions and may throw a imply hip verify when overlaying for the D. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/FPEQfvZv1Z
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 16, 2025
One other free agent off the board as that 2026 Free Agent Class continues to dwindle.
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Adrian Kempe and the Los Angeles Kings Play Let’s Make a Deal
The Value is Proper for Each Sides #gokingsgo pic.twitter.com/DSqLTYxysR
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) November 16, 2025
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