Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of the Los Angeles Kings' home opener, a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, on Monday at Crypto Arena. Clad in his own custom "Dickinson" Kings jersey, the Maiden frontman belted out a fantastic rendition of the National Anthem, just like he did before a Pittsburgh Steelers game back in September.
One) The Central Division should be ultra-competitive in 2025-26. Two) The Jets have the oldest roster in the NHL and only got older this offseason. Related: NHL's Top 10 Centres for 2025-26: Preseason Update They let the 29-year-old Nikolaj Ehlers walk in free agency and signed 37-year-old Jonathan Toews, 36-year-old Gustav Nyquist, and 33-year-old Tanner Pearson. Those signings give the Jets an average of 30.17, the only NHL roster with an average age over 30 entering the 2025-26 season.
One player who might be earning a professional tryout (PTO) deal somewhere in the NHL is Klim Kostin, who supposedly has had conversations with the Kings at this point. In a recent interview, Kostin confirmed his interest in joining the Edmonton Oilers again, considering how well he fit with them in his previous stint, but confirmed the Kings have reached out to him. The way he worded it made it sound like they had made an offer, but that's not confirmed just yet.
The Kings signed six players on Day 1 of free agency, focusing on filling their critical roster holes, but did not secure a top-tier forward or defenseman.
