The Los Angeles Kings solidified their goalie depth in the net for this upcoming season by re-signing veteran goaltender Pheonix Copley to a one-year deal earlier this summer. Copley signed a one-year, one-way contract worth around $775K in average annual value for the 2025-26 season with the Kings in net.
Copley is the veteran goaltender who can provide depth at the position and assurance for the Kings, behind LA starter Darcy Kuemper and backup Anton Forsberg. Head coach Jim Hiller and the Kings' coaching staff and front office know what they have in net with Copley.
With over 50 career starts in the regular season in between the pipes, Copley is a proven commodity the Kings can rely on as a veteran presence in net.
Pheonix Copley 2024-25 Los Angeles Kings player season recap
2024-25 season stats: 50 games played, 31-11-7, .921 save %, 2.02 GAA, 5 shutouts
2024-25 advanced stats: 22.5 goals saved above expected, 0.454 goals saved above expected/60, 3.75 WAR, 10.5 point shares
Copley played well in net for the Ontario Reign in the AHL this past regular season. He registered a 24-17-3 record, with a solid 2.49 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. Copley ranked in the top five in the AHL this past season in wins and goals against average.
He's started multiple games in the regular season for the Kings in the past few years in the NHL, including making 35 starts for LA a couple of seasons ago in the 2022-23 campaign. Copley has made 77 total appearances in the NHL in regular season games in his career.
Pheonix Copley 2025-26 Los Angeles Kings season preview
Having Copley as a veteran presence between the pipes in the system for the Kings organization gives the team four solid goaltenders to form solid depth for Hiller and staff this upcoming season.
Copley is expected to join Erik Portillo in Ontario in the AHL with the Reign this upcoming season. He is expected to be the starting goalie for the Reign in the AHL this upcoming season while Kings' goalie prospect Erik Portillo develops in net.