Pheonix Copley Summoned from AHL Ontario, Expected to Challenge for Kings' Starts

Pheonix Copley was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. Last season, Copley played 37 games for LA, posting a 24-6-3 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .903 save percentage, stabilizing the team's goaltending. With veteran Cam Talbot coming off a difficult campaign, Copley might secure around half of the Kings' starts, potentially leading to 20-25 wins despite a potentially mediocre save percentage. His career includes 68 NHL games, and he previously served as Braden Holtby's understudy in Washington, recording a 16-7-4 record, 2.90 GAA, and .905 SV% in 27 starts during his first full season. He was acquired by the Kings from the Lightning for future considerations on October 15, 2025, and had been placed on waivers by the Kings on October 1, 2025, and again on October 22, 2025, after being snagged off waivers on October 2, 2025.