Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Kings have signed restricted free agent Alex Laferriere to a three-year contract worth $12.3 million, carrying an average annual value of $4.1 million. The deal reflects the club’s long-term faith in the 24-year-old winger, who took a notable step forward in his second NHL season. The contract structure also provides salary growth year-to-year, signaling his growing role with the team.
Los Angeles Kings commit to forward Alex Laferriere after strong 2024–25 surge, locking in three-year, $12.3M deal
The new deal, reported by insider Frank Seravalli, includes a $3.5 million salary in the first year and $4.4 million in each of the following two seasons. Laferriere posted 19 goals and 42 points in 77 games during the 2024–25 season, adding 124 hits, 43 blocked shots, and a plus-22 rating while averaging over 16 minutes of ice time per game. He also chipped in three assists across six playoff appearances.The Kings extended a qualifying offer to Laferriere on July 1, and the two sides finalized the deal exactly one month later. After increasing his point total by nearly double from his rookie year, the New Jersey native has proven he’s more than just a depth option, he’s trending toward becoming a key contributor in the Kings’ top nine.
Alex Laferriere’s journey from Harvard standout to rising NHL talent with the Los Angeles Kings
Drafted 83rd overall in 2020, Laferriere developed through the collegiate ranks at Harvard University, where he posted 73 points in 69 games over two seasons. After a brief stint in the AHL with the Ontario Reign to end 2022–23, he cracked the Kings’ lineup full-time in 2023–24, recording 12 goals and 23 points as a rookie.Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 205 pounds, Laferriere combines size with responsible two-way play. His physicality and growing offensive instincts have earned the trust of Kings management, who now view him as part of the franchise’s long-term core.By signing Alex Laferriere to a multi-year deal, the Los Angeles Kings are investing in a young forward whose trajectory continues to point upward. With his role expanding and his confidence growing, Laferriere now has both the contract and the opportunity to become a major presence in Los Angeles for years to come.Also Read: Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Nicholas Robertson to one-year, $1.825M contract to avoid arbitration