Los Angeles Kings re-sign F Adrian Kempe to 8-year, $85 million contract, AP source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to an eight-year, $85 million contract to stay with the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Kings hadn’t announced their deal with the 29-year-old Kempe, who would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer. The deal extends through the 2033-34 season and has an average annual value of $10.625 million.

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Los Angeles Kings re-sign F Adrian Kempe to 8-year, $85 million contract, AP source says |

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