Kings coach Todd McLellan stands behind the bench during a game against the New York Rangers on Jan. 20. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) By Helene Elliott. Sports Columnist Follow.

The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. “We want to thank Todd for his hard work and dedication to the ...

The Kings sacked Todd McLellan on Friday after 4½ seasons coaching the club, and just two weeks after General Manager Rob Blake said he was “not at all” considering a change behind the bench.

Kings coach Todd McLellan stands behind the bench during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 5. The Kings are mired in a 1-6-4 funk.

Kings head coach Todd McLellan talks to his team during the NHL Global Series match against the Arizona Coyotes on Sept. 24, 2023, at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

There was a vote of confidence. Until there wasn’t. The Kings sacked Todd McLellan on Friday after 4½ seasons coaching the club, and just two weeks after General Manager Rob Blake said he was ...

The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Todd McLellan and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.