The Los Angeles Kings locked up one of their core pieces for the long haul, agreeing to an eight-year contract with winger Adrian Kempe, the team announced Monday.
Kempe's extension carries a $10.625-million average annual value, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.
He was playing out the final season of a four-year deal with a $5.5-million cap hit and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.