The Los Angeles Kings have inked forward Jan Jeník to a one‑year, two‑way contract that guarantees $850,000 per season through the 2026‑27 campaign.
Jeník spent the majority of the 2025‑26 AHL season with the Belleville Senators, contributing nine goals and 17 points, and later appeared in two games for the Ontario Reign after the Kings claimed him off waivers on March 12, 2026.
Drafted in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, the Czech forward has compiled 24 NHL appearances across stints with the Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators, recording four goals and six assists.
His breakout AHL season came in 2021‑22 with the Tucson Roadrunners, where he posted a career‑high 17 goals, 30 assists and 47 points in 51 games, helping the club reach the Calder Cup playoffs.
Career Trajectory
Beyond the AHL, Jeník has added 166 points in 260 AHL regular‑season games over six seasons, and he has logged three playoff points in five Calder Cup contests.
On the international stage, he has worn the colors of Czechia at three IIHF tournaments and grew up in Nymburk, a town just outside Prague.
The signing reflects the Kings’ intent to bolster depth and add a versatile forward who can contribute both at the NHL level and in the minors.