Pheonix Copley
G FA
Wed 10/22/25 2:11 PM

Copley was designated for waivers by the Kings on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's been a whirlwind October for Copley, who was placed on waivers by Los Angeles on Oct. 1, picked up by the Lightning and then traded back to the Kings on Oct. 15 for future considerations. If he goes unclaimed this time around, he will report to AHL Ontario. Despite his shuffles around the league, Copley hasn't appeared in an NHL game this year.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Wed 10/15/25 4:37 PM

Copley was traded to the Kings from the Lightning for future considerations Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley was picked up off waivers by the Lightning on Oct. 2 when there were some questions regarding the health of Andrei Vasilevskiy. With their starter good to go, the Bolts no longer needed Copley and opted to trade him back to the Kings rather than sticking him back on waivers. Now back with LA, Copley will provide some extra depth while Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is dealing with an injury of his own.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Thu 10/2/25 2:09 PM

Copley was picked up off waivers by the Lightning from the Kings on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
The decision to add Copley to the Bolts' roster is an interesting one considering Andrei Vasilevskiy has been dealing with an undisclosed injury during training camp -- though he is reportedly nearing a return to action. The team already has Jonas Johansson in the fold to serve as the No. 2 option, but it seems the club may not have full confidence in his abilities. As for Copley, the likely won't be the last time he's placed on waivers this season. If he stays with Tampa for the whole year, Copley figures to see around 20 regular-season appearances behind the workhorse Vasilevskiy.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Wed 10/1/25 2:01 PM

Copley was placed on waivers by the Kings on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley had a 2.49 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Ontario in 2024-25. Copley is expected to rejoin the Reign if he clears waivers, but he might be the first goaltender summoned in the event that Darcy Kuemper or Anton Forsberg suffer an injury.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Tue 9/30/25 8:35 PM

Copley will guard the road goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Mammoth in Boise, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Copley will get the nod for a neutral-site game. The 33-year-old has not yet played in the preseason. He is likely to miss out on the NHL roster and will need to pass through waivers to be assigned to AHL Ontario.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Mon 6/16/25 12:27 PM

Copley signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Kings on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley spent most of the 2024-25 regular season with AHL Ontario, posting a 24-17-1 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 42 appearances. With David Rittich eligible for unrestricted free agency in July, Copley could compete for the Kings' backup role behind Darcy Kuemper at training camp ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Wed 4/23/25 12:52 PM

Copley was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley was serving as the Kings' third-string goaltender with Los Angeles. The 33-year-old has a 2.49 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 42 regular-season outings with Ontario in 2024-25. Carter George was recalled from Ontario in a corresponding move.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Mon 4/21/25 1:18 PM

Copley was recalled from AHL Ontario on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley made one relief appearance for the Kings on Oct. 16 against Toronto, stopping 10 of 12 shots in a 6-2 loss. He posted a 24-17-1 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 42 AHL regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Copley will be the third netminder with the Kings in the playoffs behind Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Sun 2/9/25 4:08 PM

Copley was assigned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Copley was David Rittich's backup in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim. Since Copely was with the Kings on an emergency basis, his demotion probably means that Darcy Kuemper will be available to return after the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Pheonix Copley
G FA
Sat 2/8/25 6:55 PM

Copley was called up from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Darcy Kuemper (personal) is unavailable Saturday, so Copley will be one of two goaltenders to dress against the Ducks, along with David Rittich. The Kings' announcement didn't specify which goalie would get the start in Saturday's game, which will likely be revealed at the start of warmups.