Oilers notes: Former stick boy Ray Whitney happy to be behind bench with L.A. Kings

Oilers notes: Former stick boy Ray Whitney happy to be behind bench with L.A. Kings

Ray Whitney has come full circle, starting as an Edmonton Oilers stick boy piling into the celebratory on-the-ice Stanley Cup team photo in Wayne Gretzky’s last year here in 1988 and now hiring on as an NHL assistant coach, working in Los Angeles for Peter Laviolette.

LA Kings Announce 2026-27 Coaching Staff as Housley, Hajt and Whitney join Peter Laviolette's Staff

The LA Kings have announced three additions to their coaching staff in advance of the 2026-27 season, under new Head Coach Peter Laviolette. Phil Housley has joined the LA Kings as Associate Coach, while Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney have joined the staff as Assistant Coaches, joining Derik Johnston who will remain on staff as […] The post LA Kings Announce 2026-27 Coaching Staff as Housley, Hajt and Whitney join Peter Laviolette’s Staff appeared f…

LA Kings Announce Coaching Staff Additions

The LA Kings have named Phil Housley Associate Head Coach, and Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney as Assistant Coaches. The three will join Assistant Coach Derik Johnson and Goaltending Coach Mike Buckley to complete Peter Laviolette’s coaching staff. Housley, 62, joins the Kings organization with over a decade of coaching

Kings Hire Phil Housley and Ray Whitney for Coaching Role

The Los Angeles Kings have strengthened their coaching staff by hiring Hall of Fame defenseman Phil Housley and 22-year NHL veteran Ray Whitney as assistant coaches. Their addition comes as Newell Brown departs after two years with the team, coinciding with significant changes on the Kings' blue line. Housley, with his extensive playing and coaching experience, will guide the growth of young defender Brandt Clarke, while Whitney brings offensive…