LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings, the 2012 Stanley Cup Champions, today announced their preseason schedule for the 2012-13 NHL season. The Kings are currently scheduled to play seven preseason games -- including two at STAPLES Center on September 24 versus the Phoenix Coyotes and October 8 versus the New York Rangers.

In addition to the two home games at STAPLES Center, the Kings will host the Colorado Avalanche at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 29 and the Ducks at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario on October 6.

The Kings travel to Phoenix on September 24 (as part of a split-squad game), to Colorado on September 26 and to Anaheim on October 1.

Tickets for the two Kings preseason games at STAPLES Center are scheduled to go on sale later this summer. Tickets are currently on sale for the games in Las Vegas and in Ontario.

For all Kings ticket information, call 1-888-KINGS-LA (1-888-54647-52) and visit LAKings.com.

Date, Date, Opponent, City, Venue, Time (Pacific)

Mon., Sept. 24, Coyotes, Phoenix, Jobing.com Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Mon., Sept. 24, Coyotes, Los Angeles, STAPLES Center, 7:30 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 26, Avalanche, Denver, Pepsi Center, 6 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 29, Avalanche, Las Vegas, MGM Grand, 7 p.m. - TICKETS

Mon., Oct. 1, Ducks, Anaheim, Honda Center, 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 6 , Ducks, Ontario, Citizens Business Bank Arena, 7 p.m. - TICKETS

Mon., Oct. 8, Rangers, Los Angeles, STAPLES Center, 7:30 p.m.