L.A. Kings fire coach Hiller; name Smith interim
ESPN • 3/1/2026
Summary
The L.A. Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons. Associate head coach D.J. Smith has been named the team's interim coach. The Kings are currently three points out of a wild-card spot.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
1115
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1115/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1115/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-01L.A. Kings fire coach Hiller; name Smith interim (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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