 The Kings are locking up their young star forward with a long-term contract extension. Los Angeles is signing Kenton Byfield to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension that will keep him in the team through the 2028-2029 season. The Kings selected Byfield with the second overall picked in the 2020 NHL draft. The 21-year-old had a career-high 20 goals and 35 assists through 80 games last season.