Scott Laughton

Scott Laughton
Laughton during his time with the Philadelphia Flyers on February 16, 2023
Born (1994-05-30) May 30, 1994 (age 32)
Oakville, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 20th overall, 2012
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2013–present

Scott Laughton (born May 30, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Laughton played four seasons with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with the Generals. He was named to the OHL First All-Star Team.

He was drafted 20th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL entry draft. On August 8, 2012, Laughton signed a three-year, $2.4 million entry-level contract to join the Hurricanes.

On January 19, 2013, Laughton made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On December 2, 2014, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Sean Couturier in a 2–1 loss against the San Jose Sharks. On December 13, 2014, Laughton scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin in a 5–1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. On July 11, 2017, Laughton signed a two-year, $1.925 million contract to stay with the Flyers. On July 12, 2019, Laughton signed a two-year, $4.6 million contract to stay with the Flyers. On April 12, 2021, Laughton signed a five-year, $15 million contract extension to stay with the Flyers.

On March 7, 2025, the Flyers traded Laughton along with a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, and a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Nikita Grebenkin and a 2027 conditional first-round draft pick. He played parts of two seasons with the Leafs.

On March 7, 2025, the Leafs traded Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2026 conditional third-round draft pick.

References

  1. ↑ "OHL Announces 2013-14 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Flyers re-sign (D) Marc-Andre Bourdon and sign 2012 first round draft pick (C) Scott Laughton". Philadelphia Flyers. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Penguins pounce early to dispatch rival Flyers". ESPN. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "First NHL goal 'a surreal moment' for Oakville's Laughton". Inside Halton. Retrieved June 30, 2026. Laughton picked up his first NHL point, an assist on Sean Couturier's goal, last week in San Jose.
  5. ↑ "Scott Laughton scores first NHL goal in Flyers' rout of Carolina Hurricanes". NJ.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Flyers re-sign Scott Laughton". Philadelphia Flyers. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Flyers agree to terms with Scott Laughton on two-year extension". Philadelphia Flyers. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Flyers sign Scott Laughton to five-year contract extension". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Maple Leafs Acquire Forward Scott Laughton From Philadelphia". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "LA Kings Acquire Forward Scott Laughton from Toronto". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

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