The Los Angeles Kings have hired Jim Hiller as head coach, the team announced Wednesday.
Hiller was promoted to the team's interim head coach on Feb. 2 following the firing of former head coach Todd McLellan. He had worked for the team as an assistant coach since 2022.
Hiller led the Kings to a 21-12-1 record and a playoff berth, where the team lost in five games to the Edmonton Oilers.
As a player, Hiller skated in 40 games for the Kings during the 1992-93 season. He has previously served as a head coach in the BCHL and WHL.