CAMP AT A GLANCE
	Luc Robitaille hopes to keep things rolling in Los Angeles.
	Coach: Andy Murray '99-00 record: 39-31-12 Camp location: HealthSouth Training Ctr. (El Segundo, Calif.) Report date: Sept. 7 Preseason schedule: Sept. 14: at Phoenix Sept. 16: at Colorado Sept. 17: Anaheim Sept. 22: at Anaheim Sept. 23: San Jose (Bakersfield, Calif.) Sept. 26: Phoenix Sept. 29: at San Jose Sept. 30: Colorado (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Perhaps the biggest loss for the Kings during the summer was not so much on the ice but in the dressing room. Defenseman Sean O'Donnell was considered a team leader on the rise when he was plucked by Minnesota in the expansion draft. In addition, the club lost some toughness at the forward position when Steve McKenna also was claimed by the Wild. Who will replace those players in camp? Start with veteran free-agent acquisition Stu Grimson. "The Grim Reaper" notched 116 penalty minutes in 50 contests for the Mighty Ducks last season.

Here's a look at the rest of Los Angeles' training camp.

Big question: Stick with goalies?
The Kings entered camp last year with what they thought were two potential No. 1 goalies in Jamie Storr and Stephane Fiset. But injuries and some inconsistent play might compromise both as legitimate No. 1 goalies. Not only will Storr and Fiset battle for the No. 1 spot in camp, but they also will be battling for their lives in Los Angeles. If Steve Passmore makes a good showing in camp, or unknown 20-year-old Russian Alexei Volkov comes up big, then look for the Kings to make a package deal which would send Storr or Fiset to another club in return for another goalie or help at forward.

Biggest position battle: Defense
The Kings have a solid first-line defense pairing in the form of Rob Blake and Mattias Norstrom, but after that duo, the second and third pairings are up for grabs. Mathieu Schneider will play a lot. Jere Karalahti, who notched six goals and 16 points in 48 games as a rookie, will be given a shot to win a top job. The native of Finland reached the double-digit mark in each of his last two seasons playing in the Finnish Elite League before entering the NHL last season. Aki Berg, 23, played parts of three seasons with the Kings before sitting out '98-99 to play in Finland. The third overall pick in 1995, however, returned to the NHL last season and garnered 16 points in 70 games.

The sleeper in the group could be Phillipe Boucher. The 27-year-old only played in one game last season due to a knee injury. He could climb up the depth chart in a hurry with an impressive camp. A fierce battle for the final two spots on defense will take place between veteran Jaroslav Modry and youngsters Sean Blanchard, Jason Crain, Peter Hogan and Jan Nemecek.

Future watch
Here, ESPN.com looks at young players who could make an impact, either now or in the future.

Andrei Shefer (Right wing):
Shefer was selected first by the Kings (43rd overall) in '99 because of his excellent skating and passing skills. Los Angeles expects the 6-foot-1, 194-pound Russian to improve his shooting skills and become more aggressive in the offensive end. Don't expect to see Shefer in the Kings lineup this season unless the right wing knocks everybody's socks off in camp.

Training camp roster
Goaltenders: Marcel Cousineau, Stephane Fiset, Steve Passmore, Travis Scott, Jamie Storr, Alexei Volkov.

Defensemen: Aki Berg, Rob Blake, Sean Blanchard, Philippe Boucher, Rich Brennan, Joe Corvo, Garry Galley, Peter Hogan, Jere Karalahti, Andreas Lilja, Jaroslav Modry, Mattias Norstrom, Michael Pudlick, Joe Rullier, Richard Seeley, Lubomir Visnovsky, Greg Willers.

Left wings: Kip Brennan, Stu Grimson, Dave Hymovitz, Craig Johnson, Luc Robitaille, Andrei Shefer.

Centers: Scott Barney, Eric Belanger, Jason Blake, Bob Corkum, Ian Laperriere, Yannick Lehoux, Steve Reinprecht, Jerred Smithson, Bryan Smolinski, Jozef Stumpel, Tomas Vlasak.

Right wings: Kevin Baker, Kelly Buchberger, Brad Chartrand, Nelson Emerson, Peter LeBoutillier, Brian McGrattan, Nate Miller, Glen Murray, Zigmund Palffy, Greg Phillips, Jason Podollan, Pavel Rosa, Scott Thomas.

Charles Avellino is a lead NHL researcher at ESPN.