Pinelli signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Wednesday.
The deal is worth $850,000 at the NHL level. Pinelli is coming off the end of his entry-level contract. He had a career-high 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) over 65 regular-season outings for AHL Ontario last year, and he followed up with two points in five playoff games. Pinelli has yet to make his NHL debut, but he could do so if he shows a little more offense in the AHL in 2026-27.