On September 29, 2007, Bernier was given the starting role for the Kings in their 2007-08 debut game versus the Anaheim Ducks in London, England.
While Quick was attending to the birth of his first child, Bernier made his 2010 debut for the Kings with a 29-save, 2-1 shootout win against the Dallas Stars, where he also stopped all six shots he faced in the shootout.