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Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins get needed R&R after Game 1

After starting Stanley Cup Final with triple-overtime thriller — won by Chicago, 4-3 — teams have time to recover before Saturday's Game 2.

Blackhawks take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final in triple overtime

Andrew Shaw nets the overtime goal to give Chicago a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Chicago Blackhawks may change lines for Stanley Cup Final

Tuesday's practice featured several rejiggered lineups, including Brandon Bollig skating with the fourth line, where he would bring a physical presence.

L.A. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter is pressing on, not decompressing

Within hours of injury-riddled Kings' defeat in NHL West finals, Sutter was planning for next season. There's a lot of upside for a team that won 2012 Stanley Cup.

Kings allow assistant John Stevens to interview elsewhere

Vancouver Canucks appear to be the front-runner for Stevens as head coach. He has guided the Kings' highly regarded defense corps and strong penalty-killing unit for the last three seasons.

Kings' playoff exit leaves Dean Lombardi disappointed and determined

Kings' general manager commends the team for reaching the Western Conference finals but says the players are hurting from not repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

Anze Kopitar finds himself just as Kings are lost

With a goal and an assist, Kings center has best game in a month as team is eliminated by Blackhawks.

Throne out: Blackhawks eliminate Kings from playoffs

The defending Stanley Cup champions score with nine seconds left in the third period, but Patrick Kane's goal in the second overtime, his third of the game, seals their fate for a 4-3 loss in Game 5.

Blackhawks' end almost as good as the start

The defending-champion Kings gave Chicago all it could handle in Game 5, but their effort wasn't enough.

Win or done, Los Angeles Kings must break road pattern

Kings' Justin Williams says the team is 'certainly not scared' of the three-games-to-one deficit, although they have rarely won on the road in these playoffs.

Bruins advance to Stanley Cup Final with sweep of Penguins

Adam McQuaid scores lone goal as Boston sweeps Eastern finals. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin end series with no points.

Los Angeles Kings need weary Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown

Kings offense pays price for two stars' low production. Kopitar and Brown have combined for only 11 points during playoffs.

Kings in trouble after losing Game 4 to Blackhawks

Despite scoring first and taking a one-goal lead in the second period, Los Angeles falls to Chicago, 3-2, and is on the verge of elimination in the Western Conference finals.

Scoring woes aside, Kings' defense could have bailed them out

Question after Game 4 loss to Blackhawks is how big a toll has the Kings' rugged play taken on the tired team.

Kings suffer a third-period freeze-out by Blackhawks

Chicago gives up only two shots on goal while L.A. has no takeaways and four giveaways in the last period of a 3-2 loss in Game 4.

A stitched-up Jeff Carter moves on to the next game

The Kings player, injured by a high stick by Blackhawks' Duncan Keith, shrugs off talk of retaliation. After all, it's the playoffs.

Blackhawks' Duncan Keith is suspended for Game 4 against Kings

Defenseman is penalized by the NHL for high-sticking Jeff Carter in Game 3.