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What we learned from the Kings' 4-3 win over the Blackhawks
The Kings 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday had a playoff-type feel and maybe that’s what the Kings needed in their last game at home before a long road trip. Here are a few takeaways, including Coach Darryl Sutter noting, as only he can, that the Kings have to “beat somebody to make the playoffs.” Game 7 revisited This wasn’t overtime, of course. And it wasn’t Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scoring with his shot going off Chicago defenseman Nick Leddy. (Leddy is with the New York Islanders, after all.) But there were definite similarities to that stunning finale in the Western Conference final. The Kings kept coming back in Game 7 last...
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What we learned from the Kings' 4-3 win over the Blackhawks
The Kings 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday had a playoff-type feel and maybe that’s what the Kings needed in their last game at home before a long road trip.
Here are a few takeaways, including Coach Darryl Sutter noting, as only he...
Kings, Blackhawks to face off again in rivalry of respect, not hatred
Happy and reassuring playoff memories for the Kings can provide only so much comfort to a faltering hockey team in search of solutions.
The calendar is quickly becoming the Kings’ adversary. They are three points out of a playoff spot, with Dallas and...
Takeaways from the Kings' 2-1 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames
A few takeaways -- which sound a lot like some of the same old ones -- from the end of a long homestand for the struggling Kings following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday.
Losing third-period leads … again
It’s not just against the...
Kings get burned by Flames, 2-1, in overtime
They combined for seven goals — moments of verve, flash and dash — putting on an entertaining show of offense.
Not quite a month later, the Kings and Calgary Flames opted for something different Monday night at Staples Center. They toiled for two periods...
Ducks wind up spoiling Kings' party in a shootout
The Kings and Ducks could have honored Hall of Fame defenseman Rob Blake with a series of unrelenting open-ice hip checks.
What better way to pay homage to Blake, who had his No. 4 Kings jersey retired Saturday night at Staples Center. It was an...
Three takeaways from the Kings' 5-3 loss to New Jersey
It’s unlikely that any NHL team is looking forward to the upcoming all-star break more than the stumbling Kings, who have won just two of their last eight games and only one of their last five at home following Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the New Jersey...
Kings look bad, play worse in 5-3 loss to New Jersey Devils
It's been a busy three weeks for the New Jersey Devils, who fired their coach, lost five of their next eight games, then headed out on a three-game West Coast swing without future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr, who has the flu.
All of which left Wednesday's...
Kings fall to Rangers, 4-3, in a flurry of second-period goals
They consistently downplayed the Stanley Cup rematch angle against the New York Rangers, and, yes, it was good that the Kings haven't been living in the past.
But living in the moment isn't working out so well.
The slumping Kings continued their pattern...
Kings' wild comeback against Predators doesn't lead to victory
The search for an alliterative way to describe the Kings' late and wild comeback against Nashville screeched to an abrupt halt in overtime.
About as fast as you can say Roman Josi.
The wow factor was still settling for fans at Staples Center — the...
Alec Martinez a stalwart as Kings' depth on defense is tested
The cover boy was trying his best to uncover as many copies as possible of a national sports magazine.
Kings defenseman Alec Martinez wanted to get Sports Illustrated as a keepsake for family members and friends, something he could give out later when he...
As top moments go, Jerry Neuheisel's pass to lift UCLA over Texas is a doozy
For pure drama, the greatest moment in Los Angeles sports this season was created by Alec Martinez, twice, with one goal that put the Kings into the Stanley Cup Final and another that won the Cup in double overtime.
For pure artistry, the greatest moment...
Anze Kopitar, Marian Gaborik lead Kings' victory
Was it center Anze Kopitar pushing Marian Gaborik to greater heights?
Perhaps it is the other way around with Gaborik pulling Kopitar out of his slump.
Either way, the two have been re-creating some of their playoff magic in last two games, the latest a...
Kings' Drew Doughty says team isn't living up to its potential
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been around long enough to know when things aren't going to form.
Of late, the Kings have not found the right formula, and the lack of cohesion showed in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Chicago. They've won once in their last...
Kings' Alec Martinez has no ill effects in return, gets deal extension
A good day turned into an excellent one for Kings defenseman Alec Martinez on Wednesday.
First, he suffered no ill effects from his return to the lineup Tuesday night against Boston after being sidelined because of an injured finger. Then he practiced...
Alec Martinez says Kings contract opportunity for more Stanley Cups
Alec Martinez has made obvious strides as an NHL defenseman, transforming last season from a player who struggled through a series of healthy scratches to scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal at season’s end.
In his first comments Thursday since his...
Martin Jones posts second straight shutout as Kings beat Arizona, 4-0
History meant nothing to the Kings on Thursday, except for the lasting feat their backup goalie is compiling.
As his team ended a five-game losing streak to the Arizona Coyotes and humbled troublesome opposing goalie Mike Smith in a 4-0 victory, Kings...
What we learned from the Kings' 2-0 victory over the Boston Bruins
The up-and-down day and night for the Kings ended on a decidedly high note as goalie Jonathan Quick recorded his 34th career shutout. It was the second time he has shut out the Bruins. Quick's performance is among the takeaways from Tuesday night’s win at...
Alec Martinez signs six-year contract extension with Kings
Kings defenseman Alec Martinez is the latest player to be signed to a long-term contract extension by General Manager Dean Lombardi, inking a six-year, $24-million deal Wednesday.
Martinez, 27, has played an important role in each of the Kings' Stanley...
What we learned from the Kings' 3-0 loss to the Penguins
Their first defeat in regulation since the season opener against the Sharks on Oct. 8 was not pretty for the Kings on Thursday night at Pittsburgh. A few random thoughts as they don’t have much time to regroup, facing Detroit on Friday night at Joe...
Kings are boxed in again in 5-2 loss to Red Wings
Hook, hold, go to the penalty box and watch the other team score.
This is hockey's version of rinse and repeat. Or what the Kings just did within about 24 hours in Pittsburgh and in Detroit.
For the second time in two nights, the Kings allowed two...
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