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Kings power past the Oilers, 5-2
One of the primary ways to get the Kings annoyed is to suggest they are simply waiting to flip the switch for when it really counts. They've heard it nearly everywhere. From Anaheim to El Segundo. From Winnipeg and now in Edmonton. On Tuesday night, the the switch was in the "on" position for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. They overwhelmed the struggling Oilers, 5-2, at Rexall Place. Kings center Anze Kopitar and forward Trevor Lewis combined for six points as the Kings won for the first time in four games. For Lewis, the three points was a career high, a goal and two assists. His goal, his ninth of the season, made it 2-0 at 19:01 of the first period and came off a...
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Kings power past the Oilers, 5-2
One of the primary ways to get the Kings annoyed is to suggest they are simply waiting to flip the switch for when it really counts.
They've heard it nearly everywhere. From Anaheim to El Segundo. From Winnipeg and now in Edmonton.
On Tuesday night, the...
Kings' Marian Gaborik, Robyn Regehr welcome addition of Andrej Sekera
The newest King, defenseman Andrej Sekera, will be wearing No. 7.
The last Kings player to wear No. 7 was defenseman Rob Scuderi, who is now in Pittsburgh. And one of Scuderi’s nicknames happens to be “The Piece.”
Perhaps Sekera will be the final...
Kings acquire defenseman Andrej Sekera from the Hurricanes
Jeff Carter, Marian Gaborik and Andrej Sekera.
So will this be the Kings' hat trick of successful deals at, or right before the trade deadline? The first two trades proved to be launching pads to the Stanley Cup championship.
Close to three years to the...
What we learned from Kings' 4-2 victory over Lightning
Road victory No. 6 did not come without a few nervous moments for the Kings on Saturday night in Tampa.
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Kings' Marian Gaborik returns to Columbus to face former teammates
For Marian Gaborik, it’s not quite the Return to Minnesota or the Return to New York.
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Kings' Alec Martinez is day to day because of concussion-like symptoms
That Kings defenseman Alec Martinez is suffering from concussion-like symptoms is not a major surprise, especially after looking at replays of the big (and legal) hit on him, handed out by Tampa Bay center Cedric Paquette.
Kings Coach Darryl Sutter...
Carter's line leads Kings to victory over Blue Jackets
Kings defenseman Alec Martinez was back in Los Angeles, having returned home because of concussion symptoms.
Another Kings defenseman, veteran Robyn Regehr, spent most of the early morning hours awake and unwell, dealing with a suspected case of food...
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
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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.
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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' 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...
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...
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...
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...
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