Kings going “Back in Black” for the playoffs

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The Kings announced Thursday that they will wear their alternate jerseys for all home playoff games and they’re asking fans to wear black for their five remaining home games.

The club also announced it will hold a ‘Beard-a-Thon’ during the playoffs and ask fans to grow beards, as players do for postseason play. The event will be tied to the Kings Care Foundation.

As for Thursday’s game at St. Louis, Coach Terry Murray made only one lineup change from Wednesday, replacing defenseman/winger Peter Harrold with right wing Scott Parse.

More later at www.latimes.com/sports

Helene Elliott, in St. Louis