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Los Angeles Kings succeeding despite failings of power play
Los Angeles Times ( Helene Elliott ) — The Kings have converted on only 8.6% of their man advantages in the playoffs. Although they're still in good shape, their path to the Stanley Cup finals could be made easier with more power-play...- New: 9 hr 58 min ago
West Finals Game 5 Notes: Kings vs. Coyotes
NHL.com — Game Notes (.pdf)Author: Jeremy Zager | LAKings.com Staff Writer- New: 11 hr 33 min ago
Devils beat Rangers, 4-1, in a chippy Game 4
Los Angeles Times ( Associated Press ) — New Jersey evens the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 by dominating New York. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is punched in the chest by the Rangers' Mike Rupp, leading to a shouting match between...- 13 hr 28 min ago
Los Angeles Kings focus on knowing what needs to be done
Los Angeles Times ( By Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times) — Aware they gave Phoenix hope by losing Game 4, they set sights on pulling it together and closing out the series in Game 5. They will attempt to extend their playoff road winning streak to eight. ...- 14 hr 41 min ago
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Kings know they have to refocus
NHL.com — By Curtis Zupke - NHL.com CorrespondentLOS ANGELES – Somewhere in the corridors of Staples Center sat the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl.The statistical probability suggests that the Los Angeles Kings...- 20 hr 38 min ago
Learning the Game: Mo Williams
NHL.com — As the playoff march continues for the Kings tomorrow night in Phoenix, the postseason came to an end last night for the Clippers in the second-round of NBA playoff action.Before the Clippers fell...- 23 hr 9 min ago
The Key Three: May 20
NHL.com (lakingsinsider@gmail.com) — Three key aspects of the Kings’ 2-0 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes...1. BEST PLAYERS VS. BEST PLAYERSThe No. 1 star of the game? Coyotes captain Shane Doan. The No. 2 star of the game? Coyotes goalie...- 1 day 1 hr ago
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Kings take loss to Coyotes in stride
OC Register (By ERIC STEPHENS) — LOS ANGELES – Before anyone got any ideas that the Kings were just going to sweep their way to the Stanley Cup, Darryl Sutter threw out this admonition as he closed his news conference after Game...- 1 day 13 hr ago
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Game 4 shows Kings are human after all
OC Register (By MARK WHICKER) — LOS ANGELES – The Kings hadn't lost a period of hockey since April 22, hadn't failed to kill a penalty since April 19.No one had seen them lose a game since then, either, which is why Staples...- 1 day 13 hr ago
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Kings aren't good enough to get job done in Game 4
Los Angeles Times ( Helene Elliott ) — With a chance to reach the Stanley Cup finals, the Kings instead are outplayed by Phoenix in a 2-0 loss. They hope they can follow path of Vancouver series, when they lost Game 4 and closed it out...- 1 day 14 hr ago
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Kings get jammed up as Coyotes win, 2-0, to extend series
Los Angeles Times ( By Lisa Dillman ) — Shane Doan scores twice and Mike Smith stops 36 shots as Phoenix wins at Staples to avert sweep in Western Conference finals. The Kings, still up 3-1, head back on road, where they are 7-0 in...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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L.A. Kings fans are split on which Coyote to dislike the most
Los Angeles Times ( By Chris Foster ) — Phoenix captain Shane Doan hears the boos as lineups are announced and he goes on to score two goals. There are chants against goalie Mike Smith, who made 36 saves to help Coyotes avoid...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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Coyotes spoil the party by fending off sweep by Kings
OC Register (By ERIC STEPHENS) — LOS ANGELES – Shane Doan and Mike Smith acted like two cops who busted up the party of the year, only they were wearing Phoenix Coyotes sweaters instead of uniforms and badges.A crowd of 18,402...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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Kings fail to close out Coyotes, losing 2-0 in Game 4
Los Angeles Times ( By Chris Foster ) — Shane Doan scores in the first and second periods while goaltender Mike Smith stops 36 shots, sending the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series back to Phoenix. Now the Kings will feel...- 1 day 19 hr ago
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Coyotes put Kings' Stanley Cup plans on hold
OC Register (By ERIC STEPHENS) — Shane Doan and Mike Smith apparently didn’t get the memo about the potential party at Staples Center for the Kings’ berth into the Stanley Cup finals.The face of the Phoenix Coyotes and their star...- 1 day 19 hr ago
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Today's Tune-In Information
NHL.com — WHO: Los Angeles Kings WHAT: Broadcast Tune-In InformationWHEN: Today – Game Starts at Noon WHERE: NBC, AM 1150 / KLAC 570 (game simulcast) and Prime Ticket (postgame) The...- 2 days ago
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West Finals Game 4 Notes: Kings vs. Coyotes
NHL.com — Game Notes (.pdf)Author: Jeremy Zager | LAKings.com Staff Writer- 2 days ago
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Kings are not used to this company
Los Angeles Times ( Helene Elliott ) — With a spot in the record book and place in the Stanley Cup finals at stake for the Kings against the Phoenix Coyotes, Gary Bettman and the Clarence Campbell Bowl are expected. The Kings have...- 2 days ago
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WCF: Game Four Live Chat
NHL.com (dhankins@lakings.com) —- 2 days ago
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Blog Articles
Morning in Glendale
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Technically, it’s not Glendale, since this is a new hotel, but it’s close enough to make the point. The state of Arizona, perhaps convinced that it hadn’t shown us its best on...- New: 1 hr 18 min ago
Handy-dandy Kings infographic
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — In a tongue-in-cheek nod to some of the local TV stations that can’t seem to figure out where the Kings play, what their logo looks like, how the players’ names are pronounced, what...- 13 hr 58 min ago
Kings hope for Game 5 repeat
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — The positive for the Kings now is that they have something of a template for this situation. In the first round against Vancouver, the Kings had a chance to sweep the Canucks but they lost Game 4...- 14 hr 58 min ago
Kings want to create traffic jam
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Mike Smith garnered much praise, and rightfully so, for his 38-save shutout for Phoenix in Game 4. From the opening faceoff, Smith looked confident and poised. At times, he pushed shots to the...- 16 hr 13 min ago
Coyotes update; Aucoin status uncertain
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Having flown home after yesterday’s game, the Phoenix Coyotes held practice today at Jobing.com Arena. Most of the players skated, but not defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who returned to play in Game 4...- 17 hr 33 min ago
Captain gets in extra work
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — The crew on the ice for an optional skate typically doesn’t change much. Usually, it’s the scratched players from the previous game, often accompanied by the third- and fourth-line forwards,...- 18 hr 53 min ago
Kings need more quantity, quality on power play
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — After being masked, in previous games and series, by an effective penalty kill, the Kings’ lack of success on the power play was brought to the forefront after Game 4, after the Kings went 0-for-6...- 20 hr 18 min ago
Monday practice update
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — The Kings had an optional skate this morning, with the usual gang plus captain Dustin Brown, who was on the ice early with Bernie Nicholls to work on net-front tip-in plays. The Kings will fly to...- 21 hr 38 min ago
Postgame notes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Some notes from yesterday’s game… – The Kings lost for only the second time in this postseason, as they fell to the Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on...- 22 hr 58 min ago
The view from Glendale
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Here’s why the Kings would be wise not to merely shrug off their Game 4 loss: the Phoenix Coyotes seem to be slowly improving while the Kings seem to be slowly slipping. That might be a tough...- 1 day ago
The Key Three: May 20
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — The Kings didn’t lose because they played an afternoon game — see: St. Louis, Game 4, vs. — or because of whatever magical, mysterious powers some people believe an assistant coach has...- 1 day 1 hr ago
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Sutter postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Darryl Sutter’s postgame thoughts… (on any concerns about the Kings’ compete level or game…) SUTTER: “I’m not too worried about our compete level. I don’t think they are, either....- 1 day 16 hr ago
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Greene postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Matt Greene’s postgame thoughts… (on the game…) GREENE: “I think Phoenix played really well. They played a good game and came out hard. They got a big power-play goal...- 1 day 16 hr ago
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Penner postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Dustin Penner’s postgame thoughts… (on the game…) PENNER: “They played really well. It’s a good lesson for us. We had got the bounces, for the most part, until tonight....- 1 day 17 hr ago
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Brown postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Dustin Brown’s postgame thoughts… (on the game…) BROWN: “I think tonight was more about the Phoenix Coyotes playing a good game. They sat back and they are opportunistic and...- 1 day 17 hr ago
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Kopitar postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Anze Kopitar’s postgame thoughts… (on not scoring on the power play…) KOPITAR: “We had our opportunities on the power play and we didn’t cash in. We lost the special-teams battle...- 1 day 18 hr ago
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Williams postgame quotes (May 20)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Justin Williams’ postgame thoughts… (on whether the game was about Phoenix’s strengths or the Kings’ shortcomings…) WILLIAMS: “It’s probably obviously two-fold. They executed...- 1 day 18 hr ago
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Game 4: Kings vs. Coyotes (pregame)
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — Will the series end today, or will it go back to the desert? It’s the Kings against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. All the action is on NBC Sports Network...- 1 day 22 hr ago
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Scouting the Coyotes
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — This is Game 4 in the best-of-seven, Western Conference Finals series between the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings lead the series 3-0. Based on yesterday’s practice, it seems likely that...- 1 day 23 hr ago
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Morning in Los Angeles
LA Kings Insider (Rich Hammond) — For those seeking a traffic update, an 8:15 a.m. arrival at Staples Center included no traffic on the 110 freeway or nearby streets, although there are already street closures around the arena. A...- 2 days ago
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