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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 goals. Special-teams play is considered crucial to playoff success, but the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup a year ago with a so-so power play and the Kings reached the Western Conference finals...
NHL.com —
Game Notes (.pdf)Author: Jeremy Zager | LAKings.com Staff Writer
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 the coaches. NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur made 27 saves Monday and survived a third-period punch to the chest by Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, in Game 4...
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. He wasn't invoking the wisdom of hockey greats such as the legendary Gordie Howe or even Wayne Gretzky, a star with some serious Kings cred in his background.
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 will be holding that trophy eventually. The...
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 to the Spurs, and before the Clippers bested M...
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 Mike Smith. They were good, as was Phoenix’s...
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 4 of the Western Conference finals."Did we think,...
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 Center's fans seemed as burned out Sunday as its...
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 in Game 5. If success had dulled the Kings' memory of what it felt like to lose, if eliminating the Vancouver Canucks in five games, sweeping the St. Louis Blues and taking the first three games of...
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 elimination. Every fan base needs a villain in a playoff 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 playoffs. First, the feared traffic nightmare didn't materialize Sunday, when cycling and hockey fans minded their transit rules in the morning. Then another doomsday scenario was averted when the...
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 jammed into Staples Center on Sunday expecting the...
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 some heat.