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Sharks building momentum against Quick's LA Kings

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:22 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:32:35 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.

LA Kings return home between road playoff games

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:21 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - With two days off in an all-California series, the Los Angeles Kings seized the opportunity to fly home for two days of practice before Game 4.

Couture's OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:33:44 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win.

Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:27 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

LA Kings' Kopitar ready to return after stitches

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:34 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:53:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.

Hitchcock says Halak flap 'everyday occurrence.'

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:32:13 -0400

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an "everyday occurrence."

LA Kings set sights higher after ditching Blues

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:56:10 -0400

LOS ANGELES - When the Los Angeles Kings stunned top-seeded Vancouver to win their first-round playoff series a year ago, they had to acknowledge the importance of their long-suffering franchise's first postseason advancement in 11 years.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:11:49 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:47:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner could have simply dumped the puck and allowed the clock to run out on the second period of yet another dead-even game.

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in OT, take 3-2 series lead

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:41:26 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The way the Los Angeles Kings opened the playoffs is old news. The defending Stanley Cup champions are headed home where they've dominated, one win shy of surviving the first round.

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in OT, take 3-2 series lead

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:50:18 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The Los Angeles Kings had every reason to be deflated.

Kings to play Ducks at Dodger Stadium in January

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:14:20 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Even sunny Southern California is getting in on the NHL's new slate of outdoor games.

Blues, LA Kings playing tense playoff defense

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:47:06 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Three games into the Los Angeles Kings' tremendously tense playoff series with the St. Louis Blues, it's clear the scores are so low because the stakes are so high.

Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:54:20 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Oh, too casually, Jonathan Quick fiddled with the puck behind the net. Switching from backhand to forehand, last year's Stanley Cup playoffs MVP was set to re-load a Los Angeles Kings' power play that had more than three minutes left to decide overtime.

Pick 6: NHL playoffs full of intriguing storylines

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:15:24 -0400

The NHL's sprint of a season is over, ending a three-plus-month run that crammed 48 games into each team's schedule.

Red Wings top Kings 3-1 to boost postseason hopes

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:23:21 -0400

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings moved a step closer toward extending their postseason streak to 22 with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Kings' Dustin Brown suspended 2 games

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:08:41 -0400

NEW YORK - Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for elbowing Minnesota forward Jason Pominville on Tuesday night.

Another win, and Wild will finally be back in

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:32 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The time on the scoreboard was ticking toward zero. The Minnesota Wild were clinging to a one-goal lead the Los Angeles Kings weren't ready to give up on.

Coyle, Clutterbuck give Wild 2-1 win over Kings

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:18:02 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - With their grip starting to slip on a spot in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild responded with one of their most complete, aggressive performances of the season.