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Playing hurt part of routine in NHL playoffs

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:56:38 -0400

CHICAGO - Toward the end of their title defense, the Los Angeles Kings were spending a lot of time on the training table. Captain Dustin Brown was playing with a torn ligament in his left knee, just one of several injuries that became public knowledge after the Stanley Cup champs were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals.

Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:45:53 -0400

CHICAGO - The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference finals.

Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:40 -0400

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane scored his third goal of the game 11:40 into the second overtime period and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the defending champion Los Angeles Kings 4-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night.

Blackhawks snap LA Kings' home winning streak

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:42:32 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Chicago Blackhawks were suitably impressed by the Los Angeles Kings' 15-game home winning streak. They also respected the defending Stanley Cup champions' ability to win eight straight playoff games at Staples Center.

Blackhawks surge past Kings, take 3-1 series lead

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:21:32 -0400

LOS ANGELES - When Bryan Bickell's shot slipped out of Jonathan Quick's usually inescapable glove and trickled into the Los Angeles net early, the Chicago Blackhawks figured Game 4 might be their chance to snap the Kings' daunting streak of home dominance.

Kings top Blackhawks to trim series deficit to 2-1

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:35:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Slava Voynov broke his stick in two with a vicious swing at the puck during the second period. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman's slower shot stayed on course anyway, sliding past Corey Crawford into Chicago's net.

Chicago's Keith: Carter high-stick was accident

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:35:13 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith said he accidentally high-sticked Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter in the face in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks past Red Wings

Thu, 30 May 2013 01:00:37 -0400

CHICAGO - When the Chicago Blackhawks were on the brink of playoff elimination, they had the feeling that all they needed was one win to turn it around.