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Kings analysis: No easy answers after another inadequate season
After a fifth consecutive first-round exit, GM Ken Holland completes his first full season with...
Kings GM Ken Holland: D.J. Smith is a candidate for full-time coaching job
Holland, who will begin his search next week, is looking for someone who can get...
Kings’ Anže Kopitar named Lady Byng Trophy finalist
The retiring captain and three-time honoree is recognized for “sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with...
Kings still searching for formula ‘to win the games that matter’
“It’s great to get in, but year after year, we can’t find a way to...
Kopitar looks forward to being a full-time dad after retiring from Kings
The two-time Stanley Cup champion says he was proud that the Kings rallied to earn...
Kings swept away by Avalanche in Anže Kopitar’s final game
After a 5-1 Game 4 loss to Colorado ends the first-round series, the Crypto.com Arena...
Kings look to extend series, trailing Avs, 3-0
The Kings expect “everyone is going to give everything” in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon...
Kings pushed to the brink as Avalanche take a 3-0 series lead
Top-seeded Colorado wins, 4-2, on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, leaving the Kings one defeat...
Kings, down 2-0 to the Avalanche, require better than ‘almost’
Two one-goal losses to the NHL’s top team leave the Kings knowing more is needed...
Kings suffer devastating Game 2 OT loss to Avalanche
Despite a terrific defensive showing, the Kings give up the tying goal with 3:35 to...
Kings, Avalanche ready for a physical series to continue ahead of Game 2
In their Game 1 loss, the Kings won the special teams battle on the road...
Kings can’t solve Scott Wedgewood in Game 1 loss to Avalanche
Anton Forsberg makes 28 saves in his playoff debut and Artemi Panarin scores late, but...
4 keys for Kings vs. Avalanche first-round playoff series
Good news: The Kings aren’t playing Edmonton, which eliminated them from four straight first rounds....
Kings vs. Avalanche: First-round scouting report, prediction
The Kings strive to win a playoff series for the first time in five years,...
Alexander: Will anyone – Lakers, Kings or Ducks – get past the 1st round?
As their postseasons begin over the next few days, each team has significant hurdles to...
Kings captain Anže Kopitar earns 2 team awards in final season
The media vote the retiring star as the team’s best defensive player and his teammates...
Kings drop finale to Flames, will face Avalanche in 1st-round playoff series
The Kings learned during their game that they would be the second wild-card in the...
Kings lose to Canucks in OT, but still gain on 3rd spot in Pacific Division
The Kings see their five-game winning streak end, 4-3, but they earn a point for...
Kings secure playoff spot with victory over Kraken
Quinton Byfield scores twice, Anton Forsberg makes 28 saves and the Kings win their fifth...
Jonathan Quick announces final appearance with Rangers
Quick led the Kings to two Stanley Cups titles and won a Conn Smythe Trophy...
Kings end regular season with 3 on the road and a playoff spot at stake
The Kings, who control their own playoff destiny, face three teams that are not bound...
Artemi Panarin, Anton Forsberg lead Kings’ shutout of Oilers
Panarin's first-period tally stands and Forsberg turns away 27 shots in a 1-0 victory over...
Kings’ Kevin Fiala, Ducks’ Lukáš Dostál up for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
NHL award recognizes 'who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who...
Kings, looking to strengthen playoff bid, host nemesis Edmonton
As the Kings cling to the Western Conference’s final postseason spot, here come the Oilers,...
Kings great Anze Kopitar: Retiring ‘feels right,’ but not yet
The lifelong King has earned the respect of teammates, foes and fans, but isn’t ready...
Kings top Canucks to move back into wild-card position
Adrian Kempe scores two goals, Anton Forsberg makes 24 saves and the Kings win their...
Jared Wright helps Kings unearth needed scoring depth
“He’s found ways to make some big plays for us,” interim coach D.J. Smith says...
Kings’ Anže Kopitar nominated for Bill Masterton Trophy
The team captain, who has said this 20th NHL season will be his last, is...
Kings outlast Predators to move back into playoff position
Joel Armia and Scott Laughton score in regulation and Adrian Kempe has the lone goal...
Kings host Predators in key wild-card showdown
The Kings and Predators enter Monday tied on points in the race for a Western...
Kings keep playoff hopes alive with win over Maple Leafs
Quinton Byfield scores the overtime winner as the Kings rally from multiple deficits in a...
Kings sign Henry Brzustewicz to 3-year entry-level contract
The 19-year-old was the 31st overall selection in June's draft.
Kings’ postseason bid under pressure with 7 games left
In a fight for the final playoff berth, the Kings host Toronto on Saturday as...
Kings erase 3-goal deficit before falling to Predators in shootout
The Kings score three straight to send the game to OT, but Luke Evangelista scores...
Kings sign Western Michigan’s Slukynsky brothers
Goaltender Hampton Slukynsky, 20, and forward Grant Slukynsky, 24, who helped lead the Broncos to...
Kings edge Blues in OT to move back into playoff position
Trevor Moore scores the game-winner with a jaw-dropping individual effort and the Kings get a...
Kings looking to bring their road success to home ice
Nearly invincible at home last season, the Kings have played their best hockey out of...
Kings lose ground in wild-card race with loss to Mammoth
Adrian Kempe scores and assists on another goal, but the Kings fall 6-2 as Utah...
Kings’ Quinton Byfield catching fire at the right time
Teamed with Laferriere and Moore, Byfield is playing his best hockey of the season as...
Kings shut out Canucks to gain ground in wild-card race
Trevor Moore and Quintin Byfield each contribute a goal and an assist and Darcy Kuemper...
Kings salvage a point in shootout loss to Flames
Quinton Byfield scores both regulation goals and Darcy Kuemper makes 21 saves, but the Kings...
Kings begin key road trip to keep playoff hopes alive
The Kings visit Calgary and Vancouver this week trying to snap a three-game skid and...
Kings fall to Mammoth in overtime
Artemi Panarin ties it late in the third period, but Nick Schmaltz scores his second...
Kings stumble against surging Sabres
Artemi Panarin scores for a fifth straight game and Anton Forsberg makes 28 saves, but...
Kings face a formidable back-to-back challenge
On Saturday, the Kings host Buffalo, which has been dominant since December, then travel to...
Kings gain a point in standings but fall to Flyers in shootout
Artemi Panarin’s third-period goal helps extend the game, but Adrian Kempe and Panarin fail on...
Kings look to make playoff push as schedule softens
With 15 games to play, 10 of their remaining opponents are outside the playoff picture,...
Kings top Rangers to close strong trip in Artemi Panarin’s return to MSG
Alex Laferriere has a goal and two assists and Panarin, who spent 6½ seasons playing...
Anže Kopitar sets Kings’ franchise points record in loss to Devils
The 38-year-old Slovenian forward scores two goals – giving him 450 for his career –...
Anže Kopitar closes in on Marcel Dionne as Kings hold off Islanders
Kopitar scores the second of the Kings’ three first-period goals in a 3-2 win, increasing...
Kings force OT but can’t solve Bruins’ home dominance
Drew Doughty’s third-period goal extends the game, but Charlie McAvoy scores the game-winner 39 seconds...
Adrian Kempe, Kings begin trip with an OT win in Columbus
Columbus ties the score with 1:56 left in regulation, but Kempe scores his second goal...
Kings hit the road looking to save their season
Long journeys like this five-gamer have kept them afloat, offsetting struggles at home, and just...
Kings let late lead slip away in loss to Canadiens
Alex Laferriere’s go-ahead goal in the third doesn’t hold up as the Kings fall 4-3...
Kings host Canadiens with a new look and momentum
The Kings, coming off a stellar victory over the Islanders, have undergone a coaching change...
Kings’ complex trade-deadline moves based on uncertainty
On a day when Corey Perry is traded and Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph are...
Anže Kopitar reaches milestone as Kings top Islanders for 1st win under interim coach D.J. Smith
Artemi Panarin scores his first goal in a Kings uniform, Kopitar becomes the 25th player...
Kings trade winger Warren Foegele to Ottawa
The left wing is sent to the Senators before Friday’s NHL deadline for a second-round...
Kings stagger into Islanders game still adjusting
The Kings figure to be shorthanded again on Thursday night at home in just their...
Kings’ ‘B’ squad battles before falling to Avalanche
Missing a slew of key players, the Kings play league-leading Colorado to a draw until...
NHL trade deadline: Injury-plagued Kings to ‘see what’s out there’
The Kings made a splashy trade for Artemi Panarin before the Olympic break, then fired...
Kings open D.J. Smith era against Avalanche
Smith’s first test comes Monday against the NHL’s top team, Colorado.
Kings fire coach Jim Hiller after nearly 2 seasons
Hiller succeeded Todd McLellan in February 2024. Assistant D.J. Smith had been promoted to interim...
Kings snap 5-game skid in win over Flames
Anton Forsberg makes 29 saves and Alex Laferriere scores in the second period in the...
Kings express faith, urgency after getting tuned up
The Kings, who host Calgary on Saturday, have given up 14 goals in two games,...
Struggling Kings routed by Oilers for 5th straight loss
One night after surrendering five goals in the third period of a loss to Vegas,...
Vegas spoils Artemi Panarin’s Kings debut with 5-goal 3rd period
The Kings take a one-goal lead into the final frame, but the Golden Knights, playing...
3 key factors for the Kings entering a critical stretch
The Kings welcome newly acquired Artemi Panarin while missing injured Kevin Fiala for the season...
How the Kings fared in Winter Olympics hockey
Kevin Fiala suffered a season-ending leg injury, but three of the five Kings who were...
Kings prepare for life without Kevin Fiala, with Artemi Panarin
The Feb. 4 acquisition of the former Rangers playmaking winger has been offset by the...
Alexander: Readers submit their favorite SoCal sports moments
Responses to the columnist’s original list mentioned a lot of other candidates, all worthy suggestions...
Kevin Fiala’s injury is a blow for the Kings and reminder of Olympic risks
The winger underwent leg surgery after Switzerland's loss to Canada, likely sidelining the Kings' second-leading...
Kings’ Kevin Fiala injured at Winter Olympics
The Swiss winger left the ice on a stretcher with a left leg injury after...
Canada rolls over Czechia as the NHL returns to the Olympics in a big way
Eleven Team Canada players make the score sheet including Connor McDavid who dished out three...
Kings midseason report card: Grading the players, coach and front office
New GM Ken Holland has started to put his own stamp on the organization, but...
Kings blitzed by Vegas in final game before Olympic break
The Golden Knights score on four of their first six shots to hand the visiting...
New Kings winger Artemi Panarin ‘never wanted to go anywhere else’
Panarin, acquired from the New York Rangers on Wednesday just before the NHL’s Olympic break...
Kings follow big acquisition with loss to Kraken
Andrei Kuzmenko scores two power-play goals on his 30th birthday, but the Kings can’t generate...
Kings acquire Rangers’ Artemi Panarin, agree to 2-year contract extension
The Kings add the 34-year-old playmaking winger for top prospect Liam Greentree, the Kings’ former...
Kings play back-to-back games before Olympic break
The Kings host Seattle on Wednesday and travel to Las Vegas for Thursday's game, before...
Kings fall short in OT against Hurricanes
Samuel Helenius and Quinton Byfield score in the final seven minutes of regulation and Anton...
Kempe, Byfield lead Kings past Flyers in OT
Kempe scores two first-period goals and assists on Byfield's winner as captain Anze Kopitar returns...
Kings can’t slow Alex Tuch or solve Alex Lyon in loss to Sabres
Tuch has his fourth career hat trick and Lyon makes 37 saves as surging Buffalo...
Kings stifle Red Wings for 3rd straight win
Anton Forsberg makes 27 saves, Samuel Helenius, Andrei Kuzmenko and Corey Perry score, and the...
Kings, winger Taylor Ward agree on 2-year contract extension
After playing most of the season to date in the minors, he has notched four...
Kings’ game against Blue Jackets is postponed because of major storm
The NHL postponed the game because of a storm has created dangerous travel conditions across...
Trevor Moore returns, delivers in shootout as Kings top Blues
Moore has a goal plus the shootout winner in his first game back after missing...
Kings hitting the road, where they’ve done some of their best work
A six-game trip that includes a daunting stretch of five in seven days begins Saturday...
Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper cleared to return after injury scare
One of three goaltenders on Canada’s roster for the upcoming Olympics, Kuemper suffered a neck...
Kings beat slumping Rangers to snap 4-game skid
Kevin Fiala has a goal and an assist, and Anton Forsberg makes 28 saves after...
Kings, Rangers set to square off with plenty in common
The Kings have lost six of their past seven games while the Rangers just dropped...
Ducks edge Kings in OT, complete weekend sweep
Mikael Granlund scores the overtime winner as the Ducks beat the Kings 2-1 to sweep...
Beckett Sennecke, Mason McTavish help Ducks edge Kings in shootout
The Ducks erase a two-goal deficit in regulation, then Sennecke and McTavish convert on backhanders...
Ducks, Kings clash as both teams grow desperate for victories
The rivals, who have struggled of late, play back-to-back Freeway Faceoff games on Friday at...
Kings tie it late before losing to Golden Knights in OT
Kevin Fiala has a goal and the assist on Brandt Clarke’s equalizer with 1:27 left...
Kings hope to get ‘there’ against division-leading Vegas
The messaging has been how close the Kings are to breaking through despite not stringing...
Kings fall to Arcadia native Jason Robertson, Stars
He pinballs the go-ahead goal into the net with 3:46 left, and Dallas hands the...
Kings carry momentum from victory over rival into matchup with Stars
Saturday night’s shootout win against Edmonton sends the Kings into tonight’s game against a Dallas...
Adrian Kempe scores lone shootout goal to lift Kings past Oilers
Corey Perry, Andre Lee and Alex Laferriere score in regulation and Anton Forsberg makes 21...