1. Slava Voynov Needed Patience, Perseverance to Make NHL

    When Slava Voynov first arrived in Manchester, N.H., to begin his hockey career on North American soil, he had the good fortune of fellow European Vladimir Dravecky as a teammate to help him adjust to the language and culture...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 13 days ago 23 reads 0 comments

  2. Biggest Lessons Learned from Start of Los Angeles Kings' Playoff Campaign

    No team was going to envy the Blues or the Kings in this series. Billed as a heavyweight slugfest of physically demanding and punishing hockey going in, the series hasn't disappointed yet...

    Jason Lewis Written by Jason Lewis about 14 days ago 1,343 reads 0 comments

  3. Blues vs. Kings: ESPN GameCast

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  4. Stanley Cup Playoffs: Los Angeles Kings Must Rebound Offensively Back Home

    It appears that this year's road to the Stanley Cup isn't going to be as easy as last season for the Los Angeles Kings . After suffering heartbreaking back-to-back losses against the St...

    Brian Spaen Written by Brian Spaen about 15 days ago 309 reads 0 comments

  5. NHL Playoffs 2013: Jonathan Quick Is Not the Los Angeles Kings' Biggest Problem

    Trailing in a playoff series is unfamiliar territory for Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings . It’s a problem they never faced last year en route to their first Stanley Cup championship...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 16 days ago 562 reads 2 comments

  6. Defending Champion Kings Dealing with Bad Karma

    Instant Karma's going to get you, John Lennon warned. Bad karma is coming after me, predicted Warren Zevon, co-writer of Hit Somebody! The Hockey Song (which, contrary to popular belief, was not about Erik Gryba on Lars Eller)...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 16 days ago 71 reads 0 comments

  7. Brown: We Played a Really Good 40 Minutes Plus Other Game 2 Comments

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 17 days ago 20 reads 0 comments

  8. The Morning After: Kings Return to L.A. Facing 2-0 Series Deficit

    The Kings returned to Los Angeles after their 2-1 loss to the Blues Thursday night at the Scottrade Center, with their charter arriving at about 2:30 a.m...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 17 days ago 30 reads 0 comments

  9. Kings' Offense Is Missing Again in 2-1 Loss to Blues in Game 2

    If there's anything to blame Jonathan Quick for in the 2-1 loss that left the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings winless two games into their opening-round playoff series against the St...

    Rohit Reddy Written by Rohit Reddy about 17 days ago 13 reads 0 comments

  10. Sutter Juggles Kings Lines in Advance of Game 2

    After an opening game loss in which they were out-shot 42-29, the Kings appear to be shaking things up at forward...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 17 days ago 15 reads 0 comments

  11. 'Road to Repeat' Bus Hits the Trail

    In anticipation of the Kings ' first home playoff game at STAPLES Center (Game 3 vs. St. Louis Saturday at 7 p.m.) the Kings will be sending their “Road To Repeat Bus” around the LA area on both Friday and Saturday...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 18 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  12. Kings Have to Step Up Play Going into Game 2 at St. Louis

    Coach Darryl Sutter will keep Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown on different lines. Sutter, players offer support of Jonathan Quick after Tuesday's loss...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 18 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  13. Kings' Greene Still Waiting for Return; Blues' Breakthrough Feels Good

    ST. LOUIS -- Matt Greene's absence was certainly felt in Tuesday night's opening loss by the Los Angeles Kings to the St. Louis Blues ...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 18 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  14. Kings in Unusual Position of Trailing

    The architect of last year's Stanley Cup championship squad watched attentively as his troops went through their drills during an optional practice Wednesday...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 18 days ago 18 reads 0 comments

  15. Kings Announce Frozen Fury XV at MGM Grand Las Vegas

    After a one-year hiatus, the Frozen Fury is back. That was the story out of Los Angeles on Wednesday as the Kings announced the return of their annual Vegas game — well, make that “games...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 18 days ago 1,551 reads 0 comments

  16. Kings Playoffs: Analyzing Jonathan Quick's Play

    The play everyone will remember from the Kings ' 2-1 overtime loss to the Blues on Tuesday in the opener of their playoff series is, of course, Alex Steen's shorthanded winner...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 18 days ago 11 reads 0 comments

  17. Sutter: Kings' Fourth Line Must 'Play Like Bigboys'

    Darryl Sutter has a message for his grind guys: Start playing like grind guys. On Wednesday, the LA Kings head coach put his fourth liners on notice, saying they need to start playing like their size suggests...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 18 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  18. Kings' Coach Sutter Defends Quick, Despite OT Gaffe

    Had it not been for the quality goaltending of Jonathan Quick, who knows how bad the L.A. Kings could've lost Tuesday in their first-round series opener against the St. Louis Blues ...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 19 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  19. Outhustled Kings Fall to St. Louis, 2-1, in Overtime of Game 1

    Jonathan Quick's stellar goaltending was the reason the Kings made it to overtime in the opener of their first-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues ...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 19 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  20. VIDEO: Robyn Regehr Returns to Game After Taking Skate to Face

    Very scary moment early in the third period of Game 1 of the Los Angeles-St. Louis series as Kings defenseman Robyn Regehr suffered a nasty cut after he was hit in the face by the skate of Blues forward David Backes...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 19 days ago 20 reads 0 comments

  21. Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues: Keys to the Series

    They must: be prepared for a bruising series against a team seeking to avenge being swept out of the second round by the Kings last spring; get scoring from others besides Jeff Carter; ...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 19 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  22. Kings Prepare for Another Playoff Round with Blues

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 19 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  23. Greene Doubtful, Ellerby Likely for Kings Tonight

    Looks as though Los Angeles will have a change on defense for Game 1 of its Western Conference quarterfinal against St. Louis...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 19 days ago 10 reads 0 comments

  24. Sutter's Expected Line-Up for LA Kings in St. Louis

    Based upon the pairings and combinations at morning skate today, here is the line-up coach Darryl Sutter is expected to use for Game 1 between the Kings and Blues … FORWARDS ...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 19 days ago 306 reads 0 comments

  25. Jonathan Quick Has Work Cut Out to Replicate 2012 Postseason

    The spring of Jonathan Quick was beginning to bloom at this time last year. Quick backstopped the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings to an upset of the No. 1 seed and Presidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks ...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 20 days ago 41 reads 0 comments