As for Kings' ups and downs, he's been there | Los Angeles Times
While the NHL team readies for the Stanley Cup Final, a longtime loyalist savors their postseason run and keeps hoping ? but with a sense of history. When the Kings played at the...
Kings' fans have waited 45 years for this | | Los Angeles Times
After 45 years of frustration, Kings fans cautiously entertain hopes of celebrating a Stanley Cup title. Sheri Patko plans to visit her father's grave in Costa Mesa and thank him for introducing her to the...
Los Angeles Kings fans stick it out | Los Angeles Times
After 45 years of frustration, Kings fans cautiously entertain hopes of celebrating a Stanley Cup title. Sheri Patko plans to visit her father's grave in Costa Mesa and thank him for introducing her to the...
Kings: Coyotes incited fans to throw debris | Los Angeles Times
General Manager Dean Lombardi says the Phoenix players' actions led to the crowd throwing things at the Los Angeles Kings players and Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi blamed members of the Phoenix Coyotes for inciting fans at Jobing.com Arena to hurl debris at players...
Devils will face Kings in Stanley Cup Final | Los Angeles Times
Adam Henrique scores in overtime to lift New Jersey. The Devils play the Kings in the finals. ? A year after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the New Jersey Devils are going back to the Stanley Cup finals, thanks to...
Los Angeles Kings say Coyotes incited fans to throw debris | Los Angeles Times
General Manager Dean Lombardi says the Phoenix players' actions led to the crowd throwing things at the Los Angeles Kings players and Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi blamed members of the Phoenix Coyotes for inciting fans at Jobing.com Arena to hurl debris at players...
Los Angeles Kings' collective effort is difference | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty have each shown they are worthy of most valuable player status on the Los Angeles Kings. They are taking timely turns with the Conn Smythe baton, almost. From captain Dustin Brown to defenseman Drew Doughty to center Anze Kopitar. Who knows? Pretty soon someone...
Letters: Kings are in, Lakers are out | Los Angeles Times
Now that the Kings are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a little advice: "The curvature of the blade of the stick shall be restricted in such a way that the distance of a...
Finally, the Kings' Willie Mitchell makes it | Los Angeles Times
Cup puck to drop? That may seem like an interminable amount of time for some of his younger Kings teammates, but not for the 35-year-old defenseman. Rest is embraced, not rejected, by the team's "over-35 crowd," Mitchell said. Of course, he is the Kings' sole member of...
TOM HOFFARTH on THE MEDIA: Doctor's orders for Kings in Stanley Cup Finals | Los Angeles Daily News
Purely from a sports-media perspective, the primary reasons why we're puckish about having the Kings a part of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in nearly 20years: The Doctor is in.
Gretzky on Kings' run: 'It's been unreal' | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. Thank you, Helene. I am sure most long time...
Elliott: Gretzky on Kings' run: 'It's been unreal' | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...
Watching Los Angeles Kings' run has been really great for Wayne Gretzky | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...
Helene Elliott: Watching Kings' run has been great for Gretzky | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...
Dustin Penner's big goal gets big reaction from Los Angeles Kings fans | Los Angeles Times
After Penner's overtime goal in Phoenix sends the Kings to the Stanley Cup Final, he and his teammates are greeted by 4,000 fans at LAX. 'You couldn't see anything but people screaming and Kings jerseys,' Penner says...
Kings defeat Coyotes in overtime, advance to Stanley Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Penner scores the winning goal in overtime as the Kings defeat the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-3, in Game 5 and advance to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993. GLENDALE, Ariz. Dustin Penner sent the Kings into the...
Kings take high road to Stanley Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Penner's overtime goal beats Phoenix, 4-3, as Kings continue perfect postseason away from Staples Center. GLENDALE, Ariz. ? There was the celebratory group hug taking place by the glass, followed by a loud chorus of boos and then...
Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Win over Phoenix puts Kings in Stanley Cup finals, which was always the goal, even during a ragged season when they barely made playoffs. Just winning West isn't enough?they're not touching that one...
Los Angeles Kings find success by thriving in enemy territory | Los Angeles Times
Their Game 5 victory gives the Kings eight straight road wins during the playoffs, an NHL record. 'We like being the underdog, being in the other guy's barn, getting booed,' Drew Doughty says. GLENDALE, Ariz. ?...
Kings ready for second chance to clinch finals berth | Los Angeles Times
the day goes on. Advice from locals if youre visiting is to stay hydrated, so be careful. The Kings, who will have a second chance Tuesday night to win the Western Conference title and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup finals, had a full morning skate at Jobing...
Kings ready for second chance to clinch Stanley Cup finals berth | Los Angeles Times
the day goes on. Advice from locals if youre visiting is to stay hydrated, so be careful. The Kings, who will have a second chance Tuesday night to win the Western Conference title and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup finals, had a full morning skate at Jobing...
Los Angeles Kings succeeding despite failings of power play | Los Angeles Times
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...
JILL PAINTER on THE KINGS: Don't fret, everyone; it just wasn't the Kings' day | Los Angeles Daily News
This kind of game was bound to happen for the Kings. The Kings were on a postseason tear that simply couldn't last forever. They were dominant in goal, scored at will, seemingly killed every penalty, got every bounce, avoided every...
Los Angeles Kings aren't good enough to get job done in Game 4 | Los Angeles Times
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...
Kings are jammed up as Coyotes win, 2-0, to extend series | Los Angeles Times
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...