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The LA Kings won't change their defense-first philosophy with new coach Jim Hiller in charge
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs — and no farther — in each of the past three seasons. General manager Rob Blake introduced Hiller as the Kings'...
Jim Hiller will remain head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after having interim tag removed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Hiller will continue to be the Los Angeles Kings head coach after having the interim tag removed Wednesday by vice president and general manager Rob Blake. The Kings were 21-12-1 in the regular season under Hiller after Todd McLellan was fired on Feb. 2. But...
Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet told Pius Suter to keep shooting. Suter did just that, and it paid off. Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night...
Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided — and that’s why it ended in five games. “That was a difference in this series,” Oilers head coach Kris...
Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins
The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games. They got their latest victory when limited to 13 shots on net and with only one of those going in for a goal. The versatile Oilers, who scored a combined 13 goals in the first two...
Stuart Skinner gets 1st postseason shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0 to take a 3-1 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connor McDavid usually dominates the headlines for the Edmonton Oilers. On Sunday night, it was the play of goaltender Stuart Skinner that put them a win away from advancing in the NHL playoffs. Skinner stopped 33 shots for his first postseason...
David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.31 goals-against average and .891 save...
Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to cause Los Angeles nightmares. As if that isn't enough, the rest of the Oilers' lineup is beginning to add to the Kings' frustrations. McDavid and Draisaitl had three-point nights on Friday, but Zach Hyman...
Anze Kopitar scores in overtime, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to tie series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Anze Kopitar fired a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner’s glove and into the top corner on a breakaway to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series. Playing in his 94th...
Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas
Golden Knights newcomers Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin have finally gotten in a game with captain Mark Stone. After an impressive first game all together in the NHL playoffs, they are looking for a 2-0 series lead over Western Conference top seed Dallas even before going home to Vegas. ...
