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Anze Kopitar provides Los Angeles Kings a familiar lift with season-opening natural hat trick

Oct. 11, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rookie forward Andre Lee still recalls attending a Kings game wearing an Anze Kopitar jersey some 11 years ago, and being awed by the Los Angeles forward’s abilities. It was no different for the 24-year-old Lee in making his NHL debut on Thursday night, this...

Anze Kopitar scores natural third-period hat trick to rally the Kings over the Sabres

Oct. 10, 2024 22:29 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Darcy Kuemper stopped 32 shots in an outing where the Kings overcame a 1-0 deficit. Kopitar tied...

Goaltending questions remain as Jim Hiller begins first full season as Los Angeles Kings coach

Oct. 01, 2024 15:03 PM EDT

Los Angeles Kings Last season: 44-27-11, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Jim Hiller (21-12-1 in one season). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 at Buffalo. DEPARTURES: LW Pierre-Luc Dubois, RW Carl Grundstrom, LW Viktor Arvidsson, C Blake...

McDavid and Oilers top a Pacific Division that features a mix of contending and rebuilding teams

Oct. 01, 2024 11:29 AM EDT

Playoff MVP Connor McDavid can’t shake the memory of what now-former Edmonton GM Ken Holland told the team after falling one win short of winning the Stanley Cup. The Game 7 loss to Florida in June caused Holland to reflect on the disappointment he still felt from his time in...

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery for broken left ankle and will miss most of season

Sep. 27, 2024 17:23 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery to repair his broken left ankle and is expected to miss most of the season. Coach Jim Hiller said Friday the injury is not season-ending, adding that the team expects Doughty back at some point....

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury

Sep. 26, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with...