Anze Kopitar News

The Nashville Predators received a huge offensive boost from defensemen Francis Bouillon and Cody Franson, who played a solid two-way game in front of goalie Dan Ellis.

The Los Angeles Kings are starting to make some believers, but one couldn't fault the Nashville Predators if they're still skeptical of that team's excellent start to this campaign.

It's been over 13 years since the Los Angeles Kings traded Wayne Gretzky away to the St.

Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period and again in the third round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Eds: APNewsNow. Kings 5, Penguins 2. AP Photo LAS101, LAS102, LAS104, LAS107 By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

The good thing about being in Hollywood is that when new script ideas are lacking, there is always the option of recycling an old one.

An investigation into the murders of two mercenaries who were found on Gibbs' boat reunites Gibbs with his old mentor, Mike Franks .

The team is leading the Pacific Division and he is leading the NHL in scoring, and neither of those feats would be possible without the other.

Columbus' Jason Chimera, left bleeding by a hip check, said that Los Angeles' Rob Scuderi went for his knees.

What to watch for in hockey Wednesday: Shark hunting The Los Angeles Kings visit San Jose tonight , hoping to prove parity really has come to the Pacific Division.

Kings tonight VS. VANCOUVER When: 7:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West.

Skrastins stands out on Dallas 'D' Karlis Skrastins isn't the kind of guy who gets a lot of attention -- except from the goaltenders whose lives are a little easier when he's on the ice.

San Jose - Ryane Clowe scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Evgeni Nabokov stopped Jarret Stoll moments later to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night.

The penalties were just too much for the Phoenix Coyotes. Led by Dustin Brown's two goals, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 5-3, Saturday night at Jobing.com Arena.

Kopitar, Marleau are weekly stars Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal for a 4-1 lead in front of Antoine Vermette of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

FIRE Maxim Afinogenov , Thrashers After watching Maxim Afinogenov on Saturday night, I'm convinced my decision to roster the Russian winger late in every draft this season was the correct one.

When Barney inexplicably leaves MacLaren's, the gang thinks he has a girlfriend.

Anze Kopitar and Alexander Frolov each scored twice and Jarret Stoll had a goal and an assist, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Going into the 2009-10 season, one of the keys to the success for the Los Angeles Kings was that their core players must be better than last season, especially center Anze Kopitar.

AT PHOENIX When : 6 PDT. Where: Jobing.com Arena. On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 1150.