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The 23-year-old would have been a restricted free agent this summer, but Dean Lombardi removes any doubt about Voynov's future with a new contract.

The 23-year-old Voynov contributed six goals and 13 points during the Kings' playoff run, which ended with a loss to Chicago in the Western Conference finals.

Two years ago, Labatt Brewing Co. Ltd. lost the biggest sports sponsorship in Canada - the National Hockey League - to its rival.

There have been seven champions in the salary-cap era, and the team that hoists the Cup this month will become the league's only two-time winner of the new era.

After two straight playoff runs extending well into June, Dustin Brown believes the Los Angeles Kings get the full benefit of all that experience only if they stay together.

It was a long and tiresome journey in 2013 for the Los Angeles Kings , and it has finally come to a close.

Not the guy who scored that little overtime goal from below a below-the-dot angle in the Stanley Cup-clinching win in 2010.

Jun 8, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane skates with the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period in game five of the Western Conference finals of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter didn't want to cough up his team's injured player list on the same night that they were eliminated from the 2013 playoffs by the Chicago Blackhawks, but a couple came forward anyway.

Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty and Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews vie for the puck during the first period of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Thursday in Los Angeles.

It all came down to 20 minutes of dominance by the Chicago Blackhawks as they shut out the Los Angeles Kings in the final period for a commanding lead in the Western Conference Finals.

Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick #32 gets tied up with the Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews #19 as Drew Doughty #8 moves in during the 1st period of game 4 of the Western Conference finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles June 6, 2013.

Hockey's Hollywood Wolves and Hollywood stars were in close contact during the team's few years on the ice.

The Los Angeles Kings, back in a familiar setting, clawed their way back into contention in their Western Conference Final showdown with the Chicago Blackhawks in a familiar manner - another Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick blocks a shot against Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw during the third period.

Chicago Tribune sports editor Mike Kellams talks to columnist Steve Rosenbloom and reporter Brian Hamilton about Game 3 of the Hawks vs.

Bryan Bickell and Michal Handzus scored on consecutive shots in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks chased goalie Jonathan Quick on their way to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Late in the third period, Kings center Mike Richards was hanging over the boards for a minute and trying to recover from a hit by Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland.

While the Eastern Conference pits two teams with high-octane offenses, the West is a case of the irresistible force meeting the immovable object.

Chicago has far more scoring depth than either of the Kings' first two playoff opponents, the St.

The pushed-to-the-brink series with the Detroit Red Wings was just what the Hawks needed to regain their record-breaking mojo.