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Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll returned to practice with the team Saturday for the first time since May 14 when San Jose Sharks left wing Raffi Torres knocked him out of Game 1 with a hit to the head.

The Kings had their strongest effort last night in a pivotal game. Sutter made some major changes to his line combinations in an effort to spark his team.

Several years ago the NHL started handing out an award for leadership and they aptly named it after Mark Messier, who was undoubtedly one of the greatest captains his sport has ever seen.

Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.

By Kolby Solinsky - BC Local News Published: May 22, 2013 10:00 PM Updated: May 22, 2013 10:52 PM On Wednesday night, Ottawa - Canada's lone remaining team in these 2013 NHL playoffs - was slaughtered at the hands of the probably mightier and far more star-studded Pittsburgh Penguins.

Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2012-13 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, which is presented to "the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the ... (more)

The San Jose Sharks used a relentless early push and survived a late Los Angeles Kings response to win Game 4 by a 2-1 score and tie their Western Conference Semifinal series at 2-2. 15-3 in the first period.

Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Dustin Brown and Joe Thornton will try to lead their teams to victory on Tuesday night.

The NHL announced the finalists for the Mark Messier Leadership Award and they include three notable team captains; Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews from the Chicago Blackhawks.

The San Jose Sharks will try to rebound from a crushing loss when they host the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday.

In what is perhaps the NHL's loudest and most hostile environment, the home team in San Jose has certain advantages.

Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings ' title defense.

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Captain Dustin Brown tied it with 1:43 left and Trevor Lewis scored the tiebreaking power-play goal 22 seconds later, propelling the Los Angeles Kings to a stunning 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night and a 2-0 series lead.

The Kings never trailed in a single playoff series last spring while racing to their first Stanley Cup championship.

Kings celebrate a goal by #26 Slava Voynov in the final seconds of the first period.

Anze Kopitar was doing his best work with crutches, not a hockey stick, and teammate Justin Williams was courageously trying to do his best on the ice, nursing a separated shoulder.

The Kings' Dustin Brown brings the puck up the ice as the St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz, left, and Alexander Steen defend in the first period during their playoff game on May 10, 2013, at Staples Center.

MAY 10: Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings misses on a break away chance as goaltender Brian Elliott #1 of the St.

Robyn Regehr broke his nose and got a puck in his ear, while captain Dustin Brown merely has a jagged cut on the bridge of his unbroken nose.