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The Los Angeles Kings garnered a 3-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, May 23.

Who's going to win the Conn Smythe Trophy this year? Could it be someone who doesn't even make the finals?? Jimmy Howard - His play has been amazing.

The San Jose Sharks can use all the good karma they can get, and maybe this tale will earn some favor with the hockey gods.

Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty clears out a shot on goal next to goalie Jonathan Quick, center, and San Jose Sharks' T.J. Galiardi, left,during the first period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Ma 21, 2013.

With the series now tied between the LA Kings and the San Jose Sharks , at two games each, I think the biggest question everyone should have isWhich team's veterans will step up and take over the series to win it for their team? May 21, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal ... (more)

With the tension rising in a heated series between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings that now stands at two games apiece, let's take a moment to reflect back on the playoffs as a whole and talk about some of the team's more impressive players.

L.A. had a groggy first period, but battled back late. It wasn't nearly enough to earn a victory, but are there any positives to take from game 4? The opening period of last night's game may have been the darkest of the season for the Kings .

Joe Thornton had the puck, kept the puck, shoved other players off the puck, and otherwise bullied and bulldozed the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday.

As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution... As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans ... (more)

An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some... An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political ... (more)

The Sharks in the first period. Wow... just... wow. Have you ever seen a more dominant performance in a period? Yes, the Sharks almost let this one get away from them despite dominating the Kings in every fashion through forty minutes en route to a 15-3 advantage on the shot clock in the first and a 21-9 advantage through two.

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

Sharks captain Joe Thornton said "sometimes things go your way" Monday when asked about his success in the faceoff circle so far in this Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings.

Logan Couture had just gone tumbling into the boards, gotten up gingerly, grabbed his left calf and headed immediately through the tunnel into the locker room without stopping on the bench.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The San Jose Sharks might have been missing their biggest agitator Saturday, but that didn't stop them from playing what might have been their most physical game of this year's postseason.

Logan Couture scored a power play goal early in overtime to give the Sharks a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

The San Jose Sharks had it all in their grasp Thursday night. They showed they could finally solve Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick.

The Kings played a great opening two periods last night and withstood a barrage of shots in the third to hold off the Sharks and take the opening game of the series.

The San Jose Sharks have confirmed that Raffi Torres is en route to New York for a hearing that could lead to a suspension for his hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll.