Kyle Clifford News

OUT: Adam Larsson , Henrik Tallinder --though we may see him soon, as he will travel with the team to LA ; Simon Gagne , Kyle Clifford , Andrei Loktionov Both coaches downplay the notion of line-matching, but every team the Kings have faced thus far has tried to switch up its plan for the Kopitar line.

One particular theory, however--that the Kings have never faced a forechecking team like the Devils before in the playoffs--is false.

The timing of it all isn't lost on Doc Emrick. The man with the voice that turns a hockey game into poetry sees the coincidence of the Devils ' postseason run this spring.

Los Angeles Kings Trevor Lewis and Dwight King pressure Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris on the forecheck in the Western Conference final series.

With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup just a few days away now, I can't help but think of the potential match ups we are going to see on the ice.

"One day at a time" might be a cliche, but it's a damn useful one. Everyone from the fans to reporters are looking ahead a little bit, even though "You don't get nothing for 3." How well will the players be able to keep their focus on one shift at a time? We'll see tonight.

Game 4 will likely see an influx of new blood for the Coyotes . Adrian Aucoin practiced with the team in recent days and appears ready to go.

Colin Fraser 's job on the Kings' fourth line has been impressive in the playoffs.

Phoenix Coyotes Coach Dave Tippett appeared to take a dive on his diving charge.

NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan suspends Hanzal from play in Game 3 of playoff series for 'recklessly' driving Brown into the boards in Tuesday night's game.

The Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes are currently scoreless in the first period of Game 2 in their Western Conference Final series.

Paul Hornung tells Patrick Kane to be careful: "These kids carry knives and guns and all that kind of stuff" Aside from a few rare hiccups by their star goalie Jonathan Quick , the Los Angeles Kings probably didn't want to change much from their Game 1 win against the Phoenix Coyotes.

The Western Conference is down to just two teams; both of whom were widely predicted by most 'experts' to be eliminated in the first round.

This infographic examines how Stanley Cup winning teams have been constructed since the cap was introduced.

In one of the most unlikeliest Western Conference finals in recent memory, the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings will face the third-seeded Phoenix Coyotes for a spot in the 2012 Stanley Cup finals.

Let me say, first of all, that I agree with the notion that Giroux's hit on Dainius Zubrus was suspension-worthy. Anybody who watched it would have a tough case to make otherwise.