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Excuses are the last thing the Kings need right now
They can permit opponents to dictate their fate, as Calgary did in a 5-2 victory at Staples Center, or they can learn to ignore distractions and disadvantages and consistently play hard and tough.
Up next for Kings: Saturday vs. Calgary
VS. CALGARY When: 1 p.m. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 1150.
Jones back in NHL, feeling like a King
Now, after being claimed on re-entry waivers by the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 29, Jones is 3,000 miles away and has found a home on sunny Manhattan Beach in Southern California.
Jones back in NHL, feeling like a King
Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards, below, dives for the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll takes it during the first period.
Brian Boucher stars in net, Flyers keep rolling on road with 3-2 win over Kings
Mika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers opened a trip with their seventh victory in eight games, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Injury could sideline Kings' Ryan Smith for up to a month
Bad news on the injury front for the Kings: top line left wing Ryan Smyth is expected to be out "up to a month" because of an upper-body injury, Coach Terry Murray said after Wednesday's game-day skate.
Johnson rallies Kings past Panthers in SO
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:01 p.m. SUNRISE, Fla. - Jack Johnson couldn't quite finish his end-to-end rush in overtime.
Kopitar scores lone shootout goal in L.A. win
Anze Kopitar scored the lone shootout goal as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.
Los Angeles Kings (11-6-2) at Atlanta Thrashers (8-6-1),
The Thrashers weren't sure if they were going to get Ilya Kovalchuk back by the end of their upcoming homestand.
4 goes into 3: Kings' big last period beats Pens
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 Morning Skate: What the Salary Cap Hath Wrought, Kings Gain Believers and Lafleur's Film
The Red Wings got the postgame-skills-competition bonus point last night after tying the Sharks 1-1 through 60 minutes and the OT.
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.
Jarrett Stoll, Anze Kopitar lead LA Kings' 3rd-period rally for 5-2 win over Pens
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.
LOS SAN No scoring this period 0 0 LOS SAN 8:00 1 0 14:32 1 1 LOS SAN 1 1 OT LOS SAN 1 1 Shootout Summary Start of Shootout period Shootout attempt by Patrick Marleau MISSES goalpost Shootout GOAL scored by Michal Handzus on Evgeni Nabokov Shootout attempt by Dan Boyle SAVED by Jonathan Quick Shootout attempt by Jack Johnson MISSES wide of net ...
Helene Elliott: Kings struggle in shootout for second night, lose, 2-1, to Vancouver
They lose by the same score in shootout as they did night before to Sharks. Samuelsson beats Quick on a backhand in the third round to give the Canucks the victory.
Samuelsson lifts Canucks over Kings in shootout
Mikael Samuelsson scored in regulation and had the game-winner in the shootout, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.
Kings fall short in shootout, lose to San Jose, 2-1
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.
Team extends contracts for goalie Jonathan Quick, defenseman Davis Drewiske
The morning after he allowed the Dallas Stars to score three third-period goals on seven shots, Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on Friday acknowledged, "I wasn't happy with my performance at all." The Kings' 5-4 overtime victory Thursday night helped ease the pain, though.
Kings win fourth in a row, beating Columbus, 6-2
Relying on their offense and special teams, the Kings rolled to their fourth victory in a row, beating Columbus, 6-2, for their best start since the 2005-06 season.
Former King Jim Fox looks at the Kings' season so far
Jim Fox is a former Kings forward and the award-winning color commentator for Kings telecasts on Fox Sports West He played for the Kings from 1980-1990 and ranks eighth on the Kingsa all-time scoring list.
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