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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Preview with our expert picks
It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. First up is the Western Conference. (1) Colorado Avalanche 51-24-7, 109 points vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken 46-28-8, 100 points The […]
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Line Over the Boards Apr 13th: Kings Win Finale 5-3 and Start the Next Chapter
The Kings found themselves on the winning side of their season finale Thursday with a 5-3 win against Anaheim. The team delivered another gutsy performance to collect its 47th win and 104 points for the year. Adrian Kempe lit the lamp three times to push his goal total into the 40’s as the first King […]
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Playoff Series Preview
The rematch is set. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are set to do battle for a second-straight year in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last year ended in Game 7, with the Oilers prevailing on their way to the Western Conference Finals. This time, both teams have improved their roster, which […]
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Can The Kings Count on Their Goaltending in the Playoffs?
Undoubtedly, the Los Angeles Kings have had one heckuva hockey season. As of this writing (Tuesday, April 11), the team, who clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for a second straight season, is 46-25-10 with 102 points. They are currently third in the Pacific Division and 11th in the league. Throughout the regular […]
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Kings: It’s Playoff Time
The LA Kings have clinched a playoff spot with over 100 points, and they did this within 77 games. The third spot in the Western Conference has a nice ring to it. The record so far is 45-22-10; the team who was not looking so great is now sparkling in the spotlight. The playoffs are […]
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Line Over the Boards April 8th: Descending the Throne
The LA Kings nipped at the heels of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Western Conference lead for most of March. They went on a dominant 10-0-2 run in March and looked like the top challenger out of the West. Since that run, the Kings have been slipping. Their defensive structure remains intact, but offensively […]
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Penguins Fall To Kings 6-0 On Dustin Brown Retirement Night
The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Los Angeles Kings last night 6-0 at Crypto.com Arena in LA. Forward Adrian Kempe scored four straight goals for the Kings and became the first player since forward Dustin Brown, who had his jersey retired in pre-game, and a statue of his honor unveiled, did on April 5th, 2018, […]
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How Are the Kings Winning?
Going into the season, many figured that the Pacific Division’s top teams would consist of the Calgary Flames (last year’s division winners), Edmonton Oilers, and the Vegas Golden Knights. It is easy to see why this would be the case. The three teams mentioned above all had recent success, with the Oilers advancing to the […]
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This Week On Oilers Hockey: 6
So the Oil went 2-2 on their four-game road trip and will be back home at Rogers Place for two games before traveling out east again. Kailer Yamamoto had an injury against Tampa and is listed as day-to-day. With Evander Kane being out 3-4 months and put on LTIR, some fans have pondered what they […]
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LA Kings: Quinton Byfield Should Take the Next Step This Season
The LA Kings will expect more from Quinton Byfield in the 2022-23 season. Byfield is considered by many to be the crown jewel of a stacked LA Kings prospect pool, and rightfully so. Drafted number two overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft just after turning eighteen, the now twenty-year-old had high expectations thrust on […]
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