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Los Angeles Kings fire Todd McLellan, name Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season
The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. “We want to thank Todd for his hard work and dedication to the organization,” vice president and general manager Rob Blake said in a statement. “He has done a tremendous job in moving us forward and making…
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LA Kings Season Ends at Hands of Oilers Again After 5-4 Loss in Game 6
It’s déjà vu all over again for the Los Angeles Kings. For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have ended the Kings season in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each scored as the Oilers advanced to the second round on Saturday night, defeating the Kings 5-4 to capture the series...
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Oilers Beat Kings 6-3 to Take 3-2 Lead in Playoff Series
Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Oilers are a win away from advancing to the second round. Game 6 is Saturday in Los Angeles. Game 7, if necessary, would be Monday in Edmonton. Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane, Zach…
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Oilers Turn the Tables on Kings, Win 5-4 in OT to Even Series at 2-2
Zach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late in the first period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 Sunday night to even their first-round series at two games apiece. Hyman’s snap shot from the left faceoff circle was his first goal of the playoffs. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and…
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Trevor Moore Scores on OT power play, Kings Beat Oilers 3-2, Lead Series 2-1
Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day hoping to achieve his own postseason moment. On Friday night it happened for the 28-year old forward even though he needed to wait a little bit to make sure it counted. Moore became the first California-born player to score a postseason overtime…
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Oilers Beat Kings 4-2 in Game 2 to Tie First-Round Series
Klim Kostin broke a tie at 2:20 of the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists to help Edmonton rebound from a 4-3 overtime loss in the opener. Derek Ryan and Evander Kane…
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Alex Iafallo's Goal in Overtime Lifts Kings to 4-3 Win Over Oilers in Game 1
Alex Iafallo scored in OT to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday night. Iafallo scored a power-play goal at 9:19 of OT by converting Victor Arvidsson’s feed from behind the net. Adrian Kempe scored twice and Anze Kopitar had a goal and three assists for Los…
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Kings Trade Goalie Jonathan Quick After 16 Years in LA
The Kings are trading long-time goalie Jonathan Quick in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets that was announced Wednesday.
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Twirl Under the Shiny Signs of L.A. Live at LA Kings Holiday Ice
Feeling puckish? This DTLA delight gives people the chance to pirouette inside L.A. Live.