http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/119 Recent articles about the Los Angeles Kings en-us STATS Editor The Los Angeles Kings appear to be finding their footing without Ryan Smyth. Considering the left wing is likely to be sidelined a few weeks longer, that's welcome news indeed. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:50:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Blues_Kings_Preview/1683376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Blues_Kings_Preview/1683376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Blues_Kings_Preview/1683376 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/49fb0e99ca870547eec23376a3e2369fb07d928a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91921236.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D08DF4A2EC7A5E604DE00E06ABD4A29609C6631895A5907560.jpg NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (December 4, 2009) – For the first time in its 46-year history, the NHL Entry Draft will be held in the State of California. The Los Angeles Kings and STAPLES Center will host the two-day event on June 25-26, 2010, the N... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:17:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_Entry_Draft_Heads_To_Los_Angeles_For_First_Time_In_Events_46_Year_History/1681515 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_Entry_Draft_Heads_To_Los_Angeles_For_First_Time_In_Events_46_Year_History/1681515 Drew Doughty netted the tiebreaking goal, Wayne Simmonds scored on a penalty shot and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 Thursday for their fourth win in five games. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_score_two_goals_in_each_period_to_beat_Sens/1678321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_score_two_goals_in_each_period_to_beat_Sens/1678321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_score_two_goals_in_each_period_to_beat_Sens/1678321 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/25fe8dd923c2c1633c628f576104c9fca99ff558/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_v_844a.jpg As the season progresses, I try to pick out the player who is playing the worst who is regularly getting dressed by an NHL team.  It is frequently a hard working player who is well liked by coaches and teammates, but isn’t succeeding on the ice.  In the middle of November, I picked Brad Richardson of the Los Angeles Kings as that player.  He is a hard working player who was not having any success either offensively or defensively.  He had a successful game against Anaheim ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:31:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/New_Worst_Regular_This_Season/1673529 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/New_Worst_Regular_This_Season/1673529 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/New_Worst_Regular_This_Season/1673529 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0995cab07c666da99abce9fd56345575637f203/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91074108.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03E9CE5B07565425DA2D16E7EB61A40705D3FA2F26AE3C0F3.jpg STATS Writer A pair of clutch wins may have been just what the Los Angeles Kings needed to start reversing a sluggish stretch. Hosting the Ottawa Senators may also help. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Senators_Kings_Preview/1670521 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Senators_Kings_Preview/1670521 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 2:20 left in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the Southern California rivals. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:07:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Johnsons_go_ahead_goal_helps_Kings_sink_Ducks/1665747 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Johnsons_go_ahead_goal_helps_Kings_sink_Ducks/1665747 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Johnsons_go_ahead_goal_helps_Kings_sink_Ducks/1665747 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c4d821e6270406d533f54e0c0c4c4f645ce1c957/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_2c52.jpg Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 2:20 left in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the Southern California rivals. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:21:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_Perry_extends_points_streak_to_19_games_in_win/1665632 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_Perry_extends_points_streak_to_19_games_in_win/1665632 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_Perry_extends_points_streak_to_19_games_in_win/1665632 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc63b7da48a7b008e11bd73d6c5ff743672aecb4/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93100281.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D097445A049C91200D953C93CE0B04470ADACFC3927BC9B30A.jpg ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 2:20 left in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the Southern California rivals. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:12:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Johnsons_late_goal_gives_Kings_win_over_Ducks/1665590 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Johnsons_late_goal_gives_Kings_win_over_Ducks/1665590 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Johnsons_late_goal_gives_Kings_win_over_Ducks/1665590 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/d/6de3faf7e02ab7183e9335b0387a109160616363/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_0336.jpg STATS Writer Beating one of the top teams in the NHL has given the Los Angeles Kings some confidence after a sluggish stretch. A visit to the Anaheim Ducks, however, may prove to be another stiff test. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_Ducks_Preview/1656802 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_Ducks_Preview/1656802 LOS ANGELES(AP) Anze Kopitar and Jack Johnson scored in the first two rounds of a shootout and Jonathan Quick stopped both Chicago attempts, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:48:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_cool_off_Blackhawks_with_shootout_victory/1647927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_cool_off_Blackhawks_with_shootout_victory/1647927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_cool_off_Blackhawks_with_shootout_victory/1647927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fcfd0529be3965ab65e51dbb926fffd80c65bba7/small/Vancouver_Canucks_v_0fe2.jpg Anze Kopitar and Jack Johnson scored in the first two rounds of a shootout and Jonathan Quick stopped both Chicago attempts, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kopitar_Johnson_helps_Hawks_bounce_Kings_in_SO/1647943 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kopitar_Johnson_helps_Hawks_bounce_Kings_in_SO/1647943 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kopitar_Johnson_helps_Hawks_bounce_Kings_in_SO/1647943 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c2df7224c81df3889f56633bc13865f19e24e185/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93270656.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D042832469BFD74BC750591EE22FEEA7CADACCC5CFB7E7B32E.jpg LOS ANGELES (AP) -Anze Kopitar and Jack Johnson scored in the first two rounds of a shootout and Jonathan Quick stopped both Chicago attempts, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:35:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kingsbeat_Blackhawks_in_shootout/1647898 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kingsbeat_Blackhawks_in_shootout/1647898 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kingsbeat_Blackhawks_in_shootout/1647898 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62f6a307e63e1d86f991893812fc8e2c4c4d6f2b/small/IL_Los_Angeles_77b6.jpg NCAA Hockey 101 is a weekly feature on U.S. Division I college hockey. Stick around and you just might learn a thing or two. As if things weren't bad enough for Michigan.Earlier this week, not one but two players, current sophomore forward Robbie Czarnik, a Los Angeles Kings prospect and incoming freshman goalie Jack Campbell, the top-rated goalie in Central Scouting's latest report. Both jumped from the program, or, in Campbell's case, a commitment to the program, in favor of jo... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/College_Hockey_101_Problems_for_NCAA_vs_Major_Junior/1640579 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/College_Hockey_101_Problems_for_NCAA_vs_Major_Junior/1640579 The Flyers begin their first meaningful road trip of the season tonight, a slate of five games that includes a pair of first place Western Conference opponents in San Jose and Colorado. Tonight's appetizer is the Los Angeles Kings, who are off to a very solid start themselves at 13-7-2, good for second place in the Pacific Division, and looking like a legitimate playoff contender for the first time since '02.The Kings are currently led by 22-year-old Anze Kopitar from Yugoslavia, and ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Kings_Is_Dead_Flyers_In_West_Coast_Action/1591870 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Kings_Is_Dead_Flyers_In_West_Coast_Action/1591870 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Kings_Is_Dead_Flyers_In_West_Coast_Action/1591870 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62f6a307e63e1d86f991893812fc8e2c4c4d6f2b/small/IL_Los_Angeles_77b6.jpg No. 1 star, Anze Kopitar(notes), Los Angeles Kings:The league's leader in points scored two more goals on Thursday night to help the Kings pin the first road loss of the season on the Penguins, who had won seven straight on foreign ice. Kopitar has 13 goals and 26 points in 16 games as Los Angeles is riding its longest points streak of eight games (6-0-2) since November of 2000. After scoring just 27 seconds after the opening faceoff, Kopitar's second of the night tied the game 2-2 6... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:48:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thursdays_Three_Stars_Kopitar_Kings_the_Pens/1510707 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thursdays_Three_Stars_Kopitar_Kings_the_Pens/1510707 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thursdays_Three_Stars_Kopitar_Kings_the_Pens/1510707 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd8827ec0d1edcb795bacc7231032c19efcdc814/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_a2f5.jpg by Susan SlusserFiled under: KingsSAN JOSE -- Anze Kopitar of the Kings is leading the league in scoring and his linemate, Ryan Smyth, isn't far behind him, picking up loads of assists by getting Kopitar the puck. "Kopitar and Ryan Smyth are as good a pair as there is in the league," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said before his team beat the Kings in overtime on Wednesday night. It's a combo of experience, with the 33-year-old Smyth, and youth, with the 22-year-old Kopitar. An... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:11:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Anze_Kopitar_Ryan_Smyth_Teaming_Up_Against_Opponents/1458854 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Anze_Kopitar_Ryan_Smyth_Teaming_Up_Against_Opponents/1458854 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Anze_Kopitar_Ryan_Smyth_Teaming_Up_Against_Opponents/1458854 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/c/2c7d3b2ab1e810f336e708bf8f301c70e29754f4/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_ea51.jpg Jack Johnson was one of the first great American boxers. He was certainly the first great black American boxer. In death, he has become a cause célèbre for the glitterati and politicians alike, his story gracing the silver screen and the small screen, and his vindication has been taken up by John McCain, among others. Maybe it shouldn't be.The movement is strong and noble in its surface intent, getting Johnson pardoned for a supposedly racism-tinged 1913 conviction for viola... 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