http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/119 Recent articles about the Los Angeles Kings en-us No. 1 Star: Troy Brouwer(notes), Chicago BlackhawksOnly one game on the NHL docket, so the top star was an easy choice: Brouwer had the primary helper on goals by John Madden(notes) and a returning Jonathan Toews(notes), sandwiched around a perfect tip-in goal on the power play past Jon Quick(notes) (check the highlights here) in Chicago's 4-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings. It was Brouwer's first multi-point game of the season and first three-point night since Dec. 16, 2008.... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:29:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Mondays_Three_Stars_Brouwer_power_spark_Hawks_HOF_honors/1535955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Mondays_Three_Stars_Brouwer_power_spark_Hawks_HOF_honors/1535955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Mondays_Three_Stars_Brouwer_power_spark_Hawks_HOF_honors/1535955 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/202e31be0af7361745589811fc36eac79e804505/small/Chicago_Blackhawks_v_ab3a.jpg CHICAGO(AP) Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Toews_returns_to_spark_Blackhawks_past_Kings/1535317 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Toews_returns_to_spark_Blackhawks_past_Kings/1535317 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Toews_returns_to_spark_Blackhawks_past_Kings/1535317 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/8/98796f4bd899c5836d6dd74203adefe886a9f198/small/ZSC_Lions_Zurich_0629.jpg Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:56:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hawks_sink_Kings_on_power_play_goals_in_third/1535377 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hawks_sink_Kings_on_power_play_goals_in_third/1535377 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hawks_sink_Kings_on_power_play_goals_in_third/1535377 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/3/e3daa2b99250c90cf9dd206a1029d57cb3437696/small/Chicago_Blackhawks_v_bb52.jpg Chicago Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager return to action Monday vs. the Los Angeles Kings. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:28:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chicago_Blackhawks_captain_Jonathan_Toews_and_Ben_Eager_return_to_action_Monday_vs_the_Los_Angeles_Kings/1532771 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chicago_Blackhawks_captain_Jonathan_Toews_and_Ben_Eager_return_to_action_Monday_vs_the_Los_Angeles_Kings/1532771 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chicago_Blackhawks_captain_Jonathan_Toews_and_Ben_Eager_return_to_action_Monday_vs_the_Los_Angeles_Kings/1532771 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/0/308c1130d6490151632bd6730148312cf6f7e2c2/small/toews1.jpg The Ice Girls distract from the game and are very unnecessary. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:31:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Los_Angeles_Kings_Ice_Girls_Give_Me_A_Break/1517623 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Los_Angeles_Kings_Ice_Girls_Give_Me_A_Break/1517623 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 LOS ANGELES(AP) 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:46:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pens_crowned_by_Kings_7_game_road_streak_over/1510743 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pens_crowned_by_Kings_7_game_road_streak_over/1510743 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:24:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_4_third_period_goals_sink_Crosby_Pens/1510603 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_4_third_period_goals_sink_Crosby_Pens/1510603 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:20:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Four_goal_third_period_helps_Kings_get_by_Pens/1510583 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Four_goal_third_period_helps_Kings_get_by_Pens/1510583 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_score_four_unanswered_vs_champ_Penguins/1510590 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kings_score_four_unanswered_vs_champ_Penguins/1510590 Game 16Penguins (12-3-0, 24 pts) at Kings (9-4-2, 20 pts)Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Two great young defensemen.Why does it matter?It's not quite the Clash of the Titans, but these are two of the top teams so far this season.What has been happening lately?Pens - The Pens won a thriller over the Ducks on Tuesday. Their power play continues to struggle, while the role players have stepped way up.Kings - The Kings are coming off of a nice road win at Phoenix and have points in 7 ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Game_16_at_Los_Angeles_Kings/1508420 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Game_16_at_Los_Angeles_Kings/1508420 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Game_16_at_Los_Angeles_Kings/1508420 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/e/0e4b234080281af9ffbe7167a5b2ec39fb9b2bc7/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_2553.jpg Remember Kevin Dallman(notes)? You're forgiven if you don't. His NHL career lasted 154 games between the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings, with whom he played from 2006-08. He was a serviceable spare-part defenseman, on the road to becoming a journeyman shuttled between the NHL and the minor leagues. That was until he made the bold career decision last year to sign with Barys Astana of the newly formed Kontinental Hockey League, where he scored 58 points in 53 game... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Puck_Daddy_chats_with_Kevin_Dallman_about_being_best_defenseman_in_KHL_life_in_Kazakhstan_NHL_players_in_Russia/1507059 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Puck_Daddy_chats_with_Kevin_Dallman_about_being_best_defenseman_in_KHL_life_in_Kazakhstan_NHL_players_in_Russia/1507059 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Puck_Daddy_chats_with_Kevin_Dallman_about_being_best_defenseman_in_KHL_life_in_Kazakhstan_NHL_players_in_Russia/1507059 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/153727c990947fcc9d662a10151905a52e774b10/small/San_Jose_Sharks_1754.jpg No. 1 Star: Ryan Smyth(notes), Los Angeles KingsMr. Smyth went to the desert and had himself a night. In front of a sparce Phoenix crowd (announce attendance: 5,855), Smyth scored twice, including the empty-net insurance marker with with :39 seconds remaining in a 5-3 Kings win. "Captain Canada" also on LA's first goal and Justin Williams'(notes) game-tying goal in the third period. No. 2 star: Brendan Witt(notes), New York IslandersBrendan Witt almost never scores, but ton... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:57:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Three_Stars_Richards_Smyth_and_Witt_double_down_in_victories/1489339 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Three_Stars_Richards_Smyth_and_Witt_double_down_in_victories/1489339 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Three_Stars_Richards_Smyth_and_Witt_double_down_in_victories/1489339 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/8273ee620432b00e00cdeac439b13122461295b4/small/Columbus_Blue_Jackets_a18b.jpg GLENDALE, Ariz.(AP) Drew Doughty scored the go-ahead goal with 4:51 remaining and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-3 Monday night. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Then_record_low_5855_see_Yotes_fall_to_Kings/1489140 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Then_record_low_5855_see_Yotes_fall_to_Kings/1489140 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Then_record_low_5855_see_Yotes_fall_to_Kings/1489140 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b397c9c92b90aa62330222399595126e8ca4c53/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_39b6.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 Anze Kopitar: Fitness is key to his start. They spent $13.6 million to lure Rob Scuderi away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. They dealt for veteran Ryan Smyth and his annual salary cap hit of $6.25 million. And when it was all said and done, Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi knew those moves wouldn't mean a thing unless the Kings continued to see growth from their young players.   Especially center Anze Kopitar.   The 6-4 Slovenian saw his poin... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:24:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/As_Kopitar_039s_stock_rises_so_do_the_Kings/1447097 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/As_Kopitar_039s_stock_rises_so_do_the_Kings/1447097 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/As_Kopitar_039s_stock_rises_so_do_the_Kings/1447097 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/41b83f1343868a6839da8f0454142232dae3fa6a/small/Los_Angeles_Kings_ee41.jpg Goalie Jonathan Quick and defenseman Davis Drewiske have signed three-year contract extensions with the Los Angeles Kings, locking up two key contributors to their solid start. Quick has cemented his role as the Kings' top goalie by going 6-3 with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage. He has started nine of Los Angeles' first 10 games this fall after taking over the Kings' starting job midway through last season. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:25:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kings_sign_G_Quick_D_Drewiske_to_3_year_deals/1426751 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kings_sign_G_Quick_D_Drewiske_to_3_year_deals/1426751 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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