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LA Kings allow a guest to run their Twitter, distasteful sexual assault joke follows

The LA Kings had a guy named Kevin Ryder run their Twitter account during the second period of Game 4 against the San Jose Sharks. Ryder is on a show called "Kevin & Bean" on KROQ 106.7 FM. The show falls directly into the category of shock humor. Once Ryder took over mostly weak attempts at humor followed, but the controversy here is all about one Tweet that refers...
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Kings fall to Sharks in Game 4, even series

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Logan Couture followed up his overtime game-winner in Game 3 with his fifth power-play goal of the playoffs to add to the lead...
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L.A. Kings let fan tweet for them for a period. Not a really good call.

We apologize for the tweets that came from a guest of our organization. They were inappropriate and do not reflect the LA Kings. — LA Kings (@LAKings) May 22, 2013 This is what I'm talking about! - @thekevinryder RT @melvitomartinez: @lakings refuse to lose hope. #gokingsgo — LA Kings (@LAKings) May 22, 2013 Trivia time: What year did the @sanjosesharks win...
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NHL playoffs: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks looks to even series in Game 4 vs. Los Angeles Kings.
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3 hours ago  |  Discuss

TRH PLAYOFF PODCAST: ALL THE KINGS MEN ROUND 2

We are now 3 games into the Los Angeles Kings 2nd Round Series against the San Jose Sharks... and there has been one big element missing...   @theroyalhalf when's the game day podcast going to be up? — greg elbaum (@GregE_33) May 14, 2013     @theroyalhalf wheres the game day podcast today? — greg elbaum (@GregE_33) May 16, 2013 ...
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Dustin Penner Tweets Exactly What Everyone Is Thinking About Darren Rovell

Darren Rovell was doing his daily trolling of athletes and finally hit a little bump in road. Rovell Tweeted about Dustin Penner talking about how much he likes Taco Bell, and how the Kings can’t control him even though they have a sponsorship with McDonalds. Rovell does this a few hundred times a day, give or take, and usually doesn’t get called out for spouting off useless...
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LA Kings return home between road playoff games

With two days off in an all-California series, the Los Angeles Kings seized the opportunity to fly home for two days of practice before Game 4. After their performance in Game 3, it is clear the defending Stanley Cup champions still need plenty of work. The Kings went through a short workout at their training complex Sunday after sleeping in their own beds following a 2-1 overtime...
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Jonathan Quick fined $200 for post-Game 3 temper tantrum (Video)

Oh, how the tables turned against the Kings at the end of Game 3. After being on the wrong end of a miraculous comeback in Game 2 thanks to a late two-man advantage, the Sharks were the ones who capitalized on penalties late to capture Game 3 on a Logan Couture overtime winner. The Kings were already a man down with under a minute in regulation after a Robyn Regehr hooking minor...
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Brad Stuart’s hit on Justin Williams was fantastic (Video)

Boom. Shoulder to shoulder. Didn’t launch. Kept arms and elbows in. As good a hockey play as you’ll see. “DISCIPLINE US FOR THAT!” — Doug Wilson, somewhere drunk probably. [vid via NHL.com]
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Kings drop Game 3 to Sharks after questionable call

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Its been said that a referee is doing a good job when he goes unnoticed. However, just three games into the second-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, the officiating has become front and center. With just four seconds left in regulation and the Kings already a man down, Kings forward Trevor Lewis was called for goaltender...
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Sharks’ OT win avoids 3-0 deficit, aggravates Kings, Jonathan Quick

The San Jose Sharks climbed back into their second round series via a 2-1 OT win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night... But the Associated Press's recap reports that the Kings were particularly upset with the ways in which the San Jose Sharks were awarded a 5-on-3 in overtime... Continue reading "Sharks’ OT win avoids 3-0 deficit, aggravates Kings,...
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Kings fall to Sharks in overtime in Game 3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the San Jose Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series on Saturday night. Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal early in the first period and Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the Sharks, who got the penalty calls to go in their...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Jonathan Quick robs Andrew Desjardins with sick kick save

With about five minutes to play in the second period of a 1-1 game, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick showed off why he is one of the best goalies in the NHL.  San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski came out of the corner with the puck and looked like he was going to tuck it short side when he dished off the puck to Andrew Desjardins.  Quick was out of position and looked like...
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Brad Stuart Crushes Justin Williams With Clean Hit

It appears that playing with Niklas Kronwall rubbed off on Brad Stuart.  The San Jose Sharks defenseman laid Los Angeles Kings forward Justin Williams with this Kronwall-esque hit late in the first period.  Stuart timed the hit perfectly and Williams could do nothing by the time he looked up and realized what was coming for him. [YouTube]
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Tyler Toffoli scores slick backhand goal against Sharks

After spending most of the year in the AHL and scoring 28 goals in 58 games with the Manchester Monarchs and winning AHL rookie of the year, Tyler Toffoli is finally getting his shot with the big club.  Toffoli has only played five playoff games for the Los Angeles Kings so far, but he has been looking like a seasoned vet.  After San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi left the net...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings' Kopitar ready to return

Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense. Kopitar returned to practice at the Kings' training complex on Friday, and he's ready to play in Game 3 on Saturday night at the Shark Tank after surviving a scary moment in the third period of Game 2 against the San Jose Sharks. Kopitar missed only a few minutes...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings-Sharks Preview

A dizzying 22-second span that led to a pair of Los Angeles power play goals turned what appeared to be destined to be a tied series into an 0-2 hole for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks players say it didn't take much longer than that for them to put their Game 2 collapse behind them and turn their focus to defending home ice the next two games so they can tie their second-round...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Dancing Bunny at Sharks-Kings Game Turns Out to Be San Jose Fan Who Lost Bet (GIF)

Whatever you do, don’t lose a bet to a San Jose Sharks fan. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Sharks 4-3 at Staples Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. However, there was at least one fan in the building who probably wishes he hadn’t been there. Cameras caught some fleeting glimpses of a man decked out in a full head-to-toe bunny costume, which...
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LA Kings’ Dustin Penner breaks out his unique humor in hilarious new podcast

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LA Kings Center Anze Kopitar ate a deflected Dustin Brown slapshot

Anze Kopitar eats a deflected Dustin Brown slap shot last night. Visors can only protect so much. [BroBible] He returned because, well - you know. **Follow us on Twitter or Facebook.... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
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Video: Anze Kopitar takes a puck right to the face, returns like a man

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar showed some real grit during Game 2, taking a puck to the face, but returning to the ice after receiving stitches.
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Los Angeles Kings Make Like Boston Bruins, Score Two Goals in 22 Seconds to Beat Sharks in Final Minutes

LOS ANGELES — Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to be cruising toward a well-deserved win over Los Angeles. After two penalties and two dynamic power play goals, though,...
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Kings’ Anze Kopitar takes a slapshot to the face

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar took a puck to the face, courtesy of a Dustin Brown slapshot, and would have to temporarily leave the game Thursday night. With Jarret Stoll already out, things were looking pretty bleak out there. Luckily, Kopitar was able to return after missing half the game.
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Kings keep home ice with epic comeback over Sharks

LOS ANGELES -- Facing the prospect of losing home-ice advantage, the Los Angeles Kings rallied with a pair of power-play goals by Dustin Brown and Trevor Lewis, scoring 22 seconds apart in the final minutes for a dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the San Jose Sharks. We found a way," said Kings coach Darryl Sutter. You know what, the power play was on, weve been talking...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss
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Anze Kopitar takes puck to the face

The Los Angeles Kings pulled off a playoff miracle on Thursday night, grabbing a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks from the jaws of defeat with two late goals. But the Kings almost didn’t have their best player on the ice for the big finish, as center Anze Kopitar took a puck to the face early in the third period, opening up a serious cut that needed to be closed. After a trip...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss
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