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Los Angeles Kings Should Fire Jim Hiller

After a fourth straight first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings have some decisions to make heading toward the 2025-26 season. They likely won’t consider trading everyone and rebuilding, so they will have to look at alternative options to improve.

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The Quiz of the Day

A Thank You, From Me To All Of You

End of the line for this season, Insiders. Exit interview day for the LA Kings will not be today, but expecting it to come over the next couple days. This is unfortunately a process we’re all quite familiar with at this time of the year.

Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / May 3

Just The Facts: Kings Eliminated in Game 6, Lose Series 4-2; Offseason Decisions Loom

Thursday night in Edmonton, the Kings battled hard at Rogers Place before ultimately felling to the Oilers by a score of 6-4, officially bringing their season to a close.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Lady Byng Trophy finalists revealed

Now that award season is approaching, the NHL has announced the three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy.

Scott Arniel, Spencer Carbery, Martin St. Louis named Jack Adams finalists

Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Cirelli, Sam Reinhart named Selke Trophy finalists

Marc-Andre Fleury, Gabriel Landeskog, Sean Monahan named Masterton Trophy finalists

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 2

The Kings had control against the Oilers – and then they blew the series

The Los Angeles Kings began their first-round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers with a 2-0 series lead, but the Oilers stormed back with four straight wins to eliminate the Kings.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / May 2

Kings' Anze Kopitar tabbed as finalist for Lady Byng Trophy

Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar will vie for his third Lady Byng Trophy after being named a finalist for the award on Friday. Kopitar, who won the award in 2016 and 2023, was joined by Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point as finalists.

Los Angeles Kings News / Breakaway on SI / May 2

Kings' Fast Start Ends in Same Result

If the Los Angeles Kings were ever going to change the narrative of their rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers, this was the year to do so. The Kings had lost to Oilers in the first round in each of the past three years, but there was reason to believe that this year could be different.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Oilers Savagely Troll Kings After Fourth Straight Playoff Series Victory

The Edmonton Oilers took down the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, earning their fourth straight series win over Los Angeles.

Anze Kopitar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Kings’ Anze Kopitar gets brutally honest on 4th straight playoff loss to Oilers

There might be some bad juju around the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers. After the Kings were eliminated by the Oilers on Thursday, Anze Kopitar feels that it’s a reflection on the season.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Los Angeles Kings most to blame for Round 1 loss to Oilers

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Kings dropped their first-round series to the Edmonton Oilers. Well, you have heard it before, as this marks the fourth consecutive year where the Kings go golfing at the hands of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Oilers.

Jim Hiller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Jim Hiller declares Kings ‘should have’ beat Oilers

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After taking a 2-0 series lead behind the power of the Koreatown Senior Center harmonica players.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2

Oilers knock Kings out of playoffs for fourth straight year

Connor Brown scored once in a three-point game and the Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, again at the expense of the Los Angeles Kings, thanks to a 6-4 home-ice victory in Game 6 on Thursday.

Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL's active points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / May 1

NHL Predictions (Playoffs Edition): Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Game 6

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions (Playoffs Edition). Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Kings’ Coach Jim Hiller Single-Handedly Blowing Series Versus the Oilers

It appeared as though it was finally the LA Kings’ year. After losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, the Kings were able to take a 2-0 series lead on home ice and were in the driver’s seat with things set to return to Edmonton.

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Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Kings recall six Black Aces from AHL

As they look to stave off elimination in Game 6, the Los Angeles Kings announced several recalls.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Latest / April 30

L.A. Hockey Expert Blasts the Oilers in Fiery Rant as Kings Fans Lose It

A supposed top hockey expert in L.A. stated that it would be embarrassing for the Kings to lose to this type of Oilers team, as fans are starting to lose it.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Kings have to be nervous after blowing series lead

All of a sudden, the Edmonton Oilers hold a 3-2 series lead against the Los Angeles Kings. On Wednesday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli chatted about how the Oilers’ ability to play with more precision has led to their recent success.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Expect nothing short of a wild Game 5 between Kings, Oilers

In what has already been a strange but interesting series, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are set for an important battle on Tuesday night. In terms of the analytical numbers, the Kings have been the better team.

Los Angeles Kings News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Coaching Blunder Costing Kings First-Round Series

The Los Angeles Kings were up two goals on the Edmonton Oilers in the third period of Game 4. With less than 10 minutes to go, it was all going the Kings' way.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 28

Despite Oilers' rallies, Kings undeterred entering crucial Game 5

The Los Angeles Kings certainly are disappointed to be tied with the Edmonton Oilers as they prepare to host Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 28

Hellebuyck, Kuemper, Vasilevskiy named Vezina Trophy finalists

Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper, Andrei Vasilevskiy named Vezina Trophy finalists

Connor Hellebuyck of the Jets, Darcy Kuemper of the Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Lightning have been selected as the NHL’s Vezina Trophy finalists as the league’s top goaltender for the 2024-25 season, the league announced Monday.

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Kenny Connors News / Last Word On Sports / April 25