Dennis Bernstein
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Sr. Writer, @TFP Host @SiriusXMNHL , LA Chapter Chair, @ThePHWA . Some people chase the dream, I live it. 🙏
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Now that's how you end a season!
As thrilling a game as you can get with everything on the line.
Why we love this sport and what a privilege to cover these athletes.
One day off, then to Vegas.
#WillSleepinJuly
The Florida Panthers are your 2024 Stanley Cup Champions!
@DennisTFP
& I put a bow on all the action from the ice after an incredible Game 7, where the
#TimeToHunt
beat the
#LetsGoOilers
2-1 to hoist Lord Stanley as our SCF coverage, presented by
@CCMHockey
, wraps up in style.
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For those who may have missed
@AnsonCarterLA
comments prior to Dallas-Colorado on
@NBCSN
- here they are in full.
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Anze Kopitar on Dustin Brown's last game.
Gathered himself and said, "I'm going to miss him a lot."
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Dustin Brown's final moments in a Los Angeles Kings uniform. Led the handshake line as it should be.
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Time for NHL to go the NFL route. Review all scoring plays. You simply can't say that an overtime goal scoring sequence in a conference final game is not reviewable.
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Now what, Sharks?
Pavelski - pending UFA
Thornton - pending UFA
E Karlsson - pending UFA
Nyquist - pending UFA
Donskoi - pending UFA
Heed/Haley - pending UFA
Draft:
No 2019 1st/2nd rd pick
No 2020 1st rd pick
Lose 2021 2nd rd if EK65 return
Lose 2020 2nd rd if Nyquist return
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Typical Jonathan Quick when I asked what he was thinking when Alec Martinez handed him the Cup.
"Don't drop it. I was looking for wires not to trip over."
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Here’s the lone highlight of Kings 1st period. Not surprised at all.
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BREAKING: The Los Angeles Kings have a agreement in place on a 4 year extension with winger Adrian Kempe.
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Cam Talbot a real pro when chatting about chanting from Edmonton crowd last night.
Expected to get the treatment other goalies receive in playoffs at Rogers but maintains city holds a special place in heart - greatest success, kids born here. Looking to reverse outcome tomorrow.
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This one's for you LAK fans.
JQ32 in a great mood ahead of SCF Game 1. Had a big laugh when I asked what he would've thought if I told him in October he'd be sitting next to AMart in June.
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Dustin Brown's kids finally impressed with his
@usahockey
HOF induction.
"Just recently moved to Buffalo, my son who was very critical of me apparently got told by other students that I'm really good, guess it was a revelation for him that I was actually decent at hockey."😆
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BREAKING: Barring a last-minute snag, Todd McLellan is on track to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Kings.
Official announcement could come as early as today.
My understanding is McLellan has accepted the role in principle, final touches are being put on a 5-year deal.
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For our friends in LA....
Kurtis MacDermid is a Stanley Cup champion.
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There's Gabe Vilardi in a regular jersey at LAK practice.
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On Drew Doughty injury, he tells us it was a wrist tendon injury and would have pushed to return if Kings made Western Conference Final.
Feels great and expects to be 100% for Opening Night next season.
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Brendan Gallagher did not like the way the game ended in Montreal
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small picture: Wasn't Miracle on Manchester, but it was pretty darn good. Kings go up 1-0 in series on yes, OT PPG.
Medium picture: Keeping McDavid off board went long way to W.
BIG picture: Extra Silver Lining, rode elevator w LAK extras end of regulation, Vilardi one of them.
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Alec Martinez was quick to reference his former Kings teammates Willie Mitchell/Matt Greene/Marian Gaborik who helped in LA.
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Kings have just canceled on-ice practice and today's media availability. 😎
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LAK Brendan Lemieux confirms he's in for tonight v EDM.
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Barring something unforeseen, Kings look to have full roster
availability for Game 6 Saturday:
- Lizotte good to go after missing Games 3-4-5.
- Kaliyev at practice and an option.
Non-medical update: Trevor Moore's wife had baby last night, all doing well.
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The
#LAKings
are partnering with
@NHL
and
@NHLNetwork
to produce "Behind The Glass", a three-part series that will document the team's training camp trip to Australia.
Episode 1 will air at 9pm East on NHL Net.
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Small picture: Complete 60 minute performance by LAK. Never threatened by Ducks.
Medium picture: Adrian Kempe more 2G, now 42 goal pace (25/49). What a season he's crafted.
Big picture: It's crazy to say but with 30 games left, Kings are in race games for 1st place in Pacific.
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Alec Martinez on the handoff to Jonathan Quick:
"It's kind of poetic, after what went down with him.... I never thought I'd be handing the Cup off to him."
AMart humbled in the moment, wondering what he did in life to play on such great teams.
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LAK HC Todd McLellan on Jay Woodcroft's dismissal from Edmonton:
"Someone is going to get a hell of a coach."
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small picture: No place like the road for these Kings. Go to 7-0-0 away from LA w W v champs(3 pts of 4).
Medium picture: Cam revival in full effect. 7-2-1 .930 sv %, on pace for 60 starts.
BIG picture: 8-2-2, Pens next, Flyers Saturday. Is it too early for fans to be excited?
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So a team who wouldn't have made the postseason in a normal year and lost 3 straight in the qualifying round wound up winning the NHL Draft Lottery.
Not the disaster some were predicting.
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small picture: No Lizzo, no problem for LAK. 8 straight road W to start season. PK huge (26 straight).
Medium picture: Sweep AZ season series. Pheonix Copley played game he needed to play.
BIG picture: 11-3-3 and if I told you LAK would be 14 pts ahead of EDM after 17 games....
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One thing is for certain for the Kings as they start camp..they feel it's a Stanley Cup contending team.
Kopitar: "It's definitely time. I like the looks of our team. To get bounced in the first round again would be an unsuccessful season."
Robitallie: "Expectations are
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BREAKING:
@DustinBrown23
to retire at season end. A great ride for kid from Ithaca NY.
Privileged to see entire journey of one of LAK Cup Core 4.
Next stop: Playoffs, then 23 to rafters.
A few words that don't come close to capturing the entirety:
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What an ending in Boston for Kings.
1st defining moment and NHL career goal for Brandt Clarke.
5 4 LAK (OT)
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Alex Iafallo told me post game he knew puck was in back of net when he let it go. "I just hammered it, that's a big win."
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Todd McLellan on Quinton Byfield:
"It's interesting. We've been saying that Q's best game, almost every game, right?
It's a good sign for him and for us. Again, a couple of assists but the tenacity was quite obvious.
The way he hunts pucks down, creates turnovers ..he's going
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LAK Anze Kopitar wants to retire as a "one franchise player" and would like to have a conversation about a contract extension when he becomes eligible for one in the off-season.
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small picture: forget his 18-3-1 record, Pheonix Copley now a cult hero in LA. Thrown out but still gets 2 for LAK.
Medium picture: Scoring depth strength (goals from 3 lines). Still striving for 1st in Pac. 31-18-7, 69 pts, 1 behind VGK w Vegas game in hand.
BIG picture:
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LAK D Brandt Clarke on number change from 54 to 92:
"My brother (plays for Utica AHL) also wears 92 so when he makes it to the NHL, we'll wear it together. Also my birthday is February 9, so it's the 9th day of the second month....and it looks pretty cool"
😎
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small picture: Not even back-to-back day games can stop these Kings. Habs outclassed and suffocated today.
Medium picture: Solid consecutive starts for Pheonix Copley when he needed them the most.
BIG picture: 13-3-3, W5 and among the NHL elite. Caps next after 3 days off.
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small picture: Kings got the bounces, definitely not the calls in Game 4/5 to get bounced by Oilers again in playoffs.
Medium picture: Team has plateaued. 3 straight playoffs but 3rd time was not the charm.
BIG picture: Change is coming to LAK....the question is HOW MUCH?
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Hearing Kings and RFA F Akil Thomas have agreed on a two year deal. Second year of the deal is 1 way.
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Small picture: Kings rewrite script in final minute of regulation. Never quit, stole 2 with clutch plays.
Medium picture: 3-1 road trip, 18-7-5 away from LA. Petersen 11-3-0 in last 14.
Big picture: 24 games left, 8 of next 10 at home, 5 v SJS/SEA. Start saving for playoff tix.
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Asked Anze Kopitar about Evander Kane "7" sign at end of Game 6.
"I think everyone saw it..."
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small picture: All treats, no tricks on this Halloween for LAK. Complete 60 minutes Toddfather was waiting for.
Medium picture: If Byfield/Kaliyev will be impact players like tonight...who knows?
BIG picture: 5-2-2 after 0-1-1 start, a deep talented team in the moment.
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One more from our chat with Dustin Brown: He's thrilled with Quinton Byfield's emergence:
"Awesome. He was one of those guys I worked with a lot my last two years. He came in with all this pressure on him being a 2nd overall pick. I just kept on saying, 'just keep working'.
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Small picture: Instant Kings classic in Edmonton. Team Resilient with their best one yet. Clincher ahead.
Medium picture: 8 even strength goals in Game 4/5 was answer to 14-2 against in Game 2/3. Far superior 5x5 team.
Big picture: Nothing more to say than...See you Thursday!
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In Boston for
@DustinBrown23
@usahockey
HOF induction. Will be chatting with him within the hour about the honor and more....
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Call the cops. Kings just stole a game in Nashville.
4 3 LAK (SO)
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“I expect us to make the playoffs”
- LAK Drew Doughty.
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Just wrapped w LAK GM Rob Blake on PLD deal. Points:
- Dubois at center, Byfield remain on wing for foreseeable future. TBD on linemates.
- PLD trade protection similar to Kevin Fiala contract.
- On hunt for goalie, only 1 NHL contract G on roster. Looking to get done soon.
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After singing an incredible National Anthem, Charles Glenn with daughter just after his final performance.
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Asked Viktor Arvidsson if he was surprised to see Lias Andersson go out first for the SO (and game deciding goal)
"No, he's poison. He's got great hands and I trust him."
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small picture: Thousand Oaks own Trevor Moore biggest goal of his career ends thriller.
#GWOTPPG
Medium picture: LAK hung around, Korpisalo stellar (38 saves) adds up to 2-1 series lead.
BIG picture: EDM-LAK played 14x since start of last season, each won 7.
#SeeYouSunday
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Kings fans clamoring for a coaching change, sorry, not happening.
Todd McLellan will return for 5th season and GMRob Blake will have a conversation about extension.
"I'm very confident in this coaching staff" - GMRB
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small picture: Well, who wanted to go back to Edmonton anyway? (actually...🙋♂️)
Medium picture: Leon (7G,4A) Connor (3G,7A) lead way to send Kings home for summer again.
BIG picture: Playoff work isn't done. THANK YOU to great LAK fans supporting our work.
#DonkeyFreein2023
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small picture: Kings do it again on road. Franchise best 5 game road winning streak to start a season.
Medium picture: They won a 3-2 game.
#WhoKnew
Chance for road sweep in Philly Saturday.
BIG picture: 6-2-2 after 0-1-1 start. Talbot doing the job between pipes. Lots to like.
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small picture: Kings now in group of very good NHL teams. Sweep 3 game eastern part of roadie w easy W in Philly.
Medium picture: Byfield revenge tour continues w 3🍎. Talbot 1st clean sheet.
BIG picture: 7-2-2, 8th team in last 20 yrs (1st since 2018) to start 6-0-0 on road.👌
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small picture: People pay to watch Kings sweep Devils. 😎 Finally home sweet home for Danault. 🎩Built on lead like they did in VAN.
Medium picture: Fiala up to old tricks, Talbot found rhythm again. Hiller 8-4-0 in 12.
BIG picture: 1 pt back of VGK w game in hand. Pac 3 seed?
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The LA Kings have signed forward Quinton Byfield (
@byfield55
) to a three-year entry-level contract.
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small picture:
LAK Hollywood ending.
Kings celebrate before/after Dustin Brown night. Kempe 🚨🚨🚨. Controlled game throughout to keep pace in Pacific.
Medium picture: 29-18-7, 65 pts, 4-1-1 last 6. Copley 16-3-1, 1st LAK SO, 2nd career.
BIG picture: Now about that Chychrun
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Significant LAK update:
As the puck drops in Calgary, hearing Kings have started to make calls on available wingers, which would indicate more lengthy absence for Adrian Kempe (possible LTIR).
LAK already down 2 wingers with Viktor Arvidsson and Carl Grundstrom on LTIR.
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Hearing Tyler Madden is a Vancouver prospect going back to LA in Toffoli deal
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Great post game quote from LAK Todd McLellan on Kupari and Vilardi:
"They were desperate, they wanted to prove the staff made mistakes by not keeping them and that's what players have to do. If they keep proving us wrong, that's a great thing, we want to be wrong."
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BREAKING: The LA Kings have signed D Mikey Anderson to an 8 year extension at an AAV of 4.1M.
Story here:
@TFP
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On LAK Quinton Byfield, returned to locker room in full uniform post game.
Chatting up teammates, appears to be fine after taking hit to head in 3rd period.
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Small picture: It's getting good. Series tied 2-2 and EDM/LAK dislike to playoff level.
Medium picture: Troy Stecher emerges from behind curtain. Who knew? 1st home playoff W since Jun 13 2014.
#JazzHands
Big picture: Best of 3 starts in Alberta Tuesday. All about
#identity
😎
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small picture: What a difference 62:07 makes. Kings get hard earned, dramatic victory with Captain closing show.
Medium picture: LAK exposed weak link Skinner between pipes. Shutdown Connor and Leon for W.
BIG picture: It's not a series until the home team loses. It's a series.
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As we’ve been the lead all the way through Todd McLellan to Kings saga, here’s finality:
Hearing McLellan will be announced as new LA Kings coach very soon.
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LAK Cam Talbot in good humor in winning room.
On how he made the save on Draisaitl: "Desperation"
On quieting the chanting from Oilers fans:
"I just think they miss me and were cheering for me, that's how I channel it in my head..I really don't think that's the case."
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Small picture: Good times keep rolling for LAK. Like Friday, jump out early v Isles, don't look back.
Small picture: Kings 1-0-0 when Matt Roy scores a goal. Got contributions for all 4 lines.
Big picture: Kings now on 100 point pace. Bruins visit LA on Monday.
#CNote
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small picture: PLD homecoming a success. Pots 1st in convincing 5-1 W for Kings 1st dub of season.
Medium picture: Cam Talbot 1st LAK W solid, held fort early, got run support to make it easy.
BIG picture: Even without Arvidsson, Kings will be difficult team to defend. On to
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Brendan Lemieux back in regular contact jersey for LAK.
Anze Kopitar not at practice but told it is a maintenance/rest day for 11.
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Update on Kings coaching search:
Significant contract negotiations ongoing with Todd McLellan but other teams in mix making strong plays for former SJ/EDM bench boss.
While "nothing imminent" may be fair to say at the moment, McLellan is clearly LA's 1st choice.
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small picture: Witness to some LAK/NHL history in Montreal this evening. Outclassed Habs for ...
#11straightonroad
Medium picture: May have to start saying "typical Byfield game" instead of "best as King".
BIG picture: 16-4-3. When will road roll end? NYI then NYR.
#helloNY
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Asked Drew Doughty about narrative that LAK 1-3-1 system is bad for hockey:
"Pretty absurd comments. But... when we brought the system ...I wasn't too keen on playing it, to be honest with you. But as we've continued to play it seeing how successful it is and how frustrating it
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As LAK continues to search for another top 6 forward via trade, here’s a name to add to mix of players they’ve had discussions about that includes Tyler Bertuzzi, Sam Reinhart and Conor Garland:
Jordan Eberle
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Vilardi taking a full turn at practice today. Looks good, making it more optimistic for Game 1.
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It's 2:02AM in Tampa. Do you know where the Stanley Cup is?
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What can you say.
The 18 year old kid that said two words during his first season in LA just made one hell of a speech.
It's been a privilege to witness it all up close.
#DB23
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LAK health news:
Blake Lizotte in full contact jersey at LAK practice.
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small picture: If I told you after 0-7 in Buffalo, Kings would sweep road trip.....
#yestheydid
Medium picture: AK 🆗 - his 2 late goals spoiled Jagr's Pitt Party. PK comes through again with GWG.
BIG picture: Hiller now 4-1-0. Time for a run? CBJ/NSH/ANA at home.
#ItsTime
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Small picture: 1400+ days for post season game worth the wait and Kings 1st playoff W since April 18, 2016.
Medium picture: 3 5-on-5 G from Danault line, even without Arvidsson.
#KeepOnKeepingOn
Big picture: Kings stacking chips with house money. Even more pressure on Oilers.
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Small picture: Good to be the Kings in Canada. Held on to 2nd lead in WPG despite big penalty trouble.
Medium picture: If LAK make post season, remember this 5 pts out of 6 trip. 86 pts/71 gms - 99 pt pace.
Big picture: Personal note, thank you Canada! Always great to visit.
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LAK Viktor Arvidsson in for tonight, back to his regular spot with Phil Danault and Trevor Moore.
Moves Arthur Kaliyev back next to Blake Lizotte as well.
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Kings say Quinton Byfield is week-to-week with lower body injury, still undergoing further evaluations.
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Red, no-contact jersey for LAK Blake Lizotte at AM skate.
Trending towards return...
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Anze Kopitar on why he hit career highs in his 12th season, shrugged shoulders and said “I’m aging like fine wine?.....”
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small picture: Kings hit the road..the road hit back. But when they needed it, LAK manned up for a clinching weekend.
Medium picture: Another strong defensive effort, 14 of 15 games 2GA or less.
BIG picture: Still in the fight for Pacific but does anyone have bubble wrap?
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small picture: Bottom 6 and Big Save Dave send Kings into ASG break with a one (1) game winning streak.
Medium picture: That Alex Turcotte goal was almost 5 years in the making.
#WelcomeToTheBigShow
BIG picture: Was it enough to prevent big changes during bye week?
#StayTuned
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small picture: Kings close 82 game show in Anaheim. Kempe gets 39,40,41 ...team gets..
#HelloAlberta
?
Medium picture: 47-25-10, 104 pts. 2nd best regular season in franchise history.
BIG picture: Are you ready for playoffs? We are but question is -- will Fiala and Vilardi?
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LA Lightning Strike in Alberta.
Adrian Kempe at 1::12 sends the Kings back home with opportunity to win the series on Thursday.
5 4 Kings F (OT)
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