Kings deliver at home again, 3-0

Los Angeles Times | Thu, 23 May 2013 23:16:33 -0700

And now, the Kings have grabbed custody of it after their 3-0 victory over the Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night at Staples Center. Goalie Jonathan Quick, who faced 24 shots, recorded his third shutout in 11 ...

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Anze Kopitar puts slump aside and puts Kings closer to West finals

Los Angeles Times | Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:26 -0700

Sometime after the Kings' season ends — and that might not be for a while — it wouldn't be surprising to hear that center Anze Kopitar had been hampered by an injury from mid-March onward. A sore shoulder, maybe. An abdominal pull. Or some other type ...

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Let the gamesmanship begin as Kings, Sharks call each other for diving

Los Angeles Times | Fri, 24 May 2013 19:06:39 -0700

The Kings center had been whistled for tripping even though, on the replay, it appeared his stick had merely tapped San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton on the ankle. Thornton might have been fouled or might simply have lost an edge, going down on his ...

Matt Greene is back and the Kings are more than happy to have him

Los Angeles Times | Fri, 24 May 2013 21:04:15 -0700

Matt Greene's return has increased the Kings' physicality and lifted their collective mood, and there's no saying which is more vital to a team that has clawed its way into position to clinch its second straight tense, punishing playoff series on ...