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A not-so-magnificent seven has Kings, goalie Jonathan Quick in a hole

A not-so-magnificent seven has Kings, goalie Jonathan Quick in a hole

Gather 'round for a history lesson, of bright playoff campaigns gone bad . . . and gone south, fast.

Kings routed by Sharks, 7-2, in Game 2

Kings routed by Sharks, 7-2, in Game 2

SAN JOSE — It started with a surprise lineup change, a surge and a resounding thud.

Sharks' Brad Stuart talks about development of Kings' Anze Kopitar

Sharks' Brad Stuart talks about development of Kings' Anze Kopitar

SAN JOSE -- Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart played in 63 games for the Kings in 2007-08, a rough campaign in which the Kings won 32 games, the final...

Kings on the lookout for swarming Sharks

Kings on the lookout for swarming Sharks

One of the lasting impressions of Game 1 between the Kings and San Jose was the sight of fourth-line Sharks agitator Mike Brown...

Kings' take-away from Game 1 playoff loss to San Jose? 'Play better'

Kings' take-away from Game 1 playoff loss to San Jose? 'Play better'

Vulcanized rubber ricocheting off plexiglass wasn't the only source of echoes at the Kings' practice facility Friday.

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A gutsy, great day for Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf

A gutsy, great day for Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf

Someday, Ryan Getzlaf will explain to his daughter Willa why he looked like Frankenstein's monster in photos taken the day she was born, his...

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No power to the Kings in playoff-opening loss to Sharks

No power to the Kings in playoff-opening loss to Sharks

SAN JOSE -- A power outage darkened the SAP Center on Thursday night shortly before the Kings and San Jose Sharks were scheduled to warm...

Kings drop playoff opener to Sharks, 6-3

Kings drop playoff opener to Sharks, 6-3

SAN JOSE — This was like a nasty flashback, one bad journey into the darkness for Kings fans.

Kings-Sharks power outage: Welcome to the sound of silence

Kings-Sharks power outage: Welcome to the sound of silence

A power outage lasting about six minutes on Thursday at SAP Center just before the Kings and Sharks were to take the ice for their pregame...

All-California series helps expectant father, Kings' Kyle Clifford

All-California series helps expectant father, Kings' Kyle Clifford

SAN JOSE -- If all goes to plan, he will play against the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 tonight here, fly home to Los Angeles with his...

Frederik Andersen doesn't make rookie mistakes in playoff debut

Frederik Andersen doesn't make rookie mistakes in playoff debut

The crowd roared around him and the Dallas Stars pushed and shoved in front of him, but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the most composed...

Keys to the Kings-Sharks playoff series

Keys to the Kings-Sharks playoff series

Keys to the best-of-seven series between the Kings and the San Jose Sharks:

Kings feed off Jonathan Quick's confidence to gear up for playoffs

Kings feed off Jonathan Quick's confidence to gear up for playoffs

Maybe it took going to Sochi for the Winter Olympics and getting out of the grinding day-to-day NHL routine to get a slightly different look...

Rookie Frederik Andersen to start in goal for Ducks in playoff opener

Rookie Frederik Andersen to start in goal for Ducks in playoff opener

With grand postseason plans, the Ducks are expected to put a rookie in goal tonight when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin against the Dallas...

Coach Darryl Sutter helps keep the Kings on level ground

Coach Darryl Sutter helps keep the Kings on level ground

Change or end up in a culvert: NHL style.

Bruce Boudreau believes he's ready to fulfill dream of winning the Cup

Bruce Boudreau believes he's ready to fulfill dream of winning the Cup

Maybe a man who has steered his teams to six regular-season division titles but never gotten one past a second-round playoff series is...

Keys for the Ducks in their playoff series against the Stars

Keys for the Ducks in their playoff series against the Stars

Keys to the best-of-seven series between the Ducks and Dallas Stars:

NHL playoff preview: Breaking down the first-round matchups

NHL playoff preview: Breaking down the first-round matchups

One season under the NHL’s realigned conference setup probably was enough for Eastern teams to veto future additions from the West.

Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller discusses his plight

Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller discusses his plight

Among the three goalies the Western Conference top-seeded Ducks can choose to start Wednesday in their Stanley Cup playoff opener...

Some good clubs will be out of NHL playoffs early

Some good clubs will be out of NHL playoffs early

The Colorado Avalanche rose from the dregs of a 29th-place finish last season to win the Central Division title, and the St. Louis Blues...

First look: Ducks vs. Stars is no formality

First look: Ducks vs. Stars is no formality

A top seed vs. a No. 8 seed usually is a formality — there was a notable exception involving the Kings two years ago — but...

NHL releases Stanley Cup playoff schedule for Ducks, Kings

NHL releases Stanley Cup playoff schedule for Ducks, Kings

The Ducks open their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars with Game 1 at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Honda Center, and the Kings open...

 Kings' Jonathan Quick wins NHL's Jennings Trophy

Kings' Jonathan Quick wins NHL's Jennings Trophy

There is one small downside to winning the William M. Jennings Trophy, according to Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.

Kings-San Jose series has controversy built in

Kings-San Jose series has controversy built in

Controversy usually unfolds AFTER a playoff series starts. But it's already there, riding shotgun with the Kings and Sharks, who will be...

Ducks get it done in shootout to beat the Kings, 4-3

Ducks get it done in shootout to beat the Kings, 4-3

They paid tribute to his “class and charisma,” and the Kings sent Finnish icon Teemu Selanne of the Ducks off with a whimsical...

Kings' Robyn Regehr takes toughness to an extreme, as an example

Kings' Robyn Regehr takes toughness to an extreme, as an example

Kings President and General Manager Dean Lombardi remembered what it was like after his team's double-overtime exit against Chicago in...

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