Hockey

New Kings coach Peter Laviolette looks to build pillars for success

Liana Handler — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:30:43 GMT

During an introductory news conference Wednesday, he stressed unifying the locker room, seeking accountability and to build an attacking style of play.

Vegas' Brayden McNabb takes a puck to the face, forced to leave Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

Chuck Schilken — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:19:16 GMT

Longtime Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb took a puck to the face on a blistering slap shot during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ducks forward Troy Terry to have hip surgery, no return date set

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:44:38 GMT

The winger has a chronic hip impingement, the team revealed Thursday, and the procedure could endanger his availability at the start of next season.

Ducks' storybook season comes to an end with Game 6 loss to Golden Knights

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:42:15 GMT

The Vegas Golden Knights jump out to a 3-0 lead and that proves too much for the Ducks to overcome as their season ends.

'A fun opportunity.' Ducks remain confident after falling to Golden Knights in Game 5

Kevin Baxter — Wed, 13 May 2026 05:01:58 GMT

The Ducks rallied to tie the Golden Knights in the third period, but Pavel Dorofeyev scored on a rebound 4:10 into overtime to seal Vegas' Game 5 win.

Ducks find their power-play scoring touch and defeat Vegas to even playoff series

Kevin Baxter — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:42:05 GMT

Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn each score on the power play and the Ducks hold off a last-minute surge from the Vegas Golden Knights to win 4-3 in Game 4.

'That's in the garbage can.' Ducks can't stop Mitch Marner, Golden Knights in Game 3 loss

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 9 May 2026 04:26:38 GMT

Mitch Marner scores three goals as Vegas capitalizes on three first-period goals and holds off a late Ducks surge to take a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.

'We kept the momentum.' Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson power Ducks to Game 2 win over Vegas

Kevin Baxter — Thu, 7 May 2026 04:36:43 GMT

Rookie Beckett Sennecke and scoring leader Leo Carlsson each score and goaltender Lukas Dostal makes 24 saves in a 3-1 win that evens the playoff series 1-1.

Ducks struggle on power play, are stymied by Carter Hart in Game 1 loss to Vegas

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 5 May 2026 04:44:42 GMT

The Ducks fail to capitalize on their speed advantage and give up a late goal to Ivan Barbashev to lose 3-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Anze Kopitar's stellar NHL career comes to an end in Kings' playoff loss to Avalanche

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:34:53 GMT

The Kings couldn't keep up with the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche, losing 5-1 in Game 4 in captain Anze Kopitar's final NHL game.

Kings trying to fend off elimination, one game at a time

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:19:20 GMT

Trailing 3-0 in the best-of-seven playoff series, defenseman Mikey Anderson says, "You try to win the first one, and then reset and go from there."

'We're right there.' Frustrated Kings on the brink of another first-round playoff exit

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:32:20 GMT

The Kings have given the Colorado Avalanche a battle but are on the verge of going out in the first round for the fifth straight season.

Kings lose again to Avalanche, who take commanding 3-0 series lead

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:49:41 GMT

Colorado defeats the Kings 4-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series.

Kings' close playoff losses to Avalanche stoke confidence and frustration

Kevin Baxter — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:58:43 GMT

The Kings enter Thursday's Game 3 showdown with the Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena with little room for error after failing to steal a win in Denver.

Kings let late Game 2 lead slip away and lose to Avalanche in overtime

Kevin Baxter — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:15:42 GMT

The Kings are halfway to another early playoffs exit after an overtime loss to Colorado puts them down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.

D.J. Smith is leading Kings in playoffs, but it's bittersweet because of who he replaced

Kevin Baxter — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:32:54 GMT

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith finally gets a chance to lead a team in the NHL playoffs, but it came after his friend and colleague Jim Hiller was fired.

Kings keep it close but fall to potent Avalanche to open playoffs

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:07:00 GMT

The Kings avoided facing their nemesis Edmonton, but they landed a tougher foe and lost 2-1 to Colorado Sunday in Denver to open the playoffs.

Kings (vs. Avalanche) and Ducks (vs. Oilers) face tough first-round task in NHL playoffs

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:59:02 GMT

The Kings and Ducks took different routes to the playoffs, but hope they can overcome the Avalanche and Oilers, respectively.

Jonathan Quick, who won two Stanley Cup titles with Kings, announces retirement from NHL

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:29:36 GMT

Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smyth Award winner during the Kings' 2012 title run, says he is retiring at age 40 after nearly two decades in the NHL.

'I wanted to complete that wish tonight.' Ducks lose as playoff berth remains just out of reach

Kevin Baxter — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:21:12 GMT

The Ducks lose to Vancouver in overtime and need to get a point in one of their final two games to clinch a playoff spot.

Loving retired farm life, Rogie Vachon reminisces about being L.A.'s first hockey star

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Rogie Vachon helped transform the Kings in the 1970s as the franchise established a presence in L.A. that would he would help build and nurture well beyond his playing days.

Anze Kopitar honored after Kings beat nemesis Oilers during regular-season home finale

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:35:19 GMT

Kings captain Anze Kopitar held back tears while thanking fans for their support after his final regular-season home game at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.