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Kings' Luc Robitaille fought to prove the skeptics wrong

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Drafted as a throwaway, ninth-round pick in 1984 by Los Angeles, he went on to become the most prolific left wingers in the NHL, and personify everything good about the game.

Drafted as a throwaway, ninth-round pick in 1984 by Los Angeles, he went on to become the most prolific left wingers in the NHL, and personify everything good about the game.

Luc Robitaille gets his Hall of Fame ring

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:12:44 -0800

On the morning of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Luc Robitaille was again reminded of the obstacles he had surmounted to become the all-time leading scorer among NHL left wings.

Helene Elliott's NHL rankings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

San Jose retains top spot, but there's a shuffle below as 11-game hot streak pushes Washington to No. 2.

San Jose retains top spot, but there's a shuffle below as 11-game hot streak pushes Washington to No. 2.

Kings scoring struggles continue against Chicago

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Los Angeles fails to shut down Jonathan Toews, who nets a goal in the Blackhawks' 4-1 win. The Kings, third in the league in goals, has only one goal in each of the last two games.

Jonathan Toews was back and so was the firepower that made the Chicago Blackhawks one of the NHL's most dangerous teams in the season's first two weeks.

So far, he's kept his teeth and his cool (Jim Murray classic column)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:44:50 -0800

Luc Robitaille doesn't look like a hockey player, but he plays like one.

A classic Jim Murray column reprinted from March 6, 1988.

Luck has little to do with Luc Robitaille's success

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Robitaille, whose 668 goals and 1,394 points are NHL records for left wings, Monday takes his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame. His journey began with modest expectations but great heart.

Luc Robitaille was never the fastest skater or most purely gifted player on the ice at any level he played. For a while, he wasn't even the most prolific scorer.

Kings Coach Terry Murray calls off skating drills, hopes to reenergize tired team

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He opts for the Kings to have off-ice workouts to get the team some rest before flying out on a five-game trip, starting in Chicago.

Instead of the sound of shrill whistles, skates and gliding pucks permeating the rink at the Kings' practice facility, there was complete silence.

Up next for the Kings: Monday at Chicago

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

L.A. begins a five-game trip that Coach Terry Murray says will help sharpen the team's focus.

Kings tonight AT CHICAGO When : 5 PDT.

Listless Kings fall flat against Predators, lose 3-1

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Their streak of consecutive games with a point ends at eight in a lifeless effort against Nashville. The Kings start a five-game trip, beginning with Chicago on Monday.

Marked by an energy level that winger Dustin Brown noted "wasn't very good," the Kings' 3-1 loss Saturday to the Nashville Predators at Staples Center appeared just as lifeless in the team's dressing room afterward.

Ducks nearly give it away

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

They squander a four-goal lead but manage to hang on for their second victory in a row.

The Ducks can see .500 from here. But to get there any time soon, they'll have to do it on the road -- and they'll probably need to overcome a habit of playing less than a full 60 minutes.