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| Kings score four in second but lose to Oilers in SO |
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12/06/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Ales Hemsky scored the game-winner in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers edged the Los Angeles Kings, 5-4, at the Staples Center. Hemsky was the final shooter and he made it count as he lifted a backhand past Jason LaBarbera for the win. Andrew Cogliano had a goal and an assist while Mathieu Garon finished the game with 32 saves for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four. "It's always good to win against your former team," said Garon, who played two seasons with th |
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| Kings try to take down visiting Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
12/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings will try for their second win versus the Edmonton Oilers this season, and attempt to snap a brief losing streak as well, when the two teams meet tonight at the Staples Center. The Kings have lost two straight following back-to-back wins, dropping Tuesday's road test in Phoenix, 4-2. Alexander Frolov scored in his third straight game and for the fifth time in six contests, while Oscar Moller also lit the lamp for Los Angeles. Erik Ersberg allowed three goals on 25 shots i |
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| Tellqvist, Coyotes welcome Leafs to the desert |
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12/04/2008 |
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| Tellqvist will get a chance to do some damage against an old club. Tellqvist will make his second straight start tonight in Phoenix's home test against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Jobing.com Arena. Tellqvist was in net for Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, stopping 32 shots to improve to 4-2-1 with a 2.03 goals against average and .940 save percentage in seven games (6 starts) this year. However, he has played in five of Phoenix's last six games, starting four of those contests while posting a 3-1-1 |
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| Lisin nets a pair as Coyotes rally past Kings |
NHL Hockey |
12/03/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (MySportsbook) - Enver Lisin scored twice in the third period to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Shane Doan also scored for the Coyotes, who have won three of their last four games on the heels of a six-game winless skid (0-4-2). Mikael Tellqvist made 32 saves in the win. Oscar Moller and Alex Frolov scored for the Kings, who have dropped two straight after a two-game win streak. Erik Ersberg allowed three goals on 25 shots in the losing effort. "We need to get b |
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| Wilson returns to San Jose as Leafs visit Sharks |
NHL Hockey |
12/02/2008 |
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| ed Wilson with Todd McLellan. The Maple Leafs weren't done reshaping, as they hired Brian Burke as their new general manager on Saturday. Toronto has won both games since the hiring to halt a five-game losing streak, winning Monday's test versus the Los Angeles Kings, 3-1. Matt Stajan, playing despite flu-like symptoms, and Mikhail Grabovski scored power-play goals 81 seconds apart in the third frame and Jeff Finger iced things with an empty-net goal. Vesa Toskala came up huge by stopping 32 shots, including all |
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| Coyotes welcome Kings to the desert |
NHL Hockey |
12/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It didn't take too long for the Coyotes to find their way back into the loss column. Phoenix will try to rebound tonight against a club it enjoyed success against last year, as it hosts the Los Angeles Kings at Jobing.com Arena. The Coyotes endured a six-game losing streak from November 13-24, getting outscored 23-10 over the skid. They then posted consecutive one-goal victories over Columbus and Colorado, but fell in defeat, 3-2, versus San Jose on Saturday. Derek Morris and Kyle Turris both |
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| Toronto rallies past Kings |
NHL Hockey |
12/02/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Matt Stajan and Mikhail Grabovski scored power play goals 81 seconds apart early in the third period, rallying Toronto to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Jeff Finger added an empty-net goal and Vesa Toskala came up huge by stopping 32 shots, including all 26 he faced over the final two periods. "Vesa kept us in there and I think you give him a lot of credit there for the whole game," said Finger. "He gave us some time to get our legs back and he kind of answered in the s |
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| Maple Leafs begin western swing in LA |
NHL Hockey |
12/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It didn't take long for Brian Burke to make Toronto a winning team. The Maple Leafs will try for their second straight win with Burke as their general manager in tonight's test against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Burke became Toronto's 13th GM in team history on Saturday, replacing interim general manager Cliff Fletcher. Fletcher had replaced a fired John Ferguson back in January. Burke held previous management jobs with Hartford, Vancouver and Anaheim, where he won a Stanley |
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| Stars acquire D Hutchinson from Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
11/30/2008 |
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| coreless through two games with the Lightning this season and has played mostly with Norfolk of the AHL -- posting a goal and 13 assists in 20 games. In 97 career games over four seasons with Nashville, Carolina and Tampa Bay, Hutchinson has 10 goals and 23 assists. Hutchinson is expected to join the Stars in time for their game at Calgary on Tuesday. Tukonen, who was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2004 draft by the Los Angeles Kings, is currently playing for Lukko Rauma in the Finnish Elite League. |
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| Kings crown Blackhawks with strong third period |
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11/29/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Derek Armstrong scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, as the Los Angeles Kings pulled away for a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick O'Sullivan, Alexander Frolov and Jarret Stoll each finished with a goal and an assist for the Kings, who have won two in a row. Michal Handzus and Kyle Quincey each had two assists for Los Angeles, while Erik Ersberg made 22 saves in the win. "When you see your teammates smile when you win a game, that's the most important thing, |
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