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Flames vs. Kings: 5 Questions
The Kings are going to the playoffs! The Flames are not. We catch up with langluy at Jewels from the Crown ahead of these two teams' final meeting of the season.1. Trevor Lewis just signed an extension...
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Game Day #79: Kings @ Flames Preview
Los Angeles Kings v Calgary Flames (Saddledome)Time: 7:00 PMTV: TSN, KCOP-13Enemy reading: Matchsticks & Gasoline | Flames NationFlames (projected)...
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Flames 4, Kings 3 (SO) Recap
The Flames blew a 3-0 lead to the LA Kings at home tonight, but rebounded to win the game 4-3 in the shootout thanks to goals by Jiri Hudler and Sean Monahan and an outstanding performance by Karri...
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Kings @ Flames Recap: Awful Game Becomes Less-Awful Shootout Loss
The Kings recover from a rough start to send it to a shootout, but Karri Ramo follows up 41 saves with three more in the shootout.This game was highly unpleasant for 35 minutes. The Los Angeles Kings...
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Ducks Claim Pacific Division Title
Anaheim earned back-to-back Pacific Division championships after defeating San Jose, forcing the Sharks into a first round playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Kings.Final Score: Ducks 5, Sharks...
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Kings @ Oilers Game 81 Preview
Winless in their last three, Kings look to bust a slump in Edmonton@45-28-7, 1.212 p/gRanks28-43-9, .812 p/gWestern Conference: 7thWestern Conference: 14th9thP/G28th7thST26th5thES29th1stGoal30th7:30 PM...
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Kings Gameday: Franchise Rebuilding 101
How to: Fix the Edmonton OilersGreetings again, class. Last semester, I introduced you to overhauling a franchise. In that case the franchise was in a huge, non-traditional market that had plenty of...
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First-Round Matchup Set: Kings to Take On San Jose Sharks
For the third time in four years, LA will face off against San Jose in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Last night, the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on home ice. The victory clinched a second...
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Introducing Possession-Independent Hitting and Shot-Blocking
The NHL's real-time statistics do a poor job of quantifying a team's ability to hit and block shots. I looked into whether they could be improved.You hear the word "grit" thrown around in the hockey...
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Oilers v. Kings - 1 Chronicles 14:8-10
When the Sabres heard that Edmonton had been anointed masters of tanking, they resolved to strengthen their position at the bottom of the standings. MacTavish saw this ploy and scoffed, but the Sabres...
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Game Day #81: Kings @ Oilers Preview
Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers (Rexall Place)Time: 6:30 PMTV: TSN, Fox Sports WestEnemy reading: Copper & BlueOilers (projected)...
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Viktor Fasth gets fooled by the knuckle puck
It's knuckle puck time!Marian Gaborik has been a welcome addition to the Los Angeles Kings lineup since he was acquired at the trade deadline, scoring goals and making plays on the top line for a team...
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Thank God it's Almost Done
The LA Kings fire 48 shots on net and beat the Oiler 3-0Well the Oilers faced yet another "tired" team after the LA Kings faced the Flames the night before in a game that went to a shootout. As we've...
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Kings @ Oilers Recap: LA Cruises Behind Gaborik, Kopitar
Gaborik and Kopitar lead the way, while Martin Jones moves LA one step closer to their first Jennings Trophy.Thursday night was, in all likelihood, the final time that the Los Angeles Kings will play a...
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Game 81 Preview: Avs visit the San Jose Sharks
What what, who's number 1!!! Can we hold onto the lead through the evening? Well, with a good win last night and a bunch of standings stuff to cover, I might actually have a moment to talk about the...
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Jake McCabe, Michael Mersch named AHCA All-Americans
Jake McCabe and Michael Mersch become the 38th and 39th All-Americans to wear the Wisconsin sweater. Wisconsin defenseman Jake McCabe and forward Michael Merschhave been named 2014 West All-Americans...
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Ducks Gameday: Mighty Rudy
A look at the Ducks' no. 1 fan. Ducks @ Kings.As is tradition here at Battle of California whenever two teams from the best state in the union face off against each other, today's game posts have a...
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Kings Gameday: King Earl
Number one super fanJoining Battle of California has been fun. We have all come to regret it, but I've enjoyed it. For the most part. Not really. Anyways, replacing someone so well liked around here...
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Ducks @ Kings Preview: Freeway Meh-Off
The season series is already decided, the playoff seeding is almost locked down, the Ducks and Kings won't be playing each other in the first round. There just doesn't seem to be a whole lot to grab on...
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Game Day #82(!!!): Kings-Ducks Preview
Los Angeles Kings v Anaheim Ducks (Staples Center)Time: 7:30 PMTV: PrimeEnemy reading: Anaheim CallingDucks (projected)...
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