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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/14/2012

Game 70 (33-25-12) LOS ANGELES They werent able to beat them in three attempts this season but on their fourth try, the Los Angeles Kings picked the right time to prevail over the Detroit Red Wings as their 5-2 victory now puts them in an...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/13/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 70 vs. Detroit March 13, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) They didnt have to wait to long to meet them again. After playing Friday night in Detroit, the Los Angeles Kings host the Detroit...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/12/2012

Game 69 (32-25-12) CHICAGO After losing their last two decisions, the Los Angeles Kings were able to salvage their road trip and head back home on a winning note after closing out their season series with the Blackhawks thanks to a 3-2 shootout...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/11/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 69 @ Chicago March 11, 2012 4pm PST (7pm EST) After winning three-straight, the Los Angeles Kings have lost two in a row and hope to finish up the road trip tonight with a victory in the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/10/2012

Game 68 (31-25-12) DETROIT After winning three straight decisions, the Los Angeles Kings have now lost two games in as many nights as they fall to the Red Wings by a score of 3-1. After Dwight Kings third-period tally put Los Angeles up by a...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/09/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 67 @Columbus March 8, 2012 4pm PST (7pm EST) Theres no rest for the wicked as the Los Angeles Kings are back in action tonight after playing just last night in Columbus, where the Jackets...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/09/2012

Game 67 (31-24-12) COLUMBUS The Los Angeles Kings could not get what they needed last night as they fell in Columbus last night to see their winning streak come to an end. The Jackets won 3-1 in front of their home crowd as they close out their...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/08/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 67 @ Columbus March 8, 2012 4pm PST (7pm EST) For a team who has won three straight decisions for the first time since mid-November, the Los Angeles Kings are certainly flying high as...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/08/2012

Game 66 (31-23-12) NASHVILLE Not only did the Los Angeles Kings avenged last weeks loss in the Music City but they got help from some unlikely sources en route to the victory. Justin Williams, who hasnt scored in what feels like an eternity...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/06/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 66 @ Nashville March 6, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) The Los Angeles Kings have won two straight and are now back on the road for a four-game swing beginning in Nashville where they lost to the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/04/2012

He may not have scored in his first three games but Jeff Carter more than made up for that last night as he was able to score a pair in front of the home crowd against the hated Anaheim Ducks. Despite the skepticism that came with his arrival,...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/04/2012

Game 65 (30-23-12) LOS ANGELES They opened up the month of March on a winning note as the Los Angeles Kings improve to 72 points, just one behind both the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks who are each tied for 7th in the West. This was the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/02/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 65 vs. Anaheim March 3, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) Its what most, if not all, Kings fan wait for and thats an always intense meeting with the cross-town rivals from Anaheim. The two...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 03/01/2012

I think I can safely assume that most fans of the Los Angeles Kings are thankful that the month of February has finally drawn to a close. They may have closed out the month with a convincing win but the high points for few and far in between as...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/29/2012

Game 64 (29-23-12) ST. PAUL, Minn. The Los Angeles Kings had a tough task coming into St. Paul tonight after a tough loss last night in Nashville but they pulled it off. In fact, the Kings made it pretty convincing as they defeated the Wild 4-0...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/28/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 64 @ Minnesota February 28, 2012 4:30pm PST (7:30pm EST) After losing last night in Nashville, the Los Angeles Kings right back to work as they travel to St. Pauls Xcel Energy Center to...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/28/2012

Game 63 (28-23-12) NASHVILLE The two clubs certainly played an evenly-matched game but it was the Predators who got the breaks and they are the ones victorious as the Los Angeles Kings fail to pick two crucial points in a deflating 2-1 loss. ...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/27/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 63 @ Nashville February 27, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) On what is arguably the most stressful day of the season for every team in the league, there are still games to be played and the Los...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/26/2012

From their recent struggles to Thursdays big trade to Mondays fast-approaching deadline, its hard to focus on much else when thinking of the Los Angeles Kings. In fact, speaking of the latter, it would be tough be focus for any of the other 29...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/26/2012

Game 62 (28-22-12) LOS ANGELES Is this the way Dustin Brown reacts when he hears his name involved in trade rumours? If so, its too bad that the trade deadline is in just a couple of days. If this was Dustin Browns swan song in Los Angeles...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/25/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 62 vs. Chicago February 25, 2012 5pm PST (8pm EST) A new chapter of sorts will begin for the Los Angeles Kings tonight as Jeff Carter is expected to make his debut with his new team as...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/24/2012

The Los Angeles Kings have just signed defenseman Willie Mitchell to a two-year $7-million extension today. The native of Port McNeill, BC has been a stalwart on the Kings blueline since signing as a free agent in August 2010. In 55 games this...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/24/2012

So, its official. Pending a physical, which will be conducted tomorrow, the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets have finalized a big trade. The Jackets send Jeff Carter to Los Angeles in exchange for defenseman Jack Johnson and a 1st-round...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/24/2012

Despite Jeff Carter now in the fold, it doesnt appear that the Los Angeles Kings are finished making deals before Mondays trade deadline. In fact, according to TSN, its believed that captain Dustin Brown is now on the block and if he is, there...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/23/2012

Game 61 (27-22-12) DENVER Not much has to be said for tonights effort. The Los Angeles Kings may have had a lot to deal with having suffered a tough loss last night where they blew a 3-0 lead but they were flat tonight. Not only that but a great...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/23/2012

Go to imdb.com or rottentomatoes.com and look up Paycheck. Its a 2003 movie starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman and it is directed by John Woo, who directed such classics as Face/Off, Windtalkers and Mission: Impossible 2. Although I did enjoy...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/22/2012

This season, the Los Angeles Kings are 19-0-2 when scoring three or more goals in a game. Before last nights game, they were 19-0-1. The regulation point was important as the Kings are now back in a playoff spot and, coupled with San Joses, just...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/22/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 61 @ Colorado February 22, 2012 6pm PST (9pm EST) After a tough loss, the Los Angeles Kings are right back to work as they head to Denver to visit the Colorado Avalanche in this the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/22/2012

Game 60 (27-21-12) GLENDALE, Ariz. Whatever Darryl Sutter injected into his team since last game did the trick as the Los Angeles Kings jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first twenty minutes. Then, the wheels started to come off. After watching...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/21/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 60 @ Phoenix February 21, 2012 6pm PST (9pm EST) The Los Angeles had a rough mini-homestand where they failed to register a single goal. But thats in the past as the Kings look to get...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/19/2012

Towards the end of the 2009-10 season, I started a debate that was sparked when I called Dean Lombardi the best general manager in the National Hockey League. Of course, part of my stand was a bias towards the Kings but in hindsight, how could I...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/19/2012

Last week, I emphasized how important the next three games were for the Los Angeles Kings. Although said games wouldnt necessarily make or break anything, they were surely to set the tone for the remainder of the season. These three games were on...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/19/2012

Game 59 (27-21-11) LOS ANGELES Whats there to say? The eternal optimists will find any reason to keep giving the Kings the benefit of the doubt and kudos to them for doing so. With that said, most fans are losing hope with each passing game and...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/18/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 59 vs. Calgary February 18, 2012 7pm PST (10pm EST) If the regular season were to end today, the Los Angeles Kings would be going to the playoffs for a third-straight year, although this...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/17/2012

After 38 games, Trent Hunter's time in Los Angeles is all but over as the 6'3, 210-pound winger was placed on waivers by the Kings today. This is news coming from TSN's Bob McKenzie and relayed by Rich Hammond of LAKingsInsider. Trent Hunter...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/17/2012

Last night, the Los Angeles began a set of all-too-important where they would face teams right at their heels in the conference standings. The Phoenix Coyotes, who were just two points behind Los Angeles heading into last nights game, faced the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/17/2012

Game 58 (27-20-11) LOS ANGELES Tonight was the beginning of three of Los Angeles most important games this season. Despite so much intensity in the first half of game, not only did the Kings lose but they got shut out. Sadly, that seems to be a...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/16/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 58 vs. Phoenix February 16, 2012 7:30pm PST (10:30pm EST) After a season-long six-game road trip, the Los Angeles Kings are back at Staples Center where they will play host to their...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/15/2012

Theres been some promising news to come from the lakings.com today and that is that Simon Gagne, who has been sidelined with a concussion since December 26, is finally beginning to make strides toward returning to the lineup. Although Gagne doesn...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/15/2012

With just 25 games to go in the regular season, it goes without saying that every game is important for the Los Angeles Kings. Their six-game road trip certainly had a lot of significance and although they went just 2-3-1, they came out on the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/14/2012

This past weekend, NHL.coms Goalie Insider Ken Baker announced his favourites in this years race for the Vezina as the regular seasons top netminder. After #1 and #2 when to Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers and Nashvilles Pekka Rinne respectively,...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/13/2012

Looking back on what was their longest road trip of the season, the Los Angeles Kings may not have had the record they hoped to get but at 2-3-1, they did save their biggest win for the last game against arguably their most important opponent on...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/13/2012

Game 57 (27-19-11) DALLAS The Los Angeles Kings could not have asked for a much better way to close out their longest road trip of the season, persevering to rally against their division rivals to move into a 6th-place tie in the West with the...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/12/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 57 @ Dallas February 12, 2012 3pm PST (6pm EST) The Los Angeles Kings have no time to rest as they conclude their road trip tomorrow afternoon in Dallas. Although they had a good effort...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/11/2012

Game 56 (26-19-11) UNIONDALE, NY The Los Angeles Kings now have five games under their belt on their current road trip and they have a not-so-spectacular 1-3-1 record to show for it. A point is a point and with the way things have gone lately, I...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/11/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 56 @ NY Islanders February 11, 2012 10am PST (1pm EST) The Los Angeles Kings head to Uniondale hoping to get back on the winning track against an Islanders club who, despite their spot in...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/10/2012

After leaving last nights game in the third period, Jarret Stoll has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Also, defenseman Slava Voynov has been sent down to Manchester. With two spots vacant, the Kings have called up Dwight...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/10/2012

For his first two seasons, it looked as if general manager Dean Lombardi was a genius for drafting Drew Doughty. While Steven Stamkos was the clear-cut #1 in 2008, there were some suggestions as to who the Kings should have drafted with the #2...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/10/2012

Game 55 (26-19-10) SUNRISE, Fla. If just the first period counted in each of their games, the Los Angeles Kings would have much more to feel confident about. Too bad it doesnt work that way. Like they had done so frequently lately, the Kings...

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By Ryan Cowley @ Make Way for The Kings 02/09/2012

Previewing the Los Angeles Kings' 2011-12 season: Game 54 @ Florida February 9, 2012 4:30pm PST (7:30pm EST) Tonight is the fourth of Los Angeles six-game road trip as they face a Florida Panthers squad looking to rebound from their last...

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