For those who have asked about a Kings practice schedule, it’s very much up in the air. The team is scheduled to meet in El Segundo at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, but the chances of a full-team practice are probably 50-50 at best. The Kings will also spend at least Friday and Saturday in Los Angeles, [...]

Given a few hours to reflect on his series-clinching, overtime goal, and the Kings’ advancement to the Stanley Cup Finals, Dustin Penner joined a media conference call today to talk about the trip home, his emotions and his thoughts on looking ahead to facing either New Jersey or New York… Question: Apparently there were a [...]

Since the Kings had no activity at the rink today, Darryl Sutter held a conference call with media members, in which he talked about making the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings’ development under his tenure and the fact that the Kings are getting some assistance from their former coach right now… Question: You talked last [...]

A reminder that the Stanley Cup Finals schedule will go as follows… STANLEY CUP FINALS SCHEDULE (all games start at 5 p.m. Pacific time.) Game 1 — Wed., May 30 — at New Jersey or New York — NBC, CBC Game 2 — Sat., June 2 — at New Jersey or New York — NBC, [...]

Here are some great photos and videos from Game 5 and the aftermath of the Kings’ victory. First is a series of photos from the Kings’ website, followed by a lot of great shots from hockey reporter Howard Berger’s website, followed by a series of videos from the game and the ensuing on-ice celebration… LAKings.com [...]

Some notes from last night’s game… – The Kings advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in franchise history as they beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 in overtime in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena. – The Kings are the second team in NHL history [...]

USA Today’s Kevin Allen, among others I might have missed, reported this morning that Dustin Brown will not face a disciplinary hearing for his overtime hit on Phoenix’s Michal Rozsival last night.

Everything in life should be taken in its proper context. Kudos to the majority of the Phoenix Coyotes players, those who put an enormous amount of heart and effort into their entire season, had a great playoff run and, when it ended, conducted themselves with dignity instead of pettiness. Kudos, also, to the vast majority [...]

What, exactly, were the odds, on Dec. 14 of the Kings being in the Stanley Cup Finals? Beyond that, what were the odds that the Kings would advance to the Finals on an overtime goal by Dustin Penner? The word “astronomical’’ wouldn’t be an overstatement. The entire game-winning play illustrated how far Penner has come. [...]

After the game, the Phoenix Coyotes were irate that Dustin Brown was not penalized for his hit on Michal Rozsival. The hit started as a shoulder check at the blue line, and leg contact was also made. In the heat of the postgame moment, some Coyotes made some emotional statements. Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (who [...]

Darryl Sutter’s postgame thoughts… (on how tough the game was…) SUTTER: “Tough. Hard-fought. Came back from adversity during the game a couple times. Had such a great start. Got out of the first period still in it. Winning the second was huge.” (on Dustin Penner’s journey this season…) SUTTER: “He had a journey tonight. I [...]

Drew Doughty’s postgame thoughts… (on going to the Finals…) DOUGHTY: “`I’m so happy right now. We’re going to enjoy tonight and we’re going to get right back to work tomorrow.” (on what it means to him…) DOUGHTY: “It means everything. You grow up your whole life wanting to be in that Stanley Cup Final, and [...]

Dustin Penner’s postgame thoughts… (on his game-winning goal…) PENNER: It’s the biggest goal of my career thus far. Hopefully there’s a couple more waiting in the Finals. I was at the right place at the right time.”

Jonathan Quick’s postgame thoughts… (on what he thought when he saw the red light go on in overtime…) QUICK: “Just a big relief. It was just a big relief. They worked really hard. You’ve got to tip your cap to them. They worked really hard, and made us earn it. Mike Smith kept them in [...]

Jarret Stoll’s postgame thoughts… (on Dustin Penner scoring the game-winning goal…) STOLL: “It’s been a struggle for some of us in here to score goals and to be on the offensive side of things. That’s a big goal for him. Just to see a smile on his face and see how happy he is and [...]

Dustin Brown’s postgame thoughts… (on the game…) BROWN: “It was a battle, and Pens scores a big goal for us in overtime. It was one of those games where everyone was giving it their all. It wasn’t the cleanest execution for either team, probably, but we found a way to win and that’s the most [...]

For the second time in three days, the Western Conference Finals hang in the balance, this time in Arizona. It’s the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 5, with all the action on NBC Sports Network and on 1150-AM and affiliates, with all the game updates here as well, including a live chat with [...]

This is Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Neither coach talks about possible lineup changes before the game, but the Kings are expected to stay with the same group they used in Game 4. Coyotes defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who [...]

Nashville was on the minds of both head coaches today. With the temperature expected to reach 108 degrees in Glendale, Ariz., today, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett was asked about playing hockey in Arizona. Tippett said, “I have no problem with the temperatures. (It’s)108, but it’s a dry heat. [laughter] We had a game two weeks [...]

Rob Scuderi knows something about trying to close out a conference-finals series. He did it twice as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, including once in a similar situation to the one he now faces with the Kings. In 2008, the Penguins won the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals against Philadelphia, then [...]