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Fifty games down, 32 to go. The Kings are sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference standings coming out of the All-Star break, four points out of ninth and just two short of the Pacific Division lead. Here are the key areas to watch heading...

The Ducks were thought to be dead in the water a month ago, but now they've taken flight and enter the All-Star break as the second-hottest team in the NHL over their past 10 games. Here are some keys to getting the Ducks back in the playoff hunt. ...

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick was selected to his first All Star team Thursday morning, becoming the first netminder from the franchise to receive the honor in 31 years. Ducks right wing Corey Perry was also one of 36 players chosen to play Ja...

The Anaheim Ducks activated Jonas Hiller off the injured list after the goalie missed 15 games because of vertigo symptoms.

ANAHEIM--With the return of All-Star goalkeeper Jonas Hiller still uncertain, a see-through defense that has allowed 21 goals in the last three games and now a gimpy Saku Koivu up front, the Ducks are carrying negative momentum heading into Wednesday...

Minnesota Wild 1, Kings 0 (SO) Eight keys to the game: THE FACTS: Somebody needs to remind the Kings' offense that the All-Star break is over after they failed to score in regulation, overtime and three attempts of the shootout Tuesday night in...

Kings (27-22-1, 55 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (25-19-5, 55) at Xcel Energy Center, 5 p.m. PT Five storylines to track: 1. Back in the saddle - The All-Star break can be great for some teams but for others it's like sleeping in unt...

Getty Images Anze Kopitar and Corey Perry try to lead their teams into the postseason. The end of the All-Star break is the beginning of the stretch run for most NHL teams. The Kings and Ducks have never advanced to the playoffs in the same yea...

Heading into All-Star weekend, one of the biggest surprises for the Kings this season has been rookie forward Kyle Clifford. He made the team as a long shot, then was expected to be sent back to juniors before playing in his 10th game. ...

San Jose Sharks (25-19-5) vs. Kings (26-22-1) at Staples Center, 7:30 p.m. Five storylines to track: 1. Must win: This is the last game before the All-Star break and both sides would definitely like to get a win before they go on hiatus. The Ki...

EL SEGUNDO - In a month of lows and even further lows, one member of the Kings received good news Monday night. Shortly after the Kings lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2, their sixth loss in the last seven games, center Anze Kopitar learned he ...

The "rumour" mill, as they write it in Calgary, was spinning like a hamster wheel overnight as word spread that the Flames and Kings were involved in trade talks involving five-time All-Star Jarome Iginla of Calgary and Kings rookie forward Brayden ...

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Left wing Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars falls to the ice in front of Anze Kopitar of the Kings. Out-shot, out-hit and maybe even a little out-played. All that would matter if not for one thing, the Kings finished on...