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Kings Franchise Record for Consecutive Wins: 8

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May 16, 2012

…which they accomplished in 1972 and 1992, both during the regular season, obviously. The current Kings streak stands at 7. (The NHL record for consecutive playoff wins is 11.) Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved pages from your computer, phone or...
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Your 1993 Los Angeles Kings

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May 7, 2012

Here is the line-up for the last (and only other) Kings team to play in the conference finals. It's fun to stare at. How many of the Kings current players were out of diapers in 1993?


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The Kings have never…

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May 4, 2012

...swept a seven game playoff series.

...won a seven game series in five games (until this year).

...won the first three games of two consecutive series (until now).

...won the first three games of any seven game series before this year. (They have only won the first two games in a series twice, before this year: 1968...
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Ken Hitchcock on Parity; Me on old arenas

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April 17, 2012

From Pierre LeBrun: Competitive balance has taken the National Hockey League to new heights – ESPN “To me, there’s nine teams in each conference that are so close that I think that’s why you see these lower seeds going like hell right now,” Hitchcock said. “I honestly believe they think they can win the...
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Last time the Kings had a 2-0 lead in a series was

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April 13, 2012

1968 (WTF, I previously said “never” — see comments for more on my reading comprehension problems). The Kings’ first season. They beat the North Stars twice, and proceeded to lose in seven games. Okay-okay, if you count those rinky-dink best-of-three series from the 70s, the Kings swept the Atlanta Flames in 1976. But those...
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The last time the Kings won Game One?

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April 11, 2012

In 1993, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings won game one in Montreal. UPDATE: Except I’m wrong. It was round two in 2001, against Colorado. Dammit, Modry.  I guess I’ll try to save face by pointing out that the last time the Kings won game one of an opening round series was 1993, against...
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Rogie

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March 23, 2012

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Al Cimaglia: Do NHL Players Really Understand?

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December 2, 2009

Al Cimaglia: Do NHL Players Really Understand?. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved pages from your computer, phone or the web. Sign up now or learn more. It's free!  
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From letsgosharks: The Poppy Pin

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November 11, 2009

You may have noticed Sharks head coach Todd McLellan and his staff adorning a certain accessory behind the bench on Saturday night, and again last night when the Sharks squared off against the Nashville Predators. It was a simple red flower, hung neatly on each coach’s left lapel. The red poppy, or replica of...
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The 10 biggest hockey upsets of the last decade – Puck Daddy – NHL – Yahoo! Sports

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November 10, 2009

6. Los Angeles Kings (7) upset Detroit Red Wings (2), 2001 Western Conference quarterfinals The Wings were a 111-point team taking on a 92-point Kings squad, and the difference in the standings was evident in the first two Detroit victories in the series. But Los Angeles won Game 3 before the series was turned...
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