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Custance: Young Kings care enough to play their very best
Under GM Dean Lombardi, the Kings are rebuilding the right way: Starting with a strong focus on defense and working their way forward. The effort is starting to pay dividends.
Kings Must Battle Harder to be Successful
Kings Must Battle Harder to be Successful
sportsroids.com — The future of the LA Kings' success (more) Kings Must Battle Harder to be Successful
Kings show Leafs how it can be done
globesports.com — If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to see what a good, youthful rebuilding job looks like, they... can take a close look at their next opponents, the Los Angeles Kings. (more) Kings show Leafs how it can be done
Game Recap: Sharks 3, Kings 2, SO
nhl.com — LOS ANGELES (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have become a measuring stick for their opponents, and... they bring out the best in them. Such was the case with the Los Angeles Kings, who extended the NHL's best team to a shootout before losing to them for ... (more) Game Recap: Sharks 3, Kings 2, SO
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Kings learning to win?
Inside the Kings — Craig Custance of The Sporting News is one of the few national guys who actually takes the time to understand what's happening on the West Coast in hockey. His column this weekend took a look at the development of the Kings and includes a couple good tidbits from Dean Lombardi... Young Kings care enough to play their very best The Kings are back on the ice for practice this morning, but they will quickly be in the air for a flight to Denver in advance of tomorrow night's game. I'll try to find out any interesting notes/developments from practice ...

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