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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, center, drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Greg Pateryn to put a shot on goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Philipp Grubauer has 27 saves, Avalanche beat Kings 4-1

By Michael Kelly Mar. 14, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, right, scores against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick during overtime in an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Kaprizov scores in OT in NHL debut, lifts Wild over Kings

By Joe Reedy Jan. 15, 2021 01:04 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, March 1, 2020, file photo, New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes plays against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. For the teams that missed the 2020 playoffs, they've spent the past 10 months waiting for the compressed 56-game 2021 season. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
The wait is almost over for NHL teams that missed playoffs

By Tom Canavan Jan. 11, 2021 02:10 PM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stops a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Los Angeles, in this Monday, March 9, 2020, file photo. Quick is used to being in net for more than 75% of the Kings' games, but that might change this season with trying to play 56 games in a condensed time frame. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Rebuilding Kings think making playoffs is a realistic goal

By Joe Reedy Jan. 05, 2021 01:49 PM EST