The word 'panic' has been stricken from L.A. Kings' vocabulary

Facing a dire situation Monday, behind 2-0 in Game 4 of a series they trailed 2-1, Kings retained their poise and purpose to beat the Blues, 4-3, and tie series.

Kings' offense hit high gear in 4-3 win over Blues in Game 4

Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams get third-period goals for L.A., which faced 2-0 and 3-2 deficits.

Ducks lose, 3-2, in overtime as Red Wings poke through

Damien Brunner's goal with 4:50 remaining in overtime lifts Detroit to tie Western Conference quarterfinal series at 2. Anaheim had leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but Red Wings played hard and desperate.

Rangers get back in series with 4-3 win over Capitals in Game 3

New York gets third-period goals from Derek Stepan and Arron Asham to beat Washington, which still leads the series, 2-1.

Kings-Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium is confirmed for Jan. 25

The contest will be the first regular-season NHL game scheduled for an outdoor venue in a warm-weather city. An AEG executive says, 'You couldn't ask for a more magical setting.'

NHL Playoffs: Sharks rout Canucks, 5-2, to take 3-0 lead in series

Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski score twice and San Jose moves within a game of eliminating Vancouver.

Red Wings' top line takes big hit with suspension of Abdelkader

Things are coming to a head in Ducks-Red Wings playoff series

Ducks lead series 2-1 but probably won't have defenseman Toni Lydman in Game 4. Detroit's Justin Abdelkader, whose Game 3 hit injured Lydman, is suspended two games.

Kings' Darryl Sutter doesn't always go by the numbers

Defenseman Alec Martinez does all he can to set the mood for Kings

A day after getting assist to help lift Kings to 1-0 win, Martinez eases postseason tension at practice with sombrero from Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings can tie series against St. Louis on Monday.

Ducks shut out Detroit Red Wings, 4-0, in Game 3

Anaheim's Nick Bonino gets the first goal in the second period during a penalty called on Detroit for a punishing hit by Justin Abdelkader on Toni Lydman. Anaheim captain Ryan Getzlaf gives the Ducks a big lift with his shorthanded goal in the third.

Capitals top Rangers in overtime, 1-0

Maple Leafs beat Bruins, 4-2, to even series at one game apiece.

Ducks regroup as they ready themselves for Game 3 in Detroit

Coach Bruce Boudreau instructs playoff rookies to be bold and seize the moment. Jonas Hiller is slated to return as starting goalie.

Los Angeles Kings know they don't have to be world beaters

Kings trail 2-0 in series against Blues, but as Coach Darryl Sutter says, it isn't an 'end-of-the-world' situation. They just have to play better, and score more.

New York Islanders get first playoff win since 2007

New York rallies for a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, who get two early goals from Sidney Crosby. Montreal and Chicago also win games.

Why Southern California should care about hockey

It's an honest sport with strategy, quirks and its own moral code. And the Ducks and the Kings have a shot at a title again.

For Ducks, it's inspiration, then deflation in Game 2 loss

They fall to the Red Wings, 5-4, in overtime after rallying from a 4-1 deficit in the third period of the playoff game. Series is tied 1-1.

Kings' offense is missing again in 2-1 loss to Blues in Game 2

The Kings have scored two goals in two games and are in a 2-0 hole in the series after Barret Jackman scores for St. Louis with 50.4 seconds remaining.