Alexander Frolov News

A flat effort robs them of a chance to be at the top in the NHL. Center Jarret Stoll apparently pulls a groin muscle midway through the third period and doesn't return to game.

Sean O'Donnell found the back of the net last week; and then there were three... Courtesy: LAKINGS.com It's been a long time since the Los Angeles Kings have been in this position on this date, with a record ten games over .500 on the season .

Cancuks and Sedins crown Kings Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier, 18, checks Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown, 23, in front of goalie Roberto Luongo, right, as Justin Williams, 14, skates past during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday December 14, 2009.

NOTE : Hockeywood LA continues their 'Figure Eight' series of articles discussing the best of this decade for the Los Angeles Kings.

Kings GM Dean Lombardi knew what he was getting when he brought winger Justin Williams to Los Angeles.

Ryan Kesler opened the scoring 64 seconds in and set up Mason Raymond's insurance goal with 5:12 left, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

Los Angeles Kings' Sean O'Donnell , Anze Kopitar. Matt Greene, Alexander Frolov and Justin Williams celebrate their winning goal against the Oilers during on Tuesday.

Oilers defenceman Denis Grebeshkov had three goals, 10 points and a minus-7 rating in 19 games before suffering a knee injury.

Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick makes a glove save against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Tuesday, Dec.

Game 35: Canucks 3, Kings 1 The past two days have been surreal. Ever since the Kings have bucked the odds and the critics by reaching the top of the Western Conference, my cell and email have been blowing up by friends.

Ryan Kesler opened the scoring 64 seconds in and set up Mason Raymond's insurance goal with 5:12 left, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 victory over the Kings on Monday night.

Michal Handzus scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved into a tie for first place in the Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

Paul Kariya scored two goals in the third period and the St. Louis Blues got goals from Andy McDonald and Brad Boyes in the first two rounds of a shootout to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Saturday.

After being shut out for the second time this season, the Canucks look to bounce back with a fourth consecutive victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Los Angles Kings defenceman Matt Greene, showen here in Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames battling with Flames forward Jamie Lundmark, scored the game winner against his former team a ' the Edmonton Oilers a ' on Wednesday night at Rexall Place.

With their top line sorely missing Ryan Smyth and their offense sagging, the Kings reverted to the hard-hitting defensive efforts that were so effective for them last season.

Henrik Sedin set up Vancouver's first goal and scored the go-ahead goal 3:54 into the third period, leading the Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Kings tonight AT EDMONTON When: 6:30 PST. Where: Rexall Place. On the air: Radio: 1150.

The Los Angeles Kings have signed Brayden Schenn to a one-game amateur tryout agreement and the 18-year old should be in the lineup tonight when the Kings face the Canucks in Vancouver.

Los angeles Kings centre anze Kopitar skates against the edmonton Oilers at rexall place on Wednesday.