Michal Handzus News

There goes the winning streak. The Los Angeles Kings snapped Edmonton's run at one game in a row last night when a guy who finds the net once every blue moon outscored every one of the Oilers' blank-shooting big guns.

The Edmonton Oilers are awaiting word on the severity of a shoulder injury to Ales Hemsky , but expect to be without the Czech-born sniper for some time.

Anze Kopitar scored the game-winning goal in the first round of the shootout, as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, at Staples Center.

Ales Hemsky injured his shoulder Wednesday when he was hit into the boards from behind by Kings centre Michal Handzus.

Dustin Brown and Ryan Smyth 94 of the Los Angeles Kings try to knock the puck into the net against Andrew Raycroft of the Vancouver Canucks on October 29, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Jonathan Quick made 22 saves, and Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

They can permit opponents to dictate their fate, as Calgary did in a 5-2 victory at Staples Center, or they can learn to ignore distractions and disadvantages and consistently play hard and tough.

VS. CALGARY When: 1 p.m. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 1150.

Now, after being claimed on re-entry waivers by the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 29, Jones is 3,000 miles away and has found a home on sunny Manhattan Beach in Southern California.

Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards, below, dives for the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll takes it during the first period.

Mika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers opened a trip with their seventh victory in eight games, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Bad news on the injury front for the Kings: top line left wing Ryan Smyth is expected to be out "up to a month" because of an upper-body injury, Coach Terry Murray said after Wednesday's game-day skate.

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:01 p.m. SUNRISE, Fla. - Jack Johnson couldn't quite finish his end-to-end rush in overtime.

Anze Kopitar scored the lone shootout goal as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.

The Thrashers weren't sure if they were going to get Ilya Kovalchuk back by the end of their upcoming homestand.

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

The Red Wings got the postgame-skills-competition bonus point last night after tying the Sharks 1-1 through 60 minutes and the OT.

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

LOS SAN No scoring this period 0 0 LOS SAN 8:00 1 0 14:32 1 1 LOS SAN 1 1 OT LOS SAN 1 1 Shootout Summary Start of Shootout period Shootout attempt by Patrick Marleau MISSES goalpost Shootout GOAL scored by Michal Handzus on Evgeni Nabokov Shootout attempt by Dan Boyle SAVED by Jonathan Quick Shootout attempt by Jack Johnson MISSES wide of net ...