Michal Handzus News

During the Christmas break, the Los Angeles Kings were all away from the rink, spending time with family and friends, sharing the spirit of the season.

The Wild will attempt to match a club record for the most wins in a single month when they take on a Los Angeles Kings club that is looking to stretch a five-game winning streak over Minnesota tonight at Staples Center.

Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Game 38: Coyotes 3, Kings 2 Wow, that could've gone better. The Kings returned to the ice after gorging themselves on holiday ham and figgy pudding to play the resurgent Phoenix Coyotes.

Keith Yandle scored with 9:20 to go and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night for their franchise record-tying ninth straight home victory.

Reporting from Calgary, Canada - Was it genius or luck that led Terry Murray to concoct a second line of Brad Richardson , Michal Handzus and Dustin Brown for the Kings' game at Edmonton on Tuesday, a trio that went on to score twice in a 3-2 victory over the Oilers? Whatever the inspiration, it succeeded in giving the Kings a lift after Jarret ...

Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff makes save against L-A's Michal Handzus in 3rd period Thursday.

The rule is clear when it comes to penalty shots and shootout chances: No goals on rebounds.

Alex Kovalev scored three times, including the 400th of his career, to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

The Los Angeles Kings will try to post their longest winning streak in almost four years tonight in a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place.

DECEMBER 12: Randy Jones #12 of the Los Angeles Kings warms-up prior to the game against the... View Photo Photo Gallery DAL LOS 1:22 1 0 DAL LOS 4:12 1 1 7:07 2 1 19:52 2 2 DAL LOS 2 2 OT DAL LOS 2 2 Shootout attempt by Anze Kopitar SAVED by Alex Auld Shootout attempt by Brad Richards SAVED by Jonathan Quick Shootout attempt by Jack Johnson MISSES ...

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.

Game 33: Kings 3, Coyotes 2 If this season is a dream, I don't think many Kings fans want to wake up.

Three points separate the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles at the top of the Pacific Division after the Kings pulled out a 5-4 overtime win Wednesday night at sold-out HP Pavilion.

Kings right wing Justin Williams is congratulated by teammates after scoring the deciding goal in an eight-round shootout win over Phoenix.

His first goal in 15 games is the winner. Teddy Purcell and Anze Kopitar also put an end to long scoring droughts.

Wayne Simmonds arrived at Staples Center one evening in October unaware his biggest NHL opportunity was at hand.

The Kings built a lead and held onto it. What a concept. After squandering leads in three straight games the Kings made life a little easier for themselves Monday.

Jarret Stoll's goal early in the second period proved to be the game-winner, as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Calgary Flames, 2-1, at Staples Center.

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.