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Frozen Royalty Audio/Video: Kopitar, Bernier Lead LA Kings To 2-1 Win Over Detroit

LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar scored a highlight reel goal at 15:12 of the third period while Jonathan Bernier was stopping 32 shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 27.

The Kings got off to a rather lethargic start, but Bernier was up to the task until Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey bounced a shot from the left wing boards off of Bernier’s mask. The puck then fluttered over and behind him, bouncing off his back and into the net at 9:42 of the first period.

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Frozen Royalty Audio/Video: LA Kings Slip Past Blue Jackets, 2-1

LOS ANGELES — Kyle Clifford and Mike Richards scored goals, and Jonathan Bernier stopped twelve shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center on February 15.

After a scoreless first period, there was no scoring in the second period until Clifford finished off a two-on-break scoring an unassisted goal at the 18:40 mark.

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Los Angeles Kings’ Leading Scorer Is…Kyle Clifford?

Left wing Kyle Clifford is the Los Angeles Kings’
leading scorer, believe it or not.
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Photo: David Sheehan/FrozenRoyalty.net

EL SEGUNDO, CA — After stumbling out of the gate with an 0-2-1 start, the Los Angeles Kings finally got into the win column with a 4-2 victory at Phoenix on January 26, a game in which more players seemed to be finding their legs and timing, both of which have been lacking after a seven-month lull due to the National Hockey League lockout.

Indeed, it has been painfully evident across the NHL that those players who played meaningful, competitive hockey during the lockout are playing at a higher level than those who did not. Those who played during the “lull” are generally sharper, they are playing the game at faster, quicker pace, their decision-making is quicker and better, and they are often in better condition.

Those who did not are playing catch-up, often in a big way.

One of those players who is playing catch-up said that things are improving.

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