2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview – Los Angeles Kings
Its hard to sing I Love LA if you are a fan of the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have only been to the Stanley Cup Finals once, led by Wayne Gretzky in 1993. Even that didn’t end well, as Los Angeles, victims of the infamous curved stick penalty, lost in five games to the Montreal Canadiens. Mired in mediocrity ever since, this was supposed to be the year the Kings made serious noise in the playoffs. Recent injures are making that task even more improbable. How improbable???
Home Games Played At: Staples Center
Key Players: Dustin Brown, Jonathan Quick, Ryan Smyth, Drew Doughty
Head Coach: Terry Murray
How They Fared in 2010: Lost to the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarter-Finals
Los Angeles Kings Playoff Prediction For 2011: It has been a decade since the Kings shocked the world and defeated the mighty Detroit Red Wings in the opening round of the 2001 NHL Playoffs. Los Angeles has not won a playoff series since. Going into the 2010-11 season, LA Kings fans were quite certain that stat would change – especially coming off a near upset of the Vancouver Canucks last postseason. The prospects of the Kings making a splash in these Stanley Cup Playoffs is murkier than ever, with recent losses of top players Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams severely hurting LA’s chances. The Kings must now rely on their defense and goaltending, units that placed them amongst the stingiest in the NHL at giving up goals. Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson, and Jonathan Quick are officially under fire, and, if the Kings have any chance at making a run, they will all need to play the best hockey of their career. Assuming the current standings hold true, and the Kings get a round of home-ice advantage, we see them stealing a series off either Phoenix or Nashville. After that, its back to “wait until next year” in LaLa Land.
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Los Angeles Kings Playoff Schedule For 2011: (Home Games) and LA Kings 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff Matchups: (TBA)
April 19th Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 3
April 21st Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 4
April 25th Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 6
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 1
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Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 4
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 1
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 2
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 3
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 4
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 1
Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 2
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Date TBA Los Angeles Kings 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 4
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