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Kings haven’t committed to DJ Smith as permanent head coach

May 2, 2026 @ 1:56pm

The Los Angeles Kings have formally entered a full-scale head coach search following their early postseason exit. They ended the postseason without a single win after losing to the the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. General Manager Ken Holland confirmed that interim coach D.J. Smith will be one of several candidates under consideration, per […] The post Kings haven’t committed to DJ Smith as permanent head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Avalanche fans celebrate so hard they shatter glass behind Kings’ bench

Apr 22, 2026 @ 12:33am

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The Colorado Avalanche tallied a franchise-best 121 points with a 55-16-11 record this season. The only time the Avs won more games in a single campaign was when they claimed their most recent Stanley Cup championship. So, one can only imagine how boisterous the home crowd was in Ball Arena. Add in a potentially game-saving […] The post Avalanche fans celebrate so hard they shatter glass behind Kings’ bench appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kings coach demands ‘meaner’ Game 2 performance after loss to Avalanche

Apr 19, 2026 @ 7:31pm

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The Los Angeles Kings did just enough at the end of the regular season to garner the No. 8 spot in the NHL’s Western Conference playoff structure. That has put them in the uncomfortable position of having to battle the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche in their opening round playoff series. The first game of the series […] The post Kings coach demands ‘meaner’ Game 2 performance after loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.