As a kid growing up in Windsor, Canada, just across the river from Detroit, D.J. Smith would look forward to the Stanley Cup playoffs the way other kids looked forward to Christmas. “It's special as a ...

The Los Angeles Kings are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Colorado Avalanche to help his team advance to the second round. As for Los Angeles, they head to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As a kid growing up in Windsor, Canada, just across the river from Detroit, D.J. Smith would look forward to the ...

Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be among the candidates for the Kings’ full-time job when general manager Ken Holland conducts his coaching search this month. Smith took over March 1 when Holland ...

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith, top, talks with right winger Alex Laferriere (14) during Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press) As a kid growing up in ...

The Kings-Avalanche game endured a 19-minute stoppage after an excited fan accidentally broke a pane of glass behind the Los Angeles bench. Michael Martin / NHLI via Getty Images DENVER — An excited ...

DENVER (AP) — D.J. Smith felt the pushing from behind and then the glass raining down on him. He didn't have time to duck out of the way. The Los Angeles interim coach had shattered glass fall on him ...

Los Angeles Kings head coach D.J. Smith coaches during an NHL game. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Los Angeles Kings interim coach D.J. Smith avoided serious injury after a frightening ...

Los Angeles Kings interim coach D.J. Smith avoided serious injury after a frightening incident during Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on April 21. The game at Ball Arena in Denver saw a glass ...

DENVER (AP) — Los Angeles interim coach D.J. Smith quickly ducked when shattered glass fell on him after a pane broke behind the Kings bench Tuesday night in Game 3 against Colorado. It happened right ...