Antti Niemi

L.A. Kings quick with praise, motivation for goalie Jonathan Quick

2013-05-31 20:25:00

CHICAGO — It wasn't long ago that the Kings' Jonathan Quick had to listen and, presumably, read about all the other great goaltenders in the NHL. Especially from Kings Coach Darryl Sutter. Sutter raved about the All-Star goalie from his...

It's Justin time as Kings win Game 7

2013-05-28 23:04:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); Justin Williams looked slightly embarrassed when the suggestion of a nickname was offered by one electronic reporter. Mr. Game 7. "I'm...

Kings advance to Western Conference finals with 2-1 win over Sharks

2013-05-28 20:51:00

Final: Kings 2, Sharks 1 Justin Williams had two second-period goals and the Kings eliminated the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, 2-1, Tuesday at Staples Center. The Kings won a team-record seventh consecutive playoff...

Kings seek to correct road woes in Game 4

2013-05-20 15:39:00

Flawless at home and flawed on the road? Not quite. But the Kings already have lost three times on the road during these playoffs; they dropped just one road game through four rounds on their way to the Stanley Cup last year. “We can’t...

Kings lose Game 3 in overtime to Sharks, 2-1

2013-05-18 21:09:00

Overtime Sharks center Logan Couture blasts a shot from about 10 feet past Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on a power play 1:29 into overtime to give San Jose a 2-1 win in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night at HP...

Sharks' Raffi Torres suspended for rest of series against Kings

2013-05-16 23:19:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the remainder of his team's Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the...

Kings find a way to win a game they seemed bound to lose

2013-05-16 23:20:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); The 18,000-plus fans who crammed into Staples Center didn't want to leave, lingering to digest what they had seen and savor an improbable...

Kings take 2-0 series lead over Sharks with 4-3 comeback victory

2013-05-16 21:55:00

Kings 4, Sharks 3 (final) The Los Angeles Kings have taken a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series against the San Jose Sharks by scoring twice in a 22-second span in the final minutes of Game 2 on Thursday night at Staples Center. The...

A look at the Kings-Sharks playoff matchup

2013-05-13 19:45:00

This will be the�NHL's fourth all-California playoff series. The�Kings�beat Oakland in seven games in a 1969 first-round matchup, the�Ducks�beat the�Sharks�in the first round in six games in 2009 and the Kings lost to the Sharks in six games in the...

Two-goal lead almost too much for Los Angeles Kings to handle

2013-05-14 23:17:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); After the smothering defense and one-goal games the Kings battled through during their first-round playoff series against the St. Louis...

Kings jump Sharks in opener, 2-0

2013-05-14 23:15:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); Brent Burns practically set up base camp next to Jonathan Quick in the third period, the San Jose forward getting clean looks and helping...

Sharks force Game 7 with 2-1 win over Kings

2013-05-26 19:47:00

FINAL - Sharks 2, Kings 1 THIRD PERIOD Kopitar takes a screened shot with a teammate in front of the net, but a Sharks defenseman knocks the shot away. Timeout San Jose, 2:35 to go, Sharks lead 2-1. The Kings move the puck toward Niemi, Sharks...

Sharks goalie Antti Niemi makes a glove save on the shot by Kings' Jeff Carter in the second period.

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Kings forward Justin Williams scores as Sharks goalie Antti Niemi can't stop his shot from the side of the net in the second period.

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Kings defenseman Keaton Ellerby struggles to control the puck in front of Sharks goalie Antti Niemi.

2013-05-28 00:00:00