Joe Thornton

Let the gamesmanship begin as Kings, Sharks call each other for diving

2013-05-24 19:04:00

Boos rained down from the Staples Center crowd as Anze Kopitar headed for the penalty box. The Kings center had been whistled for tripping even though, on the replay, it appeared his stick had merely tapped San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton on the...

Kings deliver at home again, 3-0

2013-05-23 23:20:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); Momentum, the great myth of playoff hockey. At least it is when it comes to this particularly hard-fought series between the Kings and...

Anze Kopitar puts slump aside and puts Kings closer to West finals

2013-05-23 23:25:00

Sometime after the Kings' season ends — and that might not be for a while — it wouldn't be surprising to hear that center Anze Kopitar had been hampered by an injury from mid-March onward. A sore shoulder, maybe. An abdominal pull. Or some...

Kings overpower Sharks to take 3-2 series lead

2013-05-23 22:25:00

FINAL: Kings 3, Sharks 0 The Kings have out-shot the Sharks 28-21, moving closer to being one win from the series victory. The teams play again Sunday night at HP Pavilion. Less than a minute left. Pavelski of San Jose had a huge opening, charged...

In Game 4, Kings find Sharks' Joe Thornton an unstoppable force

2013-05-23 00:00:00

The one thing at which the Kings had been so skilled during their run to the Stanley Cup last year and this current postseason was not letting the opposition's best player beat them. And that's what was unique about Game 4 against the San Jose Sharks....

Logan Couture is stepping up in a big way for Sharks

2013-05-20 00:00:00

SAN JOSE — When Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had his day with the Stanley Cup last summer, he held a party in his hometown of London, Canada, and encouraged guests to pose for photos with the gleaming trophy. Logan Couture, Doughty's childhood...

Los Angeles Kings' last line of defense is shifting in playoffs

2013-05-20 19:04:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); During last season's run to the Stanley Cup, the Kings enjoyed an unusual edge. With no major injuries on the back end, and no pressing...

Sharks hope they can finally live up Stanley Cup expectations

2013-05-20 20:44:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); SAN JOSE — Neatly framed but almost forgotten, a front page from the San Jose Mercury News sits against the wall in a room above the...

Kings sound alarm after Sharks get even

2013-05-21 23:06:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); SAN JOSE — Dustin Brown could have gone into a long explanation, an overly technical breakdown or simply resorted to a few well-worn...

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...

Kings tapped into power sources in Game 2 win over San Jose

2013-05-17 20:11:00

No one had to tell the Kings they were struggling on the power play. With only two goals through the early part of the playoffs, production had slipped from the regular season and the team was searching for answers. Mike Richards figured that he and...

Kings are left crying foul after 2-1 overtime loss to Sharks

2013-05-18 22:44:00

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); SAN JOSE — Jonathan Quick waved his stick and yelled at both referees as he left the ice after the Kings' 2-1 overtime loss to the...

Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has the puck get past him on a shot by Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle (not pictured) that went past Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and Sharks center Joe Thornton in the first period of Game 3 on Saturday night.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Sharks center Joe Thornton upends Kings defenseman Drew Doughty along the boards in the second period of Game 3 on Saturday night.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, sporting a black eye following his fight with the Sharks' Joe Thornton during Friday night's game, talks following Saturday's skate with USA Warriors at Soldier Field.

2013-02-16 00:00:00