Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

One Elias Pettersson is at the center of the Vancouver Canucks' trade drama. The other is a feel-good story and an addition to the NHL's history of players with the same names.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles Kings’ Alex Turcotte (15) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, bottom ...

Turcotte put the Kings ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the game 51 seconds into the first period, beating defenseman Filip Hronek to the net on a 2-on-1 to redirect Kempe’s centering pass over the right pad of a sliding Demko.

The Los Angeles Kings continue their western Canadian road trip as they roll into Rain City to take on their Pacific Division foe, the Vancouver Canucks.  Puck drop is slated for 10 pm ET

The Vancouver Canucks suffered a dismal 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, marking their eighth defeat in their last 10 games.

The way the Canucks played Thursday, completely unengaged and unfocussed at the start, demonstrated how hollowed out they've become. They're impossible to recognize as last year's team.

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Let’s tuck the elephants in the room into bed off the top. Vancouver Canucks star Quinn Hughes has been held to two shots or fewer in six consecutive games, and the Los Angeles Kings allow the fewest shots per game and second-fewest to opposing defensemen.

The Los Angeles Kings head into the fourth of a five-game road trip against the Vancouver Canucks. This is the second of three meetings between these two clubs this season. The Canucks picked up a ...

Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10, in the Pacific Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks face the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup of Pacific ...

The Detroit Red Wings got things rolling on home ice this past week, but now they have to go back on the road for a series of tough games. The Red Wings swept their three-game homestand, beating the Montreal Canadiens,