Adrian Kempe continues solidifying his reputation in the NHL, now in his ninth season with the Kings. The speedy winger has evolved into a skilled finisher and a standout performer in significant games.

(Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Kings’ Alex Turcotte (15) celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with Adrian Kempe (9 ... and Los Angeles Kings’ Trevor Moore (12) vie for the puck during the second period of ...

Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1.

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

NOTE: this is not a rumor or suggestion of any kind. It’s an attempt to find a comparable trade to the recent NHL blockbuster between the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks.

Head Coach Jim Hiller experimented with a lineup change that has long been seen as a last resort and the apparent choice to spark the offense. Kevin Fiala, a game-time decision due to illness, was paired with Quinton Byfield.

Mikko Rantanen should indeed have been considered 'untouchable' or, rather, unmovable for the Colorado Avalanche. He was in the midst of contract negotiations with the club when he ended up in Carolina alongside Taylor Hall in a significant three-team trade.

The Kings take a two-goal lead in the first period before losing, 5-2, against their former head coach and dropping to 2-5-1 over their last eight games.

COLUMBUS -- Kirill Marchenko scored at 3:45 of overtime when the Columbus Blue Jackets recovered to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.

Our staff identified 13 buyers, nine sellers and 10 teams that could go either way (or do some buying and selling) at the trade deadline.

Drew Doughty ’s long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Kings became imminent this week. The anticipation of the future Hall of Fame defenseman’s first game this season was such that Jim Hiller brought some levity to end a downbeat media session after a one-sided loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.

COLUMBUS -- Kirill Marchenko scored at 3:45 of overtime when the Columbus Blue Jackets recovered to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.