11.   But none of those five players likely will be in the lineup tonight when the Kings play Edmonton.

12.   But Murray is not ignoring the importance of the upcoming game in Anaheim, where the Kings have not played well in the past.

13.   But this response was less a tribute to the game of hockey than to the way the Kings were playing it.

14.   Can the Kings play the type of premier defense needed to be successful in a league that demands it of its best teams?

15.   For the only time this season, the Kings were playing with a two-goal lead.

16.   He wanted to come back tonight when the Kings play at San Jose in an exhibition game.

17.   He will miss his second straight game when the Kings play Edmonton tonight at the Forum.

18.   How the Kings play in their next four games could be a better indicator of how good they really are.

19.   In part, the king was playing to the Palestinians, who adored Saddam for threatening Israel.

20.   Instead of accompanying the team to Boston, where the Kings play Saturday afternoon, Emerson returned to Los Angeles to be examined by a specialist.