Kuzmenko has five points in his last two games, and nine points in his last seven. That’ll make a coach smile. But what makes ... When an NHL bench boss includes the words, “I don’t think ...

Kings winger Andrei Kuzmenko can turn an interview into an excavation process, with his sentiments being gleaned through beaming smiles ... behind the bench or in the dressing room.

Although it is probably way too early to ponder how the deadline acquisition of Andrey Kuzmenko will play out for the LA Kings in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, I am going to do it anyway.

So general manager Rob Blake, after kicking the tires on a number of different trades, responded by adding journeyman winger Andrei Kuzmenko in what, at the time, seemed like an underwhelming move.

Kings winger Andrei Kuzmenko can turn an interview into an excavation process, with his sentiments being gleaned through beaming smiles, unconventional phrasing ... chopping it up on the ice, behind ...