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Hiller held his first practice as interim coach on Thursday as the Kings returned from their All-Star break – the first time the team had been together since Todd McLellan was fired last week.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.

Coach Jim Montgomery wants to get the rookie, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, more offensive opportunities.

Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

It’s something of an unusual move for Smith, who was fired by the Senators on Dec. 18. Smith and Kings interim coach Jim Hiller spent four seasons together in Toronto as assistants on Mike Babcock’s staff.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.

With a new head coach and appearing strapped as the trade deadline looms, the languishing Kings know their season and postseason aspirations are on the line.