Arizona Coyotes hold on for gutsy win over Los Angeles Kings

The Coyotes held off a late push by the Kings to pocket a 5-3 win Thursday at Staples Center that secured the franchise’s 1,200th victory. Arizona Coyotes hold on for gutsy win over Los Angeles Kings The Coyotes held off a late push by the Kings to pocket a 5-3 win Thursday at Staples Center that secured the franchise’s 1,200th victory.

Perlini, Martinook help Coyotes hold off Kings for 5-3 win

Arizona Coyotes left wing Brendan Perlini, o Britain, center, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, as defenseman Drew Doughty tries to defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. less Arizona Coyotes left wing Brendan Perlini, o Britain, center, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, as defenseman Drew Doughty tries to defend during the first period of an NHL … more Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith stops a shot during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Kid Kesler steals the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition

Ryker Kesler, son of Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Kesler high five players after scoring past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price in the shootout during the Skills Competition at the Staples Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> Ryker Kesler skated directly at Carey Price in the NHL Shootout, the final event of the six-event Skills Competition on Saturday at Staples Center.