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• Laviolette hired as Kings coach, replaces Smith
Peter Laviolette was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 61-year-old replaced D.J. Smith, who took over on an interim basis after Jim Hiller was fired March 1. Smith was in his second full season on … Continue reading → The post Laviolette hired as Kings coach, replaces Smith first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2026
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• D.J. Smith Can Be the Answer to the LA Kings’ Problems
After a few seasons of treading water rather than diving toward a Stanley Cup, the LA Kings decided to pull the plug on head coach Jim Hiller on March 1.…...2026
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• Kings lose 1st game with new coach; Avs win 40th
The Avalanche became the first NHL team with 40 wins this season, defeating the Kings who were playing their first game since firing coach Jim Hiller on Sunday and replacing him on an interim basis with D.J. Smith....2026
• Insider Pinpoints Oilers’ Role in Putting an End to Los Angeles Kings’ Jim Hiller Era
Kings fire Jim Hiller after Oilers loss; insider explains how Edmonton shaped the decision and recent struggles....2026
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• L.A. Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as interim replacement

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings haven't been the same team this season following their fourth straight first-round playoff exit, and general manager Ken Holland decided a coaching shakeup was the final chance to snap this team…...2026
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• Kings Fire Jim Hiller – DJ Smith Named As Interim Replacement

The post Kings Fire Jim Hiller – DJ Smith Named As Interim Replacement appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. As the Kings' continue to struggle following the Olympic break. Head Coach Jim Hiller will pay the price for their poor play. The post Kings Fire Jim Hiller – DJ Smith Named As Interim Replacement appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2026
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• Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, and here’s your full preview for the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the close to the 2024-25 season figures to be brimming with emotion. Is this Alex Ovechkin’s last chance to win a cup? Canada has roared back with six of its eight teams in the playoffs. Is Dallas a hockey town now? It’s ...2025
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"The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position."

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"Kings president Luc Robitaille said Tuesday he expects coach Jim Hiller to remain in charge after the team selects its new general manager."

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"The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Todd McLellan after the team struggled in January and made Jim Hiller interim coach for the rest of the season."

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"The New York Islanders have named Jim Hiller as an assistant coach "

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"Maple Leafs fill out Babcock's staff, hire D.J. Smith, Jim Hiller, Andrew Brewer"

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"DETROIT – Jim Hiller cracked a bit of a smile as a reporter finished asking how he sees a healthy lineup translating into a productive season for the newly revamped Red Wings’ power play."

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• Insider Pinpoints Oilers’ Role in Putting an End to Los Angeles Kings’ Jim Hiller Era
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• L.A. Kings fire coach Hiller; name Smith interim
The Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as the team's interim. Los Angeles is three points out of a wild-card spot....2026
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• Kings fire coach McLellan after bad January

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• Kings president 'fully' expects coach Hiller back
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• Maple Leafs fill out Babcock's staff, hire D.J. Smith, Jim Hiller, Andrew Brewer
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• Maple Leafs add three to Babcock's coaching staff
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that Jim Hiller, D.J. Smith and Andrew Brewer have been named assistant coaches on Mike Babcock's staff. In addition, the Maple Leafs have hired Matthew J. Herring to be the club's head strength and condi......2015
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• New GM Holland: Hiller to return as Kings coach
Ken Holland praised Jim Hiller and looked ahead to their new partnership Thursday during his introductory news conference....2025
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• Assistant coaches Hiller and Brewer leave Detroit to join Babcock in Toronto
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are filling out new head coach Mike Babcock's coaching staff. Jim Hiller, D.J. Smith and Andrew Brewer were named assistant coaches Tuesday, the NHL team announced in a release. Hiller and Brewer worked as as......2015
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• Hiller brings new ideas to power play
DETROIT – Jim Hiller cracked a bit of a smile as a reporter finished asking how he sees a healthy lineup translating into a productive season for the newly revamped Red Wings’ power play. “Lot of times you really have a top-heavy power play gro......2014
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• L.A. Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as interim replacement
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• Kings fire coach Jim Hiller as Los Angeles' playoff chances tumble out of Olympic break

The Kings are banking on a coaching change to spark an NHL playoff push...2026
• LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position. D.J. Smith was named the interim replacement for the rest of the season in the first coaching change by general manager Ken Holland, who kept Hiller behind the bench when he took over the front office last May. Player development coach Matt Greene is joining Smith'...2026
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• LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position....2026
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• Kings’ Coach Jim Hiller Single-Handedly Blowing Series Versus the Oilers
It appeared as though it was finally the LA Kings’ year. After losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs in each of the past three…...2025
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• Fiala returns as Kings 'move on' after benching
Kings coach Jim Hiller said he was "not worried" about Kevin Fiala, who was back in the lineup a day after he was a healthy scratch for missing a team meeting....2024
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• Hiller: Kings to remain defensive-minded team

Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs in each of the past three seasons....2024
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• The LA Kings won't change their defense-first philosophy with new coach Jim Hiller in charge

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs — and no farther — in each of the past three seasons....2024
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