Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

A blowout loss to the Kings, including giving up three goals in the first ten minutes, left the Canucks once again out of a playoff spot.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist. Warren Foegele also scored for the Kings.

They’ve been especially stingy since Darcy Kuemper returned on Dec. 7 ... Next on the schedule will be the Canucks, who were in a tailspin that featured nine losses in 11 outings before their ...

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

This season the Kings have surrendered the fewest goals in the NHL, led by Darcy Kuemper in goal, but are coming off a shutout loss in Edmonton.

Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist. Warren Foegele also scored for the Kings. Turcotte's first goal came 51 seconds into the game.

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