As a kid growing up in Windsor, Canada, just across the river from Detroit, D.J. Smith would look forward to the Stanley Cup playoffs the way other kids looked forward to Christmas. “It's special as a ...

Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland spoke to the media on Friday as part of his exit interview and addressed the popular question regarding the coaching situation. D.J. Smith has been the interim head ...

The 49-year-old rejoins Mike Babcock behind the bench in Edmonton after starting his coaching career under him in Toronto in 2015; most recently served as interim head coach of Los Angeles last season ...

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith, top, talks with right winger Alex Laferriere (14) during Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press) As a kid growing up in ...