Kings begin coaching search after letting go of Desjardins

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Willie Desjardins is not a candidate to become the Los Angeles Kings next head coach. The team released a statement on Sunday thanking Desjardins for serving as the interim head coach for most of the season.
The Kings were 27-34-8 under Desjardins, who was hired on Nov. 4 as the interim coach after John Stevens was fired 13 games into the season.
Los Angeles — which is missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in five seasons — finished last in the