Shooting stars burn bright and often burn out but they’re a wonder to see. And when you look at Andrei Kuzmenko’s history since coming to the NHL, it is possible his marvelous play for the Los ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Andrei Kuzmenko's Stanley Cup playoff debut went superbly, just like the rest of his entire charmed tenure with the Los Angeles Kings. The Russian forward contributed a goal ...

LOS ANGELES --Bruce Boudreau knows firsthand how good Andrei Kuzmenko can be for the Los Angeles Kings. Boudreau was able to get the most out of the Russian forward as coach of the Vancouver ...

So general manager Rob Blake, after kicking the tires on a number of different trades, responded by adding journeyman winger Andrei Kuzmenko in what, at the time, seemed like an underwhelming move.