Kings Fire Hiller, Promote Smith & Greene

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The Los Angeles Kings have fired head coach Jim Hiller. Associate coach DJ Smith is stepping in as the interim head coach right away. Hiller had been under pressure all season. The team suffered an 8-1 blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, even though they bounced back with a two-nothing shutout win over. The Calbury Flames on Saturday. The Kings have battled inconsistency this year. After 59 games, they sit at 24 wins, 21 losses, and 14 overtime losses for 62 points. That puts them three points outside of playout spot and fifth in the Pacific Division. General manager Ken Holland, in his first year with the team, pulled the trigger on the change. He saw enough after the recent skid. The Kings also added Matt Green as an assistant coach alongside Smith. No key following how the shake-up plays out for the rest of the season. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description, a pillow that plays

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