LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller and name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position. D. J. Smith was named the interim replacement for the rest of the season in the first coaching change by general manager Ken Holland, who kept Hiller behind the bench when he took over the front office last May. Player development coach Matt Greene is joining Smith's staff as an assistant. “I want to thank Jim Hiller for his dedication, he...
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