Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

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Alex Turcotte scored twice and notched an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday.

Los Angeles Kings' Alex Turcotte (15) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, bottom left, as Canucks' Filip Hronek (17) and Kings' Phillip Danault, top left, watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

There was a time when we thought this edition of the Vancouver Canucks were close to being a real, serious Stanley Cup contender. Those thoughts feel like they’re in another dimension, another reality at this point.

Turcotte put the Kings ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the game 51 seconds into the first period, beating defenseman Filip Hronek to the net on a 2-on-1 to redirect Kempe’s centering pass over the right pad of a sliding Demko.

Alex Turcotte had two goals and an assist while leading the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Adrian

The Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks matchup might not be the one for you if you enjoy fast-paced, offensive hockey. However, their fans aren’t too concerned as they battle for playoff positioning.

The Los Angeles Kings snapped their brief two-game losing streak on Thursday, thanks to a strong first period where they jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the game was 10 minutes old.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and notched an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday.

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

Thank goodness I didn’t pay $179 to go to this game. The Vancouver Canucks outdid themselves in all the worst ways last night, losing in embarrassing 5-1 fashion to the Los Angeles Kings at home.