Kings open play under interim coach vs. sizzling Oilers

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The Jim Hiller Era begins for the Los Angeles Kings when they host the red-hot Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Hiller was named interim head coach for Los Angeles on Feb. 2, replacing Todd McLellan, who was fired after 4 1/2 seasons behind the bench. Hiller, 54, had been an assistant under McLellan since July 2022. He played 63 career NHL games in the early 1990