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Updated Nov 14, 2008 7:36 PM ET
     
 
Dustin Brown and the Kings didn't even have to throw a punch to push aside the Dallas Stars again. Michal Handzus and Kyle Quincey scored power-play goals and Erik Ersberg made 24 saves to help the Kings extend their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory Thursday over the Stars. The teams met Tuesday at Staples Center in a physical game that the Kings won, 3-2, in a shootout. That game included a fight late in regulation between the captains, Brown and Dallas' Brenden Morrow. Brown had checked Dallas' Mike Ribeiro into the boards while Ribeiro was vulnerable after taking a shot, opening a gash over Ribeiro's eye that required 10 stitches. Morrow quickly began pummeling Brown with punches, and Brown swung back. Morrow earned an instigator penalty and a game misconduct while Brown received a major for boarding and a game misconduct. A physical night was anticipated in the second leg of the home-and-home games, but there was nothing even close to a fight. "I thought it would be a little more physical," Brown said. "But it's always physical when we play Dallas." The Kings were 1-7 in Texas over the previous two seasons, but they led all the way in their first visit to Dallas this season. "On the road in general it's tough," Brown said. "But we played pretty well tonight. We came in here and grinded it out." Jarret Stoll added his sixth goal of the season for the young Kings, who simply played harder than the veteran Stars. "Our work ethic wasn't there and until we realize it, we'll keep going down in the standings," Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas said. "They're a young team without a lot of experience, but all their guys work hard. I think we've hit bottom. If you're not willing to put your work boots on, it's going to be hard to win in this league." Brad Richards and Ribeiro had power-play goals for Dallas. The slumping Stars lost for the fifth time in their last six games to fall into last place in the Pacific Division. "We seem to be a flat team, with a lead or when we're down a goal," Morrow said. The Kings opened the scoring at 9:53 of the first period when Handzus' power-play deflection got past goalie Marty Turco. Dallas' Sean Avery had been sent to the penalty box for tripping four seconds earlier. Stoll's deflection at 13:11 of the opening period made it 2-0.
Tagged: Kings, Dustin Brown, Brenden Morrow, Mike Ribeiro, Jarret Stoll, Stars, Michal Handzus

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