This was not a warm and fuzzy reception for Willie Desjardins, judging by the smattering of boos when he was recognized on the video board at Rogers Arena on Tuesday.
For the second straight game, Dustin Brown pulled the Kings away from the distraction that is Desjardins’ stubborn lineup decisions. Brown buried a rebound by Alec Martinez 53 seconds into overtime for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks that gave the Kings two straight wins under Desjardins for the first time.
“We’ve got to build it,” Brown said. “It’s more important that it’s two division wins because the position we’re in … the only way we’re ever going to get back in is if we beat our division teams.