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Dustin Brown, captain of Kings' two Stanley Cup wins, will retire at end of season

Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown hoists the Stanley Cup at Staples Center in Los Angeles in June 2012.

LOS ANGELES — Dustin Brown, whose fearless physicality and commanding leadership as the Kings' captain became cornerstones of their Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014, will retire at the end of the playoffs, the club announced on Thursday. He's scheduled to provide background on his decision at a news conference on Friday at the team's El Segundo practice facility.

Brown, 37, is in the final year of his contract. He indicated

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