Kings rout Sharks 8-1 to set franchise record for home wins in a season with 27

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele scored twice, Andrei Kuzmeko had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings set a team record for home victories in a season, beating the San Jose Sharks 8-1 on Sunday night.

Phillip Danault, Trevor Moore and Trevor Lewis also scored, and the Kings picked up their 27th home victory. They previously had 26 victories on home ice four times, with the most recent instance coming in 2022-23. David Rittich made 22 saves.

The Kings moved two points ahead of Edmonton for second place in the Pacific Division as they jockey for home-ice advantage ahead of a probable fourth straight meeting in the first round of the playoffs.

Cam Lund scored for the second straight game and the Sharks were held to one goal for the fourth time in their past six games. Georgi Romanov made 28 saves.

Staring down a three-game losing skid for the first time since a poor Midwest trip at the end of February and start of March, the Kings responded emphatically with goals in the first period from Danault and Kempe and never let up from there.

Sharks: San Jose has given up at least five goals 20 times this season, including 13 games where the opponent had six or more.

Kings: Foegele set a career high with 22 goals after notching 20 last season for Edmonton. Coincidentally, he broke the tie with his first special teams goal of the season.

Foegele and Kempe scored 33 seconds apart in the final minute of the second period to turn it into a laugher.

Kempe passed the 30-goal mark for the third time in nine NHL seasons. He is the 12th Kings player with three or more 30-goal seasons.

Both teams play Tuesday night. The Sharks are at Anaheim, and the Kings host NHL-leading Winnipeg.

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin, left, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele, left, scores on San Jose Sharks goaltender Georgi Romanov, right, as defenseman Timothy Liljegrenw watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Georgi Romanov is scored on by Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Georgi Romanov is scored on by Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich squirts water prior to an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, celebrates after scoring while defenseman Drew Doughty, center, and defenseman Joel Edmundson react during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will prioritize trade negotiations with the United States to address the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump as it is continues to expand commercial agreements with other countries as a way to offset the impact, a top foreign trade official said Thursday.

“The guidance from the minister and Vice President (Geraldo Alckmin) is to negotiate, negotiate, negotiate,” Foreign Trade Secretary Tatiana Prazeres said at an online event hosted by the Brazil-China Business Council. “We have an open dialogue with U.S. authorities."

Brazilian imports to the United States have faced a 10% tariff since last week. Steel, one of Brazil’s key exports to the U.S., has been subject to a 25% tariff since March.

The United States is Brazil’s second-largest trading partner, behind China. In 2024, the U.S. trade surplus with Brazil reached $28.6 billion in goods and services.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said publicly that Brazil doesn’t rule out retaliation but remains committed to dialogue with the U.S.

Brazilian officials from the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Industry and Development have held meetings with the Trump administration for over five weeks, according to a top official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Talks began after the U.S. imposed the 25% tariff on Brazilian steel. Brazil has argued that it is a key supplier of semi-finished steel to the U.S., underscoring the integrated nature of the trade: for example, the same ships that bring U.S. coal to Brazil return carrying semi-finished steel, critical to the American industry. Brazilian officials have also warned that penalizing Brazil could strengthen Asian competitors, particularly those backed by China.

When the 10% tariff was announced on April 2, Brazilian officials felt a certain relief, as they believed the weeks-long negotiations may have helped avoid a worst-case scenario of higher tariffs.

Still, the extra taxes have raised concern and uncertainty.

Brazil’s top exports to the U.S. include crude oil, aircraft, coffee, cellulose and beef. Orange juice exports are also expected to be significantly affected, as the U.S. accounts for the majority of the exports.

Prazeres said Thursday the U.S. trade war could bring some opportunities. “In the past, during the first version of the trade war, we saw an increase in Brazil’s soybean exports to China. But that’s not the scenario we hope for, because the risks are very significant,” she said.

Brazilian authorities are also tracking the potential impact of a surge in Asian exports that are no longer reaching the U.S. market. “We are monitoring significant, atypical changes in trade flows,” Prazeres added.

While continuing talks with the U.S., Brazil is also working to expand its trade agreements with other countries and blocs. Prazeres highlighted recent deals signed between the Mercosur bloc and Singapore in 2023, and the European Union in 2024. The EU agreement has yet to be ratified by member countries in both regions.

Last week, VP Alckmin said the trade tensions triggered by Trump’s tariffs could help accelerate the conclusion of the Mercosur–European Union agreement.

A worker organizes fabric at a textile manufacturer in Sao Paulo, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)