Jonathan Quick

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings took the longest way possible to reach the Stanley Cup finals, becoming the first NHL team to win three straight Game 7s in the same postseason. However, they are just one win away from a four-game sweep of the finals after Jonathan Quick gave his best performance of the series on Monday night...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Williams scored 4:36 into overtime after a turnover by Dan Girardi, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Stanley Cup finals opener. Williams was left alone in the slot after Girardi's pass from his knees went straight to Mike Richards...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Alec Martinez scored on a tip-in 5:47 into overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 triumph over the Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals at Chicago. The Kings fell behind three times in the game before advancing to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time in three years...

The NHL season isn't even a week old, but we already have a strong contender for boneheaded play of the year.

The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010.  The Kings raised Lord Stanley in 2012 as the first 8-seed to do so.  Now, these two teams will face-off in the Western Conference Finals for the right to play for the Cup again.  Here is a series preview.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick let loose during the team's Stanley Cup rally.  *Warning* F-bombs are included.  Proceed with caution.

Yes I know it's the best 4 of 7 but turn out the lights on the NJ Devils. Losing 4-0 to the LA Kings on Monday sealed the fate and the Devils. This series is over be it Wednesday night or Friday night. The end is not in doubt. The Champion is known...