Kings Capture Stanley Cup with Dramatic Game 5 Double OT Victory

Alex Martinez's goal powered LA to Stanley Cup. Photo Credit: Getty Images 

 

The Los Angeles Kings captured their second Stanley Cup in the past three seasons with a dramatic double overtime victory in Game 5 over the New York Rangers. The Kings won the series 4-1. Defensemen Alec Martinez scored off a rebound shot from Tyler Toffoli at 14:43. Martinez became the first NHL player to score the game winning goal that lifted his team to the Stanley Cup Finals and Stanley Cup.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Rangers avoid sweep in Game 4 thanks to their "King"



Lundqvist the star for NY in Game 4.Photo Credit: Scott Levy/Getty Images

The New York Rangers avoided a sweep in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals by hanging on for 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4. The Rangers set an NHL Record with their eight straight home win when facing elimination. A 5-0 record when facing elimination this postseason. Only allowing a goal in each of those games.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Kings On Brink of Stanley Cup After Game 3 Win

Quick stonewalled NY last night in Game 3. Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from their second Stanley Cup after a 3-0 shutout over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals last night. Jonathan Quick matched the number on the back of his jersey with 32 saves. His second postseason shutout and ninth overall of his career in the playoffs. Quick has not allowed a goal in 114:44 minutes and made 49 consecutive saves.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Kings Stun Rangers with Double OT Victory

 

Dustin Brown, the hero in Game 2 for LA. Photo Credit:Alex Gallardo/AP

For the second consecutive game in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers in overtime. The Kings did it this time in double OT. Erasing two goal deficits three times in Game 2. Captain Dustin Brown deflected a Willie Mitchell out of midair past Henrik Lundqvist at 10:26. Los Angeles had rallied from 2+ goals down in the last three games, forth in the last games. Los Angeles has overcome 2+ goals deficits five times this postseason notching three victories.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Kings Defeat Rangers in Thrilling Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

 Justin Williams leads LA to Game 1 win over NY. Harry How/Getty Images

 Once again the Los Angeles Kings erased a two goal deficit and won a game in overtime. Justin Williams a hero in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Chicago and worked his magic again last night. A turnover by New York Rangers defensemen Dan Girardi led to a pass from Mike Richards to Williams in the slot who buried the puck past Henrik Lundqvist blocker side at 4:36 of the extra session.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Kings Eliminate The Defending Stanley Cup Champions

 

Tyler Toffoli. Photo Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

 

The Los Angeles Kings became the first team in NHL History to win three consecutive Game 7’s on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tyler Toffoli's second goal of the game on a redirection off stick of which deflected off Chicago defensemen Nick Leddy and over shoulder of goaltender Corey Crawford at 14:13 of Overtime. Los Angeles advances to their second Stanley Cup in the past 3 seasons.

By: Sunil Sunderraj