Tessa StuartThe LA Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils, 6 to 1, in Game 6 of the NHL Finals to win the Stanley Cup. It is the first NHL title in the franchise's 45-year history.
Earlier this year the Kings became the first team ever to start each one of its playoff series with a 3-0 lead. The team faltered after starting the final set of matches strong, losing both Game 4 and Game 5 to New Jersey before coming back to clinch the finals.
The Kings scored three times in the first fifteen minutes of play (goals care of Dustin Brown, Trevor Lewis and Jeff Carter, respectively) and once more in the second period (Jeff Carter, again); all four goals went unanswered by the Devils. With a little more than a minute left in the second period, a rebound from Devils center Adam Henrique finally put New Jersey on the board.
Trevor Lewis scored with three minutes and thirty seconds left in the third period. Lewis' goal was followed almost immediately by an another unassisted shot from Matt Greene, bringing the final tally to 6-1.
We'll update with details on the King's victory parade route as they become available.
The #LAKings are your 2012 Stanley Cup Champions!
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
6 to 1! Matt Greene unassisted. Pure pandemonium.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Trevor Lewis gets the empty net! Kings lead 5-1 with 3:30 left. instagr.am/p/Lwe1e4PWER/
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Kings on a short power play. Lead 4-1 with 11min remaining.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Here we go. 3rd period.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
#NHLDevils with a commanding 43-2 lead in penalty minutes through 40 minutes.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Devils trail 4-1 after two periods, but will have 1:44 of power play time to start the third.
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Off the draw, Sykora backhander was stopped by Quick, Henrique got to the rebound… deficit trimmed to 4-1
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Devils score!
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Sometimes all that's left to do is tackle the goaltender #BecauseItsTheCup
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
“Maaaaaaaaaarrrrrttttyyyyyyyyyyyy” – #LAKings fans
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Devils have a hill to climb, but still 40 minutes to go in this one.
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Crowd erupts with “We Want The Cup”
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
It it so loud here you can't hear yourself think.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Make that three! The Kings are an absolute bulldozer tonight. King drives to the net and Lewis is able to shovel it in. Kings 3-0.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
ONE MORE BABY!!! THE CAPTAIN!!! Say all you want about this man, he is a legend. Kings lead 2-0.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Goallll!!!!!!! Power play goal. The captain always comes though. Tip off Doughtys shot. Kings lead 1-0.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
RT if you still #believe!#NJDevils #StanleyCup
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
After a wild start, Volchenkov takes the first penalty of the game. Tripping.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Every single seat filled before the anthem. These fans have never been louder.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2012
Devils have hit the ice…
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Under five mins on the arena countdown clock…
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) June 12, 2012
Fans getting rowdy@ L.A. LIVE instagr.am/p/LwB9npvWBy/
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 11, 2012
The emotion of #LAKings fans has perhaps never been better shown: ht.ly/1NAcvg
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 11, 2012
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