On Monday night, the Los Angeles Kings took advantage of a costly New Jersey Devils major penalty in the first period and racked up a trio of quick goals en route to winning Game 6 by a final score of 6-1, claiming the first-ever Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Conn Smythe Trophy: Jonathan Quick Named MVP Of 2012 NHL Playoffs
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.
It was historic in another respect, too, as goalie Jonathan Quick became just the third American to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded each year to the player considered most valuable to his team during the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
Quick was absolutely indispensable during the Kings’ breathtaking postseason run. He was 16-4 in 20 games played in the 2012 playoffs, managing three shutouts and posting a save percentage of .946 in more than 1,000 minutes in the net. His goals allowed average was 1.41.
Quick joins Brian Leetch and last year's winner Tim Thomas as the only American-born skaters to ever win the Conn Smythe.
Stick with our StoryStream for complete Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 coverage. For more on the New Jersey Devils, check out Devils blog In Lou We Trust. For more on theLos Angeles Kings, check out Jewels From The Crown and SB Nation Los Angeles.
See More:
