After two setbacks in a row, the Los Angeles Kings looked vulnerable for the first time in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But after throttling the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings have won the Stanley Cup for the first time, and did it while looking invincible.
Los Angeles Kings Win First Stanley Cup With 6-1 Win Over New Jersey Devils
L.A. ran up a 4-0 lead in the first 22 minutes of play, absorbed a brief New Jersey charge, and then added two more goals in the third period — Trevor Lewis' second on the night came on an empty net, but Matt Greene's came afterward, and was the fifth to elude Martin Brodeur — for good measure.
The Kings outshot the Devils 25-18 on the evening, and scored the most lopsided triumph in the last game of a Stanley Cup Finals since an 8-0 win by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991.
Los Angeles also became the first No. 8 seed to win the Stanley Cup since the NHL began seeding by conference in 1994, and tallied an amazing 16-4 record en route to it.
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 the Los Angeles Kings, check out Jewels From The Crown and SB Nation Los Angeles.
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