Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday LAKings.com will countdown the Top Fifteen moments from the LA Kings improbable run to their 2nd Stanley Cup Championship.
The first-ever playoff series between the NHL’s a couple of Southern California clubs went the length, but the Kings made quick work in deciding it.
On the evening of May 16, the particular Kings faced a big job. At Honda Center in Orange County for Game 7 of the NHL’s Western Convention Semifinals, the Kings needed to conquer the Anaheim Ducks to keep their Stanley Pot hopes alive.New England Patriots Alternate C Patch Red #75 Elite Vince Wilfork Women's Jersey
Just got to my personal seats and it finally hit me that this was a Game 7... pic.twitter.com/J6jSzFxsJ9
— PumperNicholl (@PumperNicholl) May Seventeen, 2014The Kings went on a split from the get-go.
They delivered their message early, as Justin Williams, Shaun Carter,New England Patriots Alternate Super Bowl XLIX Red #12 Elite Tom Brady Youth Jersey and Mike Richards mixed to bury three targets for the Kings in the very first 15 minutes of play to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
John Gibson, Anaheim’utes goaltender – a Rookie, has been the bait.
The Kings’ early offensive push was further motivated by Jonathan Quick’s composure,New England Patriots Drenched Navy Blue #87 Limited Rob Gronkowski Men's Jersey as the Leaders goaltender casually set aside the Ducks’ best early scoring chance - Corey Perry’s penalty shot attempt late in the first period.
QUICK RELIEF
In the second time period, the Kings extended their particular lead to 5-0, with goals through Anze Kopitar and Marian Gaborik.New England Patriots Alternate Red #75 Game Vince Wilfork Women's Jersey
And in the process, the Ducks swapped goaltenders, as Jonas Hiller would come directly into play his final min's in an Anaheim uniform.
KINGS CLINIC
It was over as soon as it started out.
Corey perry is already crying!!! @LAKings @theroyalhalf pic.facebook.com/kaP8IVXOjx
— Matt Walter (@CoachMGW) May 17,New England Patriots Breast Cancer Awareness Navy Blue #12 Game Tom Brady Women's Jersey 2014Drew Doughty in intermission interview: "The game's not even close to being over, we're only up 5-1"
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) May 17, 2014Anaheim potted a pair of goals with last-ditch efforts late in the second period and also early in the third period, yet Kings’ Rookie Tanner Pearson sealed the game’s deal when he slammed home the Kings’ sixth goal of the night with 6:06 keeping regulation time to give the Nobleman a 6-2 lead – the game’s eventual final score.
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The Kings’ 6-2 win marked the Ducks’ removal from the playoffs, as well as Teemu Selanne’s final NHL game.
What a career! #Teemu! pic.twitter.com/6bdeQDWgWt
— Jim Fox (@JimFox19) May possibly 17, 2014#ThankYouTeemu #TeemuForever
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) May 17, 2014We’lmost all miss Teemu. It been a good honor to watch him years. Truly a legend.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) May 17, 2014