The OFFICIAL NHL Thread

[Lyndhurst 14]

I always thought it would go to 7 games. That's what I love about the Stanley Cup playoffs.

 

[mlg57]

LA Kings win in overtime (4-3) in Phoenix to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. Their first visit since the days of Gretsky in 1993. Kings have now won 10 consecutive away games a new playoff record. LA have also managed to knock out the teams seeded 1,2 and 3 in their conference!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Bugger ! Devils win 5-3 @ MSG making it 3-2 in the series. Still a good game - Rangers came back from 3-0 down to make it 3-3 and I thought they had a chance, but Devils then scored to go 4-3 and then 5-3 when the Rangers went "empty net". Gotta win game 6.

 

[mlg57]

Keep the faith, you said it would go to 7 games!!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

We just weren't good enough - good luck to the NJ Devils in the final.

As they are in the Tri-State Area I guess I'll have to support them now.......

 

[Elvis]

BOLLOX!!!

Was really hoping the Rangers would be lifting the Stanley. Not making excuses but I think the number of PO games maybe caught up with them.

Believe 2013!!!!

 

[mlg57]

So now we are there, the 2012 Stanley Cup Final will be between
The New Jersey Devils and The Los Angeles Kings. The matches will be played if required as follows:

30th May at New Jersey
2nd June at New Jersey
4th June in LA
6th June in LA
9th June at New Jersey
11th June in LA
13th June at New Jersey

All games face off at 8pm EDT that's midnight our time.

 

[mlg57]

Game 1 goes to the Kings (2-1) in overtime. That's another away game win for LA, IT'S now 9 in a row post season and 11 in a row overall I believe.

 

[mlg57]

Kings win 2-1 again in game 2, again in New Jersey and again in overtime. LA become the first team to win the first 10 consecutive postseason away games in the Stanley Cup Finals. They won 3 in round one against Vancouver, two in round two against St Louis, three in round three against Phoenix and now two in the finals against New Jersey.They now lead the series 2-0 at have two games to follow at home in Los Angeles.

 

[mlg57]

Well the Kings thump the Devils 4-0 in LA last night to now lead the series 3-0. That's a every round so far the Kings have led 3-0, new record in the playoffs. What made last night win so impressive was their powerkill units (5 with no goals conceeded including a minutes 5 on 3) and some amazing saves by the Kings Netminder Jonathan Quick. With another game to come at home on Wednesday the Stanley Cup could be in LA hands by Thursday morning.

 

[mlg57]

The Devils win 3-1 in LA to keep the series alive, now 3-1 to the Kings. Next game Saturday in New Jersey.

 

[mlg57]

LA finally lose an away game (in the playoffs) going down 2-1 at New Jersey. The Kings still lead 3-2 but have lost 2 in a row now. Next game is back in LA on Monday.

 

[Jack Daniels]

Devils looked strong in this game. it's a tough ask to turn round the 3-0 deficit,but they look capable.

Kings are going to be nervous going back home only 3-2 in front now.

What's the vote from here? Kings or devils?

 

[Raphael Meade]

Yesssssss! The 8th seeded LA Kings win the Stanley Cup with a 16-4 playoff record and only losing 1 game on the road. Marvellous scenes!

(and i did tell y'all! hahah )

 

[Peever]

Unreall what LA did this post season.... Well done to them! Mike Richards is from the city I live in right now (Kenora) so the cups coming here thios summer!

 

[mlg57]

Great result for the Kings, after toying with the Devil in the last two games they took New Jersey apart in game 6 winning 6-1. The Stanley Cup goes to Los Angeles for the first time, winning the series 4-2. Jonathan Quick (the LA netminder) wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs MVP. He allowed just 7 goals in 6 games and a .946 save percentage. If you save every single shot your save percentage is 1.0 so you can see how good he is. I think he faced 132 shots and only let in 7 goals.