The Los Angeles Kings were crowned Stanley Cup champions following Friday's 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in double overtime.
Although the NHL postseason finale was wrapped up in five games, this series was far closer than the bottom-line result indicated. NHL.com's Drew Rosen expressed gratitude for how thrilling these playoffs were:
Three of L.A.'s four wins came in overtime, with its only dominant performance being Game 3's impressive 3-0 shutout at Madison Square Garden. What separated these two clubs was simply clutch plays in big moments from the Kings.
Right winger Justin Williams emerged with the Conn Smythe Trophy, but there were others who contributed heavily to the cause. The fine line between victory and defeat was glaring in this year's Stanley Cup, leaving the Blueshirts disheartened after such a valiant effort to fight this far.
Let's take a look at the top performers from the Kings' second run to capture Lord Stanley's Cup in the past three years.
Justin Williams, RW
Starting with the obvious, Williams won the award giv ...
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