The Los Angeles Kings have had to live in the sports shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers, various California-based NFL teams and, most recently, the Los Angeles Clippers, but this NHL squad can find themselves on top of the totem pole with a Stanley Cup championship.
The Kings have been in existence since 1966, but have never won the NHL's grandest prize, and have only won two conference titles and one division title to hang their hats on. Los Angeles has never been a hockey town on the same level as Detroit or Boston, but the Kings' historic Cinderella playoff run will be etched in league history if they become champions.
Call me a sucker if you will, but I always enjoy seeing teams who have been down for a long time finally turn themselves into a contender. You can find me on the Kings' bandwagon.
Being a native of New Hampshire, I've seen the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, put together a streak of success with two regular season and division championships in the past six years.
With the talent that has risen through the ranks of both the Monarchs and veteran talent that have been acquired through the past few offseas ...
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