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The Los Angeles Kings' 45-year Stanley Cup quest ended in a triumphant flourish of blood, sweat and power-play goals. After missing two chances to claim the title last week, the long-suffering Kings are NHL champions for the first time. Hooray for Hockeywood.

Hoping to reign atop the hockey world for the first time, the Los Angeles Kings aim to finish off the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night and capture the Stanley Cup.

Jonathan Quick made 22 saves in his third shutout of the postseason, Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of the franchise's first NHL title, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-0 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday to take a 3-0 series lead.

Drew Doughty scores in transition after New Jersey put heavy pressure on L.A. goaltender Jonathan Quick early in Game 2. The New Jersey Devils talked for two days about putting more pressure on Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick.

Mark Fayne knew the puck was heading his way and he knew Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick was out of position....

Los Angeles, which has advanced to the finals for the second time in franchise history, is undefeated on the road so far in the playoffs.

Dustin Brown scored two goals, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves, and the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings finished an improbable four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 3-1 victory Sunday, advancing to the conference finals for just the second time in club history.

Jonathan Quick made 41 saves, Dustin Brown scored on a long rebound with 13:30 to play, and the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings pushed the Vancouver Canucks to the brink of elimination with a 1-0 victory in Game 3 on Sunday night.