The Los Angeles Kings, also known as Flyers West, opened the Stanley Cup Finals with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils before an animated crowd at the Prudential Center.
Frank Seravalli: The Kings might actually hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year history. Pinch me. Los Angeles is now an astounding 9-0 on the road this postseason.
Despite the devastating loss of an entire season in 2004-05, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he does not understand the negativity surrounding the impending expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.