Kings Vision: Stanley Cup Moments – Episode 5 - The Rematch

[KingsVision]

The Kings and Blackhawks meet again in the Western Conference Final for a 7-game series many called the best playoff hockey in decades. Watch the entire series here – lakings.com/moments

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[Captain Mittens*]

My favorite part of the 2014 run.

Since making the playoffs again, the Kings have not lost a playoff series to the same team twice.
Suck it:
Vancouver
SJ
Chicago!

 

[Lelouch]

Breathtaking series!

 

[Papa Mocha 15]

I was sitting in my car outside my complex tuned to the radio, afraid to miss something. The shot went in and my whole neighborhood started screaming. One kid yelled out "NOOOOOOOOO". I laughed and did a little skip on my way into my house.

Best ****ing Day Ever.

 

[Ron*]

Intense.

Great job KV at capturing and reliving those moments. Wow, what a series, and what a game 7.

 

[kingsboy11]

Game 7 was probably the best game I have ever seen.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Not every Game 7 lives up to the hype. Probably couldn't get a better one than that though.

You've got the 1st Cup. You've got the 2nd Cup. Considering what the Hawks had done to the Kings from the home opener in 2013 after the lockout, through to the end of the 2nd period of Game 2 last year, that conference final can give either of the Cup wins a run for its money in terms of satisfaction.

 

[Sheng Peng]

Greatest playoff series in Kings' history:

1. 2014 Kings/Hawks
2. 1993 Kings/Leafs
3. 1982 Kings/Oilers

We might debate the order, but do any other series break this top-three?

Also 11 years between '82 and '93. 11 years between '93 and '14. It's the sign of Kopitar

 

[CTKingsFan]

Greatest playoff series in Kings' history:

1. 2014 Kings/Hawks
2. 1993 Kings/Leafs
3. 1982 Kings/Oilers

We might debate the order, but do any other series break this top-three?

Also 11 years between '82 and '93. 11 years between '93 and '14. It's the sign of Kopitar

2014 Kings/Sharks, due to the comeback, it might be number 3. But I agree with the top two.

 

[Nasti]

Greatest playoff series in Kings' history:

1. 2014 Kings/Hawks
2. 1993 Kings/Leafs
3. 1982 Kings/Oilers

We might debate the order, but do any other series break this top-three?

Also 11 years between '82 and '93. 11 years between '93 and '14. It's the sign of Kopitar

21 years between '93 and '14.

 

[Sybil227]

2001 Kings/Detroit - it felt soooo good to finally kick their a**. I don't know if anyone has ever traded for a player mostly for his ability to beat 1 team - but thank you Adam "Red Wing Killer" Deadmarsh.
For anyone interested, the Bleacher Report did a story like this after our 2012 cup run.

 

[Ron*]

Greatest playoff series in Kings' history:

1. 2014 Kings/Hawks
2. 1993 Kings/Leafs
3. 1982 Kings/Oilers

We might debate the order, but do any other series break this top-three?

Also 11 years between '82 and '93. 11 years between '93 and '14. It's the sign of Kopitar

I don't think you can argue with the top three, that's for sure.

2014 Kings Sharks comes close, as do 2001 Kings Red Wings.

Honorable mention should include 1976 Kings Bruins, even though we lost that series, we came of age in the NHL and scared the **** out of the big, bad, Bruins. Who among us that experienced that series (on the radio for me) could ever forget the standing ovation before game 6? Sent shivers down my spine.

From wiki:

Boston Series

What followed the Atlanta series was one of the most memorable playoff series in Kings history. The Kings were big underdogs against the big, powerful, tradition rich Boston Bruins. Game 1 went according to form as the Bruins used their size advantage on the smaller rink at the Boston Garden and smothered the Kings, 4-0. Boston continued to dominate play in game 2, but Rogie Vachon was brilliant and kept the Kings tied at 2 going into overtime. Butch Goring then stunned the Boston crowd with an overtime winner, and the teams flew to L.A. tied at a game apiece. One the larger ice surface at the Forum, the Kings' offense got going and, led by Marcel Dionne's hat trick, won game 3 by a score of 6-4. Suddenly the Kings led a series in which many thought they would get swept. Boston appeared to wake up and won games 4 and 5, outscoring the Kings 10-1, and again seemed in control of the series. When the Kings skated onto the ice in game 6 back in L.A., the sellout crowd greeted them with a 5 minute standing ovation that delayed the national anthem and the start of the game. Players on both sides said they had never seen anything like it. The game that followed was even more amazing. After a scoreless first period in which Vachon made numerous outstanding saves, the Kings' Tom Williams beat Gerry Cheevers over the golve hand on a wicked 55 foot slap shot to send the crowd into a frenzy. Boston came right back to tie the game, and then Vachon stopped Terry O'Reilly on a breakaway to keep the score 1-1. As the game wore on, the Bruins appeared to wear down the Kings and they took a 3-1 lead into the final five minutes. Mike Corrigan scored to make it 3-2, and with the crowd going crazy, Corrigan had another chance as he went for a rebound. Cheevers tripped him, but Corrigan swiped at the puck while lying on his stomach and put it in the net to tie the game. After Vachon made numerous great saves, the first overtime was winding down to its final minute when Butch Goring took a pass in the top of the slot and beat Cheevers, sending the crowd into a frenzy and the series back to Boston for the 7th game. Goring's game winner prompted Kings' hall of fame announcer Bob Miller's famous call "We're going back to Boston! We're going back to Boston! We're going back to Boston!" Goring was carried off the ice on his teammates' shoulders while the crowd continued to go crazy. In the 7th game, after a scoreless first period, Boston eventually wore down the Kings and won 3-0.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975–76_Los_Angeles_Kings_season

 

[Sheng Peng]

Honorable mention should include 1976 Kings Bruins, even though we lost that series, we came of age in the NHL and scared the **** out of the big, bad, Bruins. Who among us that experienced that series (on the radio for me) could ever forget the standing ovation before game 6? Sent shivers down my spine.

Great link. I knew about carrying Goring off but didn't know about the pre-game standing ovation.

21 years between '93 and '14.

Oh yes, long day, thanks.

 

[FrozenKing18]

"Remarkable! Incredible! Unbelievable!"

I loved that.

 

[TwzKing]

"Remarkable! Incredible! Unbelievable!"

I loved that.

Really, I found it cringe worthy, and I like Nicks calls.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Really, I found it cringe worthy, and I like Nicks calls.

How dare you.