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With 3-0 lead, Kings on the brink of Cup final
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May 19, 2012, Saturday
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THE Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their first Stanley Cup finals appearance in 19 years by beating the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday and claiming a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven semifinal series.
Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Jonathan Quick made 18 saves for the Kings, who can clinch the series at home tomorrow.
Anze Kopitar also scored to help eighth-seeded Los Angeles improve to 11-1 in its improbable postseason run.
Despite trailing in a game for the first time since April, King scored his fourth goal in three games against the Coyotes.
Mike Smith stopped 26 shots in a standout performance for the third-seeded Coyotes, who must win four straight to reach their first Stanley Cup final in club history. Only three teams in history have recovered from a 3-0 deficit in an NHL playoff series.
Although the Kings have won eight consecutive playoff games during this rampage through the West bracket, they fell behind for the first time in nearly 18 periods when Daymond Langkow scored on a breakaway for Phoenix early in the second period.
That deficit disappeared just over 2 minutes later on Kopitar's breakaway goal. King came through again 1:47 into the third, beating Smith high to the glove side.
Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Jonathan Quick made 18 saves for the Kings, who can clinch the series at home tomorrow.
Anze Kopitar also scored to help eighth-seeded Los Angeles improve to 11-1 in its improbable postseason run.
Despite trailing in a game for the first time since April, King scored his fourth goal in three games against the Coyotes.
Mike Smith stopped 26 shots in a standout performance for the third-seeded Coyotes, who must win four straight to reach their first Stanley Cup final in club history. Only three teams in history have recovered from a 3-0 deficit in an NHL playoff series.
Although the Kings have won eight consecutive playoff games during this rampage through the West bracket, they fell behind for the first time in nearly 18 periods when Daymond Langkow scored on a breakaway for Phoenix early in the second period.
That deficit disappeared just over 2 minutes later on Kopitar's breakaway goal. King came through again 1:47 into the third, beating Smith high to the glove side.
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