Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2014
Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2014
Winning the Stanley Cup is the mostthe prestigious achievement of the hockey teams in the framework of the NHL tournament. Throughout the year, teams compete for the best position in the standings, the best clubs go to the playoffs, where the winner of the most prestigious hockey league of the world is determined.
In 2014, the owner of the prestigious prize wasthe Los Angeles Kings. It is worth noting that this trophy was at the disposal of the Los Angeles monarchs only for the second time in the history of the club. However, it should be noted that for the first time the Stanley Cup "kings" won only a few years ago - in 2012.
To receive the Stanley Cup hockey playersIt took a relatively small amount of time in the final part of the tournament. Recall that at each stage of the playoffs the team needs to beat the opponent four times, that is, the longest series is seven fights, but the Los Angeles Kings took the upper hand over the New York Rangers in the final of the tournament in just five fights, only once losing rivals. The final score of the Stanley Cup final series is 4 - 1 in favor of the "kings".
In the final fifth duel, the "kings" took"Rangers" on their ice. Nevertheless, the advantage of the home arena was not significantly affected. The game was very stubborn, and the denouement came in the second overtime.
The outcome was determined by Alec Martinez, who onlythe second overtime managed to grieve the goalkeeper of the "rangers". The account was opened by the "kings", in the second period the "rangers" were led, having thrown a pair of washers, and in the third players of Los Angeles managed to transfer the duel into overtime. The goals were scored by Justin Williams, Marian Gaborik and Alec Martinez at the Kings. Chris Kreider and Brian Boyle scored at the Rangers.
As part of the winning team there is a Russian hockey player. Defender Vyacheslav Voinov for the second time in his career won the Stanley Cup.
