Stanley Cup Final: Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers

Los Angeles Times Sports staff cover Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final live. How about, It’s a coast-to-coast matchup of the NHL’s two best teams, the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers.

3rd & 7 37yd

by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:48:10 AM
Rangers 1-0
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:48:28 AM
1-0 Rangers...
by Hockey Night in Canada via twitter retweeted by TinDizzy 6/5/2014 12:48:50 AM
The @NYRangers open the scoring in Game 1 of the #StanleyCup final! #hockeynight
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 12:48:51 AM
GOAL!!!! Benoit Pouliot on a breakaway at 13:21 and the #NYR lead 1-0!!! #NYRCupFinal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:49:05 AM
Benoit Pouliot picks Doughty, beats Quick to his right on breakaway. Time: 13:21.
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:49:18 AM
Rare flub by #8 . Pouliot breakaway...Unassisted
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 12:49:32 AM
Pouliot stals puck from Doughty, goes in on breakaway, lifts puck over Quick to give Rangers a 1-0 lead at 13:21
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 12:49:41 AM
bad guys score. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpU857jCIAAQ12O.png
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:50:12 AM
LAK power play coming up
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:50:33 AM
Rangers penalty, Mats Zuccarello holding...
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 12:50:39 AM
Mats Zuccarello 2 minutes for holding at 14:34..first PK for the #NYR tonight #NYRCupFinal
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 6/5/2014 12:50:40 AM
Well, that was quick..but not Quick....Rangers Pouliot scores on breakaway, Rangers up 1-0, Kings early energy gone
by michael whitley via twitter 6/5/2014 12:51:19 AM
@LAkings defensemen get caught crossing over in the offensive zone, @NYRangers take a 1-0 lead on an unassisted goal.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 12:52:28 AM
Zuccarello penalized for tripping at 14:34. He held Pearson. the line of Pearson-Carter-Toffoli has been the Kings' best so far.
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:53:08 AM
2-0 SH
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:53:17 AM
2-0 Rangers on short-handed goal...
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 12:53:41 AM
GOAL!!!! @CarlHagelin shorthanded breakaway and it's 2-0 #NYR at 15:03!!! #Hags #NYRCupFinal
by Hockey Night in Canada via twitter retweeted by MadiTheBoss 6/5/2014 12:53:50 AM
The @NYRangers jump ahead 2-0 with a shorthanded goal in the 1st. #hockeynight #StanleyCup
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:53:57 AM
Went off Voynov's skate
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 12:54:04 AM
Rangers score a shorty. Hagelin breaks past Voynov, his backhand is stopped by Quick but goes in off Voynov's leg.
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 12:54:45 AM
Eh boy. Quick saves Hagelins shot, but goes in off Voynovs skate. #LAKings in the hole 2-0 in the 1st.
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 6/5/2014 12:55:11 AM
Kings starring in The Hangover...Rangers score again when Voynov beaten on shorthanded breakaway by Hagelin..2-0, really?
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:55:25 AM
Carl Hagelin got past Voynov, shot off Quick's right pad, deflected off Voynov skate into goal...2-0 Rangers.
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 12:56:13 AM
Credit @BriBrows22 & @RMcDonagh27 with the assists on Hagelin's team-leading 7th goal of the playoffs #NYRCupFinal
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 6/5/2014 12:56:21 AM
Wondering how many times Lundqvist loses 2-0 lead in big game...
by RobertLusetich via twitter retweeted by reallisa 6/5/2014 12:56:24 AM
Kings already setting up Game 7 #LAKings #StanleyCupFinal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:56:32 AM
Kings power play over, too.
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:02 AM
2-1
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:11 AM
Kyle Clifford beats Lundqvist to his right, 2-1. 2:27 left in first.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:28 AM
Kings cut Ranger lead to 2-1 at 17:33
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:46 AM
Presenting Kyle Clifford ... yeah, we called that one. Not...
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:53 AM
Kyle Clifford gets one back for Kings at 17:33 and #NYR lead now 2-1 #NYRCupFinal
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 12:57:57 AM
We got one! Kyle Clifford with the #LAKings first goal of the game.
by Jon Rosen via twitter retweeted by LAKings 6/5/2014 12:58:07 AM
Rangers turn the puck over attempting to leave the zone, and Carter feeds a crease-crashing Clifford, who lifts it past Lundqvist. 2-1.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 12:58:21 AM
Ranger attempted clearing pass goes off a King, stays in zone. Carter picks it up behind net, feeds Clifford.
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 12:58:40 AM
Clifford knocked down a Rangers pass, collected dish from Carter and scored up close...
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 6/5/2014 1:00:53 AM
Kyle Clifford, who was minus-4 for playoffs with no goals, just put up a pretty nice plus-1....Rnagers lead 2-1 after one
6/5/2014 1:01:08 AM Amy.Hubbard

Rangers'
Pouliot celebrates first goal with teammate Zuccarello. Second Rangers
goal scored by Hagelin. Kings' Kyle Clifford scored one for the home
team.
(Harry How/Getty Images)
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:01:20 AM
End first: 2-1 Rangers. Shots: 14-13 Kings.
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter retweeted by SeanRowlett 6/5/2014 1:01:42 AM
“@A_Man_Duh7809 : #GoKingsGo #LAKings @BaileyLAKings @LAKings http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpP_7yjCQAAPC3l.jpg” good one
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:01:53 AM
First period is over..#NYR lead the Kings 2-1..Lundqvist with 13 saves, Quick with 11 #NYRCupFinal
by KingsVision via twitter retweeted by LAKings 6/5/2014 1:02:19 AM
VIDEO: NHL and @LAKings Legend Wayne Gretzky drops the ceremonial puck before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. ow.ly/xDKQ0
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 1:02:47 AM
Clifford's baby (Brody) was born in the first round after Game 1. Asked him yesterday if his son was skating yet :-)
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:02:52 AM
INSTAVIDS: #NYRCupFinal Fans celebrate @BryantParkNYC !!
Pouliot: instagram.com
Hags: instagram.com http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpU_7asIQAAkxQZ.jpg
by Hockey Night in Canada via twitter retweeted by Leafs_Suck_ 6/5/2014 1:03:05 AM
The @LAKings have split the @NYRangers ' lead in half. Rangers up 2-1 after the 1st. @CoachsCornerCBC coming up! #hockeynight