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 Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:03:07 AM
End of first period: Rangers 2, Kings 1. Shots were 14-13 for Kings.
by Randy Sportak via twitter retweeted by reallisa 6/5/2014 1:03:45 AM
RT @TBTimes_Rays : Don Zimmer, #Rays senior advisor and baseball legend, has died at age 83, son Tom has told the @TB_Times
by Curtis Zupke via twitter 6/5/2014 1:03:55 AM
Kings get back in it on Kyle Clifford's first goal since Dec.11. NYR, 2-1, but no transplants here to do the "hey hey" chant.
by michael whitley via twitter 6/5/2014 1:04:10 AM
Dream start to the series for @NYRangers . @LAKings start a little sloppy. But at 2-1 it is still wide open.
by Jayson Stark via twitter retweeted by latimespugmire 6/5/2014 1:04:23 AM
So saddened to hear about the passing of Don Zimmer. A special guy. Really thought he'd go on forever. Lived an incredible life.
6/5/2014 1:11:09 AM Amy.Hubbard

Carl Hagelin scores a goal that bounced off the Kings' Slava Voynov.
(Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:11:58 AM
#NYR Stats: Ryan McDonagh led team with 10:43 ice-time; Dan Girardi had team-high 3 hits, McDonagh and Carl Hagelin with 2 shots apiece
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:13:56 AM
Ryan McDonagh for NY: plus-2, assist, game-high 10:43 of ice time, two hits.
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:15:02 AM
Last time a goal went past Quick off of Voynov on the Final.... Well we all know what happened #believe
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:15:29 AM
Kings credited with 23 hits in first period, to nine for Rangers.
by Bailey LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:15:56 AM
Last time a goal went past Quick off of Voynov in the Final.... Well we all know what happened #believe
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:17:52 AM
Out for the second vine.co/v/MplPa7gMe5U
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:17:56 AM
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by michael whitley via twitter 6/5/2014 1:18:27 AM
So far, by a 3-1 margin, seeing more @NYRangers Leetch sweaters on the concourse than Messier. Several hundred Rangers fans at Staples.
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:18:31 AM
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by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:18:52 AM
McDonagh played 10:43 in first period.
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:19:29 AM
Second period underway here in Game One at Staples Center..#NYR holding 2-1 lead #NYRCupFinal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:19:49 AM
Second underway, Rangers up 2-1...
by Curtis Zupke via twitter 6/5/2014 1:21:47 AM
Don't know if somebody's out but the Kings lines are all jumbled: 74-11-14, 70-28-73.
6/5/2014 1:22:42 AM Amy.Hubbard
Levitating puck: Kyle Clifford's first period goal. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
by michael whitley via twitter 6/5/2014 1:23:00 AM
Second period underway. Long change for both teams this period. We will see if it is a factor.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:23:29 AM
Memo to Kibgs' defense corps: the puck is not radioactive. you are allowed to handle it
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:24:53 AM
LA's Trevor Lewis misses net on 2 on 1 rush with Staal back...#NYR still up 2-1 #NYRCupFinal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:25:44 AM
Muzzin penalty, interference, 3:54 in...
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:25:52 AM
Muzzin to the box for interference, at 3:54
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:25:56 AM
#NYR power play at 3:54 as Jake Muzzin interferes with Rick Nash #NYRCupFinal
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:28:00 AM
one shot for Rangers on that power play
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:28:05 AM
Kings kill penalty...
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:28:17 AM
Back to 5 on 5 despite some good looks by #NYR on the power play #NYRCupFinal
by KingsVision via twitter retweeted by LAKings 6/5/2014 1:28:19 AM
HIGHLIGHT: Kyle Clifford scores off the pass from Jeff Carter behind the net to bring the @LAKings to within 1. ow.ly/xDMzM
by MatthewModine via twitter retweeted by NYRangers 6/5/2014 1:29:57 AM
Oh yeah! Got them #Rangers tickets! LETS GO RANGERS! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpU6MYCIMAA9EOP.jpg
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 1:30:54 AM
2-2
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:30:56 AM
Doughty 2-2.
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:30:59 AM
Drew Doughty forever.
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 1:31:30 AM
Doughty...great celebration too
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:31:42 AM
Drew Doughty ties it up, 2-2, at 6:36 of second period #NYRCupFinal
by Hockey Night in Canada via twitter retweeted by DenbySamantha 6/5/2014 1:32:02 AM
The @LAKings tie it up 2-2 as @dewyy8 scores in the 2nd. #hockeynight #StanleyCup
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:32:02 AM
Kings tie it at 6:36. Doughty, off great pass from Williams. gets around defender, shot goes off Lindqvist's arm
by lisa dillman via twitter 6/5/2014 1:33:17 AM
Brown still on the bench
by New York Rangers via twitter 6/5/2014 1:33:23 AM
Derick Brassard hit on Dustin Brown leads to Kings power play at 6:45 #NYRCupFinal
by Lance Pugmire via twitter 6/5/2014 1:33:27 AM
Now a Rangers penalty. Derek Brassard bashed Dustin Brown to boards, 6:45 in...Brown asks for new helmet.
by Helene Elliott via twitter 6/5/2014 1:33:30 AM
Brown helped off after hit by Brassard. stays on bench. Brassard penalized for boarding, at 6:45
by Bill Plaschke via twitter 6/5/2014 1:34:14 AM
Vindication = emotion by Doughty when he slams glass after tying goal..
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:34:16 AM
9 seconds after the #LAKings goal, Brassard heads to the box for a brutal board on Brown.
by LA Kings via twitter 6/5/2014 1:34:26 AM
yeeesssssssssss