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Kings of the Mountain:
For the first time in their 45 year history, the Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup Champions.
Flyers and Kings Offseason Trade Leads to Postseason Success
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The #8 seed Los Angeles Kings and #5 seed Philadelphia Flyers are both succeeding in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A time in the season when both franchises have had trials and tribulations.
The 2012 Stanley Cup: The Sweet Taste of Victory
“Because it’s the Cup,” is the NHL’s new promotional slogan for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now that the tournament has entered the Conference Semifinal stage, the picture of the future league champion is becoming clearer.
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Philadelphia Flyers goalie, Ilya Bryzgalov hugs Daniel Briere after the Flyers sudden-death victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Rangers and Capitals Renew Playoff Rivalry
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Recently for the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals are not a welcomed sight in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Including the 2012 playoffs, Washington has won three playoff series in their five consecutive postseason appearances. Two of those three have been against the Rangers.
The Battle of Pennsylvania: Another Classic Series
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The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to each other. Both are in the Atlantic Division, which means they face each other six times in the regular season. In fact, the two teams are only separated by 305 miles of I-76.
On the ice there is no love lost either. Each game and each playoff series is a physical battle. Brawls are not uncommon. And with some of the league’s most prolific scorers, scoring is not uncommon either.
Game 7: Familiar Territory for Bruins and Capitals
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A seven game playoff series is not an unfamiliar occurrence for the Washington Capitals or the defending Stanley-Cup-champion Boston Bruins. Currently, the two teams are matched up against each other in the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
