The Kings just keep doing it and doing it again. Dustin Brown tipped a slap shot from defenseman Willie Mitchell to win game two in second overtime. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 in game two of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Kings now have a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Once again the Rangers held a 2-0 lead and later a 4-2 lead in the game. The Kings again rallied to tie the game and send it to overtime. Game two was the longest game in Kings history, and was the Kings third straight overtime win. Kings coach Darryl Sutter coach described the continued comebacks, “We have to be able to come back.” “You’re not going to lead every game.”
The Rangers were very dejected after the overtime loss. The team felt that they played better in game two, but again came up short. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was very dejected after the game but explained the Rangers current position. “You have to move on; it’s a game,” Lundqvist said. “We battled. I battled. We played five periods. Obviously, the difference is not very big. Even the last game, the difference is not big. You have to stick with it and believe in each other and what we’re doing. It’s good. It’s definitely good enough; it’s just one bounce here or there and it’s a different score. We came up short in two games. Now we have to go back to New York and turn this around.” The Rangers will look to change their fortune in game three.
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The Rangers were particularly frustrated with a possible goaltender inference call that was not called. The third Kings goal was a controversial one. Kings player Dwight King was battling with Rangers Ryan McDonagh in front of Henrik Lundqvist, when Kings defenseman Matt Greene fired a shot from the point. King touched the puck and ended up falling on Lundqvist, as the puck entered the net.
Lundqvist was visibly upset with the no call. “I don’t think it’s a penalty, but you’ve got to stop the play if the goalie can’t move in his crease,” Lundqvist said. “It’s not like I’m outside the crease, I play pretty deep.” Despite Lundqvist protest with the official, the goal was allowed and the Kings continued the comeback.
The Rangers will get their opportunity to pull to within one game of the Kings this Monday night, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.