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June 14, 2014

L.A. Kings win second Stanley Cup in three seasons
N.Y. Rangers lose 3-2 in 2OTs to fall in just 5 games

Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter raises the Stanley Cup after the Kings beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final series Friday, June 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Kings won, 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

(CNS) – The Los Angeles Kings won their second Stanley Cup in three seasons tonight, defeating the New York Rangers, 3-2, in double overtime at Staples Center in Game 5 of the final.

Alec Martinez scored the winning goal 14 minutes, 43 seconds into the second overtime to end the longest game in the Kings’ 46 seasons of play.

Kings right wing Justin Williams, the leading scorer in the Stanley Cup Final, was selected as the recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Kings re-tied the score on Marian Gaborik’s power-play goal 7:56 into the third period. Gaborik’s 14 goals were the most by any player in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Rangers had taken a 2-1 lead with 30 seconds left in the second period when Brian Boyle fired a slap shot from the left faceoff circle past Kings goalie Jonathan Quick for a power-play goal.

For only the second time in the series, the Kings scored the opening goal, with Williams putting in a rebound of a shot by Dwight King 6:04 into the first period for his ninth goal of the playoffs.

New York tied the score, 1-1, when Chris Kreider tipped in a pass from Ryan McDonagh for a power-play goal at 15:37 of the second period.

The Kings led in shots, 51-30, including a 34-18 advantage in the third period and two overtimes.

Quick made 28 saves, while Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 48.

This was the third time in the series a game has gone into overtime. The Kings won Game 1, 3-2, June 4, and Game 2, 5-4, Saturday, both at Staples Center.