Kings Goalie Quick Heads to Bench during Warm Ups in Denver
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick heads to the bench during warm ups at the Pepsi Center on March 24, 2010 in Denver. Colorado, second place in the Northwest division, stands in seventh place in the Western Conference after losing three straight games. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
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Patrick Kane's third goal of the game came 11:40 into the second overtime Saturday and boosted Chicago into the NHL finals, 4-3 over Los Angeles.
Marian Hossa put Chicago in front 70 seconds into the third period Thursday and the Blackhawks edged Los Angeles 3-2 to take control in the conference finals.
The Los Angeles Kings won their ninth straight post-season game at Staples Center Tuesday in a 3-1 win over Chicago in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Corey Crawford turned aside 29-of-31 shots Sunday and Chicago rolled over Los Angeles 4-2 for a 2-0 Western Conference finals series lead.
Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa each notched a second-period goal Saturday and Chicago edged Los Angeles 2-1 in the opener of the Western Conference finals.
Jonathan Quick stopped 25-of-26 shots, including 14 in a furious third period, and Los Angeles edged San Jose 2-1 Tuesday to win their second-round series.
Joe Thornton scored a first-period goal Sunday and San Jose never trailed in its 2-1 win over Los Angeles, forcing a decisive Game 7 in its playoff series.
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in the Kings' 3-0 defeat of the San Jose Sharks Thursday, giving Los Angeles a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Antti Niemi was solid in goal for the San Jose Sharks, who evened their Western Conference semifinals series with Los Angeles with a 2-1 win in Game 4 Tuesday.
Logan Couture scored 1:29 into overtime Saturday and San Jose pulled out a 2-1 win over Los Angeles, taking Game 3 of their Western Conference series.
