<p>New Jersey Devils center Ryan Carter (20) collides with Los Angeles Kings center Jordan Nolan (71) and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene (2) in the first period during Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals,Monday, June 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)</p>
June 12, 2012
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June 12, 2012 9:15 p.m.
Blood, sweat and goals
Kings trounce New Jersey, claim 1st Stanley Cup
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings' 45-year Stanley Cup quest ended in a triumphant flurry of blood, sweat and power-play goals. After missing two chances to claim the title last week, the long-suffering Kings are NHL champions for the first time.