On June 11, 2012, the Los Angeles Kings ended 45-years of frustration by capturing their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils, 6-1, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
On June 9, 2014, Jonathan Quick made 32 saves to shut out the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The win would earn the Kings a 3-0 series lead over the Rangers.