LOS ANGELES – They were the five minutes that changed 45 years. Five minutes responsible for finally releasing and unleashing four decades of franchise frustration. The five minutes that helped lift the Kings to their first Stanley Cup as they defeated the New Jersey Devils, 6-1, on Monday night in Game 6, winning the best-of-seven series, four games to two.
The year was 1991 and it could be summed up in one word: Anticipation. It was exciting, but I knew it would take time for the San Jose Sharks to build some credibility, to build a team that was a contender for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
After seeing a 2-0 lead evaporate, the San Jose Sharks rolled to a three-goal lead by the end of the second period and put away the Dallas Stars 5-2 Thursday night at sold-out HP Pavilion.