Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. They are the second NHL team to represent Philadelphia, with the first team, the Philadelphia Quakers, only playing one season in 1930–31.
2014 Stanley Cup Final* – Denotes overtime period(s)Location(s)New York City: Madison Square Garden (3, 4)Los Angeles: Staples Center (1, 2, 5)CoachesNY Rangers: Alain VigneaultLos Angeles: Darryl SutterCaptainsNY Rangers: VacantLos Angeles: Dustin BrownNational anthemsNY Rangers: John AmiranteLos Angeles: The Tenors (1)Pia Toscano (2, 5)RefereesSteve Kozari (1, 3, 5)Brad Watson (1, 3, 5)Wes McCauley (2, 4)Dan O'Halloran (2, 4)DatesJune 4–13, 2014MVPJustin Williams (Kings)Series-winning goalAlec Martinez (14:43, second OT)Hall of FamersRangers:Henrik Lundqvist (2023)Martin St. Louis (2018)NetworksCanada:(English): CBC(French): RDSUnited States:(English): NBC (1–2, 5), NBCSN (3–4)Announcers(CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy(RDS) Pierre Houde and Marc Denis(NBC/NBCSN) Kenny Albert (1), Mike Emrick (2–5), Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire(NHL International) Dave Strader and Joe Micheletti← 2013Stanley Cup Final2015 →The 2014 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2013–14 season, and the culmination of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has played its home games at PPG Paints Arena since 2010, and has previously played at the Civic Arena, which was better known by its nickname "the Igloo".Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets (colloquially known as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The franchise began play as an expansion team in 2000. The franchise struggled in their initial years, failing to win 30 games in a season until 2005–06.2012 Stanley Cup FinalThe 2012 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2011–12 season, and the culmination of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Kings defeated the Eastern Conference playoff champion New Jersey Devils four games to two, capturing the first Stanley Cup title in the team's 45-year history, dealing the Devils just their second Stanley Cup Final defeat in five tries and first since 2001.National Hockey LeagueNorth American professional ice hockey leagueThe National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey, LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world.
2003 NHL entry draftThe 2003 NHL entry draft was the 41st draft for the National Hockey League. It was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21 and 22, 2003. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was only the third time a goaltender was selected first overall in the draft, after Michel Plasse in 1968 and Rick DiPietro in 2000.Los Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The team was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent Cooke was awarded an NHL expansion franchise for Los Angeles on February 9, 1966, becoming one of the six teams that began play as part of the 1967 NHL expansion.
Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup (French: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) considers it to be one of the "most important championships available to the sport".
Ice hockeyIce hockey, known simply as hockey in North America and parts of Europe, is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. The two opposing teams score by using their sticks to control and advance a vulcanized rubber hockey puck, and then shooting it into the net of the other team. Each goal is worth one point.
NHL All-Star GameThe National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des étoiles de la Ligue nationale de hockey) is an exhibitionice hockey tournament that is traditionally held during the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL), with many of the League's star players playing against each other. The games' proceeds benefit the pension fund of the players, and the winning team is awarded $1,000,000 towards a charity of their choice.
Centre (ice hockey)The centre (or center in American English) in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the sideboards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and therefore often end up covering more ice surface than any other player. Centres are ideally strong, fast skaters who are able to backcheck quickly from deep in the opposing zone.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.