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2012 Stanley Cup Finals
Teams 1* 2* 3 4 5 6 Games
Los Angeles Kings  2 2 4 1 1 6 4
New Jersey Devils  1 1 0 3 2 1 2
* – Denotes overtime period(s)
Location: Newark: Prudential Center (1,2,5)
Los Angeles: Staples Center (3,4,6)
Format: Best-of-seven
Coaches: Los Angeles: Darryl Sutter
New Jersey: Peter DeBoer
Captains: Los Angeles: Dustin Brown
New Jersey: Zach Parise
National anthem: Los Angeles: Pia Toscano
New Jersey: Arlette
Referees: Dan O'Halloran (1,3,5)
Dan O'Rourke (2,4,6)
Chris Rooney (2,4,6)
Brad Watson (1,3,5)
Dates: May 30 – June 11
MVP: Jonathan Quick
Series-winning
goal:		 Jeff Carter (12:45, first, G6)
Networks: Canada (English): CBC
Canada (French): RDS
United States: NBC, NBC Sports Network
Announcers: (CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy
(RDS) Pierre Houde, Marc Denis
(NBC/NBC Sports) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire
(NHL International) Dave Strader, Joe Micheletti
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The 2012 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2011–12 season. It was a big event for hockey fans!

The Western Conference champions, the Los Angeles Kings, played against the Eastern Conference champions, the New Jersey Devils. The Kings won the series, beating the Devils four games to two. This was a historic win for the Los Angeles Kings!

Meet the Teams

Let's take a closer look at the two teams that battled for the Stanley Cup in 2012.

Los Angeles Kings: The Champions

Dustin Brown and the Stanley Cup
Dustin Brown with the Stanley Cup

The Los Angeles Kings were led by their captain, Dustin Brown. They had a strong team with many talented players. Some key players included:

  • Jonathan Bernier (Goaltender)
  • Jeff Carter (Center/Right Wing)
  • Drew Doughty (Defenseman)
  • Anze Kopitar (Center)
  • Jonathan Quick (Goaltender)
  • Mike Richards (Center)
  • Justin Williams (Right Wing)

This was the first time the Kings won the Stanley Cup in their team's history! It was a huge moment for their fans in Los Angeles.

New Jersey Devils: The Challengers

The New Jersey Devils were captained by Zach Parise. They had a great season and made it all the way to the finals. Their roster included:

The Devils played hard, but the Kings proved to be too strong in the end.

Images for kids

  • 2012 Stanley Cup Parade 01

    The Kings' 2012 Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown Los Angeles.

  • Dustin Brown (25993630263)

    Dustin Brown captained the Kings to the first championship in franchise history.

  • Zach Parise-NJ-crop

    Zach Parise captained the Devils to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since their 2003 victory.

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