We'll guys, we have a New York-Los Angeles pro championship series for the first time since 2002.
When you think New York-Los Angeles championship series, what do you think of? Of course the Knicks-Lakers series of 1970 (featuring Willis Reed's return in game 7) and 1973, Dodgers-Yankees 1981 World Series (the last of the major championship series between the two series), and the 2002 WNBA Finals between the Sparks and Liberty (yes folks, it is still basketball).
Now we have a Kings-Rangers series. The Kings finished third in the Pacific this year, got through the Sharks in the first round, the Ducks in the semifinals, and the Blackhawks in the conference final. For the third straight year (second time in three years), Darryl Sutter and his staff know that it's "fuck the regular season, it's the playoffs that matter." And they live up to that mantra. Did you know after the West final series game 7 that they have been unbeaten in game sevens? That's the fact Jack.
The Rangers on the other hand became the first NYC area team since the Devils in 2011-12 to reach the final. It is also their first since 1994 (and the rest was history). They also have that fresh 1994 car smell. It was in the East final where they sent the Habs home in game 6. The Habs were the only Canadian franchise in this year's playoffs.
With that in mind, the series schedule.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
(3P) Kings v (2M) Rangers
(Best of seven)
Game 1: Tomorrow
Game 2: Saturday
Game 3: Monday
Game 4: 6.11
Game 5: 6.13*
Game 6: 6.16*
Game 7: 6.18*
*-If necessary, of course.
The real finals series. Forget about that other finals series that starts Thursday (see preview tomorrow). In Canada, it's all on CBC, while here in the states, games 1, 2 and 5-7 (if necessary) will be on NBC, while 3 and 4 are on NBCSN.
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