Los Angeles Kings, 2011-12 Stanley Cup Champs

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings, the 2011-12 Stanley Cup champions.

This is the first Cup for the Kings in their 45-year history.

Jonathan Quick won the Conn Smythe award for playoff MVP. This is the second year in a row a goaltender has won the award. Tim Thomas was last year's recipient.

Some immediate coverage:

• LA Times: Kings Win Stanley Cup
• LA Daily News (AP): L.A. Kings win first Stanley Cup
• OC Register: Kings pound Devils, clinch Stanley Cup
• NHL.com: Kings rout Devils 6-1 to win first Cup
• TSN: CP recap
• ESPN: AP recap plus video with Steve Levy and Barry Melrose