June 4, 2014
by Gann Matsuda
The Stanley Cup
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LOS ANGELES — After eight months, the
National Hockey League has finally reached the peak of its crescendo, with the
New York Rangers here on the left coast to face-off against the
Los Angeles Kings in 2014’s quest for hockey’s version of the Holy Grail, the Stanley Cup.
Players, head coaches and general managers of both teams met the media on June 3 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the players spent a lot of time analyzing their opponent.
“[The Kings are] a big team,” said Rangers forward Brad Richards. “Straightforward, experienced, and they obviously don’t give up. We’ve seen that over the last few years, and especially this year. You know that their will is there. We’re going to have to get to that, and match that. After that, there’s not a lot of surprises. It’s straightforward hockey, and they’re going to come. Besides that, we’ll see where it goes.”
“They’re obviously a very, very good team,” said Rangers forward Chris Kreider. “That’s why they are where they are, at this point in the season. That’s why they’ve had so much success over the past few years.”
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