Photos: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Game 7
Kings forwards Tyler Toffoli, left, and Jarret Stoll, center, celebrate a goal by teammate Alec Martinez (not pictured) in overtime to lift the team to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Photos from the Kings’ 5-4 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
The Kings celebrate following their overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Defenseman Alec Martinez scored the winning goal in the extra frame to push the Kings to their second Stanley Cup Final appearance in three years. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad, top right, scores past Kings goalie Jonathan Quick as defenseman Drew Doughty looks on during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad, top, celebrates with teammates Patrick Kane, middle, and Andrew Shaw after scoring during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Kings. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford and defenseman Duncan Keith celebrate following a first period goal against the Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal by Brandon Saad during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Kings. (Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images)
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews scores on Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews celebrates a goal against the Kings in the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, left center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig, left, and Kings forward Dwight King get into a scuffle during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
Kings forward Jeff Carter scores on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images)
Kings forward Jeff Carter knocks a flying puck past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings forward Jeff Carter celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
The Kings celebrate following a first-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings forward Justin Williams, left, controls the puck in front of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
The Kings celebrate a goal by Justin Williams during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images)
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Kings teammates Jarret Stoll, left, and Dwight King celebrate a goal by teammate Justin Williams (not pictured) against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford gives up a goal to Kings forward Justin Williams (not pictured) during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Smith falls to the ice while making a pass in front of Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford remains on the ice after giving up a goal to Kings forward Justin Williams (not pictured) during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings captain Dustin Brown, left, shoots in front of Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Smith during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
Kings forward Tyler Toffoli, left, scores on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings forward Tyler Toffoli, left, scores in front of Chicago’s Brent Seabrook, center, and goalie Corey Crawford during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw, left, loses the puck to Kings forward Jarret Stoll during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
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The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal by Patrick Sharp against the Kings during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings Coach Darryl Sutter and players Dustin Brown, left, Jeff Carter, center, and Jarret Stoll look on from the bench during the first period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
Kings forward Trevor Lewis, top right, collides with Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw as the puck rebounds off goalie Jonathan Quick during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, left, shoots the puck past Kings defenseman Slava Voynov in front of goalie Jonathan Quick during the second period of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell, second right, tries to clear the puck out of the crease as Chicago Blackhawks forwards Bryan Bickell, second left, and Marian Hossa late in the third period of the Kings’ 5-4 overtime win in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings forward Marian Gaborik celebrates with teammate Dustin Brown after scoring the tying goal in the third period of the team’s 5-4 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings teammates Dustin Brown, left, Marian Gaborik, center, and Alec Martinez celebrate Gaborik’s third-period goal during the team’s 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings forward Jarret Stoll, left center, watches as a deflected shot by teammate Alec Martinez (not pictured) gets past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford for the winning goal in the Kings’ 5-4 overtime win in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings defenseman Alec Martinez, top left, celebrates with teammate Justin Williams after scoring the winning goal in the Kings’ 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The Kings celebrate following their overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Defenseman Alec Martinez scored the winning goal in the extra frame to push the Kings to their second Stanley Cup Final appearance in three years. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The Kings celebrate following their 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Defenseman Alec Martinez scored the winning goal in the extra frame to push the Kings to their second Stanley Cup Final appearance in three years. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kings captain Dustin Brown is congratulated by NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly after the Kings won the Clarence S. Campbell bowl for the Western Conference’s top team following their win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings forward Anze Kopitar, right, celebrates with teammate Drew Doughty following the team’s 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)