Patrick Sharp RW FA Sun 6/1/14 11:55 PM
Patrick Sharp
RW FA
Patrick Sharp, rebounding from a mediocre Western Conference Final, scored two goals and played well Sunday night but he and the Blackhawks were defeated 5-4 in overtime by the Los Angeles Kings and were dethroned as NHL champions.
So it'll be the Kings who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final against the East champs, the New York Rangers. The series will kick off in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The Hawks were visibly upset after allowing the Kings' overtime goal in the first overtime period Sunday. The goal, credited to L.A. defenseman Nick Martinez, went off the body of Chicago defenseman Nick Leddy, who was clearly disconsolate as he remained on the ice after the game. Sharp's goals were his fourth and fifth of the post-season. The Hawks blew leads of 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 in this one before Martinez's overtime goal. Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane had two more assists for the Hawks. Chicago's loss means Detroit remains the last NHL team to win consecutive titles in 1997 and 1998.