Three things you need to know about the opening game of the Stanley Cup final between the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday.
Less than two years since fighting over free-agent sniper Ilya Kovalchuk, the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings battle for the Stanley Cup (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 pm ET).
Goaltender Marty Brodeur is an obvious key to any hopes that the New Jersey Devils have of winning the Stanley Cup again, writes HNIC Radio host Gord Stellick.
This series between bitter rivals vs. bitter breakup could be tortuous to watch for the orange-and-black faithful. Just not for founder and owner Ed Snider.
Few thought the Devils stood much of a chance against Philadelphia or the New York Rangers in previous rounds, yet here they are with a chance to claim their fourth Stanley Cup.
In the playoffs, it's been no contest for LA Kings goalie Jonathan Quick against the Canucks, Blues and Coyotes. Now that Quick has reached the final round, all these years later, the man standing in his way of a championship is a 40-year-old Martin Brodeur.
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