The LA Kings are the Western Conference Champs! Yes, you are reading that correctly, The LA Kings are the Western Conference Champs! Tonight they defeated the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in overtime with a score of 4 to 3. Thank you Dustin Penner for that game winning OT goal!  Now the Kings are on to the Stanley Cup Final, for the first time since 1993!! I am sure you can tell how excited I am about all of this!

I became a fan when the Kings were at a pretty low point, close to being the worst team in the league. (They have been in this sticky spot many times) In just 4 or 5 years they have come such a long way and now they have a chance to compete for the ultimate prize, The Stanley Cup. Who they will face off with is still being determined but both teams , the Rangers and the Devils, are wonderful and it will certainly make for an interesting series. I thought the Conference Finals were nerve wrecking, I cant imagine what the Final will feel like. Be prepared for me to not be around the blog during this time and if I am, I just might be a tad cranky, even if the Kings are winning.  Until then, I will enjoy the moment and now we head to the airport to welcome the team home! WAHOO!!!!