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Photos: LA Kings claim 1st Stanley Cup
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Rapturous Kings fans: 'Phew. Man. Just. Wow
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Iafallo, Kovalchuk push Kings past Red Wings
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Former NJ Devil Ilya Kovalchuk signs deal with LA Kings
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NJ Devils lose to LA Kings, Kovalchuk
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NJ Devils lose to LA Kings, Kovalchuk
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Former NJ Devil Ilya Kovalchuk signs deal with LA Kings
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Stanley Cup Finals: Los Angeles Kings edge New Jersey Devils in OT – Twin Cities
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Waking up with the Kings: November 20 - LA Kings Insider
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New Jersey Devils Were Better Off Without Ilya Kovalchuk
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NJ Devils lose to LA Kings, Kovalchuk
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Ilya Kovalchuk returns to NHL with L.A. Kings in $18M deal
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The New York Rangers are entirely better off without Ilya Kovalchuk