The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers don’t have the built-in rivalry that comes from playing in the same division or even conference, yet you wouldn’t know it from Game 1 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. The physical side of the game is already picking up, with Anton Stralman’s hit on Kyle Clifford being one for the highlight reels:
As of this writing, Clifford already has a goal and an assist after coming into Wednesday’s contest with three playoff points overall, so he’s still having a strong night overall.