Thx Bud Podcast

2014 Stanley Cup Champions!! It took 26 postseason games, but the LA Kings have survived the two-month battle. Martinez scores the game-winner in double overtime, defeating the New York Rangers and earning Los Angeles their second Cup in three seasons. It's good to a King. Chanelle and Diane celebrate the win, the season, and wax all kinds of affectionate about the team and fellows fans. KINGS WIN...

Womp, womp -- not a sweep. The LA Kings outshoot the New York Rangers 41-19, but Lundqvist decides to take his turn to steal a game, keeping the Rangers hopes alive. Back to LA for Game 5 everybody goes.

One! Win! Away! The LA Kings beat the New York Rangers to take a 3-0 series lead, this time on the back of goaltender Jonathan Quick. Rangers skaters outshot the Kings, but Quick shut the door. Kyle Clifford picked up his third point of the series, and Mike Richards even found the back of the net. Nothing but happiness from Chanelle and Diane.

LA Kings win, 5-4 in double overtime! They take a 2-0 series lead against the New York Rangers. This game had a little of everything: another comeback, some goal controversy, some big saves, and of course, just over 30 extra minutes of playing time. Chanelle and Diane talk about the effectiveness of Ryan McDonagh vs Anton Stralman, Jeff Carter's defensive game, goaltender interference, and whether...

So it begins! The LA Kings take the first game against the New York Rangers and give themselves a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Kyle Clifford finally, surprisingly, manages to finish on a scoring opportunity, and then Mr. Game 7 pulls out a little magic early.

7-7-7! They've done it. The LA Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime, and now they're going to the Stanley Cup Final! Chanelle and Diane rejoice about what went right in game 7, what awaits in New York, and who's the frontrunner for the Conn Smythe trophy.

UGH, ANOTHER GAME 7. The Kings lose again despite dominating most of the play, so now they get to participate in their 21st game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Let's hope they hit the jackpot.

Not quite yet. The LA Kings make it to overtime but can't close out the series against the Chicago Blackhawks. Now they're back on home ice for game 6. Chanelle and Diane pick apart where they flubbed game 5 and what to clean up to go to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Chicago Blackhawks are reeling! Special teams help the LA Kings win 5-2 in game 4. Jake Muzzin had an especially great night. Now the Kings have a chance to eliminate the Blackhawks and head back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three seasons.

Trevor Lewis made Chanelle scream in frustration twice during this game, but the overall outcome was worth it. The LA Kings followed up a huge comeback win against the Chicago Blackhawks with another win on home ice. LA takes a 2-1 series lead thanks to another 3+ point night from Jeff Carter. Plus, the return of Slava Voynov!

Third period steal? Don't mind if they do. The LA Kings score five goals in the final 20 minutes of the game to steal Game 2 in Chicago. Now they head back to Staples Center with the series tied 1-1. Jeff Carter scored half the goals to complete his second playoff hat trick!

Most people probably anticipated that the Kings would drop game 1 in Chicago, but it was a lot more positive than expected. Strong games from Mike Richards and the Pearson-Carter-Toffoli line leave Chanelle and Diane feeling optimistic about the series.

041: Kings vs Ducks - Game 7 by Thx Bud

Those LA Kings are now 5-0 in elimination games! Goals from Jake Muzzin and Trevor Lewis help the Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1. Chanelle and Diane talk about the best moments and look ahead to game 7.

The LA Kings do a spectacular job of putting their backs against the wall once again. Chanelle and Diane vent their frustration, look ahead to offseason moves, and then magically end up hopeful again. Maybe it's the beer.

Diane's still on the road, so Chanelle breaks down the wonderful and terrible truths about the LA Kings getting shut out by the Anaheim Ducks in game 4 for her.

The LA Kings play one of their worst possession games of 2013-14 but still beat the Anaheim Ducks thanks to big goals from Marian Gaborik and Alec Martinez. Weird night!

The LA Kings take game 1 in the battle against the Anaheim Ducks to rule California. Marian Gaborik shows up with 7 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Bravo!

REVERSE SWEEP. The LA Kings crushed the San Jose Sharks 5-1 in game 7 to win the series and move on to round 2. HOLY TOFFOLI! The first Freeway Faceoff playoff series is really going to happen.

All tied up! Holy crap, the LA Kings have managed to come back from a 3-0 defict in round 1 to tie the series vs the San Jose Sharks. Chanelle and Diane bug out over Justin Williams playing game 6 like it was game 7 and Anze Kopitar finding yet another level to his abilities in the third period.

The LA Kings crush the Sharks at the SAP Center!! Diane calls from the road again as she and Chanelle discuss drowning in alcohol to brace for a series loss but instead getting game 6!

STILL ALIVE. The Kings battled it out at Staples Center on Thursday night to win 6-3 over the Sharks, forcing game five. Diane and Chanelle went and then both had crazy busy Fridays but manage to check in on the fly.

The LA Kings finally join the round 1 series against the San Jose Sharks! Too bad their puck luck didn't want to join them. Kings go down 3-0 in the series, but Chanelle and Diane are still having an unreasonable amount of fun.

LA Kings fans didn't think there was any way for the Kings to play worse than they did against the San Jose Sharks in Game 1. We were all so, so wrong.

The best Chanelle and Diane can think of to describe this series opener is to say it wasn't as embarrassing as it started out. That'd probably a bad sign that. Welcome to the playoffs!