NHL Western Conference

In a showdown for purists only, Drew Doughty led L.A. to the title and emerged as the game's best defenseman. But next season he may not get to play

The best player won't necessarily be the first taken in this week's draft, where even the top prospects are receiving icy receptions

In a coast-to-coast series brimming with U.S.-born stars, no Yankee—no player, period—has shone as brightly as the Kings' soft-spoken goaltender, Jonathan Quick

AN EASTERN CONFERENCE SCOUT SIZES UP

The hapless Kings have rarely risen above second-banana status in L.A., but closing in on their first title, they have a chance to rewrite history