Profile of NHL Western Conference finalists
(Reuters) - Brief profiles of the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings, who will meet in the National Hockey League's Western Conference finals, starting on Sunday. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Founded: 1926 Home arena: United Center Regular season record: 46-21-15 (107 points) How they qualified: Third in Central Division; Beat St. Louis 4-2 in Conference quarter-finals; Beat Minnesota 4-2 in Conference semi-finals Head coach: Joel Quenneville Most goals in playoffs: Patrick Kane, Bryan Bickell (6) Most points in playoffs: Marian Hossa, Brent Seabrook (11) Stanley Cup Finals appearances: 12 (1931, 1934, 1938, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1992, 2010, 2013) Stanley Cup championships: Five (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013) - - LOS ANGELES KINGS Founded: 1967 Home arena: Staples Center Regular season record: 46-28-8 (100 points) How they qualified: Third in Pacific Division; Beat San Jose 4-3 in Conference quarter-finals; Beat Anaheim 4-3 in Conference semi-finals Head coach: Darryl Sutter Most goals in playoffs: Marian Gaborik (9) Most points in playoffs: Anze Kopitar (19) Stanley Cup Finals appearances: Two (1993, 2012) Stanley Cup championships: One (2012) (Compiled by Julian Linden; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)
