May 23
LW Dustin Penner continued his remarkable redemptive playoff run, scoring the overtime goal 17:42 into the first session to send the Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals. Expected to be a major contributor when the Kings acquired him from Edmonton last season, Penner failed to produce and occasionally was made a healthy scratch by coach Darryl Sutter and his predecessor, Terry Murray. Penner has surged this postseason, though, with three goals, including his first career playoff overtime goal.