Kings vs. Devils, Game 6

Goaltender Jonathan Quick hoists the Stanley Cup above his head during his turn on ice following the Kings’ 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Defenseman Drew Doughty takes the Stanley Cup to begin his lap around the ice after the Kings won the NHL championship with a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings players gather around the Stanley Cup for a group photo after defeating the New Jersey Devils, 6-1, in Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings fans (from left) Rey Bond, Koorosh Zartoshty and Scott Tejerian celebrate after their team’s 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Center Mike Richards carries the Stanley Cup overhead as he’s joined by family and friends on the ice on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Colin Fraser, defenseman Drew Doughty and goaltender Jonathan Quick begin to celebrate after the final seconds tick away in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night at Staples Center. Their 6-1 victory clinched the NHL championship.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings pour onto the ice and gather around goaltender Jonathan Quick after winning the Stanley Cup with a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Dustin Penner (25) and goaltender Jonathan Quick congratulate one another following their Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presents Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick with the Conn Smythe Trophy, which goes to the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

King goaltender Jonathan Quick shows daughter Madison the Conn Smythe Trophy he won for being selected the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fans celebrate after the Kings’ 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 clinched the Stanley Cup championship on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Patrick Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Trevor Lewis is tripped by Devils defenseman Andy Greene in the third period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center. Lewis scored twice in the 6-1 victory.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Devils center Ryan Carter slams into Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the second period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center. Carter was called for roughing and given a 10-minute game misconduct penalty.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Devils center Ryan Carter tumbles onto Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the second period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center, causing a pileup of players.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Referees try to separate Kings and Devils after a pileup on goaltender Jonathan Quick in the third period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick and winger Anze Kopitar can’t stop a rebound shot by Devils center Adam Henrique (14) late in the second period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Fans react after the Kings’ Jeff Carter scored against the Devils in the second period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Trevor Lewis and Devils winger David Clarkson tumble to the ice after a collision during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi skates off the ice with a gash across his nose after getting boarded by Devils winger Steve Bernier in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center. The 10-minute penalty led to three goals by the Kings.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Teammates and officials check on Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi after he was boarded by Devils winger Steve Bernier in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Dustin Brown is upended by Devils defenseman Henrik Tallinder in front of goaltender Martin Brodeur in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Trevor Lewis tries to get the puck past Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur while battling defenseman Andy Greene in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Dustin Brown (23) scores against goaltender Martin Brodeur and the Devils in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings winger Justin Williams begins to celebrate after teammate Dustin Brown scored against the Devils in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Center Dustin Brown (23) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) celebrate after the Kings’ second goal in the first period of Game 6 on Monday evening at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kings center Mike Richards hops over Devils defenseman Andy Greene during the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings players celebrate after center Trevor Lewis (22) scored the team’s third goal against the Devils in the first period of Game 6 on Monday evening at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty celebrates a goal by teammate Trevor Lewis (not picture) in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Matt Greene (2) collides with Devils center Ryan Carter along the boards in the first period of Game 6 on Monday evening at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Devils center Adam Henrique and Kings winger Dwight King chase after the flying puck along the board during Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

KIings winger Anze Kopitar delivers a hard check against Devils winger David Clarkson in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur turns away a shot by Kings winger Dwight King in the first period of Game 6 on Monday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is all smiles as he warms up for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday evening at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kings fans wear a variety of facial expressions as they take their seats for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the New Jersey Devils on Monday evening at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A Kings fan shows his stick-handling ability at a game set up outside of Staples Center before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday evening.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kings fans head into Staples Center for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final as they pass a statue of Wayne Gretzky on Monday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A Kings fan adjusts his crown as he enters Staples Center for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday evening.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)