Crowds poured into the streets outside Staples Center after the Kings victory Friday. They had gathered even before the game began, despite warnings from the LAPD that those without tickets would not be allowed near the arena.
Kings fans celebrate winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years after the Kings beat the Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals outside the Staples Center Friday, June 13, 2014 (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Kings fans outside Staples Center celebrate the Stanley Cup win. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer and party in LA Live as the Kings win the game against New York Rangers in double overtime in game 5 for the Stanley Cup outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on Friday June 13, 2014. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
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Fans cheer and party in LA Live as the Kings win the game against New York Rangers in double overtime in game 5 for the Stanley Cup outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on Friday June 13, 2014. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer at tom’s urban on LA Live as the Kings win the game against New York Rangers in double overtime in game 5 for the Stanley Cup outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on Friday June 13, 2014. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer at tom’s urban on LA Live as the Kings win the game against New York Rangers in double overtime in game 5 for the Stanley Cup outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on Friday June 13, 2014. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Kings fans hold a replica Stanley Cup and celebrate winning the title for the second time in three years after the Kings beat the Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Kings fans celebrate winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years after the Kings beat the Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer at in a restaurant at LA Live as the Kings win the Stanley Cup. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Fans cheer at L.A. Live as the Kings tie up the game in the third period against the Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. (Jabin Botsford / Los Angeles Times)
Kings fans celebrate the tying goal in the third period of game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at L.A. Live. (Allen J. Schaben/ Los Angeles Times)
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A Kings fan offers to shave his beard for a ticket to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the New York Rangers outside Staples Center. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Kings fans Jake and Hillary Westphal sport crazy hair as they show their excitement before game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)