The Kings and the Ducks exited the playoffs in the first round this spring, but several of their recent alumni have played key roles in getting the Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup final, which starts Monday at Consol Energy Center.
The Kings’ main contribution to the proceedings is Sharks goaltender Martin Jones, whose steady, calm performances have helped calm a team whose playoff jitters have been rather noticeable in the past. Pittsburgh backup Jeff Zatkoff, Jones’ teammate at minor-league Manchester, also has ties to the Kings.