[hwy19man]

This will be the second time these two teams have played each other in the playoffs. The last time was in 1974 and the Blackhawks won 4-1 in the first round.

One interesting note is that Darryl Sutter coaches against the team he played for.

Here are the series preview links.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opin...l-preview.html

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads
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During the regular season, the record between these teams was 2-1-0 in favour of the Balckhawks. The most memorable game was the season opener when the Kings had their Stanley Cup banner raising pre game ceremony, Chicago won that game.

Quick was in goal for all three games while Crawford was in net for a win and a loss and Emery took the victory. The Blackhawks outscored the Kings 12-9 in the three games. Both teams had two power play goals and the Kings had one shorthanded goal. Here are the post game links to the games.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020474
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020213
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020003

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/game/1289709/recap/
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/game/1289485/recap/
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/game/1289041/recap/