Kings-Rangers Stanley Cup Final schedule

REJOICE AND RESET. The Los Angeles Kings are Western Conference Champions for the second time in three seasons and will open the Stanley Cup Final at home on Wednesday, June 4. The upcoming series against the New York Rangers will mark the second time that Los Angeles has held home ice advantage in a playoff series since 1992. After opening 16 consecutive playoff series on the road, the Kings have held home ice in two of their last five series. Los Angeles defeated San Jose with home ice advantage in the second round in 2013.

The full schedule:
Game 1, New York at Los Angeles: Wednesday, June 4, 5:00 p.m.
Game 2, New York At Los Angeles: Saturday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.
Game 3, Los Angeles at New York: Monday, June 9, 5:00 p.m.
Game 4, Los Angeles at New York: Wednesday, June 11, 5:00 p.m.
Game 5, New York at Los Angeles: Friday, June 13, 5:00 p.m.*
Game 6, Los Angeles at New York: Monday, June 16, 5:00 p.m.*
Game 7, New York at Los Angeles: Wednesday, June 18, 5:00 p.m.*
*if necessary. All times PT.

Television Schedule:
Game 1 NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 2 NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 3 NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Game 4 NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Game 5* NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 6* NBC, CBC, RDS
Game 7* NBC, CBS, RDS

All playoff games can be heard in the Los Angeles area on the team’s flagship station, KEIB AM 1150 The Patriot. Games can also be heard on the internet via I Heart Radio.

DONATE PLATELETS, WIN GAME 5 TICKETS. The Kings Care Foundation, the award-winning, non-profit children’s charity of the Los Angeles Kings, has once again teamed up with the Blood Donor Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for Platelets For Playoffs 2014 – Stanley Cup Final. Kings fans are encouraged to donate platelets at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 12. Those who do will be entered to win two playoff tickets to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (Friday, June 13 vs. New York Rangers). Platelet donations take two to three hours to complete. Due to these time constraints, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles requires platelet donors to schedule their appointments. Platelets For Playoffs appointment times are available Monday through Saturday. To make an appointment or for any questions, email blooddonorcenter@chla.usc.edu or call (323) 361-2441.

TICK TOCK. Ticketing! Current Full Season Ticket Members will have access to a special Stanley Cup Final ticket pre-sale beginning tomorrow, June 2, at 10 a.m. Information will be communicated directly to Season Ticket Members with instructions on how to take advantage of this presale. Fans interested in securing tickets to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final can place a deposit on a full season ticket package for the 2014-15 season by visiting www.lakings.com/tickets or by calling 1.888.KINGS.LA (1.888.546.4752). Fans can visit LAKings.com/playoffs to register for the chance to win the opportunity to purchase playoff tickets to the Stanley Cup Final. Private suites accommodating 12-132 people are available for purchase by calling 1.888.KINGS.LA.

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