Anatomy of the Kings' trying season - ESPN
-- It is a strange thing for the Los Angeles Kings , this abundance of time. Captain Dustin Brown found himself volunteering at his son's school, officiating a kickball game (and showing zero reluctance to throw out a mouthy 8-year-old at first base). "I'm not excited about having this time, but I'm excited about the possibility of using this time," Brown said. Following the summer of 2014, one filled with celebrations and fun but little time for rest and recovery, Brown returned to Los Angeles dreading the idea of lacing up his skates again. It felt as if they had only just left the ice, having dispatched the New York Rangers in five games in June to win their second Cup. Only five teams have played more than 60 postseason games in a three-year span since the playoff format changed in 1987, and no team has played more postseason games (64) in a three-season span than the Kings did from 2012 to 2014, according to... The Kings hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup twice during that run, but their postseason prowess took a heavy toll. Every team comes out gunning for the Stanley Cup champs. In the salary-cap era, the Kings are the only team to win two Stanley Cups in a three-year span (2012, '14). They are. Source: espn.go.com
