Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world. It's known for it's Hollywood stars, the TV and movie industries, and of course, its sunshine, sand and surf.
From a sports standpoint, it's a full house (and I'm not talking Jesse and the Olsen twins, plus hockey fan Dave Coulier or the late Bob Saget). There are 14 major sports teams in the greater LA area -- 10 of which are professional league teams and four that are considered to be top level from the collegiate ranks. There are two NBA, NFL and MLS teams, one MLB and one NHL. The Kings fight for their spot in the sports landscape, but winning two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 helped a lot. Edmonton prevented them from another Cup in 2021.
It wasn't easy. In fact, it was a challenge that made the Edmonton Oilers better for what they went through to eventually get to the Western Conference Final.
GENE'S BLOG: Royal Reunion
In his latest blog, Gene Principe looks back at last season's first-round series between the Oilers and Kings before they reunite at Rogers Place on Wednesday
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