Game 1 showdown in the wild west
A photographic look at the opening game of the NHL's Western Conference final
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (L) goes after Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) in the first period during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
NHL Referee Brad Watson (23) blows his whistle as Phoenix Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) and Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) mix it up in the 1st period during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith watches as a shot from Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar gets past his glove hand for a 1st period goal during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown celebrates teammate Anze Kopitar's 1st period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes as Coyotes' Antoine Vermette (50) skates by during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Phoenix Coyotes right wing Mikkel Boedker (89) celebrates his 2nd period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) pick up a penalty for taking down Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Michal Rozsival (32) in the 1st period during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar celebrates his 1st period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Darryl WebbDarryl Webb/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick gives up a goal to Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press
Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris (53) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates Keith Yandle, left, Gilbert Brule (8), and Daymond Langkow during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press
Phoenix Coyotes right wing Mikkel Boedker (89) celebrates his 2nd period goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates Shane Doan (19), Antoine Vermette (50) and Derek Morris (53) during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTodd Korol/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings' Dwight King (74) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Mike Richards (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (23) celebrates his 3rd period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Anze Kopitar (11) during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd KorolTODD KOROL/Reuters