Blues-Kings begin their battle
A photographic look at the L.A. Kings 3-1 win over St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their Western Conference semi-final
Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams (L) and St. Louis Blues' David Perron battle for the puck in the first period during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (L) makes a save on St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen in the first period during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick deflects a shot from St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald (10) during the first period of Game 1 in a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov, of Russia, is congratulated by Dustin Penner, left, after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 1 in a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
St. Louis Blues' David Perron (R) gets pushes against the net by Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in the first period during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene (C) celebrates his goal with teammate Anze Kopitar (R) as St. Louis Blues' David Backes looks into the net in the second period during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
St. Louis Blues' David Backes (42) celebrates his goal with teammates Andy McDonald, (10) Scott Nichol (12) and Vladimir Sobotka (17) after he scored against the Los Angeles Kings' in the first period a during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) deflects a shot as St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald gives chase during the second period of Game 1 in a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, left, makes a save in front of St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen during the second period of Game 1 in a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
St. Louis Blues' David Perron (C) gets hit between Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty (L) and Trevor Lewis in the second period during Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings' head coach Darryl Sutter signals from behind his players in the third period of Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoffs against the St. Louis Blues' in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah ConardSARAH CONARD/Reuters
From left, Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty, Jonathan Quick, Slava Voynov, of Russia, and Matt Greene celebrate after their 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press