Captain Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings holds up the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday, June 11. 
Drew Doughty, left, and Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate the team's first Stanley Cup in franchise history. 
Dustin Brown, left, of the Kings reacts after scoring on a deflection against the Devils. 
Dustin Brown's Kings teammates celebrate one of his two first period goals Monday. 
The Kings' Dwight King and the Devils' Henrik Tallinder battle for control of the puck. 
Anze Kopitar of the Kings collides with the Devils' Andy Greene. 
A Kings fan holds up a sign that reads, "History in the Makings." Leading up to game six, the team's 3-0 series lead was cut to 3-2. 
The Devils' Ryan Carter gets checked by Matt Greene and Jordan Nolan of the Kings in the first period. 
Fans rally in front of the Staples Center before the start of the game. 
Two ushers review their schedules before Monday night's game. 
The Kings take the ice for game six of the Stanley Cup finals. - The Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1
- This is the first Stanley Cup win for the L.A. Kings
- The Kings dominated despite entering playoffs as a No. 8 seed
(CNN) -- At long last, the Kings reign supreme over the hockey world.
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday night to win the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup.
The win marks the first Stanley Cup for the Kings in franchise history.
Los Angeles has been defying the norm for much of the past few weeks, showing dominance despite squeezing into the playoffs as a No. 8 seed. The team's surge triggered a virulent case of hockey fever in sunny Southern California.
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The last time the Kings garnered this much attention back home was in the late 1980s and early 1990s, propelled by the league's all-time top scorer, Wayne Gretzky.
This season's Kings were led in large part by goalie Jonathan Quick and center Anze Kopitar.
The Devils have been among the NHL's most consistent teams in recent decades. They've won three Stanley Cups, the most recent in 2003.
