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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Jonathan Toews Premier Jersey . -- The cellphones are going off and the blinds are going down. The Los Angeles Kings believe the best way to close out this Stanley Cup is to completely ignore the growing madness around them. When they had a chance to make history and lift the trophy at Staples Center in Game 4, the requests for tickets and demands on their time went through the roof. As a result, they may have been guilty of taking their eyes off the prize, something theyve vowed not to do when they get a third shot at knocking off the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 on Monday. "We dont want any distractions," said defenceman Drew Doughty. "I think a lot of us before Game 4 were distracted with family members and friends, the Cup coming in the building. A lot of things we have to put aside. Family always comes first for everyone, but at this point of the year the team has to come first. "Were a family in the room and on the ice." It was a refreshing piece of honesty from Doughty, who provided the best view behind the curtains as the Kings family convened at their practice facility Sunday for a meeting. The Devils elected to practice after making the 3,900-kilometre trip across the continent and were thrilled they still had a reason to pull on their skates. Theyre well aware that few saw this series going beyond a fourth game, especially since the Kings took all kinds of momentum into the potential clincher when the teams last met at Staples Center. "People expected this to be over two games ago," said New Jersey coach Pete DeBoer. "When your bus has to pull by the 10 limos parked on the road ready for the after-party, thats definitely motivation," he added. The mood has certainly shifted since Los Angeles won the opening three games of the Stanley Cup and appeared to be heading for a sweep. But in the big-picture analysis, there has been very little to separate the teams on the ice and veteran Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur had solid outings in Games 4 and 5 -- not to mention a little luck from his goal posts -- to help get his squad back in the series. It left DeBoer in a fairly jovial mood, as the Devils coach said Sunday that he wouldnt mind having adult film actress Taylor Stephens sitting in the first row again. She made a notable appearance behind the New Jersey bench in Game 4. "We won last time she was there, so Ill buy her ticket if we do that again," said DeBoer. For the second straight day, his Kings counterpart Darryl Sutter tried to paint his team as the underdogs. "You know, New Jersey is playing pretty well, right?" said Sutter. "But lets not forget New Jersey is the home team. New Jersey is the team that had the hundred some points. You know what, we expected a long, hard series out of the New Jersey Devils and thats what were getting." Some significant history will be made no matter who raises the trophy. Los Angeles is after its first title in 45 years while the Devils are seeking to become the first team since the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs to erase a 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup. Buckle up. "Its exciting to stay alive every day," said Brodeur. "We play a game and say, All right, we dodged one. Play another one. Whew. We dodged one. I know that in three days at the most, well be on vacation. "Its pretty special for the guys. We just want to keep it going." This is the first time all playoffs the Kings have been part of a series that reached Game 6. The margin for error is getting slimmer and theyre clearly looking to use the missed opportunities in this series for extra motivation. "We realize a lot of us didnt play at our potential in Game 4," said Doughty. "We were nervous, worried about other things. All of us in the room were kind of frustrated that we were thinking about things ahead of time. Darryl made sure that wasnt going to happen this time." Even still, they were only beaten 3-1 in Game 4 with an empty-net goal and 2-1 in Game 5. Virtually every game in this series could have gone either way. Just as theyve done throughout the playoffs, the Kings checked into a hotel near Staples Center on Sunday night. They intended to block out all distractions and focus on winning just one more game. "Its going to be the third time that we have a chance to close it," said veteran forward Simon Gagne. "Every time you learn from those things. Personally, I knew a little bit what to expect, but for the guys thats their first time in the final its a lot. Its a lot of things to take care of. ... "I think well definitely (be) more prepared tomorrow night with the stuff outside of the game." Brent Seabrook Jersey . They just had to play the Kansas City Royals again. The Tigers improved to 4-0 this season against Kansas City, scoring five first-inning runs in a 9-3 victory Tuesday night. 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Bobby Hull Jersey . -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Davin Joseph has a torn right patellar tendon and will undergo surgery that will sideline him for the entire season.COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- On a snowy night more suitable to slaloms than soccer, Clint Dempsey scored early in his first start as the American captain and the United States beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a key qualifier for next years World Cup. Plows and shovels were used to clear the penalty areas, centre circle and midfield stripe as snow got heavier, and a yellow-and-purple ball was used. There was even a brief stoppage in the 55th minute when it was unclear whether the match commissioner would let the contest continue. But the game resumed and will be remembered in American soccer for the elements as much as the 1967 Ice Bowl is in the NFL. As the snow increased, it made the field resemble a cake topped with piles of sugar, and players hair turned white as snow stuck along their scalps. During injury time, American defender Geoff Cameron even playfully pushed the back of a grounds crew member shovelling the field. "It was difficult out here to see anything," Dempsey said. "The second half, the snow coming up past your ankles, it was almost unplayable." As the conditions deteriorated, the U.S. survived Michael Umanas apparent 70th-minute goal for Costa Rica that was disallowed and they kept playing. The referees were clear, they said it was all about the lines. Its for both teams very difficult [url=http://www.chicagoblackhawksteamstore.com/patrick-kane-

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