The Kings enjoyed their first Stanley Cup championship with friends, family members and the soldout crowd at Staples Center Monday. To say they enjoyed themselves is an understatement. Here is more of what it looked and sounded like on the ice

It was quite a night at Staples Center Monday, but nothing was better than being on the ice as the Kings celebrated their first-ever Stanley Cup.

Here is some of what it looked and sounded like:

The Kings tried to put a postive face on their loss to the Devils in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. But the fact is they’ve now dropped two straight games to surrender all momentum to New Jersey and now return home for Game 6 Monday facinf a future Hall of Fame goalie and a very confident Devils team.

Here is what Matt Greene, Justin Williams and Rob Scuderi had to say after the loss in Newark Saturday night:

Just took a walk outside The Prudential Center, where fans have gathered at Championship Plaza.

Here is what it looks like. (Plenty of Kings fans here, too!)

Just thought you guys might enjoy some sights and sounds from practice today.

With two days off between Games 4 and 5 coach Darryl Sutter let the Kings rip a little bit more this afternoon than he had the last few practice sessions, most of which were used to get guys ready to play rather than actually work out.

Today the Kings got a good practice in:

The Kings completed a spirited practice earlier in Newark – I’ll post some video a little bit later – and then spoke to the media afterward.

Here is what Dustin Brown had to say:

I’ll be posting some interviews and practice video throughout the day, but here is some footage of Kings coach Darryl Sutter playing the asset man in a shooting drill.

You have to feel good for Kings winger Simon Gagne, who returned to the ice Monday for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after being sidelined since December 26 with a concussion.

Gagne was determined to come back this year, but he was also mindful of not rushing back considering the long-range implications of head injuries.

Gagne spoke after Game 3 of the long ordeal of making his way back and the satisfaction of joining his teammates in their historic quest.

Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty talked to the media after the Kings Game 2 OT victory over the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Final – and before catching their charter flight back home to Los Angeles.

Here is what it looked and sounded like:

It’s an hour before Game 2, but I thought I’d give you a little bit of video from Drew Doughty and Dustin Brown from the morning skate earlier.