June 11, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter (right) hugs goalie Jonathan Quick (32) after defeating the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in game six of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals at the Staples Center. The Kings won the series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

It’s taken a few seasons, and a team change, but last night Darryl Sutter finally clutched the Stanley Cup in his hands.  For eight seasons, Sutter toiled away as a Chicago Black Hawks‘ left winger (this was before the franchise made the team’s name one word, Blackhawks) and never once saw the Stanley Cup come his way.  Time as a coach in Chicago, with the San Jose Sharks, and then most recently the Calgary Flames only lead to more heartbreak and disappointment.

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May 22, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; The puck sits in the Phoenix Coyotes crease after Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (not pictured) scored the game winning goal in overtime in game five of the Western Conference finals of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE

There seems to be a real mixed bag about the results of last night’s game between the LA Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes as the Coyotes bid for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs berth came to an end.  Whether or not you agree that the hit was legal, if a whistle should have been been blown when Mike Smith lost his glove, or Drew Doughty should have controlled himself better, it doesn’t matter.  It comes down to nothing more than the pot calling the kettle black.  Doesn’t matter which team is involved, there is no NHL team that employs the choir boys.

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