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LOS ANGELES - Justin Williams has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP after cementing his big-game reputation with a post-season full of clutch play for the Los Angeles Kings. Mike Evans Black Jersey . The veteran forward beat out defenceman Drew Doughty for the honour after the Kings 3-2 double-overtime victory over the New York Rangers in Game 5 on Friday night. Williams is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning it all with Carolina in 2006 and Los Angeles two years ago, and he played his biggest role yet during the Kings second championship run. Williams raised his steady game to brilliant heights in the post-season with nine goals and 16 assists, including the Kings first goal early in the clincher. Williams led all players with seven points in the finals, including a dramatic overtime goal in the series opener last week. He had three assists in the Kings double-overtime win in Game 2, and he added another assist in Game 3. And before the Cup finals, Williams also reminded the hockey world why hes called Mr. Game 7. Charles Sims Jersey . Vonn reached 1,980 points to beat the mark of 1,970 set by Janica Kostelic of Croatia in 2006. "I am very happy with that," said Vonn, the overall champion who needs 21 points in Sundays giant slalom to also overtake Austrian great Hermann Maiers 12-year-old record of 2,000 points. Lavonte David Lights Out Jersey . Seattle had a six-run outburst in an inning that included three Texas errors and an overturned call that led to the ejection of Rangers manager Ron Washington during the Mariners 7-1 victory Monday night.FOLIGNO, Italy -- Nacer Bouhanni of France sprinted to victory on the seventh stage of the Giro dItalia on Friday, while Michael Matthews retained the overall leaders pink jersey. Bouhanni, who had never won a Grand Tour stage before this years Giro, edged out Giacomo Nizzolo by less than half a wheel for his second victory in four days. Luka Mezgec was third, just ahead of Matthews, on another lengthy leg, which had twoo categorised climbs on the 211 kilometres (131 miles) from Frosinone to Foligno. Austin Seferian-Jenkins Jersey. Matthews will wear the pink jersey for a sixth day, with the Australian cyclist maintaining his 21-second lead over compatriot Cadel Evans. Rigoberto Uran Uran remained third. Pre-race favourite Joaquim Rodriguez withdrew along with his Katusha teammates Giampaolo Caruso and Angel Vicioso after crashing Thursday. ' ' ' |
