elp from a few fortunate bounces, Quick stayed in | Forum

LOS ANGELES -- From his first big save to his flawless final minutes, Jonathan Quick showed the San Jose Sharks theyll have to do much better to dethrone a champion. Antoine Roussel Jersey . Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings opened their second-round series with a 2-0 victory over the Sharks on Tuesday night. Slava Voynov and Mike Richards each had a goal and an assist in the Stanley Cup winners 11th straight victory at Staples Center since March, but the Kings all thought the win rested squarely on Quick, who delivered yet another dominant playoff performance. The Sharks superior speed and passing couldnt get anything past last seasons Conn Smythe Trophy winner. "We wanted to get off on a good foot, no matter how we had to do it," Quick said after his 25th career playoff victory, one shy of Kelly Hrudeys franchise record. "We got better during this game, but weve got some work to do." Game 2 is Thursday. Los Angeles opened the NHLs fourth all-California playoff series with its fifth straight victory after an 0-2 start to its title defence. Opening a playoff series at home for the first time in 21 years, the Kings got just enough offence from Richards and Voynov, the Kings promising Siberian defenceman, who had the first multipoint playoff game of his short career. But the Kings scorers directed any praise to their defence and Quick, who yielded just 10 goals in the six-game first round against St. Louis before frustrating the Sharks. "We didnt have our best first period, and it could have got out of reach quickly if Quickie wasnt back there making some big saves," said Richards, the Kings leading post-season scorer. "You could just tell he was seeing the puck well." Antti Niemi stopped 18 shots for the Sharks, who scored 15 goals while sweeping third-seeded Vancouver -- but Quick has playoff poise that the Canucks two goalies still havent achieved. With help from a few fortunate bounces, Quick stayed in control during long stretches when the Sharks largely dominated play, particularly in the frantic opening minutes and again while outshooting Los Angeles 16-4 in the third period. "Its about getting it done," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "When the