LA Kings: Stanley Cup Swimsuit Edition

The Stanley Cup is always the prettiest girl in the room.

And when the prettiest girl hits the beach? All eyes on the glistening prize, as the Girl from Sheffield went walking through Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach on Wednesday afternoon, the small and waxed and old and heavy star of the Los Angeles Kings’ South Bay victory parade.

Video courtesy of Chris Cuomo (doctordestructo) from Let’s Go Kings.

The procession culminated at The Strand House, a beachside restaurant across from Manhattan Beach Pier. Jonathan Quick flung beers and (once again) f*** bombs at the crowd—whatever Quick’s place is among the best goalies in the world, he’s undoubtedly the best celebrator in the world:

https://twitter.com/JonathanQuick32/status/477937433699704832

Shortly thereafter, both Kings and fans dispersed. That is, until the entire team reconvened at The Strand House later in the evening, for a private celebration. But even then, the players couldn’t help but bring the Cup out to enjoy the sunset.

There aren’t many things that can vie for attention with the Cup, but sunset on Manhattan Beach, where a number of the Kings reside, is one of them, as you’ll see in this photo essay:

Manhattan Beach afternoon
Kyle Clifford
Susie & Jim Fox, Tanner Pearson
Jim Fox
Chris, Wanda, & Darryl Sutter
Bob & Judy Miller
The Kings bring the Stanley Cup out to Manhattan Beach Pier
Chris Sutter & John Stevens. Notice anything shiny?
Marian Gaborik
Marian Gaborik & Dustin Brown
Bill Ranford, Marian Gaborik, Jeff Carter, & Mike Richards
Anze Kopitar
Erin Andrews
Sean O’Donnell
Alec Martinez brings the Cup back out to Manhattan Beach Pier
Alec Martinez
The Stanley Cup raised at Roundhouse Aquarium
Tyler Toffoli
Manhattan Beach at sunset