May 17 (Reuters) - Brief profiles of the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings, who will meet in the National Hockey League's Western Conference finals, starting on Sunday.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Founded: 1926
Home arena: United Center
Regular season record: 46-21-15 (107 points)
How they qualified: Third in Central Division; Beat St. Louis 4-2 in Conference quarter-finals; Beat Minnesota 4-2 in Conference semi-finals
Head coach: Joel Quenneville
Most goals in playoffs: Patrick Kane, Bryan Bickell (6)
Most points in playoffs: Marian Hossa, Brent Seabrook (11)
Stanley Cup Finals appearances: 12 (1931, 1934, 1938, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1992, 2010, 2013)
Stanley Cup championships: Five (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013)
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LOS ANGELES KINGS
Founded: 1967
Home arena: Staples Center
Regular season record: 46-28-8 (100 points)
How they qualified: Third in Pacific Division; Beat San Jose 4-3 in Conference quarter-finals; Beat Anaheim 4-3 in Conference semi-finals
Head coach: Darryl Sutter
Most goals in playoffs: Marian Gaborik (9)
Most points in playoffs: Anze Kopitar (19)
Stanley Cup Finals appearances: Two (1993, 2012)
Stanley Cup championships: One (2012) (Compiled by Julian Linden; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)