NHL-Rangers lead Kings 2-0 after first period

By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Reuters) - The visiting New York Rangers scored twice to lead the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 after a fast-paced first period in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals at Staples Center on Sunday. Defenseman Ryan McDonagh put the Rangers ahead with his fourth goal of the playoffs after almost 11 minutes, his long-range wrist shot from the left side finding the top right corner of the net. With less than two minutes left in the period, center Mats Zuccarello doubled New York's lead when he tapped in a rebound at the post following several defensive lapses by Los Angeles. The Kings, seeking to win the Stanley Cup for a second time in three years, lead the best-of-seven championship series 1-0 after winning Wednesday's Game One 3-2 in overtime. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Gene Cherry)