The Kings and Rangers Are Already Fighting on Twitter

(Screenshot via @LAKings/Twitter)

The Los Angeles Kings had only moments to enjoy their overtime Game 7 victory against the Blackhawks last night, when the puck dropped on their battle for NHL Twitter dominance against the New York Rangers began.
@LAKings Drop the "s." Just Final. It's cleaner. See you in a few days. #NYRCupFinal
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 2, 2014
@LAKings better now than never, business before pleasure.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 2, 2014
After attacking the Kings account with Puff Daddy quotes for their grammar failings, the Rangers pointed out that their opponents had made a poor choice of photo for another celebratory tweet.
Cruzin’ to the airport like pic.twitter.com/nUBveSN83h
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 2, 2014
@LAKings image from "Lost In New York." #NYRCupFinal
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 2, 2014
This may be the first Stanley Cup Final fought through 140 characters instead of three periods. Just try and leave Kevin McCallister out of it.

Brendan Maloy covers odd minor league promotions, athletes' Instagram accounts and others sports adjacent ephemera.