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Thursday, April 26 The Miracle on Manchester Joy Russo ESPN.com When Marcel Dionne was traded by the Detroit Red Wings to Los Angeles in 1975, the center put the Kings on the hockey map. A prolific scorer, he headed to the West Coast after a 121-point season with the Wings. Los Angeles 3, Edmonton 2 Date Result Goalie 4/7 Kings 10, Oilers 8 Lessard 4/8 Oilers 3, Kings 2 Fuhr 4/10 Kings 6, Oilers 5 Lessard 4/12 Oilers 3, Kings 2 Fuhr 4/13 Kings 7, Oilers 4 Lessard While the Kings were no stranger to the postseason (they made the playoffs for nine straight seasons from 1974-82), it was the 1982 Smythe Division semifinals against Edmonton that earned Los Angeles some respect. The young and high-flying Oilers, backed by names like Gretzky, Messier, Kurri and Coffey, were the top-ranked team in the division, while the Kings were in fourth. Edmonton were the obvious favorites. Game 1 was a complete shootout as the Kings firing the last round with a 10-8 win – the most goals combined in one playoff game. Wayne Gretzky's overtime goal helped the Oilers salvage a tie before hitting the road. And what a long road it would be ... The turnaround? Edmonton came out quickly in Game 3, taking a 5-0 lead into the third period. Kings coach Don Perry had almost conceded defeat, telling his players to play well enough in the third to gain momentum for the next game. The Kings got momentum alright, and they also got a win. Los Angeles erased its deficit to 5-4, and Steve Bozek got a shot past Grant Fuhr to tie the score with five seconds left in regulation. Then at 2:35 of overtime, Daryl Evans, a rookie left wing, sent a shot over Fuhr's shoulder to seal the Kings' incredible comeback victory. It was the "Miracle on Manchester" – the name for street the Great Western Forum was located. Glenn Anderson's game-winner would give Edmonton Game 4, but the Kings' confidence could not be beaten in the decisive Game 5 – a 7-4 win for L.A. in Edmonton. Series MVP With players like Dionne, Larry Murphy, Dave Taylor and Charlie Simmer, it's ironic the rookie made the biggest shot of the series. Although it took five more games, there is one thing Evans can take to his grave – with 13, he had more playoff points than The Great One (12). Joy Russo is a staff editor for ESPN.com Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories