Los Angeles Kings Win Game 3 of Stanley Cup Playoffs, Hollywood Celebrates

11:01 PM PDT 6/4/2012 by THR Staff

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L.A. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick

The team must put one more W on the books to earn the coveted trophy, but they’ve already got Jerry Bruckheimer, Alyssa Milano and Colin Hanks on their side.

As the Los Angeles Kings take one step closer to etching their names on the coveted Stanley Cup, Hollywood fans are sounding off in celebration of the team’s game three victory at home.

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Following two overtime wins earlier in the series, the Kings took a two goal lead in the second period on Sunday – making the score 2-0 – before doubling their goals before the third and final buzzer. With an impressive 4-0 win, goalie Jonathan Quick gave a standout, shutout performance, while Alec Martinez, Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter and Justin Williams put the puck in the New Jersey Devils' net.

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According to NBC, the Kings are now the first NHL team to take 3-0 leads in four straight series ever since the league adopted the seven-game series format.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Cory Monteith, Rob Lowe, David Boreanaz, Hilary Duff, Alyssa Milano and more took to Twitter following the big win to share their excitement. Next up: the Kings will face the Devils for a fourth, and possibly final, time on Wednesday in front of a home crowd that is bound to include more than a few Hollywood notables.

Below, find a sampling of tweets from some of the Kings’ most diehard local fans.

JERRY BRUCKHEIMER

One win away from the Stanley Cup. What a shutout by Quick. Unbelievable @LAKings game!

Mario Lopez

Is there still enough room on the LA King bandwagon? Wow..LA Kings World Hockey Champions sound cool...Makes me wanna learn how to ice skate

Bill Burr

Die hard Kings fans are about to finally get rewarded 4 all those yrs of suffering. Insane playoff run. Barely enough games to grow a beard!

Candace Cameron Bure

#Kings Stanley Cup is coming our way!! We'll get a parade!! Go Kings!

Cory Monteith

..and the LA kings serve up a beat down. I'm proud... but I still wish it was the Canucks :(

Rob Lowe