Kings' Alec Martinez: 'I blacked out' after scoring Stanley Cup-winning goal

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in double overtime in Game 5 against the New York Rangers on Friday night, but his memory of the aftermath is a little foggy.

"It came off [Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's] pad pretty quick," Martinez said post-game, via Pro Hockey Talk. 

"I just tried to get a stick on it and get it on net. After that, I blacked out. I tossed my gear, the guys jumped in, and I couldn’t breathe for a while. It’s a surreal moment."

The Cup-winning goal was Martinez's fifth of the playoffs and sixth in 26 career postseason games.

More from the 26-year-old overtime hero:

I was just at the right place at the right time. [Kings forward Tyler Toffoli] made a great play shooting far pad, and I was able to put it in. It’s not about me or the goal. It’s about the L.A. Kings and the guys in that room. We did something special. We knew we were a good team; now we know we’re a great team.