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| Conference | Western |
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| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History | Los Angeles Kings 1967–present |
| Home Arena | Staples Center |
| City | Los Angeles, California |
| Colors | Purple, Silver, and Black |
| Media | FSN West FSN Prime Ticket KTLK (1150 AM) |
| Owner(s) |  Philip Anschutz Edward Roski, Jr. The 2008–09 Los Angeles Kings season will see the Kings attempt to qualify for the postseason for the first time since the 2001-02 season The National Hockey League 's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles California adjacent to the L Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News For the FM station in Minneapolis Minnesota broadcasting at 100 Philip Frederick Anschutz (born 28 December 1939 in Russell Kansas) is an American businessman and supporter of conservative Christian |
| General Manager | Dean Lombardi |
| Head Coach | vacant |
| Captain |  Rob Blake |
| Minor League Affiliates | Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Reading Royals (ECHL) Ontario Reign (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | none |
| Conference Championships | 1992–93 |
| Division Championships | 1990–91 |
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. Dean Lombardi (born 1958 in Holyoke Massachusetts) is president and General manager of the NHL 's Los Angeles Kings. Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. The Manchester Monarchs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Reading Royals are a professional ECHL Ice hockey team located in Reading Pennsylvania, USA. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The Ontario Reign are a minor league Ice hockey team from Ontario California set to play in the ECHL by the 2008–09 season. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The National Hockey League 's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Founded on February 9, 1966, when Jack Kent Cooke was awarded an expansion franchise in Los Angeles,[1] the Kings called the The Forum in Inglewood, California, a suburb of the Los Angeles area, their home for thirty-two years until they moved to Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles to start the 1999–2000 season. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Jack Kent Cooke ( October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian - American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known The Forum, known for a time as the Great Western Forum, is an indoor arena in Inglewood California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles California adjacent to the L Downtown Los Angeles is the Central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. [2]
The Kings have not had a great deal of success in their history, winning their division just once in 1990–91,[3] and failing to get out of the first round of the playoffs twelve times in the twenty-four seasons when they qualified for post-season play, advancing past the second round just once. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. [4] Indeed, the high point in Kings franchise history was when they won their conference championship for the first and only time in their history, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1992–93 season, only to lose the series to the Montreal Canadiens in five games. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [5]
The Kings' closest rival is the Anaheim Ducks, who play approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the south in Anaheim. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA.
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Franchise history
The "Forum Blue and Gold" years (1967–68 to 1987–88)
Prior to the Kings arrival in the Los Angeles area, both the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL) had several teams in California, including the PCHL's Los Angeles Monarchs of the 1930s and the WHL's Los Angeles Blades of the 1960s. The Pacific Coast Hockey League was an Ice hockey Minor league with teams in the western United States and Canada that existed in several incarnations This article refers to the minor pro Western Hockey League operating from 1952 to 1974 The Los Angeles Blades were a professional Ice hockey team in Los Angeles California. [6] When the NHL decided to expand for the 1967–68 season amid rumblings that the WHL was proposing to turn itself into a major league and compete for the Stanley Cup, Canadian entrepreneur Jack Kent Cooke paid the NHL $2 million to place one of the six expansion teams in Los Angeles. The National Hockey League (NHL undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season, adding six new franchises and doubling the size of the league The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Jack Kent Cooke ( October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian - American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known [7] Los Angeles has a large number of expatriates from both the Northeastern United States and Canada, which Cooke saw as a natural fan base. [8]
Cooke was officially awarded one of the six new NHL franchises joining the NHL in the 1967–68 season, which included the California Seals, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues. The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1967-76 The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St [7] He named his team the Kings, and picked the original team colors of purple (or "Forum Blue," as it was later officially called) and gold because they were colors traditionally associated with royalty. The same color scheme worn by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, which Cooke also owned. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. [9]
Cooke wanted his new NHL team to play in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, home of the Lakers. The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multipurpose sports Arena in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition But the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission, which manages the Sports Arena and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to the present day, had already entered into an agreement with the Blades (whose owners had also tried to land the NHL expansion franchise in Los Angeles) to play their games at the Sports Arena. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition [10] Frustrated by his dealings with the Coliseum Commission, Cooke said, "I am going to build my own arena. . . I've had enough of this balderdash. "[10]
Construction on Cooke's new arena, the Forum, was not yet complete when the 1967-68 NHL season began, so the Kings opened their first season at the Long Beach Arena in the neighboring city of Long Beach on October 14, 1967, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4–2. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a Convention center located in Long Beach California. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [11] For the next two months, the Kings played their home games at Long Beach and at the Sports Arena. [1] The Fabulous Forum opened its doors on December 30, 1967, with the Kings being shut out by the Flyers, 2–0. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. [6]
The Kings made the Forum their home for the next 32 seasons. [2] Players like Bill "Cowboy" Flett, Eddie "The Jet" Joyal, Eddie "The Entertainer" Shack, and Real "Frenchy" Lemieux helped introduce the Los Angeles area to the NHL in the team's first few seasons. William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett (b Vermilion, Alberta, July 21, 1943 – July 13, 1999)was a professional hockey player who Edward Joyal (born May 8 1940 in St Albert, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey centre who played in the National Eddie "The Entertainer" "The Nose" "Clear The Track Here Comes" Shack (born February 11, 1937 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a Real Lemieux (born January 3, 1945 in Victoriaville, Quebec - died October 24, 1975) is a former Ice hockey right [6] Such player nicknames were the brainchild of none other than Cooke himself. [6]
In their first season, the Kings finished in second place in the Western Division, just one point behind the Flyers. [12] The Kings were the only expansion team that had a winning record at home, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota North Stars, losing the seventh game at The Forum on April 18, 1968, 9–4. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [13] In their second season behind head coach Red Kelly, the Kings finished fourth in the West Division—the final playoff berth. Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly, '''CM''' (born 9 July 1927 in Port Dover Ontario) is a retired Canadian hockey player in [14] But after eliminating the Oakland Seals in the first round of the playoffs in seven games, the Kings were swept out of post-season play in the second round by the St. Louis Blues. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St [13]
After two fairly successful seasons, the Kings hit upon hard times, mostly due to poor management. Kings general managers established a history of trading away first-round draft picks, usually for veteran players, many of them NHL stars on the downside of their careers, a problem that would hinder the franchise for years to come. [15] The Kings' attendance also suffered during this time, leading Cooke to muse that the reason so many Northeasterners and Canadians moved to Southern California was that "they hated hockey. "[8]
In 1972, the Kings moved to bring some credibility back to the franchise when they hired former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bob Pulford as their head coach. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Robert Jesse "Bob" Pulford (born March 31, 1936 in Newton Robinson, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Professional [1] It took him just two seasons to lead the Kings back into the playoffs and in 1974, they faced the Chicago Blackhawks, only to be eliminated in five games. [13] Pulford eventually led the team to three of the most successful seasons in franchise history, including a 105-point season in 1974-75 that is still a franchise record. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. [16]
In 1973, the Kings hired Bob Miller as the team's play-by-play announcer, and he has held that post continuously since that time. Robert James Miller (born October 12, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Sportscaster, best known as the Miller, considered to be one of the best hockey play-by-play announcers in the NHL, is often referred to as the "Voice of the Kings. " He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2000[17][18] and his first book, Bob Miller's Tales of the Los Angeles Kings, was published in 2006. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [19]
After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in both 1973–74 and 1974-75, the Kings moved to significantly upgrade their offensive firepower when they acquired center Marcel Dionne on June 23, 1975, in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Dionne was already a superstar in the NHL and he made an immediate impact in the 1975–76 season, scoring 40 goals and adding 54 assists for 94 points in 80 regular season games. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. [20] He led the Kings to a 38–33–9 record (85 points), earning them a second place finish in the Norris Division. The NHL 's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. [20]
Behind Dionne's offensive prowess, the strong goaltending of Rogie Vachon, and the speed and scoring touch of forward Butch Goring, the Kings swept the Atlanta Flames out of the first round of the playoffs, but were eliminated in the second round by the Boston Bruins in seven games. Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon (b September 8, 1945 in Palmarolle, Quebec) was a French-Canadian Professional Ice hockey Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949 in St The Atlanta Flames were a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. [13] The Kings would defeat the Flames and lose to the Bruins in the following year's playoffs as well. [13]
On January 13, 1979, Dionne found himself on a new line with two young, mostly unknown players: second-year right winger Dave Taylor, and left winger Charlie Simmer, who had been a career minor-leaguer. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L Charles Simmer (born March 20, 1954 in Terrace Bay Ontario) is a retired Ice hockey forward most notably for the Los Angeles Kings in the [1] But this line combination, known as the "Triple Crown Line," would go on to become one of the highest-scoring line combinations in NHL history. [1][21]
After that first season that the Triple Crown Line played together, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Kings, the Lakers, and the Forum for $67. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss (born in 1934 is an American professional Basketball team owner a former Real estate developer and a Poker player 5 million, but the Simmer-Dionne-Taylor combination remained intact. [6] The next season, the Triple Crown Line dominated the NHL, scoring 146 goals and 182 assists, good for 328 points. [1] The entire line, along with goalie Mario Lessard, was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game that season, which was played at the Forum. Mario Lessard (born June 25, 1954 in East Broughton, Quebec) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway [1] In that 1979–80 season, Dionne won the Art Ross Memorial Trophy for winning an NHL scoring title that season with 137 points on 53 goals and 84 assists. The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season [1] But even with the Triple Crown Line's ability to dominate, the Kings still could not get out of the first round of the playoffs until 1982. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. [13]
That year, the Kings opened the playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers, who were led by a young, but fast-rising star by the name of Wayne Gretzky. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Gretzky was only in his third year in the league, but he dominated the NHL like no other had before, from the moment he stepped onto NHL ice in his rookie season. And by the 1981–82 NHL season, he was already the most dominant player in the league, and had made the Oilers one of the elite teams in the NHL, on their way to winning four Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. [22] The Oilers finished with 111 points, the second-best record in the league, while the Kings barely made the playoffs with only 63 points. [23] The Kings won Game 1 in Edmonton on April 7, 1982, 10–8, in the highest scoring Stanley Cup Playoff game ever. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) [24] The Oilers recovered to win in overtime in Game 2,[13] and the teams headed to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.
Game 3 would be one of the most amazing in hockey history and was later dubbed the "Miracle on Manchester" (the Kings arena, the Forum, was on Manchester Boulevard). The Miracle on Manchester is the nickname given to a National Hockey League (NHL playoff game between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers that In that game, played on April 10, 1982, Gretzky led the Oilers to a commanding 5-0 lead after two periods and it seemed like the Kings were headed for a blowout loss. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) But the Kings began an unbelievable comeback in the third period, tying the game on a goal by left wing Steve Bozek at 19:55 of the third period, sending the game into overtime. Steve Bozek (born November 26, 1960 in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey left wing who Overtime, in Ice hockey, is a method of determining the winner and loser of ice hockey matches should a game be tied after regulation [25]
Bozek's goal set the stage for what was to come. At 2:35 of the overtime period, Kings left wing Daryl Evans fired a slap shot off a face-off in the right circle of the Edmonton zone, beating Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr over his right shoulder to give the Kings an incredible come-from-behind, overtime victory, 6-5. Daryl Thomas Evans (born January 12, 1961 in Toronto Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Grant S Fuhr (born September 28 1962 is a former Goaltender in the National Hockey League. [25][26] The Miracle on Manchester, the greatest comeback in NHL playoff history,[27] is also the greatest moment in Kings franchise history as of 2007. [1] Not only did the Kings complete a miraculous comeback against the vaunted Oilers, but they also went on to eliminate them from the playoffs in five games. [26]
Despite Dionne's leadership, the Kings missed the playoffs in the next two seasons, and were quickly swept out of the playoffs by the Oilers in the 1985, when the Oilers won their second straight Stanley Cup championship. The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. [13] Dionne's time with the Kings ended on March 10, 1987, when he was traded to the New York Rangers. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. [28] But by this time, the Kings had new skaters to help lead them into the next decade, including star forwards Bernie Nicholls, Jimmy Carson, Luc Robitaille, and defenseman Steve Duchesne. Bernie Irvine Nicholls (born June 24, 1961 in Haliburton, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. James Charles Carson (born July 20 1968 in Southfield Michigan) is a Retired professional hockey player of Greek origin Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Steve Duchesne (born June 30, 1965 in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman who played [25]
Even before the Dionne trade the Kings were sent reeling when coach Pat Quinn signed a contract to become coach and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks with just months left on his Kings contract. John Brian Patrick "Pat" "Morch" Quinn (born January 29, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former Head coach in the The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. NHL President John Ziegler suspended Quinn for the rest of the season and barred him from taking over Vancouver's hockey operations until June. The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. John A Ziegler Jr (born February 9 1934 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan) is a former President of the NHL. Ziegler also barred him from coaching anywhere in the NHL until the 1990-91 season. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. In Ziegler's view, Quinn's actions created a serious conflict of interest that could only be resolved by having Quinn removed as coach. [29]
Despite these shocks the Kings made the playoffs in the next two seasons, but they were unable to get out of the first round. Part of the problem was that the way the playoffs were structured made it very likely that they would have to get past either the powerful Oilers or Calgary Flames (or both) to make it to the conference finals. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In fact, the Kings faced either the Oilers or Flames in the playoffs four times during the 1980s.
However, the 1988-89 season would be a big turning point for the franchise. The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. [13]
Silver and Black Era (1988–89 to 1997–98)
In 1987, coin collector Bruce McNall purchased the Kings from Buss, and he turned the team into a Stanley Cup contender almost overnight on August 9, 1988, when he acquired the league's best player, Gretzky himself, in a blockbuster trade with the Oilers that rocked the hockey world, especially north of the border, where Canadians mourned the loss of a player they considered a national treasure. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Bruce Patrick McNall (born April 17, 1950 in Arcadia California) is a former American sports executive who once owned the Los Angeles Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) [30] McNall also changed the team colors to silver and black (which was a take on the era's sports logo sales and the Los Angeles Raiders who played up the road at the Los Angeles Coliseum). The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition
In Gretzky's first season with the Kings, he led the team in scoring with 168 points on 54 goals and 114 assists, and won his ninth Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the He led the Kings to a second-place finish in the Smythe Division with a 42-31-7 record (91 points), and they ranked fourth in the NHL overall. The NHL 's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference.
The Kings faced Gretzky's old team, the Oilers, in the first round of the 1989 playoffs. They fell behind 3 games to 1, but rallied to take the series in seven games, helped in no small part by nine goals from Chris Kontos, a little-known player who had just recently been called up from the minor leagues. This article is about the Ice hockey player Chris Kontos for the drummer see Chris Kontos (musician. However, the Kings were quickly swept out of the playoffs in the second round by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Flames. Over the next three seasons, Gretzky would lead the way, only to see his team bounced out of the playoffs each time by his former team, the Oilers, who won the Stanley Cup in 1990. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. Despite their eventual second-round loss to Edmonton, Gretzky spearheaded the Kings to their first (and at present, only) regular-season division title in franchise history in the 1990–91 season with a 46-24-10 record (102 points, the second best point total in franchise history). The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. Notably, it was the first time in 10 years that a team from Alberta had not finished first in the Smythe. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 That season, however, would not be the pinnacle of Gretzky's career in Los Angeles.
The Kings would reach new heights in the 1992–93 season, but the campaign started badly when it was learned that Gretzky had suffered a career-threatening herniated thoracic disk before the season began. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The concern was not mainly whether Gretzky would be able to play that season, but if he would ever be able to play again. But even without their captain and leading scorer, the Kings got off to a blistering 20-8-3 start,[31] with left-winger Luc Robitaille, who won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the 1986–87's NHL Rookie of the Year, filling in as captain for the ailing Gretzky. Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. For the Walt Disney Pictures film about Jim Morris, see The Rookie (2002 movie. Robitaille led the team until Gretzky returned after missing the first 39 games. [32] Robitaille would go on to retire at the end of the 2005–06 season as the highest-scoring left winger in National Hockey League history. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America [33]
Robitaille and Gretzky, along with former Oilers' winger Jari Kurri, forwards Tony Granato and Tomas Sandstrom, defensemen Rob Blake, Marty McSorley, and Alexei Zhitnik, and goalie Kelly Hrudey, guided the Kings through a rough middle portion of the season until they found their game once again in the last three months of the season to qualify for post-season action. Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18 1960 in Helsinki, Finland is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey right winger Tony Granato (born July 25, 1964 in Downers Grove, Illinois, U Tomas Sandström (born September 4, 1964, in Jakobstad, Finland) is a retired Swedish Professional Ice hockey Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Martin James McSorley (born May 18, 1963 is a Canadian former Professional hockey player in the National Hockey League and former Head Alexei Nikolayevich Zhitnik (pronounced ZHIHT-nihk ˈʒɪtnɪk (Олексій Миколайович Житник Алексей Николаевич Житник (born October Kelly Hrudey (born January 13, 1961 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada) is a former NHL Ice hockey Goaltender and current hockey Although Gretzky came back to score 16 goals and 49 assists (65 points) in just 45 games, it was Robitaille who was the Kings' impact player that season, leading the team in scoring with 63 goals and 62 assists (125 points) in 84 regular season games, setting new NHL all-time records for goals and points scored by a left winger in a single season. [31] The Kings finished with a 39-35-10 record (88 points), clinching third place in the Smythe Division.
First-year head coach Barry Melrose had his team's offense running on all cylinders when the 1993 playoffs began, and they scored an amazing 33 goals in their first-round series against the Calgary Flames. Barry Melrose (born July 15, 1956 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan) is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [34] In the second round, the Kings faced the heavily-favored Vancouver Canucks, a team that had beaten the Kings rather handily five times in seven games during the regular season, and had not lost to the Kings in their four meetings in Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal But the Kings would go on to eliminate the Canucks in six games, with the pivotal victory coming in Game 5 at Vancouver, which was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation play. The teams were still tied after the first overtime period, but winger Gary Shuchuk scored at 6:31 of the second overtime period, giving the Kings a 3-2 series lead, and dealing the Canucks an emotional and, as it turned out, fatal blow. Gary Shuchuk (born February 17 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired a Canadian Ice hockey forward.
In the Campbell Conference Finals, the Kings were even more of an underdog against the Doug Gilmour-led Toronto Maple Leafs. Douglas Robert Gilmour (born June 25, 1963 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player and current assistant "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St But with Gretzky at the helm, the Kings eliminated the Leafs in a hard-fought seven-game series that included two overtime games and a Game 6 win for the Kings, who were facing elimination after losing Game 5 in overtime—they trailed the Leafs in the series, 3-2. [35] In Game 6, Toronto scored two third period goals and tied the game at 4-4 at the end of regulation play. But in overtime, Luc Robitaille fed Gretzky a perfect pass and Gretzky scored to give his team a dramatic 5-4 victory and send the teams back to Toronto for a Game 7. In the final contest, Gretzky scored a hat trick (three goals) and had an assist to lead the Kings to a 5-4 win and a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts [35][36]
In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings faced the Montreal Canadiens, who had breezed through the playoffs and were well-rested. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Kings defeated the Canadiens in Game 1, 4-1. Game 2, however, proved to be the turning point in the series. Late in the contest, with the Kings leading by a score of 2-1, Canadiens coach Jacques Demers requested a measurement of Kings defenseman Marty McSorley's stick blade. Jacques Demers (b August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former Head coach for the World Hockey Association His suspicions proved to be correct, as the curve of blade was too great, and McSorley was penalized. The Canadiens pulled their goalie, Patrick Roy, giving them a two-man advantage, and Eric Desjardins scored on the resulting power play to tie the game. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender Montreal went on to win the game in overtime on another goal by Desjardins, and the Kings never recovered. They dropped the next two games in overtime, and were shelled 4-1 in Game 5 as the Canadiens won their 24th Stanley Cup in franchise history. [35][37]
Despite the stinging defeat at the hands of the Canadiens in the finals, Gretzky and the Kings had generated excitement about hockey and the NHL that had never been seen before in Southern California. As soon as Gretzky donned a Kings jersey, the Forum was sold out for every game — virtually overnight, a Kings game became the hottest ticket in town. The popularity of Gretzky and the Kings also led to the NHL awarding an expansion team to Anaheim, California; in 1993 the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (who became the Anaheim Ducks on June 22, 2006) would become the Kings nearest rival, just 35 miles to the south. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gretzky's popularity in Southern California also led to the NHL expanding or moving into other Sun Belt cities such as Phoenix, Dallas, Tampa, Miami, and Nashville. The Sun Belt is a region of the United States generally considered to stretch across the South and Southwest (the geographic southern United States The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee.
McNall's profile also rose during this time. In 1992, he was elected chairman of the NHL's Board of Governors, the second-most powerful post in the league. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) His support of Gary Bettman tipped the scales in favor of Bettman's election as the league's first Commissioner. Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2 1952 in Queens, New York) is the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL a post he has held since The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. However, only two years later, McNall was forced to sell the team to IDB Communications founder Jeffrey Sudikoff and former Madison Square Garden president Joseph Cohen in the wake of a federal investigation into his financial practices. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. He ultimately pled guilty to five counts of conspiracy and fraud, and admitted to obtaining $236 million in fraudulent loans from six banks over 10 years. [38]
It later emerged that McNall had grossly mismanaged the Kings' business affairs. At one point, Cohen and Sudikoff were even unable to meet player payroll, and were ultimately forced into bankruptcy in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 [39] They were forced to trade many of their stronger players, resulting in a roster comprised of Gretzky, Blake and little else. The Kings missed the playoffs for four seasons, from 1993–94 to 1996–97. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
Staples Center era (1998–present)
Phillip Anschutz and Edward Roski bought the Kings out of bankruptcy court in October 1995 and began a rebuilding phase. Philip Frederick Anschutz (born 28 December 1939 in Russell Kansas) is an American businessman and supporter of conservative Christian Meanwhile, Gretzky, who was by this time on the downside of his career, stated publicly that he wanted the team to acquire a forward capable of scoring fifty goals per season and an offensive defenseman. If they failed to do that, he wanted to be traded to a team that was a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.
After all he had done for the game by that time, Gretzky wanted another chance to win an elusive fifth Stanley Cup before retirement. But his public statements forced the Kings' hand, since no team would now give them equal value in a trade because of his demands — the Kings would be at a huge disadvantage in any trade, and this would badly hurt their rebuilding program.
On February 27, 1996, Gretzky was traded, this time to the St. Louis Blues, for forwards Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat, a first-round pick in the 1997 draft (Matt Zultek) and a fifth-round choice in the 1996 draft (Peter Hogan). The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St Craig Johnson (born March 8 1972 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the EC Red Bull Salzburg Patrice Tardif (born October 30, 1970 in Saint-Methode-de-Frontenac, Quebec) professional Ice hockey centre formerly of the National Hockey Roman Vopat (born April 21 1976 in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional Ice hockey forward currently playing for The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997. Matt Zultek (born March 12, 1979, in Mississauga, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player who was drafted in the first round The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Arena (now called the Scottrade Center in St [40] None became stars for the Kings, although Gretzky himself was an unrestricted free agent by season's end, and only played 18 regular season games for the Blues. Like Marcel Dionne before him, Gretzky ended up with the New York Rangers. Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States.
Shortly after Gretzky was traded, the often-maligned general manager Sam McMaster was fired and was replaced by former Kings winger Dave Taylor. Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L [41] But the rebuilding phase for Taylor was a tough one, as the Kings continued to flounder—they failed to make the playoffs until the 1997–98 season. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. [35]
But Taylor was not finished dealing that summer. Shortly after hiring Murray, Taylor acquired star right-wing Zigmund Palffy and veteran center Bryan Smolinski on June 20, 1999, in exchange for center prospect Olli Jokinen, winger prospect Josh Green, defenseman prospect Mathieu Biron and the Kings' first-round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Žigmund "Ziggy" Pálffy (b May 5 1972 in Skalica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey player Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Bryan Smolinski (b December 27 1971 in Toledo Ohio) is an American professional Ice hockey center who is currently an Unrestricted Free Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Olli Jokinen (born December 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional Ice hockey centre currently playing for Josh Green (born on November 16, 1977 in Camrose, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player who is currently Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26th at the FleetCenter in Boston Massachusetts.
The Kings also made an even bigger move in 1999, as they left the Great Western Forum and moved to Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, which was built by Anschutz and Roski. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Forum, known for a time as the Great Western Forum, is an indoor arena in Inglewood California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles California adjacent to the L Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Staples Center was a state-of-the-art arena, complete with luxury suites and all the modern amenities that fans and athletes would want in a brand-new facility.
With a new home, a new coach, a potential 50-goal scorer in the fold and players such as Rob Blake, Luc Robitaille, Glen Murray, Jozef Stumpel, Donald Audette, Ian Laperriere, and Mattias Norstrom, the Kings improved dramatically, finishing the season the 1999–2000 season with a 39-31-12-4 record (94 points), good for second place in the Pacific Division. Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Glen Murray (born November 1, 1972 in Bridgewater Nova Scotia) is a professional Canadian Ice hockey player Jozef Stümpel (Born July 20, 1972 in Nitra, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey centre currently Donald Audette (born - September 23, 1969 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional Ice hockey forward who Ian Laperrière (born January 19, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec) is a profesional Ice hockey player and alternate captain with Mattias Norström (born January 2, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish retired professional Ice hockey defenceman The National Hockey League 's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. But in the 2000 playoffs, the Kings were once again eliminated in the first round, this time by the mighty Detroit Red Wings in a four-game sweep. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions
The 2000–01 season was a controversial one, as fans began to question AEG's commitment to the success of the Kings because they failed to significantly improve the team during the off-season. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Adding fuel to the fire was the February 21, 2001 trade of star defenseman Rob Blake, who had won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman in 1998. Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. [42]
In that deal, the Kings sent Blake and center Steven Reinprecht, to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for right wing Adam Deadmarsh, defenseman Aaron Miller, center prospect Jared Aulin and a first-round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (Dave Steckel). Steven Edward Reinprecht (born May 7, 1976, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Adam Deadmarsh (born May 10, 1975 in Trail, British Columbia) is a former National Hockey League hockey player Aaron Miller (born August 11, 1971 in Buffalo New York) is a Professional Ice hockey defenseman who is currently an Unrestricted Jared Aulin (born March 15, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a retired Professional hockey centre The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was held in June at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise Florida. Dave Steckel (born March 15, 1982 in West Bend, Wisconsin, US Deadmarsh and Miller became impact players for the Kings, who finished the 2000–01 season with a 38-28-13-3 record (92 points), good for a third place finish in the Pacific Division and another first-round playoff date with the still-mighty Detroit Red Wings. [43]
The heavily-favored Red Wings — many predicted another four-game sweep — made easy work of the Kings in Games 1 and 2 at the Joe Louis Arena, but the Kings got back in the series with a 2-1 win in Game 3 at Staples Center. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe, and JLA, is a Hockey Arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit Michigan. [35]
In Game 4, the Red Wings took a commanding 3-0 lead after two periods, seemingly restoring order to a series they were supposed to win easily. And in the third period, it looked like nothing would change. But all that set the stage for yet another unbelievable playoff comeback for the Kings, highly reminiscent of the "Miracle on Manchester," back in 1982.
Seldom-used forward Scott Thomas, a career minor-leaguer, scored a power play goal at 13:53, to give the Kings a bit of life. Scott Thomas (born January 18, 1970, in Buffalo, New York, US The Red Wings were called for a penalty with just under three minutes to play and Kings' coach Andy Murray gambled and pulled his goalie to give his team a man advantage. The gamble paid off as Jozef Stumpel would follow with another power play goal at 17:33. Jozef Stümpel (Born July 20, 1972 in Nitra, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey centre currently Finally, Bryan Smolinski tied the game at the 19:07 mark. Bryan Smolinski (b December 27 1971 in Toledo Ohio) is an American professional Ice hockey center who is currently an Unrestricted Free
In the overtime, Deadmarsh stole the puck from Red Wings' star defenseman Chris Chelios in the right corner behind the Detroit net, and threw a centering pass to center Eric Belanger, who scored the game-winning goal at 2:36 to lift the Kings to a miraculous come-from-behind win, now known as the "Frenzy on Figueroa," or the "Stunner at Staples. Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey Éric Bélanger (born December 16, 1977 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian Professional hockey "[42][44]
That amazing win took all the wind out of the Red Wings' sails, and the Kings eliminated them in Game 6 in Los Angeles, having won four straight games after going down 2-0 in the series. It was the Kings' first playoff series win since 1993.
In the second round, the Kings went up against another elite team, the Colorado Avalanche, led by superstars like Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Patrick Roy, Ray Bourque, and of course, Rob Blake. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Joseph Steve Sakic (ˈsɑːkɨk (born July 7 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who has (born July 20, 1973) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey center who is currently a free agent in the National Hockey League (NHL Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. The Kings took the eventual champions to seven games but lost the series, 4-3. [35] while still fighting for a playoff spot in which they clinched seventh place in the Western Conference where they were matched with the heavily-favored Avalanche. After being bounced out of the playoffs in the first round by the Avalanche, the next two seasons would be major disappointments, as the team failed to make the playoffs in both seasons.
Even though the Kings refused to use it as an excuse, injuries were the primary reason for the team's failures. In 2002–03, the Kings just missed breaking the unofficial NHL record for the most man-games lost to injury in a season with 536. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. But they would easily surpass the record in 2003–04 with 629 man-games lost. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
The Kings' 2004–05 NHL season was lost due to labor strife between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL
League play resumed for the 2005–06 season and saw the Kings acquire Valeri Bure, Jeremy Roenick and Pavol Demitra. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Valeri Vladimirovich Bure (Russian Валерий Владимирович Буре, Valerij Bure; born June 13, 1974 in Moscow, Jeremy James Roenick (born January 17, 1970, in Boston Massachusetts, United States) is a professional Ice hockey player currently Pavol Demitra (born November 29, 1974, in Dubnica nad Váhom, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Los Angeles began the new season strongly challenging for the Western Conference title. However, the second half of the season saw the Kings once again stumble badly, freefalling from second in the Western Conference in early January to tenth place.
At the trade deadline, the Kings added another goal scorer in the New York Islanders' Mark Parrish, along with defenseman Brent Sopel, and they fired head coach Andy Murray on March 21, 2006, replacing him with interim head coach John Torchetti, but the moves failed to jumpstart the team, as they continued their losing ways. The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. Mark Parrish (born 2 February, 1977) is an American Ice hockey right winger who currently a free agent after being bought out by the Brent Sopel (born January 7, 1977) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks Andy Murray (born March 3, 1951 in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada) is currently the head coach of the St Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. John Torchetti (born 1964 in Boston Massachusetts) is an associate coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. With three games left in the season, Luc Robitaille, the team's all-time leading scorer and the NHL's all-time highest-scoring left winger, announced that, at the end of the year, he would be retiring from pro hockey. [33]
Just one day after the end of the Kings' 2005-06 regular season, AEG decided to clean house on April 18, 2006, and they relieved President/Hockey Operations and General Manager Dave Taylor of his duties, along with Director of Player Personnel Bill O'Flaherty. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L Interim head coach John Torchetti and assistant coaches Mark Hardy and Ray Bennett, along with goaltending consultant Andy Nowicki, were also fired, and Vice President and Assistant General Manager Kevin Gilmore was re-assigned to other duties within AEG. Kings CEO Tim Leiweke also announced that he will no longer be the team's Chief Executive Officer.
On April 21, 2006, the Kings signed Philadelphia Flyers scout and former San Jose Sharks general manager Dean Lombardi as their new President and General Manager. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. He was signed to a five-year contract, signaling big changes in the near future for the franchise. Soon after he was hired, Lombardi quickly began to revamp the Kings' hockey operations and just barely over one month into his tenure as President and General Manager, he hired Marc Crawford to be the Kings' 21st head coach on May 22, 2006. Marc Joseph John Crawford (born February 13, 1961, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional Ice Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
On January 13, 2007, hockey history was made when the Kings put Yutaka Fukufuji in goal for the 3rd period of their game with the St. Louis Blues. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. is the first Japanese born player to appear in a National Hockey League game The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St This marked the first time in hockey history that a Japanese-born player played in an NHL regular season game. The Kings lost the game and Fukufuji was assessed the loss.
On January 20, 2007, the Kings retired Luc Robitaille's jersey in an hour-long ceremony prior to the game with the Phoenix Coyotes. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. It was the fifth Kings jersey to be retired by the team.
The Kings and the NHL announced on February 28, 2007 that the Los Angeles Kings would open the 2007-08 National Hockey League regular season at the new O2 Arena (also owned by AEG) in London, England, with two games against the Anaheim Ducks on September 29 and 30, 2007. The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena a music club a cinema an exhibition space piazzas and bars and restaurants built within a large dome-shaped London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The special “NHL Premiere 2007” series were the Kings’ first games ever outside of North America and the first NHL regular season games to be played in Europe. [45]
In the 2007–2008 off-season, the Kings signed six unrestricted free agents, including center Michal Handzus, left wings Ladislav Nagy and Kyle Calder, and defensemen Tom Preissing, Brad Stuart and Jon Klemm. Michal Handzuš (Born March 11 1977, in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey player Ladislav Nagy (born June 1, 1979 in Šaca, Czechoslovakia) is a professional hockey player he currently plays for Cherepovets of the Russian Kyle Calder (born on January 5, 1979 in Mannville, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player who currently Thomas Joseph Preissing (born December 3, 1978 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey Brad Stuart (born November 6, 1979 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Jonathan Klemm (born January 8, 1970 in Cranbrook British Columbia) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player who currently
Like all NHL teams for the 2007-08 season, the Kings changed jerseys to new Rbk Edge jerseys. Players in the National Hockey League wear a uniform which allows their team affiliation to be easily identified unifying the image of the team The Kings kept their logo, and only made two minor changes to the striping; the shoulder trim was curved to fit the new style and the bottom (purple) stripe was removed, with "Los Angeles" remaining along the bottom edge (silver was changed to purple lettering on the road jerseys, and silver lettering remained on the home jerseys).
Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Kings. For the full season-by-season history, see Los Angeles Kings seasons[46]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T1 | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001–02 | 82 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 95 | 214 | 190 | 1348 | 3rd in Pacific | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 Colorado Avalanche |
| 2002–03 | 82 | 33 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 203 | 221 | 1146 | 3rd in Pacific | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 82 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 81 | 205 | 217 | 1163 | 3rd in Pacific | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout | ||||||||||
| 2005–061 | 82 | 42 | 35 | -- | 5 | 89 | 249 | 270 | 1440 | 4th in Pacific | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 82 | 27 | 41 | -- | 14 | 68 | 227 | 283 | -- | 4th in Pacific | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 82 | 32 | 43 | -- | 7 | 71 | 231 | 266 | -- | 5th in Pacific | Did not qualify |
- 1 As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses). This is a list of seasons completed by the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League.
Notable players
Current roster
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Erik Ersberg | L | 2008 | Sala, Sweden |
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Jason LaBarbera | L | 2005 | Langley, British Columbia |
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Dan Cloutier | L | 2007 | Mont-Laurier, Quebec |
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Jack Johnson | L | 2007 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Rob Blake – C | R | 2006 | Simcoe, Ontario |
| 17 |  |
Lubomir Visnovsky – A | L | 2000 | Topoľčany, Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | |
Jon Klemm | R | 2007 | Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| 38 | |
Kevin Dallman | R | 2006 | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| 42 | |
Tom Preissing | R | 2007 | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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Derek Armstrong | C | R | 2002 | Ottawa, Ontario |
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Matt Ellis | LW | L | 2008 | Welland, Ontario |
| 11 |  |
Anze Kopitar | C | L | 2005 | Jesenice, Yugoslavia |
| 12 | |
Patrick O'Sullivan | C | L | 2006 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| 13 | |
Michael Cammalleri – A | RW | L | 2001 | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| 19 | |
Kyle Calder | LW/RW | L | 2007 | Mannville, Alberta |
| 21 | |
Brian Willsie | RW | R | 2006 | London, Ontario |
| 23 | |
Dustin Brown | RW | R | 2003 | Ithaca, New York |
| 24 |  |
Alexander Frolov | LW | R | 2000 | Moscow, U.S.S.R. |
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Michal Handzus | C/LW | L | 2007 | Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | |
Scott Thornton – A | LW | L | 2006 | London, Ontario |
| 29 | |
Jeff Giuliano | LW | R | 2005 | Nashua, New Hampshire |
| 41 |  |
Raitis Ivanans | LW | L | 2006 | Riga, U.S.S.R. |
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Ladislav Nagy | LW | L | 2007 | Saca, Czechoslovakia |
Team captains
- Bob Wall, 1967-69
- Larry Cahan, 1969-71
- Bob Pulford, 1971-73
- Terry Harper, 1973-75
- Mike Murphy, 1975-81
- Dave Lewis, 1981-83
- Terry Ruskowski, 1983-85
- Dave Taylor, 1985-89
- Wayne Gretzky, 1989-96
- Luc Robitaille, 1992-93[49]
- Rob Blake, 1996-2001
- Mattias Norstrom, 2001-07
- Rob Blake, 2007- present
Hall of famers
Players
- Paul Coffey, D, 1991–93, inducted 2004[50]
- Marcel Dionne, C, 1975–87, inducted 1992
- Dick Duff, C, 1970, inducted 2006[51]
- Grant Fuhr, G, 1995, inducted 2003[52]
- Harry Howell, D, 1971–73, inducted 1979
- Wayne Gretzky, C, 1988–96, inducted 1999
- Jari Kurri, RW, 1991–96, inducted 2001
- Larry Murphy, D, 1980–84, inducted 2004
- Bob Pulford, LW, 1970–72, inducted 1991
- Larry Robinson, D, 1989–92, inducted 1995
- Terry Sawchuk, G, 1967–68, inducted 1971[53]
- Steve Shutt, LW, 1984–85, inducted 1993[54]
- Billy Smith, G, 1971–72, inducted 1993[55]
Builders
- Roger Neilson, Head coach, 1984, inducted 2002
- Jake Milford, GM, 1973–77, inducted 1984
- Broadcasters (Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Recipients)
- Jiggs McDonald, 1967–73, inducted 1990
- Bob Miller, 1973–present, inducted 2000
Retired numbers
- 16 Marcel Dionne, C, 1975-87, number retired November 8, 1990
- 18 Dave Taylor, LW/RW, 1977-94, number retired April 3, 1995
- 20 Luc Robitaille, LW, 1986-94, 1997-2001, & 2003-06, number retired January 20, 2007
- 30 Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon, G, 1972-78, number retired February 14, 1985
- 99 Wayne Gretzky, C, 1988-96, number retired by the league on February 6, 2000 and by the team on October 9, 2002
All time Kings team
As voted by the media and fans, an all time Kings team was selected to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary in the NHL The first and second teams were as follows:
Goalies: 1st team - Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon, 2nd team - Kelly Hrudey
Defensemen: 1st team - Rob Blake and Steve Duchesne, 2nd team - Larry Murphy and Bob Murdoch
Centers: 1st team - Wayne Gretzky, 2nd team - Marcel Dionne
Forwards: 1st team - Dave Taylor and Luc Robitaille, 2nd team, Charlie Simmer and Mike Murphy
Coach: 1st team - Bob Pulford, 2nd team - Barry Melrose
First-round draft picks
- 1967: Rick Pagnutti (1st overall)
- 1968: Jim McInally (7th overall)
- 1969: None
- 1970: None
- 1971: None
- 1972: None
- 1973: None
- 1974: None
- 1975: Tim Young (16th overall)
- 1976: None
- 1977: None
- 1978: None
- 1979: Jay Wells (16th overall)
- 1980: Larry Murphy (4th overall) & Jim Fox (10th overall)
- 1981: Doug Smith (2nd overall)
- 1982: None
- 1983: None
- 1984: Craig Redmond (6th overall)
- 1985: Craig Duncanson (9th overall) & Dan Gratton (10th overall)
- 1986: Jimmy Carson (2nd overall)
- 1987: Wayne McBean (4th overall)
- 1988: Martin Gelinas (7th overall)
- 1989: None
- 1990: Darryl Sydor (7th overall)
- 1991: None
- 1992: None
- 1993: None
- 1994: Jamie Storr (7th overall)
- 1995: Aki Berg (3rd overall)
- 1996: None
- 1997: Olli Jokinen (3rd overall) & Matt Zultek (15th overall)
- 1998: Mathieu Biron (21st overall)
- 1999: None
- 2000: Alexander Frolov (20th overall)
- 2001: Jens Karlsson (18th overall) & Dave Steckel (30th overall)
- 2002: Denis Grebeshkov (20th overall)
- 2003: Dustin Brown (13th overall), Brian Boyle (26th overall), & Jeff Tambellini (27th overall)
- 2004: Lauri Tukonen (11th overall)
- 2005: Anze Kopitar (11th overall)
- 2006: Jonathan Bernier (11th overall) & Trevor Lewis (17th overall)
- 2007: Thomas Hickey (4th overall)
Franchise scoring leaders
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Kings player
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
| Marcel Dionne | C | 921 | 550 | 757 | 1307 | 1. Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian 42 |
| Luc Robitaille | LW | 1079 | 557 | 597 | 1154 | 1. Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player 07 |
| Dave Taylor | RW | 1111 | 431 | 638 | 1069 | . Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L 96 |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 539 | 246 | 672 | 918 | 1. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player 70 |
| Bernie Nicholls | C | 602 | 327 | 431 | 758 | 1. Bernie Irvine Nicholls (born June 24, 1961 in Haliburton, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. 26 |
| Butch Goring | C | 736 | 275 | 384 | 659 | . Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949 in St 90 |
| Jim Fox | RW | 578 | 186 | 293 | 479 | . Jim Fox (born May 18, 1960 in Coniston Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played ten seasons in the NHL 83 |
| Charlie Simmer | LW | 384 | 222 | 244 | 466 | 1. Charles Simmer (born March 20, 1954 in Terrace Bay Ontario) is a retired Ice hockey forward most notably for the Los Angeles Kings in the 21 |
| Rob Blake* | D | 734 | 152 | 311 | 463 | . Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. 63 |
| Mike Murphy | RW | 673 | 194 | 263 | 457 | . Michael Murphy (actor (born 1938 American actor Michael Murphy (author (born 1930 American Integral Movement author and co-founder of the Esalen 68 |
NHL awards and trophies
- Marty McSorley: 1990–91 (shared with Theoren Fleury of the Calgary Flames)
Franchise individual records
- Most Goals in a season: Bernie Nicholls, 70 (1988–89)
- Most Assists in a season: Wayne Gretzky, 122 (1990–91)
- Most Points in a season: Wayne Gretzky, 168 (1988–89)
- Most Points in a game: Bernie Nicholls, 8 (1988–89)
- Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Marty McSorley, 399 (1992–93)
- Most Points in a season, defenseman: Larry Murphy, 76 (1980–81)
- Most Points in a season, rookie: Luc Robitaille, 84 (1986–87)
- Most Wins in a season: Mario Lessard, 35 (1980–81)
- Most Shutouts in a season: Rogie Vachon, 8 (1976–77)
Miscellaneous
General managers
- Larry Regan: 1968–1973
- Jake Milford: 1973–1977
- George Maguire: 1977-83
- Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon: 1983–92
- Nick Beverley: 1992–94
- Sam McMaster: 1994–97
- Dave Taylor: 1997–2006
- Dean Lombardi: 2006–present
See also
References and footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Los Angeles Kings Communications Department (2007). The Clarence S Campbell Bowl, or the Campbell Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949 in St The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League. Bob Bourne (born June 21, 1954 in Netherhill, Saskatchewan) is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who played in the NHL between 1974 and 1988 The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10 1969 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player (L The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League "player adjudged to have exhibited Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949 in St The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Lester B Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3 1951 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey Terence Gordon Sawchuk ( December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – May 31, 1970 in New York City, New York The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Bruce Patrick McNall (born April 17, 1950 in Arcadia California) is a former American sports executive who once owned the Los Angeles The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the Ice hockey "player having played a minimum of 60 games who leads Martin James McSorley (born May 18, 1963 is a Canadian former Professional hockey player in the National Hockey League and former Head The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury (born June 29 1968 in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired international and professional Ice hockey The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Bernie Irvine Nicholls (born June 24, 1961 in Haliburton, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. 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The National Hockey League (NHL undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season, adding six new franchises and doubling the size of the league The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name This is a list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league and also of its predecessor the National Hockey Association: NHA 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide. Los Angeles Kings, 4.
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- ^ Robitaille served as captain to start the 1992-93 season, while Gretzky was injured. Gretzky was named captain again when he returned to the lineup
- ^ Played in 60 games for the Kings, 1991–92 to 1992–93.
- ^ Played in 39 games for the Kings, 1969–70 to 1970–71.
- ^ Played in 14 games for the Kings, 1994–95.
- ^ Played in 36 games for the Kings, 1967–68.
- ^ Played in 59 games for the Kings, 1984–85.
- ^ Played in five games for the Kings, 1971–72.
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