$7.00 shipping. For the 2018–19 season and beyond, the Kings brought back their silver alternate uniforms last used in the 2016–17 season minus the metallic gold elements in the logo and numerals. 1960–61 . [79] Despite the trade, the Kings ultimately missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons and, in the offseason, fired General manager Dean Lombardi and head coach Darryl Sutter. The championship run had a record-tying 26 playoff games (the 1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers and 2003–04 Calgary Flames being the others), with the Kings facing elimination a record seven times. By winning Game 5 in Vancouver, the Kings advanced to the Conference Semi-finals for the first time since the 2000–01 season, whereupon they swept the second-seeded St. Louis Blues, advancing to the Western Conference Finals for only the second time in franchise history. ", "Anze Kopitar is L.A. 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All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Kings defeated the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangersfour games to one to win their second championship in franchise history, marking the first time … [124] On March 2, 2017, citing health reasons, Miller announced his retirement after 44 years with the team, and finished his career broadcasting the final two games of the 2016–17 Kings season. However, for the second time in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Kings were able to rally back after being down in the series and defeated the Ducks in Anaheim in Game 7. LA Kings Replica 2012 Stanley Cup Championship Ring . The current logo, now in a black and silver banner with the updated crown logo and 'LA' abbreviation on top, made its debut with the jersey. Adding fuel to the fire was the February 21, 2001, trade of star defenseman and fan favorite Rob Blake to the Colorado Avalanche. ", "Five Reasons The Kings Didn't Make The Playoffs", "Kings Eliminated From Playoff Contention With 3–1 Loss To Flames", "Is This The End of the Line for the Los Angeles Kings? In the first game, Jarret Stoll suffered an injury from the Sharks' Raffi Torres, who ended up being suspended for the rest of the series. Afterwards Vachon would become a free agent and sign with the Detroit Red Wings. [91], As part of the Kings' 50th anniversary in the 2016–17 season, the team wore commemorative silver alternate jerseys with a black shoulder yoke and striping for every Saturday home game. [57], A bad start to the 2011–12 season resulted in coach Terry Murray being fired, with Darryl Sutter being chosen as his replacement. [8][86], For the 1998–99 season, the Kings unveiled new logos, uniforms and a new purple-silver-white color scheme, as black and silver had become associated with gang colors. After losing Game 4, the Kings battled the Blackhawks through two overtime periods in Game 5, with Patrick Kane eventually scoring the game-winning goal that won the game and the series, sending the Blackhawks to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals and ending the Kings' season. Backup Peter Budaj filled the void, earning his first starting duties since his time with the Colorado Avalanche six years earlier, but near the trade deadline, the Kings traded him to Tampa Bay for another goalie, Ben Bishop who shared the crease with Jonathan Quick down the stretch, the superstar having returned from his injury. They're the first eighth seed … In doing so, the Kings also became the first NHL team to enter the playoffs as the eighth seed and eliminate the first- and second-seeded teams in the Conference. (Los Angeles Kings) with a Goalie Save from Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks, 04/20/2021 [31] The next season, where Gretzky became the league's all-time leading scorer,[32] was the inverse of its predecessor, with the Kings eliminating the defending champion Flames before falling to the eventual champion Oilers. The Kings eventually won in seven games. [15] Each player benefited from each other, with Simmer being the gritty player who battled along the boards, Taylor being the play maker, and Dionne being the natural goal scorer. The Kings blow the game open in the first period by scoring three times during a five-minute power play after New Jersey's Steve Bernier is assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct for a hit on Los Angeles defenseman Rob Scuderi. [67] The Kings became the first team in NHL history to win three Game 7s en route to a Stanley Cup Finals berth. The trade rocked the hockey world, especially north of the border, where Canadians mourned the loss of a player they considered a national treasure. [6] Following a fan contest to name the team, Cooke chose the name Kings because he wanted his club to take on "an air of royalty," 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. [11] While the first two seasons had the Kings qualifying for the playoffs,[12] afterwards poor management led the Kings into hard times. After playing two games in Vancouver and one in Los Angeles, the Kings were up 3–0 in the series, a franchise first. Lundqvist stops the final 26 shots he faces after Brown scores at 8:46 of the second period. The purple-tinged road jerseys were used until the 2010–11 season, while the home jersey was demoted to alternate status in 2011 and remained in use until 2013. These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. The so-called "Burger King" jersey proved to be unpopular with fans, and was scrapped after only one season. 1962–63 . In the Western Conference Finals, they faced the number one seed in the West and Presidents' Trophy winner, the Chicago Blackhawks. By acquiring Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bob Pulford, who would later become the Kings' head coach, in 1970,[15] Finnish center Juha Widing in a trade from the New York Rangers,[16] and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Rogie Vachon in 1971,[17] the Kings went from being one of the worst defensive teams in the league to one of the best, and in 1974 they returned to the playoffs.[12]. Los Angeles Kings win the 2012 Stanley Cup! The shade of purple was a lighter shade than the one used in the "Forum blue and gold" era. [56] The Kings entered the 2011 playoffs as the seventh seed in the West and played San Jose in the first round. This line combination, known as the "Triple Crown Line", would go on to become one of the highest-scoring line combinations in NHL history. These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise playoff history. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. [63] After losing the first two games, the Kings won four in a row to eliminate the Blues in six games. [60] The Kings became the first eight seed champion in any of the North American major leagues, the first Stanley Cup champion that finished below fifth in its conference, and the third to finish below second in its division (after the 1993 Canadiens and the 1995 Devils). The logos and lettering were accented with metallic gold, while a purple neckline featured five gold diamonds to symbolize the Kings' original colors.[92]. 2014: Henrik Lundqvist makes 40 saves to help the New York Rangers avoid being swept in the Final with a 2-1 victory against the Kings in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. This led to struggles in the 1977–78 season, where the Kings finished below .500 and were easily swept out of the first round by the Maple Leafs. [51] Despite this, two players gotten in the deal, right wing Adam Deadmarsh and defenseman Aaron 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 Detroit Red Wings. John Kreiser. by Assistant general manager Rob Blake was promoted to be the new general manager and John Stevens took over as head coach after serving as associate head coach for the Kings for several seasons. Rogie Vachon took over as interim head coach for the Kings on three occasions, the first for two games in the middle of the 1983–84 season after Don Perry was fired, then replaced by Roger Neilson. [38][39] In the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings faced the Montreal Canadiens. NHL Stanley Cup 2005-2006 Champions - Carolina Hurricanes. In their later portion of the season, the Kings called up several prospects including Mikey Anderson and Gabe Vilardi, as the team went on a 7-game win streak, showcasing their deep and talented prospect pool. Previous affiliates included the Manchester Monarchs, Lowell Lock Monsters, Springfield Falcons, New Haven Nighthawks, Binghamton Dusters and Springfield Kings of the AHL; Manchester Monarchs and Reading Royals in the ECHL; Long Beach Ice Dogs, Phoenix Roadrunners and Utah Grizzlies in the International Hockey League; and the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League. When the NHL decided to expand for the 1967–68 season amid rumblings that the Western Hockey League (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. [90] For the 2015 Stadium Series, the Kings wore a tricolored jersey featuring the team's silver, black and white colors. [122] Miller has written two books about his experiences with the team, Bob Miller's Tales of the Los Angeles Kings (2006),[123] and Tales From The Los Angeles Kings Locker Room: A Collection Of The Greatest Kings Stories Ever Told (2013). By coincidence, this was the same color scheme as the NBA's Sacramento Kings, who had rebranded to the scheme four years before the NHL's Kings did, as well as the Colorado Rockies (not to be confused with the NHL Rockies who became the New Jersey Devils) of Major League Baseball. Los Angeles Kings, American professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). [8], From 1980 to 1988, the Kings modified their uniforms to include a contrasting yoke that extends from sleeve to sleeve. Enter Search Term. [45] The subsequent rebuild saw the Kings only return to the playoffs in 1998, led by captain Rob Blake and strong players Jozef Stumpel and Glen Murray, where the highly skilled St. Louis Blues swept the team in four games. In 1973, the Kings hired Bob Miller as their play-by-play announcer. [14] Eventually the Kings made a few key acquisitions to resurge as a contender. While Audette would struggle under the king's system and was unhappy as the number two right wing most of the new kings like Bryan Smolinski and Ziggy Palffy would find success under Andy Murray.

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