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The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL as part of the league’s 1967 Expansion and were owned by Jack Kent Cooke, who also owned the LA Lakers. The Kings didn’t find consistent success until the 1970s and early 1980s when they were led by the Triple Crown Line, one of the most successful lines in NHL history. In 1988, the Kings sent shockwaves throughout the sports world when they traded for Wayne Gretzky, which eventually led to the team’s first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1993 and helped hockey establish roots in California. Gretzky was eventually traded to the Blues in 1996, which set the franchise back. However, in the 2010s, they rebounded and won Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014. 

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canadiens, Kings, Devils

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news out of Philadelphia as Wayne Simmonds has signed a one-day deal to officially retire and Ryan Johansen’s injury means the team can’t assign him to the AHL. How active did the Los Angeles Kings try to be at the trade deadline? Will they try for Jusse Saros out of Nashville and will they have competition from the New Jersey Devils in an attempt to acquire the netminder? Confusion Over Johansen Injury for Flyers; Simmonds to Retire This past week, the NHL reversed Philadelphia’s decision to assign center Ryan Johansen to AHL Lehigh…

Revisiting the Los Angeles Kings’ Trade for Kevin Fiala

June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles for Brock Faber and the 19th overall selection in the 2022 Draft. Now nearly two years later, both teams are happy with how the trade panned out. Los Angeles Kings, A The Kings’ side of the trade is not as exciting as Minnesota’s but it is still great. At the time, the team had Drew Doughty, Matt Roy, Brandt Clarke, Jordan Spence, and Sean…

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Devils, Oilers, Kings

In today’s NHL rumors, the Vancouver Canucks and a few other teams weren’t happy about some of the rumors that popped up over the deadline. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils temporarily solved their goaltending concerns, but it is expected they’ll revisit their needs at the position during the summer. Did the Edmonton Oilers have deadline options on the table they chose not to pursue? Finally, the Los Angeles Kings were quiet at the deadline. What were they working on before opting to sit deadline day out? Canucks Unhappy About Lindholm Speculation Heading into the trade deadline, a rumor popped up…

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Kings FAQ

What year were the Los Angeles Kings founded?

The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL as part of the league’s 1967 Expansion.

When did the Los Angeles Kings play their first game?

The Kings played their first game on Oct. 14, 1967, against the Philadelphia Flyers, which they won 4-2.

Who is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Kings?

Jim Hiller is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Kings.