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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. 

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 20
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Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 21 There have been some unique moments in NHL history that have occurred on this date. In California, two heated rivals closed out an old barn with a crazy preseason game while another franchise made its league debut. Plus, an all-time great was born in Quebec and three long-time NHLers hung up their skates. Feisty Finale at the Forum Due to the Staples Center not being ready until mid-October, the Los Angeles Kings had to play their 1999 preseason schedule at the Great Western Forum. On September 20, 1999,…

4 Potential Destinations for Connor McDavid if He Leaves Edmonton
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The stress is picking up rapidly amongst Edmonton Oilers fans. Training camps got underway on Thursday, and Connor McDavid is still without a contract extension in place. He does remain locked up through the 2025-26 season, but, as of now, is set to be an unrestricted free agent next July. This was a deal that most believed would be done shortly after the Oilers were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. That never came to fruition, however, as the summer months dragged on without a contract signed, and that continues to be the same past the…

From the Oilers to Woodworking: Dustin Penner’s Unpredictable NHL Career
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Hockey careers are strange beasts. Some burn bright and fade quietly. Others, like Dustin Penner’s, explode in flashes of brilliance and then implode in ways that leave you shaking your head. Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Penner wasn’t the most heralded prospect coming out of the University of Maine or the American Hockey League, but he had the size—6-foot-4, 247 pounds—and the sneaky skill that makes a power forward dangerous. Related: NHL Rumors: McTavish Trade, Draisaitl Theory & Luke Hughes Done? Anaheim got a glimpse of it in 2006–07, and it was enough to earn him a Stanley Cup ring in…

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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.