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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.
Kings FAQ
The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL as part of the league’s 1967 Expansion.
The Kings played their first game on Oct. 14, 1967, against the Philadelphia Flyers, which they won 4-2.
Jim Hiller is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Kings.