What league does Los Angeles Kings play in?

Los Angeles Kings play in the NHL.

When was Los Angeles Kings founded?

Los Angeles Kings was founded in 1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA, USA.

Where is Los Angeles Kings based?

Los Angeles Kings is based in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Los Angeles Kings?

The head coach of Los Angeles Kings is Robbie Ftorek.

Who is the captain of Los Angeles Kings?

The captain of Los Angeles Kings is Dave Taylor.

What arena does Los Angeles Kings play in?

Los Angeles Kings play their home games at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Los Angeles Kings?

The general manager of Los Angeles Kings is Rogatien Vachon.

What are the team colors of Los Angeles Kings?

The team colors of Los Angeles Kings are Black + White + Silver.

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1987-1988 Season

Los Angeles Kings were 30-42-8 in the 1987-88 NHL season with 68 points, 18th overall.

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1987-1988 Los Angeles Kings Roster

Los Angeles Kings — 1987-1988 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Glenn Healy (G)	64	1962	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#1	Bob Janecyk (G)	69	1957	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#31	Roland Melanson (G)	66	1960	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Steve Duchesne (D)	61	1965	Sept-Îles, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#26	John English (D)	60	1966	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#4	Éric Germain (D)	60	1966	Québec, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#39	Ken Hammond (D)	63	1963	Port Credit, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#5	Mark Hardy (D)	67	1959	Samedan, SUI	5'10"	194	L
	#6	Dean Kennedy (D)	63	1963	Redvers, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#3	Tom Laidlaw (D)"A"	68	1958	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#5	Denis Larocque (D)	59	1967	Hawkesbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#4	Grant Ledyard (D)	64	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#21	Wayne McBean (D)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#23	Larry Playfair (D)	68	1958	Fort St. James, BC, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#25	Petr Prajsler (D)	61	1965	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'1"	198	L
	#2	Craig Redmond (D)	61	1965	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#24	Jay Wells (D)"A"	67	1959	Paris, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Mike Allison (W/C)	65	1961	Fort Frances, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#22	Ken Baumgartner (LW/D)	60	1966	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	#14	Bob Bourne (C)	72	1954	Kindersley, SK, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#11	Bobby Carpenter (C)	63	1963	Peabody, MA, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#17	Jimmy Carson (C)	58	1968	Southfield, MI, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#22	Glen Currie (LW)	68	1958	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#44	Ron Duguay (C)		1957	Val Caron, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#12	Craig Duncanson (LW)	59	1967	Lively, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Bryan Erickson (RW)	66	1960	Roseau, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#8	Paul Fenton (LW)	66	1959	Springfield, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#19	Jim Fox (RW)	66	1960	Coniston, ON, CAN	5'8"	174	R
	#32	Dan Gratton (C)	59	1966	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#12	Paul Guay (RW)	63	1963	Providence, RI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#33	Chris Kontos (LW)	63	1963	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#33	Bob Kudelski (RW)	62	1964	Springfield, MA, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#81	Craig Laughlin (RW)	68	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#10	Sean McKenna (RW)	64	1962	Asbestos, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Bernie Nicholls (C)"A"	65	1961	West Guilford, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#27	Joe Paterson (LW)	66	1960	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#27	Lyle Phair (LW)	65	1961	Pilot Mound, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#20	Luc Robitaille (LW)	60	1966	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#7	Phil Sykes (LW)	67	1959	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#18	Dave Taylor (RW)"C"	70	1955	Levack, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#32	Tim Tookey (C)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Tiger Williams (LW)	72	1954	Weyburn, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 24Av Age: 26.27 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1987-1988 Los Angeles Kings Staff

Head CoachRobbie Ftorek
Head CoachMike Murphy
Asst. CoachBryan Maxwell
General ManagerRogatien Vachon
Team ManagerJohn Wolf
BroadcasterBob Miller
BroadcasterNick Nickson
Dir. of Amateur ScoutingTed O'Connor
Equipment ManagerMark O'Neill
Franchise OwnerJerry Buss
Franchise OwnerBruce McNall
Head Athletic TrainerPete Demers
ScoutNick Beverley
ScoutBob Owen

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1987-1988 Los Angeles Kings Captains

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Dave Taylor

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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1987-1988 Los Angeles Kings Demographics

Los Angeles Kings Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + White + Silver
Town: Los Angeles, CA, USA Map
Founded: 1967

1987-1988 Los Angeles Kings Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
7 players
1 player

Experience

Los Angeles Kings: 6 070 GP
NHL: 12 175 GP
WC: 158 GP
OG: 13 GP
Liiga: 36 GP
AHL: 3 402 GP
NL: 36 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
Ontario Reign (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Crypto.com Arena
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Capacity: 18 230
Construction Year: 1999

Los Angeles Kings Games

Los Angeles Kings — 1987-1988 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/10/2026 10:00 PM GMT-5	Los Angeles Kings	Nashville Predators	-	NHL
11/07/2026 09:00 PM GMT-5	Los Angeles Kings	Pittsburgh Penguins	-	NHL
11/04/2026 10:00 PM GMT-5	Los Angeles Kings	San Jose Sharks	7 - 2	NHL
10/31/2026 04:00 PM GMT-4	Los Angeles Kings	Buffalo Sabres	2 - 3	NHL
10/29/2026 10:00 PM GMT-4	Los Angeles Kings	Ottawa Senators	6 - 5 (OT 63:37)	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Los Angeles Kings — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/03/2026	Up/Down	joining	Kenny Connors (F)	Ontario Reign	Details
11/03/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Taylor Ward (F)	Ontario Reign	Details
10/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Logan Brown (F)	HC Ajoie	Details
10/15/2026	Up/Down	joining	Jared Wright (F)	Ontario Reign	Details
10/11/2026	Extension		Jared Wright (F)		Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nate Corbet (D)	Kelowna Rockets	Details
09/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nikita Alexandrov (F)	Shanghai Dragons	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jacob Moverare (D)	EV Zug	Details

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Los Angeles Kings History and Standings

Los Angeles Kings — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	14	3	7	-	2	2	43	47	12	0.86	14	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	22	27	-	13	20	225	247	90	1.1	8	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NHL	82	43	25	-	5	9	250	206	105	1.28	4	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	37	27	-	7	11	256	215	99	1.21	7	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	37	25	-	10	10	280	257	104	1.27	5	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	27	-	9	11	239	236	99	1.21	6	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	21	28	-	-	7	143	170	49	0.88	25	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	70	29	35	-	-	6	178	212	64	0.91	28	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	NHL	82	31	42	-	-	9	202	263	71	0.87	30	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	45	29	-	-	8	239	203	98	1.2	12	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	39	35	-	-	8	201	205	86	1.05	22	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NHL	82	48	28	-	-	6	225	195	102	1.24	8	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	40	27	-	-	15	220	205	95	1.16	18	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	46	28	-	-	8	206	174	100	1.22	10	Champion
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	16	-	-	5	133	118	59	1.23	7	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	40	27	-	-	15	194	179	95	1.16	13	Champion
2010-2011	NHL	82	46	30	-	-	6	219	198	98	1.2	12	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	46	27	-	-	9	241	219	101	1.23	9	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	34	37	-	-	11	207	234	79	0.96	26	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	32	43	-	-	7	231	266	71	0.87	29	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	27	41	-	-	14	227	283	68	0.83	28	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	42	35	-	-	5	249	270	89	1.09	20	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	28	29	16	-	9	205	217	81	0.99	20	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	33	37	6	-	6	203	221	78	0.95	18	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	40	27	11	-	4	214	190	95	1.16	12	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	NHL	82	38	28	13	-	3	252	228	92	1.12	13	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	39	27	12	-	4	245	228	94	1.15	11	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	32	45	5	-	-	189	222	69	0.84	22	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	38	33	11	-	-	227	225	87	1.06	11	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	28	43	11	-	-	214	268	67	0.82	24	Did not make playoffs

Los Angeles Kings Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Los Angeles Kings — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	24	10	11	21	22
2.	Vladimir Tkachyov (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	23	6	13	19	10
3.	Linden Vey (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	16	4	14	18	10
4.	Viktor Arvidsson (F)	2026-2027	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	17	8	7	15	6
5.	Nick Shore (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	16	2	13	15	12
6.	Lias Andersson (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	15	6	7	13	33
7.	Tobias Rieder (F)	2026-2027	EHC München	DEL	14	5	6	11	4
8.	Brayden Schenn (F)	2026-2027	New York Islanders	NHL	15	5	6	11	15
9.	T.J. Tynan (F)	2026-2027	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	11	2	8	10	2
10.	Jordan Weal (F)	2026-2027	Dynamo Moskva	KHL	14	2	8	10	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Los Angeles Kings — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	30.31
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	30.20
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	205 lbs	28.71
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	27.93
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	27.10

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anze Kopitar (F)	1521	452	864	1316
2.	Marcel Dionne (F)	921	550	757	1307
3.	Luc Robitaille (F)	1077	557	597	1154
4.	Dave Taylor (F)	1111	431	638	1069
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	539	246	672	918

Franchise All-Time Goals

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Luc Robitaille (F)	1077	557	597	1154
2.	Marcel Dionne (F)	921	550	757	1307
3.	Anze Kopitar (F)	1521	452	864	1316
4.	Dave Taylor (F)	1111	431	638	1069
5.	Bernie Nicholls (F)	602	327	431	758

Franchise All-Time Assists

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anze Kopitar (F)	1521	452	864	1316
2.	Marcel Dionne (F)	921	550	757	1307
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	539	246	672	918
4.	Dave Taylor (F)	1111	431	638	1069
5.	Luc Robitaille (F)	1077	557	597	1154

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Marty McSorley (D)	472	71	234	1846
2.	Dave Taylor (F)	1111	431	1069	1589
3.	Jay Wells (D)	604	34	177	1446
4.	Rob Blake (D)	805	161	494	1231
5.	Ian Laperrière (F)	595	61	165	1017

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anze Kopitar (F)	1521	452	864	1316
2.	Dustin Brown (F)	1296	325	387	712
3.	Drew Doughty (D)	1292	166	551	717
4.	Dave Taylor (F)	1111	431	638	1069
5.	Luc Robitaille (F)	1077	557	597	1154

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	539	246	918	1.70
2.	Richard Martin (F)	4	2	6	1.50
3.	Marcel Dionne (F)	921	550	1307	1.42
4.	John English (D)	3	1	4	1.33
5.	Bernie Nicholls (F)	602	327	758	1.26

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1988-1989	NHL	78	54	114	168	2.15	26
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1990-1991	NHL	78	41	122	163	2.09	16
3.	Bernie Nicholls (F)	1988-1989	NHL	79	70	80	150	1.90	96
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1989-1990	NHL	73	40	102	142	1.95	42
5.	Marcel Dionne (F)	1979-1980	NHL	80	53	84	137	1.71	32

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bernie Nicholls (F)	1988-1989	NHL	79	70	80	150	1.90	96
2.	Luc Robitaille (F)	1992-1993	NHL	84	63	62	125	1.49	100
3.	Marcel Dionne (F)	1978-1979	NHL	80	59	71	130	1.63	30
4.	Marcel Dionne (F)	1980-1981	NHL	80	58	77	135	1.69	70
5.	Marcel Dionne (F)	1982-1983	NHL	80	56	51	107	1.34	22

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1990-1991	NHL	78	41	122	163	2.09	16
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1988-1989	NHL	78	54	114	168	2.15	26
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1989-1990	NHL	73	40	102	142	1.95	42
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1993-1994	NHL	81	38	92	130	1.60	20
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1991-1992	NHL	74	31	90	121	1.64	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Los Angeles Kings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marty McSorley (D)	1992-1993	NHL	81	15	26	41	0.51	399
2.	Tiger Williams (F)	1986-1987	NHL	76	16	18	34	0.45	358
3.	Marty McSorley (D)	1988-1989	NHL	66	10	17	27	0.41	350
4.	Marty McSorley (D)	1989-1990	NHL	75	15	21	36	0.48	322
5.	Warren Rychel (F)	1993-1994	NHL	80	10	9	19	0.24	322

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

Los Angeles Kings — Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#19	Elton Hermansson (F)	02/05/2008	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	183 lbs
2	#46	Liam Lefebvre (F)	05/15/2007	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	203 lbs
2	#49	Adam Goljer (D)	06/07/2008	Trencin, SVK	6'2"	194 lbs
3	#80	Blake Zielinski (F)	03/05/2008	Berlin, NJ, USA	6'0"	187 lbs
3	#89	Yegor Rybkin (G)	12/03/2007	Yegoryevsk, RUS	6'6"	212 lbs
4	#103	Thomas Vandenberg (F)	09/08/2008	Nepean, ON, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
5	#145	Vertti Svensk (D)	11/09/2007	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	168 lbs
5	#153	Giorgos Pantelas (D)	04/24/2008	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	214 lbs
6	#177	Alex Kostov (F)	06/03/2006	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	209 lbs
7	#209	Tobias Krestan (F)	01/04/2008	Hanau, GER	6'2"	194 lbs
7	#223	Lucas Ambrosio (D)	01/06/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	194 lbs
2025
1	#31	Henry Brzustewicz (D)	02/09/2007	Washington, MI, USA	6'2"	205 lbs
2	#59	Vojtech Cihar (F)	03/29/2007	Chomutov, CZE	6'1"	181 lbs
3	#88	Kristian Epperson (F)	05/16/2006	Mequon, WI, USA	6'0"	185 lbs
4	#120	Caeden Herrington (D)	01/26/2006	Manchester, VT, USA	6'2"	205 lbs
4	#125	Jimmy Lombardi (F)	02/16/2007	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	194 lbs
5	#152	Petteri Rimpinen (G)	04/25/2006	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'0"	176 lbs
6	#184	Jan Chovan (F)	01/09/2007	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	190 lbs
7	#196	Brendan McMorrow (F)	03/27/2006	Lakeville, MN, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
7	#216	Will Sharpe (D)	03/07/2007	Delta, BC, CAN	6'1"	198 lbs
2024
1	#26	Liam Greentree (F)	01/01/2006	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	216 lbs
2	#57	Carter George (G)	05/20/2006	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	183 lbs
6	#164	Jared Woolley (D)	02/27/2006	Port Hope, ON, CAN	6'5"	216 lbs
7	#198	James Reeder (F)	10/06/2005	Glenview, IL, USA	5'10"	168 lbs

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2014 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Marián Gáborík - Anže Kopitar - Dustin Brown
Tanner Pearson - Jeff Carter - Tyler Toffoli
Dwight King - Jarret Stoll - Justin Williams
Kyle Clifford - Mike Richards - Trevor Lewis

Jake Muzzin - Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell - Vyacheslav Voynov
Alec Martínez - Matt Greene

Jonathan Quick
(Martin Jones)

2012 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Dustin Brown - Anže Kopitar - Justin Williams
Dustin Penner - Mike Richards - Jeff Carter
Dwight King - Jarret Stoll - Trevor Lewis
Simon Gagné/Brad Richardson - Colin Fraser - Jordan Nolan

Rob Scuderi - Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell - Vyacheslav Voynov
Alec Martínez - Matt Greene

Jonathan Quick
(Jonathan Bernier)

1993 Clarence Campbell Championship Lineup
Luc Robitaille - Wayne Gretzky - Tomas Sandström
Gary Shuchuk - Jimmy Carson - Jari Kurri
Mike Donnelly - Corey Millen- Tony Granato
Warren Rychel - Pat Conacher - Dave Taylor

Alexei Zhitnik - Rob Blake
Darryl Sydor - Marty McSorley
Charlie Huddy - Mark Hardy

Kelly Hrudey
(Robb Stauber)