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Team captains

  • Bob Wall, 1967–69
  • Larry Cahan, 1969–71
  • Bob Pulford, 1971–73
  • Terry Harper, 1973–75
  • Mike Murphy, 1975–81
  • Dave Lewis, 1981–83
  • Terry Ruskowski, 1983–85
  • Dave Taylor, 1985–89
  • Wayne Gretzky, 1989–96
  • Luc Robitaille, 1992–93, 2006 [54]
  • Rob Blake, 1996–2001
  • Mattias Norstrom, 2001–07
  • Rob Blake, 2007–08
  • Dustin Brown, 2008– present

Hall of famers

Players
  • Paul Coffey, D, 1991–1993, inducted 2004
  • Marcel Dionne, C, 1975–1987, inducted 1992
  • Dick Duff, C, 1970, inducted 2006
  • Grant Fuhr, G, 1995, inducted 2003
  • Harry Howell, D, 1971–1973, inducted 1979
  • Wayne Gretzky, C, 1988–1996, inducted 1999
  • Jari Kurri, RW, 1991–1996, inducted 2001
  • Larry Murphy, D, 1980–1984, inducted 2004
  • Bob Pulford, LW, 1970–1972, inducted 1991
  • Larry Robinson, D, 1989–1992, inducted 1995
  • Luc Robitaille, LW, 1986-1994, 1997-2001, 2003-2006, to be inducted 2009
  • Terry Sawchuk, G, 1967–1968, inducted 1971
  • Steve Shutt, LW, 1984–1985, inducted 1993
  • Billy Smith, G, 1971–1972, inducted 1993
Builders
  • Roger Neilson, Head coach, 1984, inducted 2002
  • Jake Milford, GM, 1973–1977, inducted 1984
;Broadcasters (Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Recipients)
  • Jiggs McDonald, 1967–1973, inducted 1990
  • Bob Miller, 1973–present , inducted 2000

Retired numbers

  • 16 Marcel Dionne, C, 1975–87, number retired November 8, 1990.
  • 18 Dave Taylor, LW/RW, 1977–94, number retired April 3, 1995.
  • 20 Luc Robitaille, LW, 1986–94, 1997–2001, and 2003–06, number retired January 20, 2007.
  • 30 Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon, G, 1972–78, number retired February 14, 1985.
  • 99 Wayne Gretzky, C, 1988–96, number retired by the league on February 6, 2000, and by the team on October 9, 2002.

All time Kings team

As voted by the media and fans, an all time Kings team was selected to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary in the NHL The first and second teams were as follows:

Goalies: first team - Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon, second team - Kelly Hrudey
Defensemen: first team - Rob Blake and Steve Duchesne, second team - Larry Murphy and Bob Murdoch
Centers: first team - Wayne Gretzky, second team - Marcel Dionne
Forwards: first team - Dave Taylor and Luc Robitaille, second team, Charlie Simmer and Mike Murphy
Coach: first team - Bob Pulford, second team - Barry Melrose

First-round draft picks

  • 1967: Rick Pagnutti (1st overall)
  • 1968: Jim McInally (7th overall)
  • 1969: None
  • 1970: None
  • 1971: None
  • 1972: None
  • 1973: None
  • 1974: None
  • 1975: Tim Young (16th overall)
  • 1976: None
  • 1977: None
  • 1978: None
  • 1979: Jay Wells (16th overall)
  • 1980: Larry Murphy (4th overall) & Jim Fox (10th overall)
  • 1981: Doug Smith (2nd overall)
  • 1982: None
  • 1983: None
  • 1984: Craig Redmond (6th overall)
  • 1985: Craig Duncanson (9th overall) & Dan Gratton (10th overall)
  • 1986: Jimmy Carson (2nd overall)
  • 1987: Wayne McBean (4th overall)
  • 1988: Martin Gelinas (7th overall)
  • 1989: None
  • 1990: Darryl Sydor (7th overall)
  • 1991: None
  • 1992: None
  • 1993: None
  • 1994: Jamie Storr (7th overall)
  • 1995: Aki Berg (3rd overall)
  • 1996: None
  • 1997: Olli Jokinen (3rd overall) & Matt Zultek (15th overall)
  • 1998: Mathieu Biron (21st overall)
  • 1999: None
  • 2000: Alexander Frolov (20th overall)
  • 2001: Jens Karlsson (18th overall) & Dave Steckel (30th overall)
  • 2002: Denis Grebeshkov (18th overall)
  • 2003: Dustin Brown (13th overall), Brian Boyle (26th overall), & Jeff Tambellini (27th overall)
  • 2004: Lauri Tukonen (11th overall)
  • 2005: Anze Kopitar (11th overall)
  • 2006: Jonathan Bernier (11th overall) & Trevor Lewis (17th overall)
  • 2007: Thomas Hickey (4th overall)
  • 2008: Drew Doughty (2nd overall) & Colten Teubert (13th overall)
  • 2009: Brayden Schenn (5th overall)

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Kings player''

Player Pos GP G A Pts P/G
Marcel Dionne C 921 550 757 1307 1.42
Luc Robitaille LW 1079 557 597 1154 1.07
Dave Taylor RW 1111 431 638 1069 .96
Wayne Gretzky C 539 246 672 918 1.70
Bernie Nicholls C 602 327 431 758 1.26
Butch Goring C 736 275 384 659 .90
Jim Fox RW 578 186 293 479 .83
Charlie Simmer LW 384 222 244 466 1.21
Rob Blake D 734 152 311 463 .63
Mike Murphy RW 673 194 263 457 .68


NHL awards and trophies

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
  • 1992–93
Art Ross Trophy
  • Marcel Dionne: 1979–80
  • Wayne Gretzky: 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
  • Butch Goring: 1977–78
  • Bob Bourne: 1987–88
  • Dave Taylor: 1990–91
Calder Memorial Trophy
  • Luc Robitaille: 1986–87
Hart Memorial Trophy
  • Wayne Gretzky: 1988–89
James Norris Memorial Trophy
  • Rob Blake: 1997–98
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
  • Dave Taylor: 1990–91
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
  • Marcel Dionne: 1976–77
  • Butch Goring: 1977–78
  • Wayne Gretzky: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94
Lester B. Pearson Award
  • Marcel Dionne: 1978–79, 1979–80
Lester Patrick Trophy
  • Terry Sawchuk: 1970–71
  • Bruce McNall: 1992–93
  • Wayne Gretzky: 1993–94
NHL Plus/Minus Award
  • Marty McSorley: 1990–91 (shared with Theoren Fleury of the Calgary Flames)

Franchise individual records

  • Most goals in a season: Bernie Nicholls, 70 (1988–89)
  • Most assists in a season: Wayne Gretzky, 122 (1990–91)
  • Most points in a season: Wayne Gretzky, 168 (1988–89)
  • Most points in a game: Bernie Nicholls, 8 (1988–89)
  • Most penalty minutes in a season: Marty McSorley, 399 (1992–93)
  • Most points in a season, defenseman: Larry Murphy, 76 (1980–81)
  • Most points in a season, rookie: Luc Robitaille, 84 (1986–87)
  • Most wins in a season: Mario Lessard, 35 (1980–81)
  • Most shutouts in a season: Rogie Vachon, 8 (1976–77)

Miscellaneous

General managers

  • Larry Regan: 1968–1973
  • Jake Milford: 1973–1977
  • George Maguire: 1977–83
  • Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon: 1983–92
  • Nick Beverley: 1992–94
  • Sam McMaster: 1994–97
  • Dave Taylor: 1997–2006
  • Dean Lombardi: 2006–present

See also

  • 1967 NHL Expansion
  • List of NHL players
  • List of NHL seasons

References and footnotes

  1. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  2. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  3. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  4. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  5. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  6. Los Angeles Kings 1997–98 Media Guide
  7. 1993–94 Kings Media Guide
  8. Hockey Chronicles
  9. The Name Game: Football, Baseball, Hockey & Basketball How Your Favorite Sports Teams Were Named
  10. Los Angeles Kings Uniform History
  11. He Got The Last Laugh In Dealing With The Coliseum Commission
  12. Los Angeles Kings 1997–98 Media Guide
  13. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  14. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  15. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  16. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  17. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  18. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  19. The Legends: Media Honourees: Foster Hewitt Memorial Winners
  20. Bob Miller's Tales of the Los Angeles Kings
  21. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  22. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  23. Total Stanley Cup
  24. National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2008
  25. National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2008
  26. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  27. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  28. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  29. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  30. SPORTS PEOPLE; 'Intolerable Position'
  31. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  32. Gretzky passes Howe as all-time scoring leader
  33. 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  34. Los Angeles Kings: Hockeywood
  35. Kings All-Time Great Left Wing Luc Robitaille Announces His Retirement
  36. Los Angeles Kings: Hockeywood
  37. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  38. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  39. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  40. Cracked Ice: An Insider's Look at the NHL
  41. Los Angeles Kings 2002–03 Media Guide
  42. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  43. 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  44. 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  45. 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  46. 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  47. Bob Miller's Tales From The Los Angeles Kings
  48. Total NHL: The Ultimate Source On The National Hockey League
  49. Kings To Open 2007-08 NHL Regular Season In London
  50. Kings Announce Coaching Change
  51. Kings Name Murray Head Coach
  52. Kings Announce Team Captains For 2008-09
  53. 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide
  54. Robitaille served as captain to start the 1992–93 season, while Gretzky was injured. Gretzky was named captain again when he returned to the lineup and again served as captain for his 2 final games


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