Showing posts with label los angeles kings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label los angeles kings. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Mark Messier and Dave Lumley Set an NHL Record in 1981-82 (Wayne Gretzky Made History Too)

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On March 28, 1982, hockey fans witnessed one of the most famous goals in NHL history when Wayne Gretzky scored his record-breaking 92nd goa...
Thursday, April 16, 2026

He Needed Just 19 Seconds: Ted Irvine’s Record-Breaking OT Winner

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The 1968-69 opening-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and the Oakland Seals was as tight as they come, stretching the full...
Friday, April 10, 2026

The Night Butch Goring Dominated His Future Stanley Cup Team

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Long before becoming a key piece of the New York Islanders dynasty, Butch Goring gave them a firsthand look at his brilliance. Game Hig...
Monday, March 23, 2026

A One-Man Offense: Eddie Joyal’s Hat Trick Heroics with the 1968-69 Los Angeles Kings

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During the 1968-69 NHL season, Eddie Joyal delivered the finest offensive campaign of his career, leading the Los Angeles Kings with 33 goal...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Bernie Nicholls Erupts For 4 Goals, 6 Points To Hand Oilers First Loss Of 1983-84

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On October 20, 1983, at the Forum in Los Angeles, Bernie Nicholls delivered one of the most explosive performances of his career. The Los A...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Rogie Vachon Starts 1977-78 With Opening Night Shutout

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The 1977-78 NHL season opened with a statement performance from Rogatien “Rogie” Vachon and the Los Angeles Kings. On October 12, 1977, Va...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Michel Goulet’s Game-Winning Surge Lifts Nordiques in 1983-84 Season

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In the heart of the 1983-84 NHL season, Michel Goulet was on an absolute tear. On December 10, 1983, he capped a seven-game winning streak ...
Saturday, June 28, 2025

From Longshot to Legend: Dave Taylor’s Rookie Hat Trick for the LA Kings

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The NHL Amateur Draft in 1975 looked very different than today. No Europeans in the early rounds, and U.S. college players were often late ...
Friday, May 30, 2025

Marcel Dionne Becomes First King to Score 50 Goals in a Season

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Marcel Dionne was already on fire heading into the final stretch of the 1976-77 NHL season. Just days earlier, he delivered a two-goal, thr...
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Miracle in Minnesota: Mario Lessard's 65-Save Masterpiece

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Adding to the awe of this tale is the fact that it unfolded under the watch of a goaltender boasting a career .875 save percentage in the NH...
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

1979-80 NHL Goal Scoring Log Jam

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1979-80 was the first year of the WHA expansion in the National Hockey League. When the World Hockey Association ceased operations after...
Sunday, February 8, 2015

1st Stanley Cup Playoff Action For The 1967 NHL Expansion Teams

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For the 1967-68 hockey season, the National Hockey League added six expansion teams to double the number of teams in the league. Althoug...
Saturday, December 27, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Los Angeles Kings Retired Numbers

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The Los Angeles Kings were one of the six new franchises that began play in the 1967-68 NHL season, doubling the size of the league. The...
Monday, June 2, 2014

New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup Playoff History

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The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings will meet in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in NHL history. The Rangers entered th...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Los Angeles Kings Retired Numbers

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In the 40+ year history of the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings, five jersey numbers have been retired by the club. The Los An...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Oakland Seals and California Golden Seals

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The California Golden Seals existed in the National Hockey League for nine years from 1967-68 to 1975-76. The team was one of six expans...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hockey Trivia: Los Angeles Kings Individual Single Season Records

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The Los Angeles Kings entered the National Hockey League for the 1967-68 season in what was the first of several rounds of expansion. Th...