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  Los Angeles Kings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Despite Dionne's leadership, the Kings missed the playoffs the next two seasons, and were quickly swept out of the playoffs by the Oilers in the 1984-85 NHL season, when the Oilers won their second straight Stanley Cup championship.
Gretzky led the Kings to their first division title in franchise history in the 1990-91 season with a 46-24-10 record (102 points, the second best point total in franchise history), but that would not be the pinnacle of his career in Los Angeles.
The Kings also made an even bigger move in the 1999-2000 NHL season, as they left the Great Western Forum and moved to Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, which was built by Anschutz and Roski.
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 Los Angeles Kings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, the lack of a major arena in the area was the main claimed factor in the NHL's decision before the Sixties to not expand to Los Angeles.
Although the Kings were initially very successful in their first year, finishing one point out of first place in a very weak Western Division, they would become plagued by mismanagement.
The Kings had the league's top offense and finished fourth in the league in 1988-89, while Gretzky won the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP for turning the team around with his team record 168 points.
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 Los Angeles Kings News and Notes Page
Signed by the Kings as a free agent from the New York Rangers to a one-year contract on August 13, 2000, Schneider finished the regular season tied for fourth in the NHL for goals by a defenseman and tied for ninth in NHL scoring by defensemen.
Laperriere was acquired by the Kings from the Rangers with Mattias Norstrom, Ray Ferraro, Nathan LaFayette and a fourth-round choice (Sean Blanchard) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft for Jari Kurri, Marty McSorley and Shane Churla on March 14, 1996.
The Kings acquired the 6-1, 202-pounder from Vernon, British Columbia, with a third-round draft choice (Cory Campbell) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft on March 23, 1999, from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Yanic Perreault.
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 ESPN.com: Los Angeles Kings Clubhouse
Los Angeles could have tied idle Vancouver for eighth place in the Western Conference with a victory.
Los Angeles fell to 3-4-0 under interim coach John Torchetti, with all four losses coming on the road and all three wins taking place at home.
Dean Lombardi was hired as president and general manager of the Los Angeles Kings on Friday after Dave Taylor was dismissed earlier in the week.
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 Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings were founded in 1967 when Canadian born millionaire Jack Kent Cooke bought the rights to the NHL expansion francise.
The Kings split their first season between Long Beach and Los Angeles before settling for the Inglewood Forum during the winter of 1967.
In 1996-97 the Kings unveiled plans for a state of the art arena, to be built in downtown Los Angeles.
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 Los Angeles Kings (1967-Present)
In their first finals appearance the Kings appeared to be heading for hockey immortality on the Stanley Cup as they won 1 in Montreal and led the Canadiens 2-1 late in the 3rd period of Game 2.
While the Kings were in the midst of their 3rd straight season without making the playoffs with a 24-40-18 record, the Wayne Gretzky era in Los Angeles comes to an end as he is traded late in the season to the St. Louis Blues.
One bright spot for the Kings was the return of Luc Robitaille who in his third tenure with the Kings led the team in scoring with 51 points.
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 ABC 4 - Los Angeles Kings Olympic break report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Los Angeles then trimmed the lead in the division by defeating the Stars 6-5 as Pavol Demitra registered a goal and three assists.
Los Angeles also signed Valeri Bure in the offseason and the Russian has yet to play with the Kings this season because of injury.
Los Angeles is ranked 29th in the NHL in penalty killing (78.0 percent).
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 Los Angeles Kings News
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On Monday evening, as the Los Angeles Kings were closing out their disappointing season with a 4-0 win against the San Jose Sharks, John Wolf was doing what he has been doing for the past 36 years.
Recently deposed Los Angeles King centre Sean Avery has signed on as an analyst with a Canadian sports network for the duration of the NHL playoffs.
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 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Los Angeles Kings
However, the lack of a major arena in the area was the main factor in the NHL's decision to not expand to Los Angeles.
When the PCHL threatened to turn itself into a major league and compete for the Stanley Cup, the Canadian enterpreneur Jack Kent Cooke paid the NHL $2 million to form a new team in Los Angeles, as part of the Expansion six.
Although the Kings were initially very successful, largely due to a very weak Western Division, the Kings would be plagued by mismanagement, finishing lower than state rivals (and perennial doormats) the California Seals in one season.
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 Los Angeles Kings Hockey - Team Profile @ Hockeys Future
A record number of Los Angeles Kings made their professional debut this year as the team experienced an above average number of injuries and several roster shake-ups due to lackluster play.
With many of the Los Angeles Kings top NCAA prospects leaving the college ranks after the 2004-05 season and several added through the 2005 Entry Draft, the prospect pool has turned over with new faces and new talent.
Signed by Los Angeles as a free agent, former WHL Goaltender of the Year Barry Brust has blossomed this season with Manchester.
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 Los Angeles Kings Tickets - Los Angeles Kings Hockey Tickets - Kings Tickets
Report: Kings to hire NHL veteran Crawford (Sports Illustrated) Marc Crawford will reportedly be introduced as the new coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
Kings to Name Crawford Coach (New York Times) Marc Crawford will be introduced as the new coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, according to The Los Angeles Times.
Kings to introduce new coach Monday (Fox Sports) Marc Crawford will reportedly be introduced as the new coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
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 Los Angeles Kings Tickets at StubHub!
Los Angeles Kings Tickets - The Playoff Push Is On Conroy and Dimitra lead the Kings into the Western Conference Playoff Picture, but it will be a tough road ahead for the Kings to crack the NHL playoffs.
Kings fans expect nothing less than high-powered fireworks in any performance when they use their sports tickets, so all of the Kings hockey tickets used are turned in with the anticipation of a great show.
Los Angeles is a city that attracts millions of visitors every year just as a tourist destination, and can boast of Tinseltown as an inherent attraction, so fans from out of town can use their hockey tickets as part of a trip of truly memorable events.
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 Los Angeles Kings Hockey - LetsGoKings.com
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Kings GM Dean Lombardi could announce as soon as Monday that ex-Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford will be the new Los Angeles Kings head coach.
The Los Angeles Kings have named Dean Lombardi as the new Kings President and General Manager at a press conference at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.
“I chose Los Angeles because I feel there is a solid foundation to build upon and the chance to work in a market that is recognized around the League as one that is filled with passionate fans who feel a great excitement about their team.”
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 Los Angeles Kings : Rotoworld.com - Los Angeles Kings News from Rotoworld.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Los Angeles Kings will announce today that they have hired Dean Lombardi to become their new General Manager.
The Los Angeles Kings are expected to announce Dean Lombardi as their new General Manager on Friday.
A spokesman for the Kings said that while Avery was not suspended, he will not play in the final three games of the regular season or the Stanley Cup playoffs, should the team manage to qualify.
www.rotoworld.com /content/clubhouse_news.asp?sport=NHL&majteam=LA   (1205 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
LOS ANGELES KINGS TEAM REPORT Last result: 4-0 loss at Colorado, April 29 Series: Lost Western Conference quarterfinals, 4-3 The Kings' season ended much the way it did in 2001 -- with a loss at Colorado in Game Seven of a playoff series.
This time, Los Angeles was blanked, 4-0, in the deciding game of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
The Kings faced an uphill climb without injured regulars RW-LW Adam Deadmarsh (neck), D Philippe Boucher (eye) and C Cliff Ronning (concussion).
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 newsobserver.com | Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings concluded their third consecutive non-playoff season on Monday and began their offseason moves by firing general manager Dave Taylor on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Aaron Miller underwent successful hip surgery on Wednesday morning for bone spur removal and to repair a torn labrum.
Los Angeles Kings forward Luc Robitaille, the team's all-time leading goal scorer, announced his retirement at a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
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 Los Angeles Kings Tickets - Buy Cheap Kings Tickets - Los Angeles Kings Ticket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Los Angeles Kings have failed to bring their fans home a Stanley Cup Trophy in their thirty-seven years of play in the NHL.
But the true turning point for the Los Angeles Kings, and what made LA Kings tickets such a popular draw, was the blockbuster trade that brought “The Great One” himself to Los Angeles, Wayne Gretzky.
But no matter how popular your next Kings tickets are, the one place you can be sure to find them is Gotickets.com, the internet’s best source for all of your popular and sold-out NHL tickets.
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 Los Angeles Kings Hockey News
And after Leiweke admitted back in late July that the Kings have been rather miserly prior to this season, it is absolutely clear that AEG tied Taylor's hands throughout his tenure as general manager and that has contributed greatly to their failure.
Kings head coach Andy Murray said that the players and coaches were not pleased to hear the news, but that no matter what, they had to focus on the task at hand.
Clarke, 23, was selected by the Kings in the ninth round (250th overall) of the 1999 NHL draft.
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 FOX Sports - NHL - Los Angeles Kings Team Front
Los Angeles Kings CEO Tim Leiweke brings sad news of many firings on the staff including GM Dave Taylor, assistant GM Kevin Gilmore and a whole slew of others, including himself.
News: The Kings are set to hire Marc Crawford as their new head coach.
News: The Los Angeles Kings will announce today that they have hired Dean Lombardi to become their new General Manager.
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 Hockey Coverage and News - Los Angeles Times
Sean Avery, the 26-year-old forward whom the Kings removed from their dressing room last week, will be covering the Stanley Cup playoffs as a commentator for Sportsnet, a Canadian cable network.
The Kings are focusing on former San Jose Shark general manager Dean Lombardi as they look to rework the organization after missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for a third consecutive season, league sources said.
The Kings are rapidly unraveling for a second consecutive season, having lost 10 of 14 games to fall out of the playoff race.
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 Los Angeles Kings Tickets - Get King Ticket Information
The NHL awarded Los Angeles the Kings as an expansion team in 1967.
Gretzky led the Kings in scoring in each of his 7 seasons with the Kings, and he led them to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993.
The Kings regressed in 2002-2003 after a close call in the conference semis the previous year.
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 TSN : nhl-kings - Canada's Sports Leader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
TSN has confirmed that the Los Angeles Kings are set to hire Marc Crawford as head coach.
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that new general manager Dean Lombardi could make the Crawford hire official as early as Monday and the Kings have announced an 11:00 am Monday press conference.
The Kings held first place in the Pacific Division for a sizeable portion of the season, but then began to fade and head coach Andy Murray was fired.
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 Online Kingdom :: Los Angeles Kings Hockey
With all this complication going on, the average Kings fan is hard pressed to see any way out of the current mess.
More significant, with the Kings out of playoff contention, it was also the final game in the nineteen-year National Hockey League career of Kings' superstar left wing Luc Robitaille, who announced his retirement on April 11...
Apr-27 - On Thursday, the USA Hockey announced that Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown and defenseman Joe Corvo have been selected to represent the United States at the 2006 World Championship tournament, to be held May 5 - 21, 2006, in Riga, Lativia.
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 Los Angeles Kings Tickets - Buy/Sell Los Angeles Kings Ticket
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 LApage
The Los Angeles Kings experienced essentially a mirror-image campaign in Rok 5 to the one they posted in Rok 4: leading their division most of the season en route to a first-place finish, a high seed (3rd) but ultimately another disappointing seven game first-round loss, this time to the eventual champion Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
A hard salary cap of $46 million was announced, which meant that the Kings were in excess of $5 million above the new cap figure.
The Kings, with nine picks, had an excellent opportunity to replenish their depleted farm system while addressing needs the big club would have for the upcoming season.
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 Los Angeles Kings - Los Angeles Kings Tickets - Los Angeles Kings Hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Los Angeles Kings have always been one of the most inquiring organizations in all of sports.
And yet, 38-years after the Kings opening season, the team with the seemingly oxymoronic existence has not only survived but has become one of the keystone franchises of the National Hockey League.
The Kings were the birth child of Canadian-born entrepreneur Jack Kent Cooke.
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