On April 15, 1976, Marcel Dionne scored three goals in a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins. It was game three of their quarter-final series and the hat trick helped the Los Angeles Kings take…
Trivia Question: In 1984-85, Bernie Nicholls reached the 100 point plateau for the first time, reaching exactly 100 in the final game of the season. What team were Bernie and the Los Angeles Kings playing…
Bernie Nicholls went into the final game of the 1984-85 NHL season with 98 points. That game was played on April 6, 1985 against the Vancouver Canucks at the L.A. Forum. Nicholls reached the plateau…
Trivia Question: Who holds the Los Angeles Kings franchise record for the fastest goal to start a game? A) Dave Williams B) Luc Robitaille C) Marcel Dionne D) Butch Goring ❌ TRY AGAIN!
By the 1986-87 season, Dave “Tiger” Williams was nearing the end of his wild NHL ride. But even in his twilight, Tiger was still making noise, racking up a career-high 358 penalty minutes while potting…
Trivia Question: In 1979-80, Charlie Simmer of the Los Angeles Kings tied for the NHL lead with 56 goals while playing just 64 games. How many hat tricks did Simmer record that year? A) 0…
Despite scoring a league leading 56 goals while missing 16 games during the regular season, Charlie Simmer did not record a single hat trick during the 1979-80 NHL season. He did score two goals in…
Billy Smith was selected in the fifth round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. After a full season in 1970-71 with the Springfield Kings, their AHL affiliate, Smith got into…
On November 18, 1984, Steve Shutt was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. He had started the 1984-85 NHL season with the Habs, playing in just ten games.…
On February 20, 1971 at the Forum in Los Angeles against the Kings, Phil Esposito reached the 50 goal plateau for the first time in his NHL career. Of course, in that 1970-71 season, Esposito…