2015 Second Round vs Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings, two-time Stanley Cup champions (2012, 2014), play at Crypto.com Arena.
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
Quick Facts
- Kings seed
- 3rd (Western Conference)
Lore & Background
The Kings were founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent Cooke was awarded an NHL expansion franchise for Los Angeles on February 9, 1966. They played their first season at Long Beach Arena before moving to the Forum in Inglewood, where they played for 32 years. Since the 1999–2000 season, their home games have been at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Reader's Guide
The Kings won two Stanley Cups in three years: 2012 over the New Jersey Devils, and 2014 over the New York Rangers.
Did You Know?
- The Kings' original colors were purple (or 'Forum Blue') and gold, chosen by owner Jack Kent Cooke to evoke royalty.
- The 'Triple Crown Line' of Charlie Simmer, Dave Taylor, and Marcel Dionne was one of the highest-scoring line combinations in NHL history.
- Wayne Gretzky played for the Kings after being traded from the Edmonton Oilers in 1988.
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