From their humble beginning as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through winning two Stanley Cups in three years and becoming a league powerhouse in 2012-14, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 50-plus years. Below are some key franchise moments that occurred on this date.
Happy birthday to former @LAKings defenseman Ab DeMarco, who was born on February 27, 1949.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/AxlA048ggP
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Brian Wilks, who was born on February 27, 1966.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/S77Xu1COBZ
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings defenseman Jaroslav Modry, who was born on February 27, 1971.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/OknygajVZ4
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
On February 27, 1977, Marcel Dionne scored his 10th career hat trick in a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Gary Simmons made 32 saves and recorded his first win with the @LAKings.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/FnfwqC6Ndk
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
On February 27, 1989, Wayne Gretzky set the @LAKings record for most points in a season when he recorded three assists against the New York Rangers. Gretzky passed Marcel Dionne's scoring record when he registered his 138th point in his first season with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/4PofqTVoLt
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
On February 27, 1996, the @LAKings acquired Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat and two draft picks from St. Louis for Wayne Gretzky. Tardif scored two points in 15 games, Vopat had 121 PIMs in 57, and Johnson scored 141 points in 429 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/62newrFCfg
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
On February 27, 2007, the @LAKings acquired defenseman Jamie Heward from the Washington Capitals for future considerations. Heward scored two goals and eight points in 19 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/dEsl49WTrr
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
On February 27, 2007, the @LAKings acquired Jaroslav Modry, Johan Fransson, 2007 second (Oscar Moller) and third round picks, and a 2008 first round pick from Dallas for Mattias Norstrom, Konstantin Pushkarev, and third and fourth round picks in 2007.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/PGU9Rp7lG5
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) February 27, 2021
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