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 enforcer Ken Baumgartner, who was born on March 11, 1966.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/0m6TZ0zCDt
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Michal Handzus, who was born on March 11, 1977.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Q5zlHNS4kU
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
On March 11, 1979, the @LAKings set a club record with 186 penalty minutes in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Both teams combined for 380 penalty minutes, and #LAKings defenseman Randy Holt set an NHL record for most penalty minutes in a period and game (67).#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/JHiigND82Q
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
Happy birthday to Calder Cup champion Paul Bissonnette, who was born on March 11, 1985. Bissonnette played with the @LAKings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs/Ontario Reign, for three seasons.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/mjSk44Mlw7
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2003, the @LAKings acquired Sean Avery, Maxim Kuznetsov, a 2003 first round pick (Jeff Tambellini) and 2004 second round pick from Detroit for Mathieu Schneider. Avery scored 35 goals, 99 points, and had 667 penalty minutes in 218 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Cm0WVsFaeo
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2003, the @LAKings acquired Tim Gleason from the Ottawa Senators for Bryan Smolinski. In two seasons with the #LAKings, Gleason scored 28 points and registered 98 penalty minutes in 125 games.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/RuADNMld8s
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2017, Adrian Kempe scored his first career NHL goal against the Washington Capitals. Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter each scored two points, and @AdrianKempe's goal proved to be the game-winner in a 4-2 win for the @LAKings.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/zzFOdsV3As
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2020, Gabriel Vilardi scored a goal and an assist, and Trevor Lewis recorded his 70th career goal with the @LAKings in a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators. The #LAKings concluded the 2019-20 season with a seven-game winning streak at @STAPLESCenter. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/m0spSDCUF2
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 11, 2021
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