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.
On March 17, 1990, Wayne Gretzky established an NHL record with 11 consecutive 40-goal seasons when he scored his 40th of the season against the Boston Bruins. Gretzky scored three points, and Tony Granato scored a pair of goals in a 5-4 win for the @LAKings.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ui48mbbRHY
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 17, 2021
On March 17, 2016, the @LAKings came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers in overtime. Jeff Carter registered three assists, and Anze Kopitar scored the game-tying goal and game-winning goal for a 4-3 win for the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/YobYEI1NXJ
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 17, 2021
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