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 forward Bryan "Butsy" Erickson, who was born on March 7, 1960.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/EHfInhYTg0
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 7, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Sean McKenna, who was born on March 7, 1962.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/MzbbbsMfmD
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 7, 2021
On March 7, 2015, the @LAKings honored Luc Robitaille with a statue outside of @STAPLESCenter. Robitaille holds the #LAKings' record for goals with 557, and remains the highest scoring left winger in NHL history with 1,394 points.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/IpbsPtZUNd
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 7, 2021
On March 7, 2016, Jeff Carter scored his 300th career goal in a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks. @JeffCarter_77 scored a pair of goals, and Anze Kopitar recorded three points as the @LAKings improved their record to 39-22-4.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/RinGsyDP3J
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 7, 2021
On March 7, 2020, Drew Doughty became the first defenseman in @LAKings' history to record 500 points. Dustin Brown scored his sixth career hat trick, and Anze Kopitar scored his 950th career point in a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/wT1KssquGS
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) March 7, 2021
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