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 April 1, 1972, Butch Goring scored his first career hat trick in a 9-4 win against the California Golden Seals. @LAKings teammates Serge Bernier (center) scored two goals and three points, and Ralph Backstrom (right) scored his 23rd goal of the season.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/mrRE7SYf00
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Esa Pirnes, who was born on April 1, 1977.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/vSAwLF3Qoi
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Jussi Jokinen, who was born on April 1, 1983.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/xV9Rs2DlZ0
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
On April 1, 1989, Bernie Nicholls set an @LAKings' record when he scored his 70th goal of the season in a 6-4 win against the Canucks. In the last home game of the season, Nicholls recorded his 14th career hat trick and scored five points to reach 150 points.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/HUC2zXxOrB
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
On April 1, 2013, the @LAKings acquired Robyn Regehr from the Buffalo Sabres for second round draft picks in 2014 and 2015. In three seasons with the #LAKings, Regehr scored 29 points and delivered 449 hits in 158 games, and won a Stanley Cup ring in 2014.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ral0YBXfOk
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
On April 1, 2019, Anze Kopitar became the fourth player in @LAKings’ history to appear in 1,000 games. In 15 seasons with the #LAKings, @AnzeKopitar has won two Selke Trophies, a Lady Byng Trophy, a Hart Trophy nomination, and two Stanley Cup championships.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/UOKqs2VZr4
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 1, 2021
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