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 Rick Tocchet, who was born on April 9, 1964.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/5nSFSZJxl6
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 9, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings goaltender David Goverde, who was born on April 9, 1970.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/zrCz6V3fLO
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 9, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Alexei Ponikarovsky, who was born on April 9, 1980.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/NjpuzBHrmb
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 9, 2021
On April 9, 2017, Jarome Iginla recorded his 1,300th career point in his last game. Iginla scored six goals and nine points in 19 games with the @LAKings, and retired as the ninth highest scoring right winger with 625 goals and 1,300 points in 1,554 games.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/cLrRhqA3DI
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 9, 2021
On April 9, 2017, Bob Miller called his final @LAKings game. In 44 seasons, Miller called 3,353 #LAKings games, received the Foster Hewitt Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was honored with a statue outside @STAPLESCenter.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/rnNp3uJ5Zo
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 9, 2021
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