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 Wes Jarvis, who was born on May 30, 1958.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/f58dobJGFk
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 30, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Andrei Loktionov, who was born on May 30, 1990.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/JfrtSreGEE
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 30, 2021
On May 30, 1991, the @LAKings acquired Jari Kurri and Jeff Chychrun in a three-way trade that sent Steve Duchesne and Steve Kasper to the Flyers, and Scott Mellanby to the Oilers. In five seasons with the #LAKings, Kurri scored 108 goals and 293 points in 331 games.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/zkmoxcSh8c
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 30, 2021
On May 30, 2012, Colin Fraser scored his first career playoff goal, and Anze Kopitar scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils. The Game 1 victory gave the @LAKings a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/egUSRz8ggH
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 30, 2021
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