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 Bob Bourne, who was born on June 21, 1954.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/HhpIvkmYGV
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 1986, the @LAKings picked Jimmy Carson second overall at the NHL Draft. In his first season with the #LAKings, Carson scored 37 goals, 79 points, and was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team. Carson holds the NHL record for most goals by a teenager with 92.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Z3aoPrlvF1
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 1997, the @LAKings selected Olli Jokinen third overall at the NHL Entry Draft. Jokinen was named Best Forward at the 1998 World Junior Championship with 10 points in seven games, and scored 21 points in 74 games in two seasons with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/TPZar6wT3r
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 2003, the @LAKings selected Dustin Brown 13th overall at the NHL Draft. In 17 seasons with the #LAKings, @DustinBrown23 leads the franchise in games played with 1,232, ranks sixth in goals with 316, and captained the team to two Stanley Cup championships.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ZYZJUAHO8B
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 2003, the @LAKings selected Brian Boyle and Jeff Tambellini with the 26th (from Colorado) and 27th (from Detroit) picks at the NHL Draft. Boyle scored eight goals and 10 points in 36 games, and Tambellini appeared in four games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/E3o0LeAMDg
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 2008, the @LAKings acquired Brad Richardson from the Colorado Avalanche for a second round draft pick (Peter Delmas). In five seasons with the #LAKings, Richardson scored 65 points in 255 games, and was a member of the 2012 Stanley Cup championship team.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/YjIrPlVQah
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 2019, the @LAKings selected Alex Turcotte fifth overall at the NHL Draft. In 2019-20, Turcotte scored 26 points in 29 games as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, and won gold with the U.S. U20 team at the 2021 World Junior Championship.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/iXrdH7vgwW
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
On June 21, 2019, the @LAKings selected defenseman Tobias Bjornfot with the 22nd pick (acquired from Toronto) at the NHL Draft. Bjornfot, who made his NHL debut in 2019, has six points in 36 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/0UKEhCQDpm
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 21, 2021
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