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 June 29, 1994, the @LAKings selected Vitali Yachmenev 59th overall in the third round of the NHL Draft. In 1995-96, Yachmenev finished in a tie for second place in rookie scoring with 53 points in 80 games, and was the NHL Rookie of the Month in October.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/naVQ5yhGXi
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 29, 2021
On June 29, 2008, the @LAKings acquired Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene from Edmonton for Lubomir Visnovsky. @JarretStoll scored 214 points in 506 games, Greene delivered 1,344 hits in 464 games, and both players helped the #LAKings win two Stanley Cup championships.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Bqet8RsP0M
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) June 29, 2021
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