
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 July 2, 1998, the @LAKings signed free agent defenseman Steve Duchesne to a three-year, $11.25 million contract. In his second stint with the #LAKings, Duchesne scored four goals and 23 points in 60 games.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/9hdKklRVAz
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) July 2, 2021
On July 2, 2007, the @LAKings signed Kyle Calder, Michal Handzus, Ladislav Nagy and Tom Preissing. Calder scored 47 points in 139 games, Handzus scored 135 points in 327 games, Nagy scored 26 points in 38 games, and Preissing scored 31 points in 99 games.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/YunW8GNayW
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) July 2, 2021
On July 2, 2009, the @LAKings signed free agent defenseman Rob Scuderi to a four-year, $13.6 million contract. In 306 games with the #LAKings, Scuderi scored 53 points, blocked 444 shots, and was paired with Drew Doughty on the 2012 Stanley Cup championship team.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/BAivZbdYDN
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) July 2, 2021
On July 2, 2011, the @LAKings signed free agent left winger Simon Gagne to a two-year, $7 million contract. Gagne scored seven goals and 22 points in 45 games, and won a Stanley Cup ring with the #LAKings in 2012.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/lclg4zcAMV
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) July 2, 2021
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