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This Date in LA Kings History: October 8th

October 8, 2021 By Harry Ouzounian

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 October 8, 1970, the @LAKings acquired Bob Berry from the Montreal Canadiens for cash considerations. Berry scored 159 goals and 350 points in 539 games, and coached the #LAKings for three seasons.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Dnxwi1Lo0g

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 8, 2021

Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Fredrik Modin, who was born on October 8, 1974.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/9JslT7dIwx

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 8, 2021

On October 8, 2008, Dustin Brown became the youngest captain in @LAKings history, and the first American to serve as team captain. @DustinBrown23 is also the first player in #LAKings history to lift Lord Stanley's Cup.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/tTL9Vmp3gg

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 8, 2021

On October 8, 2014, the @LAKings celebrated their home opener with a banner raising ceremony for their 2014 Stanley Cup championship. An announced crowd of 18,514 fans packed @STAPLESCenter to witness the #LAKings' second banner raising ceremony in three seasons.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/YLpAJP5Qbd

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 8, 2021

On October 8, 2019, Drew Doughty scored his 26th career game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime win against the Calgary Flames. Doughty and Ilya Kovalchuk each recorded three points in the @LAKings' first win of the 2019-20 season.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/8OTNgTJTuq

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) October 8, 2021


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