From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some key franchise moments that occurred on this date.
On August 19, 1993, the @LAKings re-signed goaltender Rick Knickle to a one-year contract. In 14 games with the #LAKings, Knickle had a record of 7-6-0, with a 3.74 goals against average and .879 save percentage.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/dmt9V67kiO
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
And see below for Knickle’s really fun appearance on Kings Of The Podcast.
Happy 68th birthday to Don Waddell. The former @LAKings defenseman was born on August 19, 1958.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/bTLEFEAyJF
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
Happy 68th birthday to two-time Stanley Cup champion, Darryl Sutter! The former @LAKings head coach was born on August 19, 1958.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/7z15tdrL5m
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
Happy 34th birthday to David Rittich. The former @LAKings goaltender was born on August 19, 1992.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/AbigObauyW
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
Happy 24th birthday to Quinton Byfield! The @LAKings center was born on August 19, 2002.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/0cX5HjI27m
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
Gabe Vilardi (42) days until the @LAKings season opener.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/SrCRgXwKQt
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) August 19, 2026
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