2006–07 Los Angeles Kings season

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The 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings season was the 40th season (39th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. This season marked the beginning of a rebuilding phase, as the team hired Marc Crawford as their new head coach, the former general manager of the San Jose Sharks, Dean Lombardi, as their new GM, former NHL goaltenders Ron Hextall as assistant GM (and GM of their AHL affiliate Manchester Monarchs), and Bill Ranford as goaltending coach.[1][2] Their first big move came when they acquired rookie prospect Patrick O'Sullivan, along with a 2006 first-round draft pick (Trevor Lewis), from the Minnesota Wild for forward Pavol Demitra on June 24, 2006.[3]

Division4th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2006–07 record27–41–14
Home record16–16–9
Quick facts Los Angeles Kings, Division ...
2006–07 Los Angeles Kings
Division4th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2006–07 record27–41–14
Home record16–16–9
Road record11–25–5
Goals for227
Goals against283
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachMarc Crawford
CaptainMattias Norstrom (Oct.–Feb.)
Vacant (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsRob Blake
Craig Conroy (Oct.–Jan.)
Aaron Miller
Scott Thornton
ArenaStaples Center
Average attendance16,859 (91.1%)
Minor league affiliatesManchester Monarchs
Reading Royals
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Frolov (35)
AssistsMichael Cammalleri (46)
PointsMichael Cammalleri (80)
Penalty minutesRaitis Ivanans (140)
Plus/minusDerek Armstrong (+13)
WinsMathieu Garon (13)
Goals against averageMathieu Garon (2.66)
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But the biggest move of the off-season for the Kings was acquiring goaltender Dan Cloutier from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2007 second-round draft pick and a 2009 conditional draft pick on July 5, 2006.[4] He was then named the team's starting goaltender ahead of Mathieu Garon, whom many fans expected to be their number-one goaltender. Before the season got underway, he was signed to a two-year contract, expecting a great performance from the former Canuck. However, at the end of December, Dan Cloutier was last in save percentage and goals against average (GAA) amongst NHL goaltenders who have played at least 12 games.

Injuries to both Garon and Cloutier in January prompted the Kings to recall Yutaka Fukufuji as an emergency goaltender, who made his NHL debut on January 13 against the St. Louis Blues, becoming the first Japanese-born player in NHL history.[5] On January 18, prior to a home game against St. Louis, the Kings claimed goaltender Sean Burke off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Burke would be the fifth goaltender to play for the Kings during the season (after Cloutier, Garon, Barry Brust and Fukufuji). This marked the first time the Kings have had at least five goaltenders appear during one season since the 2000–01 season (Jamie Storr, Felix Potvin, Steve Passmore, Stephane Fiset and Travis Scott).

On January 20, 2007, prior to a night-game against the Phoenix Coyotes, the Los Angeles Kings officially retired Luc Robitaille's number 20 sweater. This makes him the fifth player to have his number retired by the Los Angeles Kings, along with Rogie Vachon, Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor and Wayne Gretzky.

The Kings missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.[6]

Regular season

The Kings struggled on the penalty kill, finishing the regular season 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 77.86%.[7]

Season standings

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Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12Anaheim Ducks82482014258208110
25San Jose Sharks8251265258199107
36Dallas Stars8250257226197107
414Los Angeles Kings8227411422728368
515Phoenix Coyotes823146521628467
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime/shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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Western Conference[8]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1z-Detroit Red WingsCE82501913254199113
2y-Anaheim DucksPA82482014258208110
3y-Vancouver CanucksNW8249267222201105
4Nashville PredatorsCE8251238272212110
5San Jose SharksPA8251265258199107
6Dallas StarsPA8250257226197107
7Minnesota WildNW8248268235191104
8Calgary FlamesNW8243291025822696
8.5
9Colorado AvalancheNW824431727225195
10St. Louis BluesCE8234351321425481
11Columbus Blue JacketsCE823342720124973
12Edmonton OilersNW823243719524871
13Chicago BlackhawksCE823142920125871
14Los Angeles KingsPA8227411422728368
15Phoenix CoyotesPA823146521628467
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bold - qualified for playoffs, y - division title, z - best conference record
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division

Schedule and results

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2006–07 regular season[9]
October: 4–8–2 (home: 3–3–2; road: 1–5–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 6@ Ducks3 – 4Cloutier17,1740–1–00L
2October 7Blues1 – 4Garon18,1181–1–02W
3October 10Islanders2 – 4Cloutier14,3942–1–04W
4October 12Stars4 – 1Cloutier14,1672–2–04L
5October 14Stars4 – 1Garon17,0522–3–04L
6October 16Red Wings3 – 1Cloutier17,4172–4–04L
7October 18Wild1 – 2OTCloutier14,6172–4–15OTL
8October 19@ Coyotes4 – 0Garon12,7143–4–17W
9October 22Ducks3 – 2SOGaron18,1183–4–28OTL
10October 23@ Avalanche1 – 6Cloutier17,2843–5–28L
11October 25@ Wild1 – 3Cloutier18,5683–6–28L
12October 27@ Blue Jackets0 – 2Cloutier16,0873–7–28L
13October 28@ Stars2 – 3Garon17,7113–8–28L
14October 30Rangers1 – 4Garon17,2364–8–210W
November: 5–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 1–4–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
15November 1Penguins4 – 3OTCloutier18,1184–8–311OTL
16November 4@ Coyotes4 – 6Garon14,6314–9–311L
17November 7@ Avalanche6 – 5Cloutier17,1965–9–313W
18November 9Sharks7 – 3Garon16,6185–10–313L
19November 11Wild3 – 2SOGaron17,4795–10–414OTL
20November 13Sharks2 – 4Cloutier16,6676–10–416W
21November 16Flyers4 – 3Cloutier16,4466–11–416L
22November 18Coyotes3 – 5Cloutier14,4877–11–418W
23November 22@ Sharks3 – 6Cloutier17,4967–12–418L
24November 24@ Stars3 – 5Garon18,5327–13–418L
25November 25Flames1 – 3Garon17,0438–13–420W
26November 27Devils2 – 3SOGaron16,2239–13–422W
27November 30@ Coyotes4 – 7Brust11,5269–14–422L
December: 5–8–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 3–4–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
28December 2Ducks4 – 3Cloutier16,1419–15–422L
29December 3@ Ducks3 – 2Cloutier17,17410–15–424W
30December 7Predators4 – 1Cloutier15,11910–16–424L
31December 9Avalanche4 – 5Cloutier17,07911–16–426W
32December 12Sharks3 – 1Cloutier15,20411–17–426L
33December 14@ Sharks4 – 2Brust17,49612–17–428W
34December 16Stars4 – 3SOBrust15,84612–17–529OTL
35December 19Flames5 – 3Cloutier17,24712–18–529L
36December 21@ Blues2 – 5Cloutier10,39012–19–529L
37December 23@ Predators0 – 7Cloutier14,73912–20–529L
38December 26Coyotes3 – 4SOBrust18,11813–20–531W
39December 28@ Oilers7 – 4Garon16,83914–20–533W
40December 29@ Flames4 – 6Brust19,28914–21–533L
41December 31@ Red Wings2 – 6Garon20,06614–22–533L
January: 3–8–1 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–5–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
42January 3Blue Jackets0 – 3Garon16,45115–22–535W
43January 6Red Wings2 – 4Garon18,11816–22–537W
44January 8Oilers2 – 1OTGaron16,22416–22–638OTL
45January 11Sharks5 – 2Garon17,05416–23–638L
46January 13@ Blues5 – 6Fukufuji17,86816–24–638L
47January 15@ Stars1 – 3Brust17,99216–25–638L
48January 16@ Thrashers2 – 6Fukufuji13,20516–26–638L
49January 18Blues3 – 1Brust16,54416–27–638L
50January 20Coyotes3 – 2Fukufuji18,34616–28–638L
51January 26@ Canucks3 – 2OTBurke18,63017–28–640W
52January 27@ Oilers3 – 4Burke16,83917–29–640L
53January 30@ Flames1 – 4Burke19,28917–30–640L
February: 4–2–4 (home: 1–1–2; road: 3–1–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
54February 1Blackhawks3 – 2OTBurke16,95817–30–741OTL
55February 3@ Panthers7 – 0Burke15,10818–30–743W
56February 6@ Lightning2 – 3SOBurke18,27318–30–844OTL
57February 8@ Capitals3 – 4OTGaron15,52718–30–945OTL
58February 10@ Predators4 – 1Burke17,11319–30–947W
59February 13@ Hurricanes1 – 2Burke15,76519–31–947L
60February 17Ducks3 – 2SOGaron18,11819–31–1048OTL
61February 18@ Ducks4 – 3SOBurke17,36320–31–1050W
62February 22Canucks3 – 2Garon17,73720–32–1050L
63February 24Avalanche5 – 6SOBurke18,11821–32–1052W
March: 5–6–4 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–3–3)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
64March 1Ducks4 - 3OTBurke17,62022–32–1054W
65March 3Predators6 – 3Burke16,85422–33–1054L
66March 6@ Blackhawks0 – 3Burke9,11822–34–1054L
67March 7@ Blue Jackets2 – 3OTGaron15,15422–34–1155OTL
68March 9@ Red Wings2 – 3OTBurke20,06622–34–1256OTL
69March 11@ Stars3 – 4OTBurke17,47822–34–1357OTL
70March 12Oilers1 – 5Burke16,95423–34–1359W
71March 15Blackhawks4 – 3SOBurke16,11023–34–1460OTL
72March 17Blue Jackets3 – 5Garon17,19724–34–1462W
73March 18@ Ducks5 – 3Garon17,17425–34–1464W
74March 21Stars4 – 2Burke17,83825–35–1464L
75March 23@ Blackhawks2 – 1Garon13,13326–35–1466W
76March 24@ Wild1 – 4Garon18,56826–36–1466L
77March 27@ Sharks1 – 3Burke17,49626–37–1466L
78March 29Canucks4 – 2Burke17,91626–38–1466L
April: 1–3–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–3–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
79April 1@ Sharks2 – 6Burke17,49626–39–1466L
80April 3@ Canucks2 – 4Garon18,63026–40–1466L
81April 5@ Coyotes2 – 3Burke15,96526–41–1466L
82April 7Coyotes3 – 2Garon18,11827–41–1468W

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) OTL Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
13Michael CammalleriC81344680548
24Alexander FrolovLW82353671−834
11Anze KopitarC72204161−1224
17Lubomir VisnovskyD69184058126
23Dustin BrownLW81172946−2154
7Derek ArmstrongC671133441362
4Rob BlakeD72142034−2682
19Sean Avery‡C55101828−10116
5Brent Sopel‡D4441923214
29Tom KostopoulosRW7671522−273
21Brian WillsieRW81111021−2049
12Patrick O'SullivanC4451419−614
22Craig Conroy‡C5251116−1338
27Scott ThorntonLW587613−1585
38Kevin DallmanD531910−1312
15Jamie Lundmark†C29729−825
8Mike WeaverD39369−416
14Mattias Norstrom‡D62279−2040
41Raitis IvanansLW66448−12140
6Jamie Heward†D19268−220
3Aaron MillerD82088−1460
44Jaroslav Modry†D19088122
9Konstantin Pushkarev‡RW16224−28
28Oleg TverdovskyD26044−1010
73John Zeiler†RW23123−222
25Noah ClarkeLW13202−64
15Jeff Cowan‡LW21022−132
49Peter HarroldD1202208
26Marty Murray†C19022−54
10Alyn McCauleyC1010102
1Sean Burke†G230114
39Dan CloutierG2401121
31Mathieu GaronG320116
22Jason Ward†‡RW7011−14
32Barry BrustG110000
33Yutaka FukufujiG40000
37Gabe GauthierLW5000−12
43Tim JackmanRW5000−110
33Jack JohnsonD5000−518
22Joe Piskula†D5000−36
22Shay StephensonLW200000
34[a]Lauri TukonenRW4000−20
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
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No. Player Regular season
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Mathieu Garon3213106849792.66.90721779
1Sean Burke†236105687683.12.90111310
39Dan Cloutier246142608853.98.86001281
32Barry Brust11241245303.70.8780486
33Yutaka Fukufuji40304374.37.837096
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Lubomir Visnovsky [10]
NHL First Star of the Week Alexander Frolov (November 19) [11]
NHL Second Star of the Week Alexander Frolov (December 31) [11]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Anze Kopitar [12]
Team Ace Bailey Memorial Award Tom Kostopoulos [13]
Bill Libby Memorial Award Michael Cammalleri [13]
Defensive Player Derek Armstrong [13]
Jim Fox Community Service Derek Armstrong [13]
Leading Scorer Michael Cammalleri [13]
Mark Bavis Memorial Award Anze Kopitar [13]
Most Popular Player Anze Kopitar [13]
Outstanding Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky [13]
Unsung Hero Tom Kostopoulos [13]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Anze Kopitar October 6, 2006 [14]
Patrick O'Sullivan
Peter Harrold November 22, 2006
Barry Brust November 30, 2006
Yutaka Fukufuji January 13, 2007
John Zeiler February 17, 2007
Lauri Tukonen February 22, 2007
Shay Stephenson March 1, 2007
Gabe Gauthier March 11, 2007
Joe Piskula March 23, 2007
Jack Johnson March 29, 2007
1,000th game played Rob Blake November 4, 2006 [15]
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Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.[16]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Minnesota Wild
 [3]
To Los Angeles Kings
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
  • 5th-round pick in 2006
 To New York Rangers
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
 [17]
To Los Angeles Kings
  • 7th-round pick in 2007
 To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 7th-round pick in 2006
 [17]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Vancouver Canucks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2007
  • Conditional draft pick in 2009
 [4]
September 29, 2006 (2006-09-29) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Carolina Hurricanes
 [18]
January 20, 2007 (2007-01-20) To Los Angeles Kings
  • 4th-round pick in 2008
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
 [19]
January 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Calgary Flames
 [20]
February 5, 2007 (2007-02-05) To Los Angeles Kings
 To New York Rangers
 [21]
February 26, 2007 (2007-02-26) To Los Angeles Kings
  • 2nd-round pick in 2007
  • 4th-round pick in 2008
 To Vancouver Canucks
 [22]
To Los Angeles Kings
  • 5th-round pick in 2007
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Jason Ward
 [23]
To Los Angeles Kings
 To Washington Capitals
  • Conditional 5th-round pick in 2008
 [23]
To Los Angeles Kings
 To Dallas Stars
 [23]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Rob BlakeColorado Avalanche2-yearFree agency[24]
Scott ThorntonSan Jose Sharks2-yearFree agency[25]
July 2, 2006 (2006-07-02) Alyn McCauleySan Jose Sharks3-yearFree agency[26]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Brian WillsieWashington Capitals2-yearFree agency[27]
July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12) Gabe GauthierUniversity of Denver (WCHA)2-yearFree agency[28]
July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10) Brendan BuckleySt. Louis Blues2-yearFree agency[29]
Kevin DallmanSt. Louis Blues2-yearFree agency[29]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13) Raitis IvanansMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency[30]
September 1, 2006 (2006-09-01) Matt MoulsonCornell University (ECAC)multi-yearFree agency[31]
November 11, 2006 (2006-11-11) Marty MurrayPhiladelphia FlyersWaivers[32]
January 18, 2007 (2007-01-18) Sean BurkeTampa Bay LightningWaivers[33]
February 17, 2007 (2007-02-17) John ZeilerManchester Monarchs (AHL)1-yearFree agency[34]
March 16, 2007 (2007-03-16) Kevin WestgarthPrinceton University (ECAC)3-yearFree agency[35]
March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21) Joe PiskulaUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison (WCHA)3-yearFree agency[36]
April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27) Teddy PurcellUniversity of Maine (HE)3-yearFree agency[37]
May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31) Vladimir DraveckyHC Kosice (SVK)3-yearFree agency[38]
Erik ErsbergHV71 (SHL)1-yearFree agency[38]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Valeri Bure[c]Contract expiration (III)[39]
Joe CorvoOttawa SenatorsFree agency (III)[24]
Mark ParrishMinnesota WildFree agency (III)[41]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Jeremy RoenickPhoenix CoyotesFree agency (III)[42]
July 9, 2006 (2006-07-09) Adam HauserKolner Haie (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[43]
July 25, 2006 (2006-07-25) Marty WilfordIowa Stars (AHL)Free agency (III)[44]
August 7, 2006 (2006-08-07) Nathan DempseyBoston BruinsFree agency (III)[45]
August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09) Connor JamesPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (UFA)[46]
August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16) Brad FastSCL Tigers (NLA)Free agency (UFA)[47]
August 21, 2006 (2006-08-21) Ryan FlinnSan Antonio Rampage (AHL)Free agency (VI)[48]
October 3, 2006 (2006-10-03) George ParrosColorado AvalancheWaivers[49]
December 30, 2006 (2006-12-30) Jeff CowanVancouver CanucksWaivers[50]
May 27, 2007 (2007-05-27) Marty MurrayHC Lugano (NLA)Free agency[51]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30) Jeff Cowan1-yearOption exercised[52]
July 7, 2006 (2006-07-07) Mike Weaver1-yearRe-signing[53]
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14) Trevor Lewis3-yearEntry-level[54]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Mathieu Garon1-yearRe-signing[55]
Tim Jackman1-yearRe-signing[55]
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19) Eric Belanger1-yearRe-signing[56]
July 24, 2006 (2006-07-24) Sean Avery1-yearRe-signing[57]
July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26) Michael Cammalleri1-yearRe-signing[58]
September 17, 2006 (2006-09-17) Dustin Brown2-yearRe-signing[59]
Tim Gleason2-yearRe-signing[59]
September 27, 2006 (2006-09-27) Dan Cloutier2-yearExtension[60]
October 13, 2006 (2006-10-13) Jonathan Bernier3-yearEntry-level[61]
February 14, 2007 (2007-02-14) Derek Armstrong2-yearExtension[62]
March 18, 2007 (2007-03-18) Raitis Ivanans1-yearExtension[63]
March 26, 2007 (2007-03-26) Jack Johnson3-yearEntry-level[64]
March 30, 2007 (2007-03-30) Jonathan Quickmulti-yearEntry-level[65]
April 9, 2007 (2007-04-09) Marc-Andre Cliche3-yearEntry-level[66]
April 16, 2007 (2007-04-16) Brian Boyle2-yearEntry-level[67]
May 8, 2007 (2007-05-08) Brady Murraymulti-yearEntry-level[68]
May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22) Patrik Hersleymulti-yearEntry-level[69]
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Draft picks

Los Angeles's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[70] The Kings had the 11th overall draft pick by lottery for the third consecutive year.

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league)
1 11 Jonathan Bernier (G)  Canada Los Angeles Kings Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
1 17 Trevor Lewis (C)  United States Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton, via Minnesota) Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
2 48 Joey Ryan (D)  United States Los Angeles Kings Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
3 74 Jeff Zatkoff (G)  United States Los Angeles Kings Miami University
3 86 Bud Holloway (C/RW)  Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Nashville) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
4 114 Niclas Andersen (D)  Sweden Los Angeles Kings (from NY Rangers) Leksands IF (Allsvenskan)
5 134 David Meckler (C)  United States Los Angeles Kings Yale University (ECAC)
5 144 Martin Nolet (D)  Canada Los Angeles Kings (from NY Rangers) Champlain (QAAAJHL)
6 164 Constantin Braun (LW)  Denmark Los Angeles Kings Eisbaren Berlin (Germany)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Tukonen wore number 44 in his first game.
  2. [b]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[39]
  3. [c]
    Bure retired.[40]

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