The 2017–18 Los Angeles Kings season was the 51st season (50th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2] The Kings made the playoffs, but were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the First Round.
2017–18 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Division | 4th Pacific |
Conference | 7th Western |
2017–18 record | 45–29–8 |
Home record | 23–15–3 |
Road record | 22–14–5 |
Goals for | 239 |
Goals against | 203 |
Team information | |
General manager | Rob Blake |
Coach | John Stevens |
Captain | Anze Kopitar |
Alternate captains | Jeff Carter Drew Doughty |
Arena | Staples Center |
Average attendance | 18,240[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Ontario Reign (AHL) Manchester Monarchs (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Anze Kopitar (35) |
Assists | Anze Kopitar (57) |
Points | Anze Kopitar (92) |
Penalty minutes | Dustin Brown (58) |
Plus/minus | Dustin Brown (+31) |
Wins | Jonathan Quick (33) |
Goals against average | Jonathan Quick (2.40) |
Standings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 47 | 272 | 228 | +44 | 109 |
2 | x – Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 44 | 25 | 13 | 40 | 235 | 216 | +19 | 101 |
3 | x – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 252 | 229 | +23 | 100 |
4 | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 43 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 98 |
5 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 218 | 248 | −30 | 84 |
6 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 234 | 263 | −29 | 78 |
7 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 31 | 218 | 264 | −46 | 73 |
8 | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 27 | 208 | 256 | −48 | 70 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | PA | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 43 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 98 |
2 | CE | x – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 41 | 257 | 237 | +20 | 95 |
3 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 41 | 226 | 222 | +4 | 94 |
4 | CE | Dallas Stars | 82 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 38 | 235 | 225 | +10 | 92 |
5 | PA | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 218 | 248 | −30 | 84 |
6 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 234 | 263 | −29 | 78 |
7 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 32 | 229 | 256 | −27 | 76 |
8 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 31 | 218 | 264 | −46 | 73 |
9 | PA | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 27 | 208 | 256 | −48 | 70 |
Schedule and results
editPreseason
editThe Kings announced their preseason schedule on June 15, 2017.[4]
2017 preseason game log: 5–1–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 2–1–0) | |||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 16 | Vancouver | 4–3 | Los Angeles | OT | Quick | 11,846 | 0–0–1 | Recap |
2 | September 18 | Los Angeles | – | Arizona | Game was cancelled by the Coyotes due to poor ice conditions[5] | ||||
3[a] | September 21 | Vancouver | 2–5 | Los Angeles | — | 10,088 | 1–0–1 | Recap | |
4 | September 22 | Los Angeles | 2–4 | Anaheim | Petersen | 15,393 | 1–1–1 | Recap | |
5[b] | September 23 | Los Angeles | 4–3 | Vancouver | SO | — | 12,759 | 2–1–1 | Recap |
6 | September 26 | Los Angeles | 3–2 | Vegas | OT | Campbell | 17,101 | 3–1–1 | Recap |
7 | September 28 | Arizona | 1–4 | Los Angeles | Quick | 11,214 | 4–1–1 | Recap | |
8 | September 30 | Anaheim | 0–1 | Los Angeles | OT | Kuemper | 17,237 | 5–1–1 | Recap |
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Regular season
editThe team's regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.[6]
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Playoffs
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Legend: Win Loss |
Player statistics
editFinal Stats[7]
Skaters
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Goaltenders
editPlayer | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Jonathan Quick | 64 | 63 | 3,677:05 | 33 | 28 | 3 | 147 | 2.40 | 1,867 | .921 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Darcy Kuemper‡ | 19 | 15 | 999:13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 2.10 | 516 | .932 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jack Campbell | 5 | 4 | 266:37 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2.48 | 145 | .924 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Jonathan Quick | 4 | 4 | 271:26 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1.55 | 131 | .947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
editThe Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
Trades
editDate | Details | Ref | |
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November 14, 2017 | To Edmonton Oilers Michael Cammalleri |
To Los Angeles Kings Jussi Jokinen |
[12] |
November 23, 2017 | To Montreal Canadiens Conditional 5th-round draft pick in 2018 |
To Los Angeles Kings Torrey Mitchell |
[13] |
December 7, 2017 | To Vancouver Canucks Nic Dowd |
To Los Angeles Kings Jordan Subban |
[14] |
January 22, 2018 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Jeff Zatkoff |
To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations |
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February 5, 2018 | To Vegas Golden Knights Zachary Leslie |
To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations |
[16] |
February 13, 2018 | To Ottawa Senators Marian Gaborik Nick Shore |
To Los Angeles Kings Dion Phaneuf Nate Thompson |
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February 21, 2018 | To Arizona Coyotes Darcy Kuemper |
To Los Angeles Kings Tobias Rieder[Note 1] Scott Wedgewood |
[18] |
June 13, 2018 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Andy Andreoff |
To Los Angeles Kings Peter Budaj |
[19] |
Notes:
- Note 1 Arizona to retain 15% of salary as part of trade.
Free agents acquirededit
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Free agents lostedit
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Claimed via waiversedit
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Lost via waiversedit
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Players releasededit
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Lost via retirementedit
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Player signings
editDate | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
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June 24, 2017 | Andy Andreoff | 2-year, $1.355 million | [38] |
July 6, 2017 | Nick Shore | 1-year, $925,000 | [39] |
July 14, 2017 | Justin Auger | 1-year, $650,000 | [40] |
July 14, 2017 | Jonny Brodzinski | 2-year, $1.3 million | [41] |
July 14, 2017 | Andrew Crescenzi | 1-year, $650,000 | [40] |
July 14, 2017 | Kevin Gravel | 1-year, $650,000 | [42] |
July 14, 2017 | Paul LaDue | 1-year, $874,125 | [43] |
July 14, 2017 | Zachary Leslie | 1-year, $650,000 | [40] |
July 14, 2017 | Kurtis MacDermid | 1-year, $650,000 | [40] |
September 25, 2017 | Jaret Anderson-Dolan | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [44] |
October 19, 2017 | Derek Forbort | 2-year, $5.05 million | [45] |
November 22, 2017 | Jack Campbell | 2-year, $1.35 million | [46] |
March 1, 2018 | Gabriel Vilardi | 3-year, $4.975 million entry-level contract | [47] |
March 29, 2018 | Michael Eyssimont | 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [48] |
April 27, 2018 | Matt Villalta | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [49] |
May 17, 2018 | Oscar Fantenberg | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | [50] |
Draft picks
editBelow are the Los Angeles Kings' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 11 | Gabriel Vilardi | C | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
2 | 41 | Jaret Anderson-Dolan | C | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
3 | 72 | Matt Villalta | G | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
4 | 103 | Mikey Anderson | D | United States | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
4 | 1181 | Markus Phillips | D | Canada | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
5 | 134 | Cole Hults | D | United States | Madison Capitols (USHL) |
5 | 1382 | Drake Rymsha | C | United States | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
Notes:[51]
- The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on May 9, 2017 that sent Ben Bishop to Dallas in exchange for this pick.[52]
- The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on February 26, 2017 that sent Peter Budaj, Erik Cernak, a conditional pick in 2017 and a seventh-round pick in 2017 in exchange for Ben Bishop and this pick.[53]
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