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About LA Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are one of two Southern California NHL franchises, sharing the region’s hockey spotlight with the Anaheim Ducks.¹ Since joining the league in 1967, the Kings have cultivated a loyal fan base, easily spotted in their signature black and silver at the Crypto.com Arena. Kings hockey fuses show-business flair with relentless energy, making every game night an “only-in-LA” experience.
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History of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles joined the NHL as part of the league’s first major expansion in 1967, under entrepreneur Jack Kent Cooke.¹ Skating in purple-and-gold sweaters at the Forum, the early Kings worked tirelessly to sell sun-soaked Californians on an icy new pastime. A blockbuster 1988 trade for Wayne Gretzky vaulted the sport into Hollywood headlines and ignited a youth-hockey boom: USA Hockey registrations in California jumped from about 2,900 players in 1988 to nearly 15,000 by the mid-1990s.²
The club’s on-ice pinnacle came with Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014, earned through relentless defense and clutch goaltending by Jonathan Quick against the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers.⁴
Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena
Since 1999, the Kings have called downtown’s Crypto.com Arena home.³ Set within the buzzing L.A. LIVE district, the venue pairs concert-calibre acoustics, a massive HD scoreboard, and dramatic lighting effects to give every regular-season clash a playoff feel. Fans can explore dozens of restaurants, bars, and music clubs just steps from the entrance, turning game day into a full-evening outing.³
Awards
With a legacy built on resilience and star performances, the Kings have earned a place in NHL history. The honours below highlight the club’s most defining achievements.
- Stanley Cup Champions (2012 & 2014): Powered by Jonathan Quick’s playoff heroics and three series-clinching overtime goals, Los Angeles claimed hockey’s ultimate prize twice in three seasons.⁴
- Smythe Division Crown (1991): Gretzky’s 102-point campaign and Luc Robitaille’s 45 goals drove the Kings to their first—and still only—regular-season division title.⁵
- Hart Memorial Trophy (1989): “The Great One” Gretzky capped his debut L.A. season with 168 points and league MVP honours, cementing the West-Coast hockey boom.⁶
Los Angeles Kings Ticket Information
The NHL regular season runs from October to April, with playoffs extending into early summer. Los Angeles Kings tickets are available at AXS, including regular matchups, rivalry games, and playoff action. Whether you're after general admission, rink-side VIP seats, or resale options, AXS is your source for Los Angeles Kings tickets.
Sources:
- Los Angeles Kings - History & Notable Players - Britannica
- Gretzky trade to Kings left long-lasting impact on NHL, sport - NHL.com
- Vital Stats - Crypto.com Arena
- Kings confident pieces are in place to win Stanley Cup - NHL.com
- Lucic, Versteeg help Kings defeat Ducks - NHL.com
- NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners - NHL.com
