their used to be kings and queens in LOS Angeles. According to the Kings website, the original owner, Jack Kent Cooke wanted his new hockey club "to take on an air of royalty", hence he named his team the "Kings".
The Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, defeating the New Jersey Devils 4 games to 2. The final game took place on June 11.They also made it to the finals in 1993, but lost to Montreal.
After the 1987-88 Season.
The first NBA team in Los Angeles was the Lakers who moved there from Minneapolis for the 1960-61 season.
gretzky played for the kings from 88 to 96. Dave
The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers is Jerry Buss. He purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings and the Forum (former home to the Lakers and Kings) from Jack Kent Cooke in 1979 for $67.5 million. Mr. Buss has since sold the NHL Kings.
Click on the 'Los Angeles Kings All-Time Roster' link on this page to see everyone who has played for the Los Angeles Kings.
The Los Angeles Kings
Frank McCourt is the current owner of the Los Angeles dodgers
The Los Angeles Kings first season with the NHL was in 1967-68
Tanner Pearson is number 70 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Jarret Stoll is number 28 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Jake Muzzin is number 6 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Tyler Toffoli is number 73 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Andrew Campbell is number 81 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Anze Kopitar is number 11 on the Los Angeles Kings.
Drew Doughty is number 8 on the Los Angeles Kings.