League: | NHL |
Season: | 1993–94 |
Year: | 1993 |
Team: | Los Angeles Kings |
Conferencerank: | 10th |
Divisionrank: | 5th |
Record: | 27–45–12 |
Homerecord: | 18–19–5 |
Roadrecord: | 9–26–7 |
Goalsfor: | 294 |
Goalsagainst: | 322 |
Goalsleader: | Luc Robitaille (44) |
Assistsleader: | Wayne Gretzky (92) |
Pointsleader: | Wayne Gretzky (130) |
Plusminusleader: | John Druce (+16) |
Pimleader: | Warren Rychel (322) |
Winsleader: | Kelly Hrudey (22) |
Gaaleader: | Robb Stauber (3.41) |
The 1993–94 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 27th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 27–45–12 for 66 points and missed the playoffs. The Kings played their home games at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood.
This season saw Kings captain Wayne Gretzky become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. He also won his 10th and final Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer with 130 points. Despite Gretzky's achievements, the defending conference champion Kings regressed on the ice. They finished in 10th place in the newly-rebranded Western Conference, 16 points behind the San Jose Sharks, who clinched the eighth and final playoff spot. Notably, the Kings also finished five points behind their new local rivals, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who were then in their first year of existence.
See also: 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
In the Entry Draft, the Kings first pick, in the second round, was used to choose Shayne Toporowski from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League. Their first-round pick had been dealt to the Edmonton Oilers in the Wayne Gretzky trade.
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 42 | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||
3 | 68 | RW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||
4 | 94 | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
5 | 105 | G | ||||||||
5 | 117 | G | ||||||||
5 | 120 | LW | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||
6 | 146 | D | 149 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 97 | |||
7 | 172 | RW | ||||||||
8 | 198 | LW | ||||||||
9 | 224 | D | 49 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 46 | |||
10 | 250 | D | 1108 | 117 | 454 | 571 | 654 | |||
11 | 276 | LW |
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | |
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1 | L | October 6, 1993 | 2–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 0–1–0 | |
2 | W | October 9, 1993 | 10–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 1–1–0 | |
3 | W | October 10, 1993 | 5–2 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 2–1–0 | |
4 | W | October 12, 1993 | 7–5 | New York Islanders (1993–94) | 3–1–0 | |
5 | T | October 14, 1993 | 4–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 3–1–1 | |
6 | W | October 16, 1993 | 8–4 | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 4–1–1 | |
7 | T | October 19, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 4–1–2 | |
8 | W | October 20, 1993 | 4–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 5–1–2 | |
9 | L | October 22, 1993 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 5–2–2 | |
10 | L | October 24, 1993 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1993–94) | 5–3–2 | |
11 | L | October 26, 1993 | 0–7 | @ New York Islanders (1993–94) | 5–4–2 | |
12 | L | October 27, 1993 | 3–8 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 5–5–2 | |
13 | W | October 29, 1993 | 4–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 6–5–2 | |
14 | W | November 3, 1993 | 3–2 | New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 7–5–2 | |
15 | W | November 6, 1993 | 8–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 8–5–2 | |
16 | L | November 9, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 8–6–2 | |
17 | L | November 10, 1993 | 0–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 8–7–2 | |
18 | W | November 13, 1993 | 6–3 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 9–7–2 | |
19 | L | November 18, 1993 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 9–8–2 | |
20 | L | November 20, 1993 | 1–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 9–9–2 | |
21 | L | November 21, 1993 | 4–7 | @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 9–10–2 | |
22 | L | November 25, 1993 | 6–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 9–11–2 | |
23 | L | November 27, 1993 | 0–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 9–12–2 | |
24 | L | November 30, 1993 | 6–8 | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 9–13–2 | |
25 | W | December 2, 1993 | 3–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 10–13–2 | |
26 | L | December 4, 1993 | 4–5 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 10–14–2 | |
27 | L | December 8, 1993 | 5–6 | Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 10–15–2 | |
28 | W | December 11, 1993 | 9–1 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 11–15–2 | |
29 | L | December 13, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 11–16–2 | |
30 | L | December 14, 1993 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 11–17–2 | |
31 | L | December 17, 1993 | 0–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) | 11–18–2 | |
32 | L | December 18, 1993 | 1–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 11–19–2 | |
33 | W | December 20, 1993 | 5–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 12–19–2 | |
34 | L | December 23, 1993 | 1–2 | Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 12–20–2 | |
35 | W | December 26, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 13–20–2 | |
36 | W | December 28, 1993 | 6–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 14–20–2 | |
37 | T | December 31, 1993 | 4–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 14–20–3 | |
38 | W | January 1, 1994 | 7–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 15–20–3 | |
39 | W | January 4, 1994 | 5–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 16–20–3 | |
40 | L | January 8, 1994 | 3–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 16–21–3 | |
41 | T | January 11, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 16–21–4 | |
42 | W | January 12, 1994 | 6–4 | Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 17–21–4 | |
43 | W | January 15, 1994 | 5–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 18–21–4 | |
44 | L | January 16, 1994 | 2–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 18–22–4 | |
45 | L | January 18, 1994 | 3–5 | @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 18–23–4 | |
46 | T | January 24, 1994 | 3–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 18–23–5 | |
47 | T | January 25, 1994 | 4–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 18–23–6 | |
48 | L | January 27, 1994 | 4–5 OT | New York Rangers (1993–94) | 18–24–6 | |
49 | W | January 29, 1994 | 5–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 19–24–6 | |
50 | L | January 31, 1994 | 1–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 19–25–6 | |
51 | L | February 2, 1994 | 4–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 19–26–6 | |
52 | L | February 5, 1994 | 4–5 OT | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 19–27–6 | |
53 | W | February 9, 1994 | 4–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 20–27–6 | |
54 | W | February 11, 1994 | 5–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 21–27–6 | |
55 | L | February 12, 1994 | 1–6 | Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 21–28–6 | |
56 | L | February 14, 1994 | 2–3 OT | Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 21–29–6 | |
57 | L | February 18, 1994 | 3–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 21–30–6 | |
58 | L | February 19, 1994 | 3–4 | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 21–31–6 | |
59 | L | February 21, 1994 | 4–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 21–32–6 | |
60 | T | February 23, 1994 | 0–0 OT | Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 21–32–7 | |
61 | T | February 25, 1994 | 5–5 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 21–32–8 | |
62 | L | February 26, 1994 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 21–33–8 | |
63 | T | February 28, 1994 | 3–3 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 21–33–9 | |
64 | W | March 2, 1994 | 4–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 22–33–9 | |
65 | L | March 3, 1994 | 4–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 22–34–9 | |
66 | T | March 6, 1994 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 22–34–10 | |
67 | L | March 9, 1994 | 0–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 22–35–10 | |
68 | L | March 12, 1994 | 3–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) | 22–36–10 | |
69 | W | March 15, 1994 | 7–0 | Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 23–36–10 | |
70 | L | March 16, 1994 | 2–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 23–37–10 | |
71 | W | March 19, 1994 | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 24–37–10 | |
72 | T | March 20, 1994 | 6–6 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 24–37–11 | |
73 | L | March 23, 1994 | 3–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 24–38–11 | |
74 | W | March 25, 1994 | 4–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 25–38–11 | |
75 | L | March 27, 1994 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 25–39–11 | |
76 | L | March 30, 1994 | 2–5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 25–40–11 | |
77 | L | April 2, 1994 | 3–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 25–41–11 | |
78 | W | April 3, 1994 | 6–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 26–41–11 | |
79 | L | April 5, 1994 | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 26–42–11 | |
80 | L | April 7, 1994 | 2–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 26–43–11 | |
81 | L | April 9, 1994 | 3–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 26–44–11 | |
82 | L | April 10, 1994 | 1–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 26–45–11 | |
83 | W | April 13, 1994 | 6–4 | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 27–45–11 | |
84 | T | April 14, 1994 | 2–2 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 27–45–12 |
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | 38 | 92 | 130 | 20 | ||
83 | 44 | 42 | 86 | 86 | ||
81 | 31 | 46 | 77 | 48 | ||
84 | 20 | 48 | 68 | 137 | ||
81 | 12 | 40 | 52 | 101 | ||
81 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 34 | ||
51 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 59 | ||
84 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 94 | ||
55 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 50 | ||
77 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 71 | ||
49 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 24 | ||
50 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 150 | ||
80 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 322 | ||
32 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | ||
79 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 71 | ||
25 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | ||
12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | ||
18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 55 | ||
60 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 67 | ||
34 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 45 | ||
54 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 165 | ||
33 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28 | ||
56 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 30 | ||
8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | ||
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 77 | ||
12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | ||
24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | ||
64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | ||
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | ||
22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3713 | 64 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 228 | 3.68 | 2219 | 1991 | .897 | 1 | ||
1144 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 65 | 3.41 | 706 | 641 | .908 | 1 | ||
174 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3.10 | 71 | 62 | .873 | 0 | ||
60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | 37 | 30 | .811 | 0 | ||
Team: | 5091 | 84 | 27 | 45 | 12 | 309 | 3.64 | 3033 | 2724 | .898 | 2 |
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1993–94 season.[7]
June 26, 1993 | To Los Angeles Kings 5th round pick in 1993 - Jason Saal | To New Jersey Devils Corey Millen | |
August 27, 1993 | To Los Angeles Kings Shawn McEachern | To Pittsburgh Penguins Marty McSorley | |
November 2, 1993 | To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations | To Edmonton Oilers Jeff Chychrun | |
November 3, 1993 | To Los Angeles Kings Doug Houda | To Hartford Whalers Marc Potvin | |
January 8, 1994 | To Los Angeles Kings Dixon Ward | To Vancouver Canucks Jimmy Carson | |
January 28, 1994 | To Los Angeles Kings Brad Tiley | To New York Rangers 11th round pick in 1994 - Jamie Butt | |
February 15, 1994 | To Los Angeles Kings Marty McSorley Jim Paek | To Pittsburgh Penguins Shawn McEachern Tomas Sandstrom | |
March 19, 1994 | To Los Angeles Kings Donald Dufresne | To Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in 1994 - Dan Juden | |
March 21, 1994 | To Los Angeles Kings Kevin Todd | To Chicago Blackhawks 4th round pick in 1994 - Steve McLaren |
July 15, 1993 | From Hartford Whalers Brian Chapman | |
July 16, 1993 | From Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) Bob Jay | |
July 16, 1993 | From Edmonton Oilers Dan Currie | |
July 16, 1993 | From Boston Bruins Dominic Lavoie | |
July 22, 1993 | From New York Rangers Dave Thomlinson | |
July 29, 1993 | From New York Rangers Brian McReynolds | |
August 2, 1993 | From Winnipeg Jets John Druce | |
August 2, 1993 | From Ottawa Senators Rob Murphy | |
October 13, 1993 | From Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) Eric Lavigne | |
November 8, 1993 | From Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) Phil Crowe |
June 24, 1993 | To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Jim Thomson | |
June 24, 1993 | To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Lonnie Loach |