2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season explained
League: | NHL |
Season: | 2003–04 |
Year: | 2003 |
Team: | Los Angeles Kings |
Record: | 28–29–16–9 |
Homerecord: | 15–16–9–1 |
Roadrecord: | 13–13–7–8 |
Divisionrank: | 3rd |
Conferencerank: | 11th |
Goalsfor: | 205 |
Goalsagainst: | 217 |
Attendance: | 17,889 |
Goalsleader: | Alexander Frolov (24) |
Assistsleader: | Luc Robitaille (29) Jozef Stumpel (29) |
Pointsleader: | Luc Robitaille (51) |
Pimleader: | Sean Avery (261) |
Plusminusleader: | Zigmund Palffy (+18) |
Winsleader: | Roman Cechmanek (18) |
Gaaleader: | Cristobal Huet (2.43) |
The 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season was their 37th National Hockey League season. The Kings placed third in their division, 11th overall in their conference, and failed to qualify for the playoffs due to a season-ending, 11-game losing streak.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|1||L||October 9, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2||W||October 10, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||1–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||October 12, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||2–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |4||W||October 15, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||3–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|5||L||October 18, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||3–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |6||W||October 21, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||4–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|7||L||October 23, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||4–3–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|8||L||October 25, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||4–4–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|9||L||October 30, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||4–5–0–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |10||W||November 1, 2003||7–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||5–5–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |11||W||November 5, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||6–5–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |12||W||November 6, 2003||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||7–5–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|13||OTL||November 8, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||7–5–0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |14||W||November 10, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||8–5–0–1 || |- align="center" |15||T||November 13, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||8–5–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|16||L||November 15, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||8–6–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |17||W||November 19, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||9–6–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|18||L||November 21, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||9–7–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |19||W||November 22, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||10–7–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|20||L||November 25, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||10–8–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|21||L||November 27, 2003||4–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||10–9–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |22||W||November 29, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||11–9–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |23||W||November 30, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||12–9–1–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|24||L||December 2, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||12–10–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |25||W||December 4, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||13–10–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |26||W||December 6, 2003||7–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||14–10–1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|27||OTL||December 8, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||14–10–1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|28||OTL||December 10, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||14–10–1–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |29||W||December 11, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||15–10–1–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|30||L||December 13, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||15–11–1–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |31||W||December 16, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||16–11–1–3 || |- align="center" |32||T||December 18, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||16–11–2–3 || |- align="center" |33||T||December 20, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||16–11–3–3 || |- align="center" |34||T||December 22, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||16–11–4–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|35||L||December 26, 2003||0–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||16–12–4–3 || |- align="center" |36||T||December 27, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||16–12–5–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|37||OTL||December 30, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||16–12–5–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|38||L||December 31, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||16–13–5–4 || |-|- align="center" |39||T||January 3, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||16–13–6–4 || |- align="center" |40||T||January 7, 2004||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||16–13–7–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|41||L||January 8, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||16–14–7–4 || |- align="center" |42||T||January 10, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||16–14–8–4 || |- align="center" |43||T||January 13, 2004||0–0 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||16–14–9–4 || |- align="center" |44||T||January 14, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||16–14–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|45||OTL||January 16, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||16–14–10–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |46||W||January 18, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||17–14–10–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |47||W||January 20, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||18–14–10–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|48||L||January 22, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||18–15–10–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |49||W||January 24, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||19–15–10–5 || |- align="center" |50||T||January 26, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||19–15–11–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |51||W||January 28, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||20–15–11–5 || |- align="center" |52||T||January 29, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||20–15–12–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |53||W||January 31, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||21–15–12–5 || |-|- align="center" |54||T||February 3, 2004||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||21–15–13–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |55||W||February 10, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||22–15–13–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|56||OTL||February 11, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||22–15–13–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|57||L||February 13, 2004||3–8 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||22–16–13–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|58||OTL||February 15, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||22–16–13–7 || |- align="center" |59||T||February 16, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||22–16–14–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|60||L||February 18, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||22–17–14–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |61||W||February 21, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||23–17–14–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |62||W||February 23, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||24–17–14–7 || |- align="center" |63||T||February 25, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||24–17–15–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |64||W||February 28, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||25–17–15–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|65||L||February 29, 2004||3–6 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||25–18–15–7 || |-|- align="center" |66||T||March 4, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||25–18–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|67||L||March 6, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||25–19–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |68||W||March 9, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||26–19–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |69||W||March 10, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||27–19–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|70||L||March 13, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||27–20–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |71||W||March 14, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||28–20–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|72||L||March 16, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||28–21–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|73||L||March 18, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||28–22–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|74||L||March 20, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||28–23–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|75||L||March 22, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||28–24–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|76||L||March 24, 2004||0–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||28–25–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|77||L||March 26, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||28–26–16–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|78||OTL||March 27, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||28–26–16–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|79||L||March 29, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||28–27–16–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|80||L||March 31, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||28–28–16–8 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|81||L||April 2, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||28–29–16–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F"|82||OTL||April 4, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||28–29–16–9 || |-|-| Legend:
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.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[9]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Los Angeles' picks of the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.[61]
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
- Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 202
- Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201
- Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 203
- Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 202–03
- Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201–02
- Web site: 2003-04 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 13, 2024.
- Web site: Kings vs. Predators - Game Recap - January 13, 2004 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . January 14, 2004 . Cechmanek stopped 29 shots for his fifth shutout of the season and the 25th of his career..
- Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . May 8, 2022.
- Web site: KINGS REACQUIRE STUMPEL . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030625061344/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=796 . June 25, 2003 . June 20, 2003.
- Web site: Predators Transactions . Nashville Predators . May 22, 2022 . Acquired two seventh-round selections in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (Andrei Mukhachev, Miroslav Hanuljak) from Los Angeles for a sixth-round selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (Esa Pirnes)..
- Web site: BLUE JACKETS SELECT SEVEN MORE PLAYERS ON FINAL DAY OF 2003 NHL ENTRY DRAFT AT NASHVILLE'S GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER . Columbus Blue Jackets . May 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041028193222/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/1599.0.html . October 28, 2004 . June 22, 2003.
- Web site: HNILICKA ACQUIRED . Los Angeles Kings . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031219123933/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=985 . December 19, 2003 . September 15, 2003 . live .
- Web site: Pens trade center Straka to Kings . ESPN.com . May 22, 2022 . November 30, 2003.
- Web site: Kings acquire Dempsey from Blackhawks . TSN.ca . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050419152451/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=74664&hubName=nhl-kings . April 19, 2005 . March 2, 2004 . live .
- Web site: Caps deal Carter to Kings . ESPN.com . May 22, 2022 . March 8, 2004.
- Web site: Kings get Cowan from Thrashers for Brennan . UPI . May 22, 2022 . March 9, 2004.
- Web site: GOALTENDER CHOUINARD SIGNED . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030727122912/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=851 . July 27, 2003 . July 7, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN TRENT KLATT . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801171636/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=850 . August 1, 2003 . July 7, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN VETERAN LUC ROBITAILLE . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801200150/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=882 . August 1, 2003 . July 24, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN MUIR . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030813001134/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=895 . August 13, 2003 . July 31, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN JOHN TRIPP . Los Angeles Kings . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031219123638/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=902 . December 19, 2003 . August 6, 2003 . live .
- Web site: Kings buy out Heinze . TSN.ca . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030817215601/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=48433&hubName=nhl-kings . August 17, 2003 . July 25, 2003 . live .
- Web site: Everson . Mark . DEVILS SIGN RASMUSSEN . New York Post . May 22, 2022 . July 26, 2003.
- Web site: PANTHERS RE-SIGN RW IVAN NOVOSELTSEV, LW RYAN JARDINE . Florida Panthers . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050123225904/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081203novoseltsev.shtml . January 23, 2005 . August 12, 2003.
- Web site: Bruins ink Felix Potvin . UPI . May 22, 2022 . September 3, 2003.
- , retrieved May 21, 2022
- Web site: ACTIVITY . The Globe and Mail . May 22, 2022 . September 10, 2003 . Anaheim Mighty Ducks signed left-winger Craig Johnson to a one-year contract..
- , retrieved May 21, 2022
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 22, 2022 . September 12, 2003 . MINNESOTA WILD--Signed D Chris McAlpine to a one-year contract..
- Web site: Williams . Terrell . HURRICANES SIGN FREE AGENT GOALTENDER JAMIE STORR . Carolina Hurricanes . November 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031024042911/http://carolinahurricanes.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1106 . October 24, 2003 . October 3, 2003.
- Web site: Pirates' Roster Bolstered On Eve of Regular Season . OurSports Central . May 22, 2022 . October 9, 2003.
- Web site: JACKALS SIGN AHL SCORER KOEHLER . Elmira Jackals . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031026032730/http://www.jackalshockey.com/newsarticle.asp?txtNID=191 . October 26, 2003 . October 15, 2003 . live .
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 22, 2022 . March 5, 2004.
- , retrieved May 21, 2022
- , retrieved April 19, 2022
- , retrieved April 19, 2022
- Web site: Goalie Hnilicka bolts Kings for Czech League . ESPN.com . April 19, 2022 . May 18, 2004.
- , retrieved April 19, 2022
- Web site: KINGS SIGN TOP PROSPECT PETR KANKO . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030802040651/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=826 . August 2, 2003 . June 26, 2003 . live .
- Web site: FORWARD CHRIS SCHMIDT SIGNED . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030727121637/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=834 . July 27, 2003 . July 1, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN RICHARD SEELEY . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030727123047/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=854 . July 27, 2003 . July 8, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN GREBESHKOV . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030727124539/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=861 . July 27, 2003 . July 15, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN FORWARD ESA PIRNES . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030728174006/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=863 . July 28, 2003 . July 15, 2003 . live .
- Web site: DEFENSEMAN STRBAK SIGNS . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030727124554/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=862 . July 27, 2003 . July 15, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN SIM . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030728174223/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=866 . July 28, 2003 . July 16, 2003 . live .
- Web site: DEADMARSH INKS ONE-YEAR DEAL . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801171314/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=874 . August 1, 2003 . July 17, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN FORWARD RYAN FLINN . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030728174940/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=875 . July 28, 2003 . July 17, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KELLY SIGNS WITH KINGS . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030813000222/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=884 . August 13, 2003 . July 25, 2003 . live .
- Web site: NORTON AND KUZNETSOV SIGN . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801172533/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=889 . August 1, 2003 . July 28, 2003 . live .
- Web site: Rullier Agrees To Terms With The Kings . OurSports Central . May 22, 2022 . July 30, 2003.
- Web site: KINGS SIGN BRENNAN AND SMITHSON . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030813000702/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=894 . August 13, 2003 . July 31, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN STUMPEL . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030813000821/http://lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=893 . August 13, 2003 . July 31, 2003 . live .
- Web site: AVERY & BARNEY SIGN . Los Angeles Kings . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030813001200/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=896 . August 13, 2003 . August 1, 2003 . live .
- Web site: KINGS SIGN DUSTIN BROWN . Los Angeles Kings . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031219001940/http://www.lakings.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=1039 . December 19, 2003 . October 4, 2003 . live .
- Web site: Bresnahan . Mike . Armstrong Gets Contract Extension . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 2022 . April 3, 2004.
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . May 22, 2022 . April 9, 2004 . LOS ANGELES KINGS--Signed F Greg Hogeboom to a two-year contract..
- Web site: ABC Proposes Adding Extra Game to the BCS . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 2022 . April 28, 2004 . The Kings exercised a club option on center Esa Pirnes and will retain him for one more season..
- Web site: Kings ink Dempsey to multi-year deal . TSN.ca . April 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040906010019/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=82967&hubName=nhl-kings . September 6, 2004 . May 6, 2004.
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . April 19, 2022 . June 5, 2004.
- Web site: 2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . www.hockeydb.com . August 8, 2022.