List of Los Angeles Kings general managers explained
The Los Angeles Kings are an American professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The team joined the NHL in 1967 as an expansion team with five other teams, and won their first Stanley Cup in 2012. Having first played at The Forum, the Kings have played their home games at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) since 1999. The team has had nine general managers since their inception.[2]
Key
Key of terms and definitions| Term | Definition |
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| No. | Number of general managers |
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| Ref(s) | References |
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| – | Does not apply |
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| Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category | |
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General managers
General managers of the Los Angeles Kings! scope="col" | No. | Name | Hired | Fired | Days | Playoff App | Div Titles | Conf Titles | S.C. Finals Wins/App | Ref(s) |
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| 1 | Larry Regan | June 8, 1967 | November 26, 1973 | 2,363 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [3] [4] |
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| 2 | Jake Milford | December 17, 1973 | May 26, 1977 | 1,256 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [5] [6] |
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| 3 | George Maguire | May 26, 1977 | January 30, 1984 | 2,440 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [7] |
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| 4 | Rogie Vachon | January 30, 1984 | June 25, 1992 | 3,069 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
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| 5 | Nick Beverley | June 25, 1992 | May 18, 1994 | 692 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | [9] |
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| 6 | Sam McMaster | May 24, 1994 | April 22, 1997 | 1,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [10] [11] |
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| 7 | Dave Taylor | April 22, 1997 | April 18, 2006 | 3,283 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [12] |
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| 8 | Dean Lombardi | April 21, 2006 | April 10, 2017 | 4,007 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | [13] [14] |
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| 9 | Rob Blake | April 10, 2017 | still in office | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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See also
Notes
- A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.
Notes and References
- Web site: Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps. National Hockey League. NHL.com. July 17, 2015.
- Web site: KINGS ALL-TIME GMS – Los Angeles Kings – Kings' History . Los Angeles Kings . July 17, 2015.
- News: Red Kelly Is Finally 'King' . . June 9, 1967 . 15 . . July 17, 2015 .
- News: Regan Resigns As Kings' GM . . December 6, 1973 . 60 . . July 17, 2015 .
- News: REGAN OUT, MILFORD IN AS KING G.M. . . December 18, 1973 . 35 . . July 17, 2015 .
- News: Kings appoint Maguire G.M. . . May 27, 1977 . 41 . . July 17, 2015 .
- Web site: Transactions . . January 31, 1984 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: Kings name Melrose coach; shuffle front office . . June 25, 1992 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: Kings shuffle front office after missing playoffs . . May 18, 1994 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Kings Pick a New General Manager . . May 25, 1994 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: Kings Promote Taylor . . April 23, 1997 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: KINGS PRESIDENT/GM DAVE TAYLOR RELIEVED OF HIS DUTIES . Los Angeles Kings . April 18, 2006 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: KINGS HIRE DEAN LOMBARDI AS PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER . Los Angeles Kings . April 21, 2006 . July 17, 2015.
- Web site: AEG Announces Front Office Changes for LA Kings . Los Angeles Kings . April 10, 2017 . April 10, 2017.
