1990β91 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Smythe Division champions | |
Division | 1st Smythe |
Conference | 3rd Campbell |
1990β91 record | 46β24β10 |
Home record | 26β9β5 |
Road record | 20β15β5 |
Goals for | 340 |
Goals against | 254 |
Team information | |
General manager | Rogatien Vachon |
Coach | Tom Webster |
Captain | Wayne Gretzky |
Alternate captains |
Larry Robinson Dave Taylor |
Arena | Great Western Forum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Luc Robitaille and Tomas Sandstrom (45) |
Assists | Wayne Gretzky (122) |
Points | Wayne Gretzky (163) |
Penalty minutes | Jay Miller (259) |
Plus/minus | Marty McSorley (+48) |
Wins | Kelly Hrudey (26) |
Goals against average | Kelly Hrudey (2.90) |
The 1990β91 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 24th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings finish first in the Smythe Division with a 46β24β10 record for 102 points. This was the first (and as of 2024, only) regular season division title in Kings history. It also served as the second-best regular-season finish in franchise history. The team defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the Smythe Division Semifinals in six games before falling to the Edmonton Oilers in the Division Finals in six games.
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 7 | Darryl Sydor | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 28 | Brandy Semchuk | Canada | Canadian National Team |
3 | 49 | Bob Berg | Canada | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
5 | 91 | David Goverde | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
6 | 112 | Erik Andersson | Sweden | Danderyds HC (Sweden) |
7 | 133 | Robert Lang | Czechoslovakia | HC CHZ Litvinov (Czechoslovakia) |
8 | 154 | Dean Hulett | United States | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
9 | 175 | Denis LeBlanc | Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
10 | 196 | Patrik Ross | Sweden | HV71 (Sweden) |
11 | 217 | Kevin White | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
12 | 238 | Troy Mohns | Canada | Colgate University (ECAC) |
S | 12 | Peter Sentner | United States | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East) |
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 340 | 254 | 102 |
Calgary Flames | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 344 | 263 | 100 |
Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 272 | 272 | 80 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 243 | 315 | 65 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 260 | 288 | 63 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p β Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 284 | 211 | 106 |
2 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 310 | 250 | 105 |
3 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 340 | 254 | 102 |
4 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 344 | 263 | 100 |
5 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 272 | 272 | 80 |
6 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 273 | 298 | 76 |
7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 256 | 266 | 68 |
8 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 243 | 315 | 65 |
9 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 260 | 288 | 63 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 241 | 318 | 57 |
Divisions: NRS β Norris, SMY β Smythe
bold β Qualified for playoffs; p β Won Presidents' Trophy
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 4, 1990 | 4β1 | New York Islanders ( 1990β91) | 1β0β0 |
2 | L | October 6, 1990 | 3β6 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 1β1β0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1990 | 6β2 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 2β1β0 |
4 | T | October 11, 1990 | 5β5 OT | Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 2β1β1 |
5 | W | October 13, 1990 | 7β1 | Boston Bruins ( 1990β91) | 3β1β1 |
6 | W | October 14, 1990 | 4β1 | St. Louis Blues ( 1990β91) | 4β1β1 |
7 | W | October 17, 1990 | 5β2 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1990β91) | 5β1β1 |
8 | W | October 19, 1990 | 5β2 | Hartford Whalers ( 1990β91) | 6β1β1 |
9 | W | October 23, 1990 | 6β4 | Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 7β1β1 |
10 | L | October 26, 1990 | 2β6 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 7β2β1 |
11 | W | October 28, 1990 | 6β2 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 8β2β1 |
12 | W | October 30, 1990 | 4β1 | @ New York Islanders ( 1990β91) | 9β2β1 |
13 | L | October 31, 1990 | 4β9 | @ New York Rangers ( 1990β91) | 9β3β1 |
14 | L | November 2, 1990 | 3β4 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1990β91) | 9β4β1 |
15 | W | November 4, 1990 | 2β0 | @ Chicago Blackhawks ( 1990β91) | 10β4β1 |
16 | W | November 8, 1990 | 5β1 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1990β91) | 11β4β1 |
17 | W | November 10, 1990 | 7β4 | Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 12β4β1 |
18 | W | November 14, 1990 | 4β2 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1990β91) | 13β4β1 |
19 | W | November 17, 1990 | 2β1 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1990β91) | 14β4β1 |
20 | W | November 20, 1990 | 5β4 | New Jersey Devils ( 1990β91) | 15β4β1 |
21 | L | November 22, 1990 | 3β6 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 15β5β1 |
22 | W | November 24, 1990 | 4β2 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1990β91) | 16β5β1 |
23 | T | November 25, 1990 | 4β4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1990β91) | 16β5β2 |
24 | L | November 27, 1990 | 3β4 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1990β91) | 16β6β2 |
25 | T | November 29, 1990 | 4β4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1990β91) | 16β6β3 |
26 | L | December 1, 1990 | 3β4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1990β91) | 16β7β3 |
27 | T | December 5, 1990 | 3β3 OT | Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 16β7β4 |
28 | T | December 8, 1990 | 4β4 OT | Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 16β7β5 |
29 | L | December 11, 1990 | 4β6 | New York Rangers ( 1990β91) | 16β8β5 |
30 | L | December 13, 1990 | 1β4 | Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 16β9β5 |
31 | W | December 15, 1990 | 8β3 | Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 17β9β5 |
32 | L | December 18, 1990 | 3β4 | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 17β10β5 |
33 | W | December 20, 1990 | 4β3 OT | @ Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 18β10β5 |
34 | L | December 22, 1990 | 3β4 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 18β11β5 |
35 | L | December 27, 1990 | 5β7 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1990β91) | 18β12β5 |
36 | L | December 29, 1990 | 2β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1990β91) | 18β13β5 |
37 | W | December 31, 1990 | 4β2 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1990β91) | 19β13β5 |
38 | L | January 2, 1991 | 1β4 | @ New York Rangers ( 1990β91) | 19β14β5 |
39 | W | January 3, 1991 | 6β3 | @ New York Islanders ( 1990β91) | 20β14β5 |
40 | W | January 5, 1991 | 4β2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1990β91) | 21β14β5 |
41 | W | January 6, 1991 | 3β1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks ( 1990β91) | 22β14β5 |
42 | W | January 8, 1991 | 4β3 OT | Hartford Whalers ( 1990β91) | 23β14β5 |
43 | W | January 10, 1991 | 5β2 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1990β91) | 24β14β5 |
44 | W | January 12, 1991 | 6β2 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 25β14β5 |
45 | W | January 14, 1991 | 6β1 | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1990β91) | 26β14β5 |
46 | L | January 16, 1991 | 3β4 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1990β91) | 26β15β5 |
47 | L | January 17, 1991 | 3β5 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1990β91) | 26β16β5 |
48 | L | January 22, 1991 | 2β4 | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 26β17β5 |
49 | W | January 25, 1991 | 5β1 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 27β17β5 |
50 | W | January 26, 1991 | 5β4 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 28β17β5 |
51 | L | January 30, 1991 | 2β4 | New Jersey Devils ( 1990β91) | 28β18β5 |
52 | W | February 2, 1991 | 9β1 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 29β18β5 |
53 | W | February 4, 1991 | 6β4 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1990β91) | 30β18β5 |
54 | W | February 5, 1991 | 3β2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1990β91) | 31β18β5 |
55 | T | February 8, 1991 | 4β4 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1990β91) | 31β18β6 |
56 | L | February 9, 1991 | 4β5 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1990β91) | 31β19β6 |
57 | T | February 12, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 31β19β7 |
58 | W | February 14, 1991 | 4β2 | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 32β19β7 |
59 | L | February 16, 1991 | 4β5 OT | Boston Bruins ( 1990β91) | 32β20β7 |
60 | W | February 18, 1991 | 5β2 | Washington Capitals ( 1990β91) | 33β20β7 |
61 | W | February 20, 1991 | 6β1 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1990β91) | 34β20β7 |
62 | W | February 22, 1991 | 6β4 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 35β20β7 |
63 | W | February 24, 1991 | 5β3 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 36β20β7 |
64 | W | February 26, 1991 | 8β2 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1990β91) | 37β20β7 |
65 | W | February 28, 1991 | 4β2 | Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 38β20β7 |
66 | W | March 2, 1991 | 6β3 | Winnipeg Jets ( 1990β91) | 39β20β7 |
67 | T | March 5, 1991 | 3β3 OT | @ Washington Capitals ( 1990β91) | 39β20β8 |
68 | L | March 7, 1991 | 2β3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1990β91) | 39β21β8 |
69 | W | March 9, 1991 | 3β0 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1990β91) | 40β21β8 |
70 | T | March 10, 1991 | 4β4 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1990β91) | 40β21β9 |
71 | W | March 12, 1991 | 6β0 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1990β91) | 41β21β9 |
72 | L | March 14, 1991 | 3β6 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1990β91) | 41β22β9 |
73 | W | March 16, 1991 | 4β3 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 42β22β9 |
74 | L | March 17, 1991 | 4β5 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1990β91) | 42β23β9 |
75 | T | March 20, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1990β91) | 42β23β10 |
76 | W | March 23, 1991 | 8β4 | Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 43β23β10 |
77 | W | March 24, 1991 | 4β3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 44β23β10 |
78 | W | March 26, 1991 | 2β0 | Edmonton Oilers ( 1990β91) | 45β23β10 |
79 | W | March 28, 1991 | 6β5 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1990β91) | 46β23β10 |
80 | L | March 31, 1991 | 3β5 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1990β91) | 46β24β10 |
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The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1990β91 season. [4]
August 15, 1990 | To
Los Angeles Kings Shawn McCosh |
To
Detroit Red Wings 8th round pick in 1992 - Justin Krall |
September 6, 1990 | To
Los Angeles Kings Daniel Berthiaume |
To
Minnesota North Stars Craig Duncanson |
September 30, 1990 | To
Los Angeles Kings Mike Donnelly |
To
Buffalo Sabres Mikko MΓ€kelΓ€ |
November 9, 1990 | To
Los Angeles Kings John McIntyre |
To
Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Krushelnyski |
March 5, 1991 | To
Los Angeles Kings Ilkka Sinisalo |
To
Minnesota North Stars 8th round pick in 1991 - Michael Burkett |
July 1, 1990 | From
Hartford Whalers Tom Martin |
July 2, 1990 | From
New Jersey Devils Jim Thomson |
July 11, 1990 | From
Montreal Canadiens StΓ©phane Richer |
July 11, 1990 | From
Boston Bruins Billy O'Dwyer |
July 15, 1990 | From
Calgary Flames Rick Hayward |
July 16, 1990 | From
Edmonton Oilers Steve Graves |
July 27, 1990 | From
Boston Bruins Brian Lawton |
September 28, 1990 | From
Washington Capitals Dennis Smith |
April 5, 1991 | From
Boston University (
HE) Peter Ahola |
July 11, 1990 | To
New York Rangers Eric Germain |
October 1, 1990 | From
Pittsburgh Penguins Rod Buskas |
April 4 | Vancouver Canucks | 6β5 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 6 | Vancouver Canucks | 2β3 | OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 8 | Los Angeles Kings | 1β2 | OT | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
April 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 6β1 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
April 12 | Vancouver Canucks | 4β7 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 4β1 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
Los Angeles won series 4β2 | |
April 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 3β4 | OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4β3 | 2OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 22 | Los Angeles Kings | 3β4 | 2OT | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
April 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 2β4 | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
April 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 2β5 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 28 | Los Angeles Kings | 3β4 | OT | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
Edmonton won series 4β2 | |