The
1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 28th season in the
National Hockey League. It saw the Kings finish fifth in the
Pacific Division with a record of 16–23–9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots (34.8 per game) and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense was more reliable, as the Kings averaged nearly 3 goals scored per game. Despite missing a quarter of the season,
Rick Tocchet
Richard Tocchet (; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Playing as a Winger (ice hockey), right winger, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburg ...
still led the team in goals with 18.
On May 2, the
Dallas Stars were in 7th place in the Western Conference with 42 points while the Kings were tied with the
San Jose Sharks for 8th place with 41 points (16–22–9). However, the Kings lost the final game of the season on May 3 to the
Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 5–1. This meant that the Kings finished in 9th place and therefore miss the playoffs and both San Jose and Dallas clinch playoff berths. After that, the Sharks came from behind to tie the
Vancouver Canucks 3–3 in their final game of the season and, in doing so, jumped up to 7th place while the Stars fell to 8th place.
Offseason
Regular season
On April 21, head coach
Barry Melrose was fired after six consecutive losses and replaced by Kings president
Rogie Vachon.
Final standings
Schedule and results
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
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Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 12–15–7 , ,
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
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Winnipeg Jets ( 1994–95) , , 16–22–9 , ,
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, ''Legend'':
Player statistics
Scoring
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''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense
Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense industr ...
; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing
Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...
; RW = Right wing''
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'' = 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
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'' = 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.''
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the
1994–95 season.
Trades
Free agent signings
Free agents lost
Waivers
Draft picks
Los Angeles' draft picks at the
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was the 32nd NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Patrik Elias and Eric Boulton, who both played their last NHL g ...
held at the
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Census estimates since the ...
in
Hartford,
Connecticut.
Notes
References
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