The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 30th season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

(NHL). The Kings missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Offseason

Defenseman

Rob Blake Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kin ...

was named team captain.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Well ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

( 1996–97) , , 4–6–0 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 11, , T, , October 26, 1996, , 0–0 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

( 1996–97) , , 4–6–1 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 12, , W, , October 29, 1996, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to ...

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( 1996–97) , , 7–6–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 17, , L, , November 8, 1996, , 4–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *'' The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title * ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

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( 1996–97) , , 10–12–3 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 26, , W, , December 3, 1996, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996–97) , , 11–12–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 27, , L, , December 5, 1996, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 11–13–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 28, , W, , December 7, 1996, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

( 1996–97) , , 12–13–3 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 29, , L, , December 10, 1996, , 3–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

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( 1996–97) , , 12–15–3 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 31, , T, , December 14, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 12–15–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 32, , L, , December 17, 1996, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Islanders ( 1996–97) , , 12–16–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 33, , L, , December 18, 1996, , 0–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

( 1996–97) , , 12–18–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 35, , L, , December 22, 1996, , 4–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

( 1996–97) , , 12–19–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 36, , W, , December 26, 1996, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996–97) , , 13–19–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 37, , L, , December 28, 1996, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 13–21–4 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 39, , L, , January 2, 1997, , 3–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

( 1996–97) , , 13–22–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 40, , L, , January 4, 1997, , 0–5 , , style="text-align:left;", Florida Panthers ( 1996–97) , , 13–23–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 41, , W, , January 7, 1997, , 6–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 14–23–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 42, , W, , January 9, 1997, , 6–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 15–23–4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 43, , W, , January 11, 1997, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 16–23–4 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 44, , T, , January 14, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1996–97) , , 16–23–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 45, , W, , January 15, 1997, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1996–97) , , 17–23–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46, , L, , January 21, 1997, , 1–4 , , style="text-align:left;", New Jersey Devils ( 1996–97) , , 17–24–5 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 47, , L, , January 22, 1997, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1996–97) , , 17–25–5 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 48, , T, , January 25, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 17–25–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 49, , L, , January 27, 1997, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and were founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minne ...

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( 1996–97) , , 17–27–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 51, , W, , January 30, 1997, , 5–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 19–29–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 55, , L, , February 9, 1997, , 1–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1996–97) , , 19–30–6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 56, , L, , February 11, 1997, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1996–97) , , 19–31–6 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 57, , T, , February 13, 1997, , 4–4 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 19–31–7 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 58, , T, , February 15, 1997, , 2–2 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 19–31–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 59, , L, , February 17, 1997, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 19–32–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 60, , L, , February 18, 1997, , 1–6 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996–97) , , 19–33–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 61, , W, , February 20, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 20–33–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 62, , W, , February 22, 1997, , 4–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 21–33–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 63, , W, , February 25, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 22–33–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64, , W, , February 27, 1997, , 6–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 24–34–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 67, , L, , March 6, 1997, , 2–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 24–35–8 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 68, , W, , March 8, 1997, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 25–35–8 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 69, , T, , March 10, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;", Detroit Red Wings ( 1996–97) , , 25–35–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 70, , L, , March 13, 1997, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1996–97) , , 25–36–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 71, , L, , March 15, 1997, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 25–38–9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 73, , W, , March 22, 1997, , 2–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 26–40–10 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 77, , L, , March 30, 1997, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New Jersey Devils ( 1996–97) , , 26–41–10 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 78, , L, , April 3, 1997, , 4–5 , , style="text-align:left;", Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996–97) , , 26–42–10 , , , - style="text-align:center;" , 79, , T, , April 5, 1997, , 3–3 OT, , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 26–43–11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 81, , W, , April 12, 1997, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1996–97) , , 28–43–11 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D = Defense; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW = Left wing; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this pos ...

'' * '' = 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

Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.

Trades

Free agent signings

Free agents lost

Waivers

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the

1996 NHL Entry Draft The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was the 34th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996. The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chára, who retired after the 2021–22 season. ...

held at the

Kiel Center Kiel () is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 246,243 (2021). Kiel lies approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the southeast of the Jutland pe ...

St. Louis St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

Notes

References

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