The

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, was the Kings' 24th season in the

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. It saw the Kings finish first in the Smythe Division with a 46-24-10 record for 102 points. This was the only regular-season division title in Kings history, and the second-best regular-season finish in franchise history. The team defeated the

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four games to two in the Smythe Division Semi-final before falling to the

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four games to two in the Division Final.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Los Angeles's draft picks at the

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held at the

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Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the

season.

Trades

Free agent signings

Free agents lost

Waivers

Playoffs

Round 1: (S1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (S4) Vancouver Canucks

Round 2: (S1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (S3) Edmonton Oilers

Awards and records

* Wayne Gretzky, Art Ross Trophy * Wayne Gretzky, Longest Consecutive Games Assist Streak, 23 games (48 assists during the streak) * Marty McSorley, NHL Plus-Minus Award * Dave Taylor, Masterton Trophy WinnerNational Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.220, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, * Tom Webster, runner-up for the

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References

Kings on Hockey Database
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