The 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings

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was the 41st season (40th season of play) for the

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franchise. Their season began with the team playing a neutral site home-and-home series with the defending Stanley Cup champion

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at the

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, the first time the NHL has held a regular season game in

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. Along with the switch to the

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uniforms instituted league-wide for 2007–08, the Kings also changed their goal celebration horn at

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from a

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to a train horn.

Regular season

The Kings struggled on the penalty kill, finishing 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage (77.99%).

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

September

Record: 1–1–0; Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–1–0 *At

October

Record: 6–7–0; Home: 5–4–0; Road: 1–3–0

November

Record: 2–5–1; Home: 1–3–0; Road: 1–2–1

December

Record: 2–11–1; Home: 2–5–1; Road: 0–6–0

January

Record: 6–5–0; Home: 4–4–0; Road: 2–1–0

February

Record: 5–6–1; Home: 2–1–1; Road: 3–5–0

March

Record: 5–6–3 ; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 3–3–2

April

Record: 1–2–0; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–1–0

Playoffs

The Kings were officially eliminated from playoff contention in early March for the fifth consecutive season. The franchise has not made the playoffs since the

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Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season:

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Los Angeles' picks at the

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.2007 NHL Entry Draft Result
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The Kings had the 4th overall selection.

Farm teams

Manchester Monarchs

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are the Kings

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(AHL) affiliate in 2007–08.

Reading Royals

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are the Kings affiliate in the

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References

*Player stats:''
Los Angeles Kings player stats
on espn.com *Game log:''
Los Angeles Kings game log
on espn.com *Team standings:''
NHL standings
on espn.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Los Angeles Kings Season, 2007-08 2007-08 2007–08 NHL season by team

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