The 1982–83 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 16th season in the

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. It saw the Kings miss the playoffs, finishing last in the Smythe Division.

Offseason

Goaltender Gary Laskoski attended the camp on a tryout basis. He had played four years at St. Lawrence University, but had never been drafted. Based on his performance at camp, Laskoski was named the number one goalie for the team. Laskoski was not signed to a contract until after several regular season games, earning $200 per game.Podnieks, p. 479

Regular season

One highlight came on January 18, when Laskoski and the Kings ended

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's consecutive goal streak at 30. However, it was one of the few highlights as the Kings finished last in the division. The Kings finished with the fewest goals scored in the Division and the highest goals against in the division. Laskoski played in 46 games as the number one goalie, but the team played four other goalies in the backup role.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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( 1982–83) , , 27–41–12 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Awards and records

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– Kings' representative at the

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Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season.

Trades

Free agent signings

Free agents lost

Waivers

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1982 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

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1980s in Los Angeles County, California