The 1994–95

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, was the Kings' 28th season in the

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. 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 three goals scored per game. Despite missing a quarter of the season, Rick Tocchet still led the team in goals with 18. On May 2, the

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were in seventh place in the Western Conference with 42 points while the Kings were tied with the

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for eighth place with 41 points (16–22–9). However, the Kings lost the final game of the season on May 3 to the

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by a score of 5–1, finishing in ninth place and therefore missed the playoffs and both San Jose and Dallas clinch playoff berths. After that, the Sharks came from behind to tie the

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3–3 in their final game of the season and, in doing so, jumped up to seventh place while the Stars fell to eighth place.

Offseason

Regular season

On April 21, head coach Barry Melrose was fired after six consecutive losses and replaced by Kings president

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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 ...

( 1994–95) , , 2–4–1 , , , - , 8, , February 5, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 3–5–3 , , , - , 12, , February 15, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

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( 1994–95) , , 4–8–3 , , , - , 16, , February 23, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 7–11–4 , , , - , 23, , March 13, 1995, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1994–95) , , 8–11–4 , , , - , 24, , March 14, 1995, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1994–95) , , 8–12–4 , , , - , 25, , March 16, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 8–12–5 , , , - , 26, , March 18, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 8–13–5 , , , - , 27, , March 20, 1995, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 9–13–5 , , , - , 28, , March 21, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1994–95) , , 9–13–6 , , , - , 29, , March 25, 1995, , 1–3 , , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 11–15–6 , , , - , - , 33, , April 1, 1995, , 7–7 OT, , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 11–15–7 , , , - , 34, , April 3, 1995, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 12–15–7 , , , - , 35, , April 6, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 13–21–7 , , , - , 42, , April 21, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 13–21–8 , , , - , 43, , April 23, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1994–95) , , 13–21–9 , , , - , 44, , April 25, 1995, , 5–1 , , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 14–22–9 , , , - , 46, , April 30, 1995, , 2–1 , , align="left",

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( 1994–95) , , 16–23–9 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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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

* '' = 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 held at the

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Notes

References

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