1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1995–96 1995 Los Angeles Kings Western 12th Pacific 6th 24–40–18 16–16–9 8–24–9 256 302 Sam McMaster Larry Robinson Wayne Gretzky (Oct.–Feb.) Vacant (Feb.–Apr.) Rob Blake Jari Kurri (Oct.–Mar.) Rick Tocchet (Oct.–Jan.) Great Western Forum 13,551 Phoenix RoadrunnersKnoxville CherokeesRichmond Renegades Dmitri Khristich (27) Wayne Gretzky (66) Wayne Gretzky (81) Kevin Todd (+6) Marty McSorley (148) Byron Dafoe (14) Jamie Storr (2.75) The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 29th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). It involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues. For the third consecutive year, the Kings failed to make the playoffs. Regular season February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St. Louis Blues for Patrice Tardif, Craig Johnson, Roman Vopat, 1st round pick in the 1997 draft and a 5th round pick in the 1996 draft.Lapointe Joe HOCKEY;Finally, Gretzky Is Traded to Blues https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/28/sports/hockey-finally-gretzky-is-traded-to-blues.html The New York Times August 17, 2023 February 28, 1996http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2035 Wayne Gretzky Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com Final standings LAK LAK Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 1995–96 regular season1995-96 Los Angeles Kings Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/1996_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 25, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 4–3–4 (home: 2–1–2; road: 2–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 7, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||1–0–0 || 1995020012 W |- |2||October 10, 1995||6–5 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||2–0–0 || 1995020022 W |- |3||October 12, 1995||7–7 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||2–0–1 || 1995020033 T |- |4||October 15, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||2–0–2 || 1995020053 T |- |5||October 18, 1995||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||2–0–3 || 1995020065 T |- |6||October 20, 1995||7–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||3–0–3 || 1995020075 W |- |7||October 21, 1995||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||4–0–3 || 1995020078 W |- |8||October 23, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||4–1–3 || 1995020091 L |- |9||October 26, 1995||4–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||4–2–3 || 1995020104 L |- |10||October 28, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||4–2–4 || 1995020120 T |- |11||October 31, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||4–3–4 || 1995020136 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 7–7–1 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 2, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||5–3–4 || 1995020149 W |- |13||November 4, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||5–4–4 || 1995020164 L |- |14||November 7, 1995||1–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||6–4–4 || 1995020177 W |- |15||November 8, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||6–4–5 || 1995020183 T |- |16||November 11, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||7–4–5 || 1995020204 W |- |17||November 13, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||8–4–5 || 1995020209 W |- |18||November 14, 1995||5–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||8–5–5 || 1995020219 L |- |19||November 16, 1995||9–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||9–5–5 || 1995020230 W |- |20||November 18, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||10–5–5 || 1995020245 W |- |21||November 21, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||10–6–5 || 1995020254 L |- |22||November 22, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||10–7–5 || 1995020262 L |- |23||November 24, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||10–8–5 || 1995020269 L |- |24||November 26, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||10–9–5 || 1995020285 L |- |25||November 27, 1995||0–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||10–10–5 || 1995020289 L |- |26||November 30, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||11–10–5 || 1995020308 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 3–5–4 (home: 3–2–3; road: 0–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |27||December 2, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||11–10–6 || 1995020325 T |- |28||December 6, 1995||6–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||12–10–6 || 1995020343 W |- |29||December 9, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||12–11–6 || 1995020364 L |- |30||December 11, 1995||2–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||12–12–6 || 1995020373 L |- |31||December 13, 1995||6–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||13–12–6 || 1995020384 W |- |32||December 16, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||13–13–6 || 1995020405 L |- |33||December 20, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||13–13–7 || 1995020424 T |- |34||December 22, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||13–14–7 || 1995020437 L |- |35||December 23, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||13–14–8 || 1995020449 T |- |36||December 27, 1995||7–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||14–14–8 || 1995020462 W |- |37||December 29, 1995||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||14–15–8 || 1995020474 L |- |38||December 31, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||14–15–9 || 1995020488 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 3–8–2 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–6–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 3, 1996||4–5 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||14–16–9 || 1995020503 L |- |40||January 5, 1996||5–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||15–16–9 || 1995020514 W |- |41||January 6, 1996||7–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||16–16–9 || 1995020524 W |- |42||January 8, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||16–16–10 || 1995020532 T |- |43||January 10, 1996||4–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||16–17–10 || 1995020540 L |- |44||January 12, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||16–18–10 || 1995020551 L |- |45||January 14, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||16–19–10 || 1995020566 L |- |46||January 16, 1996||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||16–19–11 || 1995020577 T |- |47||January 22, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||16–20–11 || 1995020591 L |- |48||January 23, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||16–21–11 || 1995020595 L |- |49||January 25, 1996||2–8 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||16–22–11 || 1995020607 L |- |50||January 27, 1996||5–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||17–22–11 || 1995020626 W |- |51||January 31, 1996||4–6 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||17–23–11 || 1995020644 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 1–9–4 (home: 1–4–1; road: 0–5–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 1, 1996||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||17–23–12 || 1995020652 T |- |53||February 3, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||17–24–12 || 1995020663 L |- |54||February 6, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||17–25–12 || 1995020676 L |- |55||February 8, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||18–25–12 || 1995020690 W |- |56||February 10, 1996||1–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||18–26–12 || 1995020703 L |- |57||February 13, 1996||4–9 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||18–27–12 || 1995020715 L |- |58||February 14, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||18–27–13 || 1995020718 T |- |59||February 17, 1996||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||18–28–13 || 1995020741 L |- |60||February 19, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||18–28–14 || 1995020752 T |- |61||February 21, 1996||2–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||18–29–14 || 1995020760 L |- |62||February 23, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||18–30–14 || 1995020772 L |- |63||February 24, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||18–30–15 || 1995020781 T |- |64||February 26, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||18–31–15 || 1995020789 L |- |65||February 28, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||18–32–15 || 1995020800 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 4–6–2 (home: 2–4–1; road: 2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |66||March 2, 1996||5–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||19–32–15 || 1995020819 W |- |67||March 6, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||20–32–15 || 1995020839 W |- |68||March 8, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||21–32–15 || 1995020846 W |- |69||March 10, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||21–33–15 || 1995020863 L |- |70||March 13, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||21–34–15 || 1995020876 L |- |71||March 16, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||21–35–15 || 1995020890 L |- |72||March 18, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||21–36–15 || 1995020903 L |- |73||March 20, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||21–37–15 || 1995020916 L |- |74||March 23, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||21–37–16 || 1995020936 T |- |75||March 25, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||21–38–16 || 1995020946 L |- |76||March 27, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||21–38–17 || 1995020958 T |- |77||March 29, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||22–38–17 || 1995020967 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 2–2–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |78||April 3, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||22–38–18 || 1995020998 T |- |79||April 6, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||22–39–18 || 1995021019 L |- |80||April 10, 1996||6–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||23–39–18 || 1995021040 W |- |81||April 12, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||23–40–18 || 1995021050 L |- |82||April 14, 1996||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||24–40–18 || 1995021065 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = 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. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 99 Wayne Gretzky C 62 15 66 81 −7 32 8 Dmitri Khristich LW 76 27 37 64 0 44 43 Vitali Yachmenev RW 80 19 34 53 −3 16 44 Yanic Perreault C 78 25 24 49 −11 16 12 Kevin Todd C 74 16 27 43 6 38 17 Jari Kurri RW 57 17 23 40 −12 37 22 Rick Tocchet RW 44 13 23 36 3 117 21 Tony Granato RW 49 17 18 35 −5 46 28 Eric Lacroix LW 72 16 16 32 −11 110 33 Marty McSorley D 59 10 21 31 −14 148 26 Philippe Boucher D 53 7 16 23 −26 31 13 Robert Lang ice hockey RW 68 6 16 22 −15 10 19 John Druce RW 64 9 12 21 −26 14 27 John Slaney D 31 6 11 17 5 10 14 Gary Shuchuk RW 33 4 10 14 3 12 25 Kevin Stevens LW 20 3 10 13 −11 22 2Sydor wore number 25 until Stevens was acquired. Darryl Sydor D 58 1 11 12 −11 34 77 Rob Cowie D 46 5 5 10 −16 32 9 Vladimir Tsyplakov LW 23 5 5 10 1 4 23 Craig Johnson ice hockey, born 1972 RW 11 5 4 9 −4 6 15 Pat Conacher C 35 5 2 7 −8 18 6 Sean O'Donnell D 71 2 5 7 3 127 5 Aki Berg D 51 0 7 7 −13 29 20 Ray Ferraro C 11 4 2 6 −13 10 24 Nathan LaFayette C 12 2 4 6 −3 6 3 Denis Tsygurov D 18 1 5 6 0 22 29 Steven Finn ice hockey D 50 3 2 5 −6 102 40 Barry Potomski LW 33 3 2 5 −7 104 22 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière C 10 2 3 5 −2 15 3 Jan Vopat D 11 1 4 5 3 4 4 Rob Blake D 6 1 2 3 0 8 11Churla wore number 72 in his first six games. Shane Churla RW 11 1 2 3 −9 37 20 Steve Larouche C 7 1 2 3 0 4 15 Jaroslav Modry Jaroslav Modrý D 9 0 3 3 −4 6 37 Patrice Tardif ice hockey C 15 1 1 2 −9 37 7 Kevin Brown ice hockey RW 7 1 0 1 −2 4 55 Troy Crowder RW 15 1 0 1 −3 42 2Zmolek wore number 55 in his first two games. Doug Zmolek D 16 1 0 1 −6 22 35 Arto Blomsten D 2 0 1 1 1 0 11 Mattias Norstrom Mattias Norström D 11 0 1 1 −8 18 24 Michel Petit D 9 0 1 1 −1 27 45 Ruslan Batyrshin D 2 0 0 0 0 6 42 Dan Bylsma LW 4 0 0 0 0 0 31 Byron Dafoe G 47 0 0 0 6 32 Kelly Hrudey G 36 0 0 0 4 34 Matt Johnson ice hockey LW 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 Jamie Storr G 5 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 31 Byron Dafoe 47 14 24 8 1539 172 3.87 .888 1 2666 32 Kelly Hrudey 36 7 15 10 1214 113 3.26 .907 0 2077 1 Jamie Storr 5 3 1 0 147 12 2.75 .918 0 262 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Wayne GretzkyGretzky was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 20231996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Vitali Yachmenev (October)NHL Rookies of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 28, 2023 Team Best Newcomer Vitali YachmenevLos Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201–03 Bill Libby Memorial Award Dmitri Khristich Defensive Player Kevin Todd Jim Fox Community Service Rob Blake Eric Lacroix Leading Scorer Dmitri Khristich Most Inspirational Tony Granato Most Popular Player Eric Lacroix Outstanding Defenseman Steven Finn Unsung Hero Steven Finn Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Aki Berg October 7, 19951995-96 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 6, 2024 Vitali Yachmenev Vladimir Tsyplakov November 7, 1995 Dan Bylsma December 13, 1995 Barry Potomski January 6, 1996 Jan Vopat March 16, 1996 Ruslan Batyrshin April 3, 1996 Transactions The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1995–96 season.https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Kings&BeginDate=1995-05-01&EndDate=1996-09-01&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Hockey Transactions Search Results www.prosportstransactions.com Trades May 31, 1995To Los Angeles KingsJan VopatTo Hartford Whalers4th round pick in 1995 - Ian MacNeil June 7, 1995To Los Angeles Kings5th round pick in 1995 - Jason MorganTo Dallas StarsJeff Mitchell July 8, 1995To Los Angeles KingsByron Dafoe Dmitri KhristichTo Washington Capitals1st round pick in 1996 - Alexander Volchov 4th round pick in 1996 - Justin Davis November 13, 1995To Los Angeles KingsSteven FinnTo Tampa Bay LightningMichel Petit December 28, 1995To Los Angeles KingsJohn SlaneyTo Colorado Avalanche6th round pick in 1996 - Brian Willsie January 14, 1996To Los Angeles KingsSteve LaroucheTo New York RangersChris Snell January 25, 1996To Los Angeles KingsKevin StevensTo Boston BruinsRick Tocchet February 10, 1996To Los Angeles KingsCraig FergusonTo Calgary FlamesPat Conacher February 17, 1996To Los Angeles KingsShane Churla Doug ZmolekTo Dallas StarsDarryl Sydor 5th round pick in 1996 - Ryan Christie February 27, 1996To Los Angeles KingsCraig Johnson Patrice Tardif Roman Vopat 5th round pick in 1996 - Peter Hogan 1st round pick in 1997 - Matt ZultekTo St. Louis BluesWayne Gretzky March 14, 1996To Los Angeles KingsMattias Norstrom Ray Ferraro Ian Laperriere Nathan LaFayette 4th round pick in 1997 - Sean BlanchardTo New York RangersMarty McSorley Jari Kurri Shane Churla March 19, 1996To Los Angeles Kings4th round pick in 1996 - Mikael SimonsTo Philadelphia FlyersJohn Druce 7th round pick in 1997 - Todd Fedoruk March 20, 1996To Los Angeles KingsJaroslav Modry 8th round pick in 1996 - Steve ValiquetteTo Ottawa SenatorsKevin Brown Free agent signings August 30, 1995From St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL)Steve Bancroft September 12, 1995From Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL)Nicholas Vachon Free agents lost July 14, 1995To St. Louis BluesGrant Fuhr (2 years, $2.1 million) July 17, 1995To Chicago Wolves (IHL)Rob Brown August 1, 1995To Ottawa SenatorsDan Quinn (2 years, $1.05 million) August 25, 1995To Chicago BlackhawksAndre Racicot September 19, 1995To Edmonton OilersRem Murray October 4, 1995To Buffalo SabresRandy Burridge (1 year, $350,000) Waivers October 2, 1995To Ottawa SenatorsJustin Hocking Draft picks Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html www.hockeydb.com August 28, 2023 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)13Aki BergTPS (Finland)233Donald MacLeanBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)250Pavel RosaHC Litvinov (Czech Republic)359Vladimir TsyplakovBelarus 1995Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)5118Jason MorganKingston Frontenacs (OHL)6137Igor MelyakovTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)7157Benoit LaroseSherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)7163Juha VuorivirtaTappara (Finland)9215Brian StewartSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) Notes References Los Angeles Kings 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000401996.html www.hockeydb.com August 25, 2023 1995-96 Los Angeles Kings Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 25, 2023 Category:Los Angeles Kings seasons Los Angeles Kings season, 1995-96 LA Kings LA Kings Category:1990s in Los Angeles County, California