1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season
National Hockey League team season
The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season , was the Kings' 29th season in the National Hockey League . It involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues . For the third consecutive year, the Kings failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason
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(August 2023 )
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.[ 1] [ 2]
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
1995–96 regular season[ 4]
October: 4–3–4 (home: 2–1–2; road: 2–2–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 7, 1995
4–2
Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
1–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 10, 1995
6–5 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
2–0–0
Recap
3
T
October 12, 1995
7–7 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
2–0–1
Recap
4
T
October 15, 1995
3–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
2–0–2
Recap
5
T
October 18, 1995
1–1 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
2–0–3
Recap
6
W
October 20, 1995
7–4
@ Washington Capitals (1995–96 )
3–0–3
Recap
7
W
October 21, 1995
3–2 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96 )
4–0–3
Recap
8
L
October 23, 1995
3–6
@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
4–1–3
Recap
9
L
October 26, 1995
4–5
@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96 )
4–2–3
Recap
10
T
October 28, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
4–2–4
Recap
11
L
October 31, 1995
1–2
Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
4–3–4
Recap
November: 7–7–1 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–5–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
W
November 2, 1995
5–3
New York Rangers (1995–96 )
5–3–4
Recap
13
L
November 4, 1995
2–4
New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
5–4–4
Recap
14
W
November 7, 1995
1–0
@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
6–4–4
Recap
15
T
November 8, 1995
3–3 OT
@ Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
6–4–5
Recap
16
W
November 11, 1995
3–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96 )
7–4–5
Recap
17
W
November 13, 1995
4–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
8–4–5
Recap
18
L
November 14, 1995
5–6
Detroit Red Wings (1995–96 )
8–5–5
Recap
19
W
November 16, 1995
9–2
New York Islanders (1995–96 )
9–5–5
Recap
20
W
November 18, 1995
3–2
Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
10–5–5
Recap
21
L
November 21, 1995
2–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
10–6–5
Recap
22
L
November 22, 1995
2–5
@ New York Islanders (1995–96 )
10–7–5
Recap
23
L
November 24, 1995
1–2
@ Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
10–8–5
Recap
24
L
November 26, 1995
1–5
@ Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
10–9–5
Recap
25
L
November 27, 1995
0–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
10–10–5
Recap
26
W
November 30, 1995
3–2
Washington Capitals (1995–96 )
11–10–5
Recap
December: 3–5–4 (home: 3–2–3; road: 0–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
27
T
December 2, 1995
2–2 OT
Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
11–10–6
Recap
28
W
December 6, 1995
6–3
Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 )
12–10–6
Recap
29
L
December 9, 1995
1–2
St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
12–11–6
Recap
30
L
December 11, 1995
2–6
@ Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
12–12–6
Recap
31
W
December 13, 1995
6–2
Ottawa Senators (1995–96 )
13–12–6
Recap
32
L
December 16, 1995
3–6
Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
13–13–6
Recap
33
T
December 20, 1995
2–2 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
13–13–7
Recap
34
L
December 22, 1995
3–4
@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
13–14–7
Recap
35
T
December 23, 1995
2–2 OT
Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
13–14–8
Recap
36
W
December 27, 1995
7–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
14–14–8
Recap
37
L
December 29, 1995
4–5 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
14–15–8
Recap
38
T
December 31, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
14–15–9
Recap
January: 3–8–2 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–6–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
L
January 3, 1996
4–5
Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 )
14–16–9
Recap
40
W
January 5, 1996
5–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
15–16–9
Recap
41
W
January 6, 1996
7–5
San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
16–16–9
Recap
42
T
January 8, 1996
4–4 OT
@ Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
16–16–10
Recap
43
L
January 10, 1996
4–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
16–17–10
Recap
44
L
January 12, 1996
2–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96 )
16–18–10
Recap
45
L
January 14, 1996
2–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
16–19–10
Recap
46
T
January 16, 1996
5–5 OT
Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
16–19–11
Recap
47
L
January 22, 1996
1–3
@ New York Rangers (1995–96 )
16–20–11
Recap
48
L
January 23, 1996
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
16–21–11
Recap
49
L
January 25, 1996
2–8
@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
16–22–11
Recap
50
W
January 27, 1996
5–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
17–22–11
Recap
51
L
January 31, 1996
4–6
Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
17–23–11
Recap
February: 1–9–4 (home: 1–4–1; road: 0–5–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
52
T
February 1, 1996
6–6 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
17–23–12
Recap
53
L
February 3, 1996
1–2
@ Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
17–24–12
Recap
54
L
February 6, 1996
2–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
17–25–12
Recap
55
W
February 8, 1996
4–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
18–25–12
Recap
56
L
February 10, 1996
1–6
San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
18–26–12
Recap
57
L
February 13, 1996
4–9
@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96 )
18–27–12
Recap
58
T
February 14, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96 )
18–27–13
Recap
59
L
February 17, 1996
1–2 OT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
18–28–13
Recap
60
T
February 19, 1996
3–3 OT
Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
18–28–14
Recap
61
L
February 21, 1996
2–7
@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
18–29–14
Recap
62
L
February 23, 1996
2–6
@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
18–30–14
Recap
63
T
February 24, 1996
2–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
18–30–15
Recap
64
L
February 26, 1996
3–4
@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 )
18–31–15
Recap
65
L
February 28, 1996
1–5
Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
18–32–15
Recap
March: 4–6–2 (home: 2–4–1; road: 2–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
66
W
March 2, 1996
5–4
Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
19–32–15
Recap
67
W
March 6, 1996
3–2
Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
20–32–15
Recap
68
W
March 8, 1996
4–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
21–32–15
Recap
69
L
March 10, 1996
2–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
21–33–15
Recap
70
L
March 13, 1996
2–6
Buffalo Sabres (1995–96 )
21–34–15
Recap
71
L
March 16, 1996
2–5
Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
21–35–15
Recap
72
L
March 18, 1996
1–3
St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
21–36–15
Recap
73
L
March 20, 1996
2–5
Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
21–37–15
Recap
74
T
March 23, 1996
4–4 OT
Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
21–37–16
Recap
75
L
March 25, 1996
1–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
21–38–16
Recap
76
T
March 27, 1996
3–3 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
21–38–17
Recap
77
W
March 29, 1996
4–3
@ Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
22–38–17
Recap
April: 2–2–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 1–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
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.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1995–96 season.[ 9]
Trades
May 31, 1995
To Los Angeles Kings Jan Vopat
To Hartford Whalers 4th round pick in 1995 - Ian MacNeil
June 7, 1995
To Los Angeles Kings 5th round pick in 1995 - Jason Morgan
To Dallas Stars Jeff Mitchell
July 8, 1995
To Los Angeles Kings Byron Dafoe Dmitri Khristich
To Washington Capitals 1st round pick in 1996 - Alexander Volchov 4th round pick in 1996 - Justin Davis
November 13, 1995
To Los Angeles Kings Steven Finn
To Tampa Bay Lightning Michel Petit
December 28, 1995
To Los Angeles Kings John Slaney
To Colorado Avalanche 6th round pick in 1996 - Brian Willsie
January 14, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Steve Larouche
To New York Rangers Chris Snell
January 25, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Kevin Stevens
To Boston Bruins Rick Tocchet
February 10, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Craig Ferguson
To Calgary Flames Pat Conacher
February 17, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Shane Churla Doug Zmolek
To Dallas Stars Darryl Sydor 5th round pick in 1996 - Ryan Christie
February 27, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Craig Johnson Patrice Tardif Roman Vopat 5th round pick in 1996 - Peter Hogan 1st round pick in 1997 - Matt Zultek
To St. Louis Blues Wayne Gretzky
March 14, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Mattias Norstrom Ray Ferraro Ian Laperriere Nathan LaFayette 4th round pick in 1997 - Sean Blanchard
To New York Rangers Marty McSorley Jari Kurri Shane Churla
March 19, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings 4th round pick in 1996 - Mikael Simons
To Philadelphia Flyers John Druce 7th round pick in 1997 - Todd Fedoruk
March 20, 1996
To Los Angeles Kings Jaroslav Modry 8th round pick in 1996 - Steve Valiquette
To Ottawa Senators Kevin Brown
Free agent signings
Free agents lost
July 14, 1995
To St. Louis Blues Grant Fuhr (2 years, $2.1 million)
July 17, 1995
To Chicago Wolves (IHL )Rob Brown
August 1, 1995
To Ottawa Senators Dan Quinn (2 years, $1.05 million)
August 25, 1995
To Chicago Blackhawks Andre Racicot
September 19, 1995
To Edmonton Oilers Rem Murray
October 4, 1995
To Buffalo Sabres Randy Burridge (1 year, $350,000)
Waivers
Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton , Alberta .[ 10]
Notes
^ Sydor wore number 25 until Stevens was acquired.
^ Churla wore number 72 in his first six games.
^ Zmolek wore number 55 in his first two games.
^ Gretzky was voted to the starting lineup.[ 5]
References
^ Lapointe, Joe (February 28, 1996). "HOCKEY;Finally, Gretzky Is Traded to Blues" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 17, 2023 .
^ "Wayne Gretzky Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com" .
^ "1995-1996 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ "1995-96 Los Angeles Kings Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 25, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "NHL Rookies of the Month" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i Los Angeles Kings 2014–15 Media Guide, p. 201–03
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . www.prosportstransactions.com .
^ "1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023 .
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