2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season
National Hockey League team season
The 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season was their 37th National Hockey League season. The Kings placed third in their division, 11th overall in their conference, and failed to qualify for the playoffs due to a season-ending, 11-game losing streak.
Offseason
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Regular season
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2003–04 regular season[ 3]
October: 4–5–0–0 (home: 2–4–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
November: 8–4–1–1 (home: 3–2–1–0; road: 5–2–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
10
W
November 1, 2003
7–3
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
5–5–0–0
Recap
11
W
November 5, 2003
3–2
@ Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
6–5–0–0
Recap
12
W
November 6, 2003
1–0 OT
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
7–5–0–0
Recap
13
OTL
November 8, 2003
2–3 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
7–5–0–1
Recap
14
W
November 10, 2003
3–2
@ Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
8–5–0–1
Recap
15
T
November 13, 2003
4–4 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
8–5–1–1
Recap
16
L
November 15, 2003
0–1
St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
8–6–1–1
Recap
17
W
November 19, 2003
3–0
Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
9–6–1–1
Recap
18
L
November 21, 2003
1–3
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
9–7–1–1
Recap
19
W
November 22, 2003
2–0
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
10–7–1–1
Recap
20
L
November 25, 2003
0–4
New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
10–8–1–1
Recap
21
L
November 27, 2003
4–6
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
10–9–1–1
Recap
22
W
November 29, 2003
3–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
11–9–1–1
Recap
23
W
November 30, 2003
2–1
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
12–9–1–1
Recap
December: 4–4–4–3 (home: 3–0–3–1; road: 1–4–1–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
L
December 2, 2003
1–4
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
12–10–1–1
Recap
25
W
December 4, 2003
3–0
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
13–10–1–1
Recap
26
W
December 6, 2003
7–3
Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
14–10–1–1
Recap
27
OTL
December 8, 2003
2–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
14–10–1–2
Recap
28
OTL
December 10, 2003
3–4 OT
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04 )
14–10–1–3
Recap
29
W
December 11, 2003
4–1
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
15–10–1–3
Recap
30
L
December 13, 2003
1–2
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
15–11–1–3
Recap
31
W
December 16, 2003
4–2
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
16–11–1–3
Recap
32
T
December 18, 2003
4–4 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
16–11–2–3
Recap
33
T
December 20, 2003
3–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
16–11–3–3
Recap
34
T
December 22, 2003
4–4 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
16–11–4–3
Recap
35
L
December 26, 2003
0–5
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
16–12–4–3
Recap
36
T
December 27, 2003
4–4 OT
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
16–12–5–3
Recap
37
OTL
December 30, 2003
2–3 OT
New York Rangers (2003–04 )
16–12–5–4
Recap
38
L
December 31, 2003
0–4
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
16–13–5–4
Recap
January: 5–2–7–1 (home: 2–2–4–0; road: 3–0–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
T
January 3, 2004
2–2 OT
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
16–13–6–4
Recap
40
T
January 7, 2004
4–4 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
16–13–7–4
Recap
41
L
January 8, 2004
1–3
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
16–14–7–4
Recap
42
T
January 10, 2004
2–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
16–14–8–4
Recap
43
T
January 13, 2004
0–0 OT
@ Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
16–14–9–4
Recap
44
T
January 14, 2004
2–2 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
16–14–10–4
Recap
45
OTL
January 16, 2004
2–3 OT
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
16–14–10–5
Recap
46
W
January 18, 2004
2–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
17–14–10–5
Recap
47
W
January 20, 2004
4–1
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
18–14–10–5
Recap
48
L
January 22, 2004
4–5
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
18–15–10–5
Recap
49
W
January 24, 2004
4–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
19–15–10–5
Recap
50
T
January 26, 2004
2–2 OT
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
19–15–11–5
Recap
51
W
January 28, 2004
4–3 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
20–15–11–5
Recap
52
T
January 29, 2004
3–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
20–15–12–5
Recap
53
W
January 31, 2004
4–3
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
21–15–12–5
Recap
February: 4–3–3–2 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 1–2–3–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
54
T
February 3, 2004
4–4 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
21–15–13–5
Recap
55
W
February 10, 2004
3–1
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
22–15–13–5
Recap
56
OTL
February 11, 2004
2–3 OT
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
22–15–13–6
Recap
57
L
February 13, 2004
3–8
@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
22–16–13–6
Recap
58
OTL
February 15, 2004
2–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
22–16–13–7
Recap
59
T
February 16, 2004
1–1 OT
@ New York Islanders (2003–04 )
22–16–14–7
Recap
60
L
February 18, 2004
3–4
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
22–17–14–7
Recap
61
W
February 21, 2004
4–3
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
23–17–14–7
Recap
62
W
February 23, 2004
3–0
Nashville Predators (2003–04 )
24–17–14–7
Recap
63
T
February 25, 2004
1–1 OT
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
24–17–15–7
Recap
64
W
February 28, 2004
2–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
25–17–15–7
Recap
65
L
February 29, 2004
3–6
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
25–18–15–7
Recap
March: 3–10–1–1 (home: 2–6–1–0; road: 1–4–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
66
T
March 4, 2004
1–1 OT
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
25–18–16–7
Recap
67
L
March 6, 2004
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
25–19–16–7
Recap
68
W
March 9, 2004
3–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
26–19–16–7
Recap
69
W
March 10, 2004
3–1
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
27–19–16–7
Recap
70
L
March 13, 2004
1–3
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
27–20–16–7
Recap
71
W
March 14, 2004
5–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
28–20–16–7
Recap
72
L
March 16, 2004
3–5
St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
28–21–16–7
Recap
73
L
March 18, 2004
3–5
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
28–22–16–7
Recap
74
L
March 20, 2004
2–4
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
28–23–16–7
Recap
75
L
March 22, 2004
1–2
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
28–24–16–7
Recap
76
L
March 24, 2004
0–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
28–25–16–7
Recap
77
L
March 26, 2004
1–3
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
28–26–16–7
Recap
78
OTL
March 27, 2004
2–3 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
28–26–16–8
Recap
79
L
March 29, 2004
1–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
28–27–16–8
Recap
80
L
March 31, 2004
0–3
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
28–28–16–8
Recap
April: 0–1–0–1 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–0–0–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (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
Milestones
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 11]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via[ a]
Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01 )
Ken Belanger [ b]
Contract expiration (UFA)
[ 25]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24 )
Steve Heinze [ c]
Buyout
[ 28]
July 25, 2003 (2003-07-25 )
Erik Rasmussen
New Jersey Devils
Free agency (UFA)
[ 29]
August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12 )
Travis Scott
Florida Panthers
Free agency (VI)
[ 30]
September 3, 2003 (2003-09-03 )
Felix Potvin
Boston Bruins
Free agency (III)
[ 31]
September 5, 2003 (2003-09-05 )
Mikko Eloranta
TPS (Liiga )
Free agency (UFA)
[ 32]
September 9, 2003 (2003-09-09 )
Craig Johnson
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Free agency (III)
[ 33]
September 10, 2003 (2003-09-10 )
Derek Bekar
New York Islanders
Free agency (VI)
[ 34]
September 11, 2003 (2003-09-11 )
Chris McAlpine
Minnesota Wild
Free agency (III)
[ 35]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03 )
Jamie Storr
Carolina Hurricanes
Free agency (UFA)
[ 36]
October 9, 2003 (2003-10-09 )
Mike Pudlick
Portland Pirates (AHL )
Free agency (VI)
[ 37]
October 15, 2003 (2003-10-15 )
Greg Koehler
Elmira Jackals (UHL )
Free agency (VI)
[ 38]
March 4, 2004 (2004-03-04 )
Brad Norton
Washington Capitals
Waivers
[ 39]
Jon Sim
Pittsburgh Penguins
Waivers
[ 39]
April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20 )
John Tripp
Adler Mannheim (DEL )
Free agency
[ 40]
May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04 )
Steve Kelly
Adler Mannheim (DEL)
Free agency[ d]
[ 42]
Pavel Rosa
Dynamo Moscow (RSL )
Free agency
[ 43]
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18 )
Milan Hnilicka
Bílí Tygři Liberec (ELH )
Free agency
[ 44]
June 7, 2004 (2004-06-07 )
Maxim Kuznetsov
Dynamo Moscow (RSL)
Free agency
[ 45]
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
June 26, 2003 (2003-06-26 )
Petr Kanko
3-year
Entry-level
[ 46]
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01 )
Chris Schmidt
1-year
Re-signing
[ 47]
July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08 )
Richard Seeley
1-year
Re-signing
[ 48]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15 )
Denis Grebeshkov
3-year
Entry-level
[ 49]
Esa Pirnes
Entry-level
[ 50]
Martin Strbak
Entry-level
[ 51]
July 16, 2003 (2003-07-16 )
Jon Sim
1-year
Re-signing
[ 52]
July 17, 2003 (2003-07-17 )
Adam Deadmarsh
1-year
Re-signing
[ 53]
Ryan Flinn
Re-signing
[ 54]
July 25, 2003 (2003-07-25 )
Steve Kelly
Re-signing
[ 55]
July 28, 2003 (2003-07-28 )
Maxim Kuznetsov
1-year
Re-signing
[ 56]
Brad Norton
1-year
Re-signing
[ 56]
July 30, 2003 (2003-07-30 )
Joe Rullier
1-year
Re-signing
[ 57]
July 31, 2003 (2003-07-31 )
Kip Brennan
1-year
Re-signing
[ 58]
Jerred Smithson
1-year
Re-signing
[ 58]
Jozef Stumpel
1-year
Re-signing
[ 59]
August 1, 2003 (2003-08-01 )
Sean Avery
1-year
Re-signing
[ 60]
Scott Barney
1-year
Re-signing
[ 60]
October 4, 2003 (2003-10-04 )
Dustin Brown
3-year
Entry-level
[ 61]
April 2, 2004 (2004-04-02 )
Derek Armstrong
2-year[ e]
Extension
[ 62]
April 8, 2004 (2004-04-08 )
Gregory Hogeboom
2-year
Entry-level
[ 63]
April 27, 2004 (2004-04-27 )
Esa Pirnes
1-year
Option exercised
[ 64]
May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06 )
Nathan Dempsey
multi-year
Extension
[ 65]
June 4, 2004 (2004-06-04 )
George Parros
1-year
Extension
[ 66]
Draft picks
Los Angeles' picks of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.[ 67]
Notes
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 25]
^ Belanger was inactive during the 2003–04 season.[ 26]
^ Heinze retired.[ 27]
^ The Kings retained Kelly’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.[ 41]
^ Option for a third year.
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