Division 2nd Smythe 1991–92 record 35–31–14 Road record 15–20–5 | Conference 4th Campbell Home record 20–11–9 Goals for 287 | |
The 1991–92 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finishing second in the Smythe Division with a record of 35-31-14. However, they were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings were coached by Tom Webster and captained by Wayne Gretzky.
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Offseason
In the Entry Draft, the Kings first pick, in the second round, was used to choose Guy Leveque from the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League. Their first-round pick had been dealt to the Edmonton Oilers in the Wayne Gretzky trade.
Pre-Season
On September 27, 1991, the Kings played the New York Rangers in the first ever outdoor NHL game in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Caesars Palace. This was also the first NHL game in Las Vegas since 1968. The crowd on hand was 13,000 with the Kings beating the Rangers 5 to 2.
Season standings
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Playoffs
The Kings lost in the Division Semi-finals to the Edmonton Oilers, four games to two.
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average