2018–19 Los Angeles Kings season

2018–19 Los Angeles Kings
Division TBD Pacific
Conference TBD Western
2018–19 record 2–2–1
Home record 1–0–1
Road record 1–2–0
Goals for 11
Goals against 12
Team information
General Manager Rob Blake
Coach John Stevens
Captain Anze Kopitar
Alternate captains Jeff Carter
Drew Doughty
Arena Staples Center
Minor league affiliate(s) Ontario Reign (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Alex Iafallo
Anze Kopitar (2)
Assists Jake Muzzin
Tyler Toffoli (3)
Points Alex Iafallo
Tyler Toffoli (4)
Penalties in minutes Paul LaDue (12)
Plus/minus Drew Doughty (+5)
Wins Jack Campbell (2)
Goals against average Peter Budaj (2.00)

The 2018–19 Los Angeles Kings season is the 52nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[1]

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Anaheim Ducks 6 4 1 1 3 17 14 +3 9
2 Calgary Flames 5 3 2 0 3 18 16 +2 6
3 Vancouver Canucks 5 3 2 0 3 19 17 +2 6
4 Los Angeles Kings 5 2 2 1 2 11 12 −1 5
5 San Jose Sharks 6 2 3 1 2 17 19 −2 5
6 Vegas Golden Knights 6 2 4 0 1 11 19 −8 4
7 Edmonton Oilers 3 1 2 0 1 5 10 −5 2
8 Arizona Coyotes 4 1 3 0 0 3 9 −6 2
Updated to game(s) played on October 14, 2018. Source: National Hockey League

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Nashville Predators 5 4 1 0 4 15 10 +5 8
2 Chicago Blackhawks 5 3 0 2 3 22 21 +1 8
3 Colorado Avalanche 5 3 1 1 3 19 12 +7 7
Source: National Hockey League
Top 3 (Pacific Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Anaheim Ducks 6 4 1 1 3 17 14 +3 9
2 Calgary Flames 5 3 2 0 3 18 16 +2 6
3 Vancouver Canucks 5 3 2 0 3 19 17 +2 6
Source: National Hockey League
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE Dallas Stars 4 3 1 0 3 17 11 +6 6
2 CE Winnipeg Jets 5 3 2 0 3 11 11 0 6
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 5 2 2 1 2 11 12 −1 5
4 PA San Jose Sharks 6 2 3 1 2 17 19 −2 5
5 CE Minnesota Wild 4 1 1 2 1 10 14 −4 4
6 CE St. Louis Blues 5 1 2 2 1 15 20 −5 4
7 PA Vegas Golden Knights 6 2 4 0 1 11 19 −8 4
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 3 1 2 0 1 5 10 −5 2
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 4 1 3 0 0 3 9 −6 2
Updated to game(s) played on October 14, 2018. Source: National Hockey League

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 20, 2018.[2]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[3]

2018–19 game log
October: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–0–1 ; Road: 1–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 5San Jose3–2Los AngelesOTQuick18,2300–0–11Recap
2October 7Detroit2–4Los AngelesCampbell18,2301–0–13Recap
3October 9Los Angeles1–2WinnipegCampbell15,3211–1–13Recap
4October 11Los Angeles3–0MontrealCampbell21,3022–1–15Recap
5October 13Los Angeles1–5OttawaCampbell15,3552–2–15Recap
6October 15Los Angeles–Toronto
7October 18NY Islanders–Los Angeles
8October 20Buffalo–Los Angeles
9October 23Los Angeles–Dallas
10October 25Los Angeles–Minnesota
11October 28Los Angeles–NY Rangers

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

As of October 13, 2018[4]

Skaters

Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Anze Kopitar

Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jonathan Quick

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Roster

Updated October 8, 2018[5][6]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
10 Canada Michael Amadio C R 22 2014 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
28 Canada Jaret Anderson-Dolan C L 19 2017 Calgary, Alberta
76 United States Jonny Brodzinski  RW/C R 25 2013 Blaine, Minnesota
23 United States Dustin Brown  RW R 33 2003 Ithaca, New York
31 Slovakia Peter Budaj G L 36 2018 Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
36 United States Jack Campbell G L 26 2016 Port Huron, Michigan
77 Canada Jeff Carter (A) C/RW R 33 2012 London, Ontario
13 Canada Kyle Clifford LW L 27 2009 Ayr, Ontario
8 Canada Drew Doughty (A) D R 28 2008 London, Ontario
7 Sweden Oscar Fantenberg D L 27 2017 Ljungby, Sweden
24 United States Derek Forbort D L 26 2010 Duluth, Minnesota
19 United States Alex Iafallo LW/C L 24 2017 Eden, New York
9 Sweden Adrian Kempe LW L 22 2014 Kramfors, Sweden
11 Slovenia Anze Kopitar (C) C L 31 2005 Jesenice, Yugoslavia
17 Russia Ilya Kovalchuk LW R 35 2018 Kalinin, Soviet Union
2 United States Paul LaDue D R 26 2012 Grand Forks, North Dakota
22 United States Trevor Lewis C/RW R 31 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah
27 United States Alec Martinez D L 31 2007 Rochester Hills, Michigan
6 Canada Jake Muzzin D L 29 2010 Woodstock, Ontario
70 Canada Tanner Pearson LW L 26 2012 Kitchener, Ontario
3 Canada Dion Phaneuf D L 33 2018 Edmonton, Alberta
32 United States Jonathan Quick  G L 32 2005 Milford, Connecticut
44 United States Nate Thompson C L 34 2018 Anchorage, Alaska
73 Canada Tyler Toffoli RW/C R 26 2010 Scarborough, Ontario
51 Canada Austin Wagner LW L 21 2015 Calgary, Alberta

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To
To Los Angeles Kings

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018Ilya Kovalchukfrom SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL)3-year[7]
July 1, 2018Kevin Gravelto Edmonton Oilers1-year[8]
July 1, 2018Michael Merschto Dallas Stars2-year[9]
July 1, 2018Tobias Riederto Edmonton Oilers1-year[10]
July 1, 2018Jordan Subbanto Toronto Maple Leafs1-year[11]
July 1, 2018Scott Wedgewoodto Buffalo Sabres1-year[12]
July 3, 2018Sean Walkerfrom Ontario Reign (AHL)2-year[13]
July 5, 2018Christian Folinto Philadelphia Flyers1-year[14]
July 14, 2018Zack Mitchellfrom Minnesota Wild1-year[15]
July 16, 2018Torrey Mitchellto Lausanne (NL)1-year[16]
August 9, 2018Andrew Crescenzito Bozen–Bolzano (EBEL)Unknown[17]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
July 1, 2018Drew Doughty8-year[19]
July 13, 2018Rasmus Kupari3-year[20]
July 13, 2018Paul LaDue2-year[21]
July 15, 2018Kurtis MacDermid2-year[22]
July 18, 2018Alex Lintuniemi1-year[23]
August 25, 2018Drake Rymsha3-year[24]

Draft picks

Below are the Los Angeles Kings' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 20 Rasmus Kupari C  Finland Karpat (Liiga)
2 51 Akil Thomas C  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
3 82 Bulat Shafigullin LW  Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
4 113 Aidan Dudas C  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
5 144 David Hrenak G  Slovakia St. Cloud State University (NCHC)
6 1651 Johan Sodergran RW  Sweden Linkopings HC J20 (SuperElit)
6 175 Jacob Ingham G  Canada Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

Notes:

  1. The New York Islanders' sixth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2017 to New York in exchange for this pick.[25]

References

  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  2. ↑ "2018-19 Preseason Schedule: Trip to Salt Lake, 3 Games at STAPLES Center". NHL.com. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "LA Kings Announce 82-Game 2018-19 Regular Season Schedule". NHL.com. June 21, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Los Angeles Kings Stats - 2018-2019". NHL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Kings Roster". NHL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles Kings Hockey Transactions". TSN.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ilya Kovalchuk Signs 3-Year, $18.75 Million Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Kevin Gravel". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Stars sign left wing Michael Mersch to two-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Tobias Rieder". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Four Players". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Sabres agree to terms with Wedgewood". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  13. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Sean Walker to an Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Flyers sign defenseman Christian Folin to one-year contract". Philadelphia Flyers. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  15. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Forward Zack Mitchell To A One-Year Contract". NHL.com. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  16. ↑ "TORREY MITCHELL À LAUSANNE" (in French). Lausanne HC. July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Andrew Crescenzi è l'ultimo "botto delle 8" – Hockey Club Bolzano". www.hcb.net (in Italian). August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Damir Sharipzyanov Placed On Unconditional Waivers". prohockeyrumors.com. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Drew Doughty Signs Historic 8-Year, $88 Million Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  20. ↑ "LA Kings Sign First Round Pick Rasmus Kupari to 3-Year Entry-Level Deal". NHL.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Restricted Free Agent Paul LaDue Signs Two-Year Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Kurtis MacDermid Signs 2-Year Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Alex Lintuniemi Signs One-Year, Two-Way Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Drake Rymsha Signs Three-Year Entry-Level Contract with LA Kings". NHL.com. August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  25. ↑ "LA Kings 2017 NHL Draft Recap". NHL.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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