The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL during the expansion for the 1967-68 season, bringing professional hockey to Southern California and achieving moderate success despite several early postseason exits. Everything changed dramatically with the acquisition of the greatest player of all time in Wayne Gretzky , which boosted the franchise's popularity and sparked new interest in nontraditional hockey markets across the Southern United States.

Throughout their history, the Kings have been fortunate to feature some of the top talents in the league, many of whom have since been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Additionally, several players from the 2012 and 2014 teams, which delivered Los Angeles their only two championships, are also strong candidates for future Hall of Fame induct

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