Originally by Ranker HockeyList RulesVote up each player only based on his time playing with the Kings.
A list of the greatest Los Angeles Kings of all time. Since the team's inception in 1967, the Kings were known as one of the NHL's perennial disappointments and underacheiving teams in the league. The team had some of the greatest players in hockey history to wear the black, silver, purple and gold, whether top Kings goalies or top goalscorers. In 1988, the Kings brought the best player to put on two skates to Los Angeles in Wayne Gretzky. However, the Great One wasn't able to propel the snakebit franchise to greatness, though in fairness he did lead them to a Stanley Cup finals berth in 1993. But the Kings fell short, despite having a number of franchise greats like Gretzky, Luc Robitaille and Rob Blake.
However, in 2012, after a 45 year wait, Los Angeles was treated to its first Stanley Cup after blitzing through the league. Led by new stars like goalie Jonathan Quick, the Kings's first Stanley Cup winner featured some of the brightest young stars in team history. Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar are among a group of players who are some the best players to suit up for the Kings.
So who are the greatest Los Angeles Kings of all time? Who are the best players to wear the Kings logo? This list aims to answer that question and if you notice that someone isn't on this list and should be considered among the top Kings players ever, feel free to add him to this list.
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471123Luc Robitaille
Left WingBirthplace: Montreal, Canada
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
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558159Wayne Gretzky
CentermanBirthplace: Brantford, Canada
Nationality: United States of America,Canada
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424129Marcel Dionne
CentermanBirthplace: Drummondville, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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447180Anže Kopitar
CentermanBirthplace: Jesenice, Slovenia
Nationality: Slovenia
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330121Drew Doughty
DefensemanBirthplace: London, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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325120Rob Blake
DefensemanBirthplace: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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330123Jonathan Quick
GoaltenderBirthplace: Milford, Connecticut
Nationality: United States of America
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261104Dustin Brown
Right wingBirthplace: Ithaca, New York
Nationality: United States of America
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209104Rogie Vachon
GoaltenderBirthplace: Palmarolle
Nationality: Canada
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19079Justin Williams
Right wingBirthplace: Cobourg, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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199106Dave Taylor
ForwardBirthplace: Greater Sudbury, Onaping Falls, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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215113Jeff Carter
CentermanBirthplace: London, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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184101Bernie Nicholls
CentermanBirthplace: Haliburton County, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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13594Charlie Simmer
Left WingBirthplace: Terrace Bay, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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12796Butch Goring
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6836Steve Duchesne
DefensemanBirthplace: Sept-Îles, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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12697Kelly Hrudey
GoaltenderBirthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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147121Ziggy Palffy
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9767Jake Muzzin
DefensemanBirthplace: Woodstock, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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134106Marty McSorley
DefensemanBirthplace: Hamilton, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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10173Alec Martinez
DefensemanBirthplace: Rochester, Michigan
Nationality: United States of America
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14580Félix Potvin
GoaltenderBirthplace: Anjou, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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8152Jarret Stoll
CentermanBirthplace: Melville, Canada
Nationality: Canada
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