1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season
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The 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 28th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings finish fifth in the Pacific Division with a record of 16–23–9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots (34.8 per game) and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense was more reliable, as the Kings averaged nearly three goals scored per game. Despite missing a quarter of the season, Rick Tocchet still led the team in goals with 18.
1994–95 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Division | 4th Pacific |
Conference | 9th Western |
1994–95 record | 16–23–9 |
Home record | 7–11–6 |
Road record | 9–12–3 |
Goals for | 142 |
Goals against | 174 |
Team information | |
General manager | Sam McMaster |
Coach | Barry Melrose (Jan-Apr) Rogie Vachon (Apr-May) |
Captain | Wayne Gretzky |
Alternate captains | Rob Blake Rick Tocchet |
Arena | Great Western Forum |
Average attendance | 15,397 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Phoenix Roadrunners Knoxville Cherokees Muskegon Fury |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick Tocchet (18) |
Assists | Wayne Gretzky (37) |
Points | Wayne Gretzky (48) |
Penalty minutes | Michel Petit (84) |
Plus/minus | Tony Granato (+9) |
Wins | Kelly Hrudey (14) |
Goals against average | Kelly Hrudey (3.14) |
On May 2, the Dallas Stars were in seventh place in the Western Conference with 42 points while the Kings were tied with the San Jose Sharks for eighth place with 41 points (16–22–9). However, the Kings lost the final game of the season on May 3 to the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 5–1, finishing in ninth place and therefore missed the playoffs and both San Jose and Dallas clinch playoff berths. After that, the Sharks came from behind to tie the Vancouver Canucks 3–3 in their final game of the season and, in doing so, jumped up to seventh place while the Stars fell to eighth place.[1]