The Los Angeles Kings are one of the most storied franchises in the National Hockey League (NHL), embodying the pioneering spirit of California. Founded in 1967 as one of the league's first expansion teams, the "Kings" initially endured many setbacks.
The breakthrough came in the 1990s with legends like Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille and Rob Blake. In 1993, the Kings reached their first Stanley Cup Finals before falling to the Montreal Canadiens.
2012 marked their greatest triumph as the Kings, led by Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar, defeated the New Jersey Devils to capture their first Stanley Cup championship. The ensuing parade in front of over 250,000 fans in Los Angeles remains unforgettable.
Today's young, talented core features Drew Doughty, Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield. The passionate fans at Crypto.com Arena relentlessly spur on their Kings - the next big moment seems only a matter of time.