1969–70 Los Angeles Kings season
National Hockey League team season
The 1969–70 Los Angeles Kings season was the third ever for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL). After qualifying for the playoffs in each of their first two seasons, under the direction of coach Red Kelly (who left to take the Pittsburgh job), the Kings finished the season with an NHL-worst record of 14-52-10 (38 points). The team also fired coach Hal Laycoe after just 24 games. His replacement, Johnny Wilson, did not fare much better, winning just nine of the remaining 52 games on the schedule. For the first time in team history, the Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The last remaining active member of the 1969–70 Los Angeles Kings was Butch Goring, who retired after the 1984–85 season.
Offseason
In the Entry Draft, the Kings chose goaltender Dale Hoganson with their first pick, 16th overall in the second round.
Regular season
The Kings endured some long stretches of futility during the 1969–70 season:
From January 29 through March 5, they went 17 straight games without a victory (0–13–4)
From November 8 through November 29, they went 10 straight games without a victory (0–9–1)
From January 11 through January 25, and again from January 29 through February 15, they lost 8 straight games
From January 11 through February 15, they suffered 11 consecutive road losses.
Their only two victories away from home all season were: December 2 (4–3 at Oakland) and January 10 (6–4 at Minnesota)
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1969–70 season.
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