1987–88 Los Angeles Kings season
national Hockey League team season
The 1987–88 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). It saw the Kings finish in fourth place in the Smythe Division with a record of 30 wins, 42 losses, and 8 ties for 68 points. The team finished last in the league in goaltending, with 359 goals allowed. They lost the Division Semifinals in five games to the Calgary Flames.
This was the last season that the Kings wore purple and gold uniforms with a crown logo adorning the front. After this season, they would introduce a new logo with a white, black, and silver uniform, coinciding with the acquisition of Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
(S1) Calgary Flames vs. (S4) Los Angeles Kings
Player statistics
Awards and records
Luc Robitaille, Left Wing, NHL First All-Star Team
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season.
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