List of Los Angeles Kings award winners


The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. The club was founded in 1967 as one of the League's expansion teams.
The Kings have won numerous team and individual awards and honors. They won the Stanley Cup as the League champions in 2012 and again in 2014.

League awards

Team trophies

The Kings have won the Western Conference three times, in 1992–93, 2011–12 and 2013–14. They won two Stanley Cup championships in 2011–12 and in 2013–14.
AwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferences
Stanley CupNHL championship2,
Clarence S. Campbell BowlWestern Conference playoff championship3,,

Individual trophies

All-Stars

NHL First and Second Team All-Stars

The NHL First and Second Team All-Stars consists of the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam
21st
22nd
41st
42nd
41st
42nd
42nd
42nd
41st
41st
42nd
42nd
41st
42nd
12nd
12nd
82nd
81st
81st
81st
81st
82nd
81st
82nd
21st
21st
12nd
22nd
22nd

NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
PlayerPositionSeason

All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Forty-four All-Star Games have been held since the Kings entered the League in 1967, with at least one player chosen to represent the Kings in each year. The All-Star Game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively; 1995, 2005 and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages; and 2006, 2010 and 2014 due to the Winter Olympic Games. Los Angeles has hosted three All-Star Games. The 33rd Game took place at The Forum while the 52nd Game and 62nd Game took place at Staples Center.
GameYearNamePosition
21st1968
21st1968
22nd1969
23rd1970
24th1971
25th1972
26th1973
26th1973
26th1973
26th1973
27th1974
28th1975
28th1975
28th1975
29th1976
30th1977
30th1977
31st1978
31st1978
32nd1980
32nd1980
32nd1980
32nd1980
32nd1980
33rd1981
33rd1981
33rd1981
33rd1981
33rd1981
34th1982
35th1983
36th1984
36th1984
36th1984
37th1985
38th1986
39th1988
40th1989
40th1989
40th1989
40th1989
41st1990
41st1990
41st1990
41st1990
42nd1991
42nd1991
42nd1991
43rd1992
43rd1992
43rd1992
44th1993
44th1993
44th1993
44th1993
45th1994
45th1994
45th1994
45th1994
46th1996
47th1997
47th1997
48th1998No Kings selected
49th1999
49th1999
49th1999
50th2000
51st2001
51st2001
51st2001
52nd2002
52nd2002
52nd2002
53rd2003
54th2004
54th2004
55th2007
56th2008
57th2009
58th2011
59th2012
60th2015
60th2015
60th2015
61st2016
61st2016
61st2016
62nd2017
62nd2017
63rd2018
63rd2018
63rd2018
64th2019
65th2020

All-Star Game replacement events

Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame

The following is a list of Los Angeles Kings who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Kings in categoryReferences
Player20141990–2001, 2006–2008
Player20041991–1993
Player19921975–1987
Player20061970
Player20031995
Player19991988–1996
Player19791971–1973
Player20202017
Player20011991–1996
Builder19841973–1977
Player20041980–1984
Builder20021984
Player19911970–1972
Builder20161984–1986
Player19951989–1992
Player20091986–1994, 1997–2001, 2003–2006
Player19711967–1968
Player19931984–1985
Player19931971–1972
Player20161971–1978

Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

Two members of the Kings organization have been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
IndividualYear honoredYears with Kings as broadcasterReferences
19901967–1973
20001973–2017
20151981–present

Lester Patrick Trophy

The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Los Angeles Kings in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
IndividualYear honoredYears with KingsReferences
2005–present
1988–1996
1986–1994
1967–1968

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

IndividualYear inductedYears with KingsReferences
20001996–1997
20071987–1989
19931986–1987
20102005–2006
20152000–2003

Retired numbers

The Los Angeles Kings have retired six numbers, including Wayne Gretzky's number which was also retired league-wide. The first jersey retired was #30 in honor of Rogie Vachon, who goaltended for the club from 1972 to 1978. In 1985 #16 belonging to Marcel Dionne was retired. Five years later in 1995 the Kings retired former teammate of Dionne, Dave Taylor's #18 after seventeen years with the team. Wayne Gretzky's #99 was retired by the league in 2000 and later by the Kings in 2002. The most recent number retired was #20, for Luc Robitaille in 2007.
NumberPlayerPositionYears with Kings as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences
41990–2001, 2006–2008January 17, 2015
161975–1987November 8, 1990
181977–1994April 3, 1995
201986–1994, 1997–2001, 2003–2006January 20, 2007
301971–1978February 14, 1985
991988–1996October 9, 2002

Kings Hall of Fame

Team awards

Ace Bailey Memorial Award

The Ace Bailey Memorial Award is given annually to the Kings most inspirational player as determined by Kings players. It is named for former Kings Director of Pro Scouting Garnet "Ace" Bailey who died when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks. Dave Taylor won the award six times during his Kings career.
SeasonWinner
1972–73Rogie Vachon
1973–74Terry Harper
1974–75Bob Nevin
1975–76Bob Nevin
1976–77Butch Goring
1977–78Butch Goring
1978–79Dave Taylor
1979–80Charlie Simmer
1980–81Dave Taylor
1981–82Dave Taylor
1982–83Terry Ruskowski
1983–84Anders Hakansson
1984–85Dave Taylor
1985–86Tiger Williams
1986–87Tiger Williams
1987–88Dave Taylor

SeasonWinner
1988–89John Tonelli
1989–90John Tonelli
1990–91Larry Robinson
1991–92Tony Granato
1992–93Dave Taylor
1993–94Pat Conacher
1994–95Kelly Hrudey
1995–96Tony Granato
1996–97Ian Laperriere
1997–98Rob Blake
1998–99Mattias Norstrom
1999–00Garry Galley
2000–01Ian Laperriere
2001–02Zigmund Palffy
2002–03Ian Laperriere
2003–04Luc Robitaille

SeasonWinner
2005–06Mattias Norstrom
2006–07Tom Kostopoulos
2007–08Dustin Brown
2008–09Sean O'Donnell
2009–10Matt Greene
2010–11Matt Greene
2011–12Jonathan Quick
2012–13Matt Greene
2013–14Matt Greene
2014–15Matt Greene
2015–16Vincent Lecavalier
2016–17Matt Greene
2017–18Dustin Brown
2018–19Dustin Brown
2018–19Kyle Clifford

Bill Libby Memorial Award

The Bill Libby Memorial Award is given annually to the Kings player who was the team's most valuable player as determined by the local media. It is named for Bill Libby, a former Los Angeles sportswriter who died on June 16, 1984. Marcel Dionne won the award eight times during his Kings career.
SeasonWinner
1967–68Eddie Joyal
1968–69Gerry Desjardins
1969–70Ross Lonsberry
1970–71Juha Widing
1971–72Gilles Marotte
1972–73Rogie Vachon
1973–74Rogie Vachon
1974–75Rogie Vachon
1975–76Marcel Dionne
1976–77Marcel Dionne
1977–78Butch Goring
1978–79Marcel Dionne
1979–80Marcel Dionne
1980–81Mario Lessard
1981–82Marcel Dionne
1981–82Dave Taylor
1982–83Marcel Dionne
1983–84Charlie Simmer

SeasonWinner
1984–85Marcel Dionne
1985–86Marcel Dionne
1986–87Roland Melanson
1987–88Jimmy Carson
1988–89Wayne Gretzky
1989–90Wayne Gretzky
1990–91Wayne Gretzky
1991–92Kelly Hrudey
1992–93Luc Robitaille
1993–94Wayne Gretzky
1994–95Kelly Hrudey
1995–96Dmitri Khristich
1996–97Dmitri Khristich
1997–98Rob Blake
1998–99Luc Robitaille
1999–00Rob Blake
2000–01Luc Robitaille
2001–02Jason Allison

SeasonWinner
2002–03Zigmund Palffy
2003–04Luc Robitaille
2005–06Lubomir Visnovsky
2006–07Mike Cammalleri
2007–08Anze Kopitar
2008–09Dustin Brown
2009–10Anze Kopitar
2010–11Anze Kopitar
2011–12Jonathan Quick
2012–13Jeff Carter
2013–14Anze Kopitar
2014–15Drew Doughty
2015–16Anze Kopitar
2016–17Jeff Carter
2017–18Anze Kopitar
2018–19Dustin Brown

Jim Fox Community Service

The Community Service award is determined by the Kings Care Foundation and given annually to the Kings player who "best exemplifies strong community outreach by actively working with local youth organizations and community groups to increase awareness and raise funds to support the Kings community signature initiatives – education, health-related causes and recreation."
SeasonWinner
1988–89Jim Fox
1989–90Dave Taylor
1990–91Dave Taylor
1991–92Luc Robitaille
1992–93Tony Granato
1992–93Marty McSorley
1992–93Luc Robitaille
1992–93Dave Taylor
1993–94Dave Taylor
1994–95Tony Granato
1995–96Rob Blake
1995–96Eric Lacroix
1996–97Dan Bylsma
1996–97Byron Dafoe

SeasonWinner
1997–98Luc Robitaille
1998–99Rob Blake
1998–99Sean O'Donnell
1999–00Rob Blake
2000–01Kelly Buchberger
2000–01Stu Grimson
2001–02Jamie Storr
2002–03Craig Johnson
2002–03Jamie Storr
2003–04Ian Laperriere
2005–06Jeremy Roenick
2006–07Derek Armstrong
2007–08Derek Armstrong
2008–09Dustin Brown

SeasonWinner
2009–10Dustin Brown
2010–11Dustin Brown
2011–12Jonathan Bernier
2012–13Jonathan Quick
2013–14Jonathan Quick
2014–15Tyler Toffoli
2015–16Tyler Toffoli
2016–17Alec Martinez
2017–18Drew Doughty
2018–19Austin Wagner

Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service

The Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service award is determined by the Kings Hockey Development Department and given annually to the Kings player "determined to continue the club's efforts in growing the game of hockey in our area."
SeasonWinner
2014–15Jarret Stoll
2015–16Kyle Clifford

SeasonWinner
2016–17Tyler Toffoli
2017–18Tyler Toffoli

SeasonWinner
2018–19Tyler Toffoli

Defensive Player

The Defensive Player award is given annually to the Kings player, regardless of position, who most excels on the defensive end of the ice as determined by the local media. Mattias Norstrom won the award five times during his Kings career.
SeasonWinner
1988–89Tom Laidlaw
1989–90Steve Kasper
1990–91Steve Kasper
1991–92John McIntyre
1992–93Jari Kurri
1993–94Jari Kurri
1994–95Pat Conacher
1995–96Kevin Todd
1996–97Ian Laperriere
1997–98Ian Laperriere
1998–99Ian Laperriere

SeasonWinner
1999–00Mattias Norstrom
2000–01Mattias Norstrom
2001–02Aaron Miller
2002–03Mattias Norstrom
2003–04Mattias Norstrom
2005–06Mattias Norstrom
2006–07Derek Armstrong
2007–08Patrick O'Sullivan
2008–09Michal Handzus
2009–10Michal Handzus
2010–11Anze Kopitar

SeasonWinner
2011–12Jonathan Quick
2012–13Anze Kopitar
2013–14Anze Kopitar
2014–15Anze Kopitar
2015–16Drew Doughty
2015–16Jonathan Quick
2016–17Drew Doughty
2017–18Anze Kopitar
2018–19Jack Campbell

Leading Scorer

The Leading Scorer award is given annually to the Kings team leader in points scored. Anže Kopitar has led the team in scoring eleven times.
SeasonWinner
1967–68Eddie Joyal
1968–69Eddie Joyal
1969–70Ross Lonsberry
1970–71Juha Widing
1971–72Juha Widing
1972–73Juha Widing
1973–74Butch Goring
1974–75Bob Nevin
1975–76Marcel Dionne
1976–77Marcel Dionne
1977–78Marcel Dionne
1978–79Marcel Dionne
1979–80Marcel Dionne
1980–81Marcel Dionne
1981–82Marcel Dionne
1982–83Marcel Dionne
1983–84Bernie Nicholls

SeasonWinner
1984–85Marcel Dionne
1985–86Bernie Nicholls
1986–87Luc Robitaille
1987–88Luc Robitaille
1988–89Wayne Gretzky
1989–90Wayne Gretzky
1990–91Wayne Gretzky
1991–92Wayne Gretzky
1992–93Luc Robitaille
1993–94Wayne Gretzky
1994–95Wayne Gretzky
1995–96Dmitri Khristich
1996–97Dmitri Khristich
1997–98Jozef Stumpel
1998–99Luc Robitaille
1999–00Luc Robitaille
2000–01Zigmund Palffy

SeasonWinner
2001–02Jason Allison
2002–03Zigmund Palffy
2003–04Luc Robitaille
2005–06Lubomir Visnovsky
2006–07Mike Cammalleri
2007–08Anze Kopitar
2008–09Anze Kopitar
2009–10Anze Kopitar
2010–11Anze Kopitar
2011–12Anze Kopitar
2012–13Anze Kopitar
2013–14Anze Kopitar
2014–15Anze Kopitar
2015–16Anze Kopitar
2016–17Jeff Carter
2017–18Anze Kopitar
2018–19Anze Kopitar

Mark Bavis Memorial Award

The Mark Bavis Memorial Award is given annually to the member of the Kings organization that makes the greatest impact as a newcomer. It is named for former Kings Scout Mark Bavis who died when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks.
SeasonWinner
1988–89Bruce McNall
1989–90Todd Elik
1990–91Daniel Berthiaume
1991–92Corey Millen
1992–93Darryl Sydor
1992–93Alexei Zhitnik
1993–94Robert Lang
1994–95Rick Tocchet
1995–96Vitali Yachmenev
1996–97Stephane Fiset
1997–98Jozef Stumpel

SeasonWinner
1998–99Donald Audette
1999–00Zigmund Palffy
2000–01Lubomir Visnovsky
2001–02Jason Allison
2002–03Alexander Frolov
2003–04Trent Klatt
2005–06Pavol Demitra
2006–07Anze Kopitar
2007–08Jack Johnson
2008–09Drew Doughty
2009–10Ryan Smyth

SeasonWinner
2010–11Willie Mitchell
2011–12Jeff Carter
2012–13Jake Muzzin
2013–14Martin Jones
2014–15Brayden McNabb
2015–16Milan Lucic
2016–17Derek Forbort
2017–18Alex Iafallo
2018–19Austin Wagner

Most Popular Player

The Most Popular Player award is given annually by the Kings Booster Club to the most popular Kings player.
SeasonWinner
1968–69Eddie Joyal
1969–70Eddie Joyal
1970–71Gilles Marotte
1971–72Ralph Backstrom
1972–73Butch Goring
1973–74Dan Maloney
1974–75Butch Goring
1975–76Butch Goring
1976–77Rogie Vachon
1977–78Butch Goring
1978–79Marcel Dionne
1979–80Marcel Dionne
1980–81Charlie Simmer
1981–82Dave Taylor
1982–83No vote
1983–84Bernie Nicholls
1984–85Marcel Dionne

SeasonWinner
1985–86Marcel Dionne
1986–87Jimmy Carson
1987–88Luc Robitaille
1988–89Wayne Gretzky
1989–90Marty McSorley
1990–91Marty McSorley
1991–92Luc Robitaille
1992–93Marty McSorley
1993–94Wayne Gretzky
1994–95Kelly Hrudey
1995–96Eric Lacroix
1996–97Dan Bylsma
1996–97Ian Laperriere
1997–98Rob Blake
1998–99Luc Robitaille
1999–00Ian Laperriere
2000–01Ian Laperriere

SeasonWinner
2001–02Adam Deadmarsh
2002–03Ian Laperriere
2003–04Alexander Frolov
2005–06Luc Robitaille
2006–07Anze Kopitar
2007–08Dustin Brown
2008–09Dustin Brown
2009–10Dustin Brown
2010–11Anze Kopitar
2011–12Jonathan Quick
2012–13Dustin Brown
2013–14Drew Doughty
2014–15Jonathan Quick
2015–16Jonathan Quick
2016–17Jeff Carter
2017–18Jonathan Quick
2018–19Dustin Brown

Outstanding Defenseman

The Outstanding Defenseman award is given annually to the Kings most outstanding defenseman as determined by the local media. Rob Blake and Drew Doughty are tied for the most wins with six each.
SeasonWinner
1976–77Gary Sargent
1977–78Randy Manery
1978–79Randy Manery
1979–80Doug Halward
1980–81Dave Lewis
1981–82Larry Murphy
1982–83Jay Wells
1983–84Jay Wells
1984–85Mark Hardy
1985–86Jay Wells
1986–87Mark Hardy
1987–88Tom Laidlaw
1988–89Steve Duchesne
1989–90Tim Watters

SeasonWinner
1990–91Rob Blake
1991–92Rob Blake
1992–93Rob Blake
1993–94Rob Blake
1994–95Darryl Sydor
1995–96Steven Finn
1996–97Mattias Norstrom
1997–98Rob Blake
1998–99Mattias Norstrom
1999–00Rob Blake
2000–01Mattias Norstrom
2001–02Aaron Miller
2002–03Mattias Norstrom
2003–04Lubomir Visnovsky

SeasonWinner
2005–06Lubomir Visnovsky
2006–07Lubomir Visnovsky
2007–08Jack Johnson
2008–09Drew Doughty
2009–10Drew Doughty
2010–11Drew Doughty
2011–12Willie Mitchell
2012–13Drew Doughty
2013–14Drew Doughty
2014–15Drew Doughty
2015–16Drew Doughty
2016–17Drew Doughty
2017–18Drew Doughty
2018–19Drew Doughty

Unsung Hero

The Unsung Hero award is given annually to the Kings player who contributed the most to the team without receiving proper recognition for his contributions as determined by Kings players.
SeasonWinner
1968–69Brent Hughes
1969–70Jimmy Peters Jr.
1970–71Paul Curtis
1971–72Norm Mackie
1972–73Larry Brown
1973–74Frank St. Marseille
1974–75Gary Edwards
1975–76Neil Komadoski
1976–77Mike Murphy
1977–78Pete Stemkowski
1978–79Rob Palmer
1979–80Mike Murphy
1980–81Larry Murphy
1981–82John-Paul Kelly
1982–83John-Paul Kelly
1983–84Anders Hakansson
1984–85Phil Sykes
1985–86Bryan Erickson
1985–86Phil Sykes

SeasonWinner
1986–87Roland Melanson
1987–88Tom Laidlaw
1988–89Tim Watters
1989–90Dave Taylor
1990–91Dave Taylor
1991–92Charlie Huddy
1992–93Pat Conacher
1993–94Kelly Hrudey
1994–95Pat Conacher
1995–96Steven Finn
1996–97Byron Dafoe
1997–98Mattias Norstrom
1998–99Mattias Norstrom
1999–00Mattias Norstrom
2000–01Jaroslav Modry
2001–02Aaron Miller
2002–03Derek Armstrong
2003–04Trent Klatt
2005–06Craig Conroy

SeasonWinner
2006–07Tom Kostopoulos
2007–08Jeff Giuliano
2008–09Michal Handzus
2009–10Michal Handzus
2010–11Matt Greene
2011–12Trevor Lewis
2011–12Rob Scuderi
2012–13Trevor Lewis
2013–14Trevor Lewis
2014–15Trevor Lewis
2014–15Tyler Toffoli
2015–16Trevor Lewis
2016–17Trevor Lewis
2017–18Trevor Lewis
2018–19Jack Campbell

Other awards