2014–15 Los Angeles Kings season

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2014–15 Los Angeles Kings
Division 4th Pacific
Conference 9th Western
2014–15 record 40–27–15
Home record 25–9–7
Road record 15–18–8
Goals for 220
Goals against 205
Team information
General Manager Dean Lombardi
Coach Darryl Sutter
Captain Dustin Brown
Alternate captains Matt Greene
Anze Kopitar
Arena Staples Center
Average attendance 18,265[1]
(41 games)
Team leaders
Goals Jeff Carter (28)
Assists Anze Kopitar (48)
Points Anze Kopitar (64)
Penalties in minutes Kyle Clifford (87)
Plus/minus (+): Tyler Toffoli (25)
(−): Dustin Brown (−17)
Wins Jonathan Quick (36)
Goals against average Jonathan Quick (2.24)
<2013–14 2015–16>

The 2014–15 Los Angeles Kings season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2] The Kings failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season, becoming the first team since the 2006-07 Carolina Hurricanes to fail to qualify for the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.

Off-season

Training camp

Regular season

The team entered the regular season as the defending champions. Having won two Stanley Cup championships in the last three years, the Kings entered were the early favorites to retain their title. Again, however, Los Angeles' post-championship home opener was a defeat, this time a 4–0 blowout to cross-state rival San Jose Sharks. The following game was an overtime defeat to the Arizona Coyotes, followed by a home win against the Winnipeg Jets. During the season, the Kings took part in their second outdoor game, this time visiting the Sharks at Levi's Stadium for the 2015 NHL Stadium Series. The Kings struggled often during the season, with scoring slumps, defensemen losing games to injury and suspensions and frequent road losses. In the final month as they played against Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oilers damaged their playoff hopes and were eliminated off playoff contention by Flames. The Los Angeles Kings didn't qualify for the playoffs ending its six years streak.

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Anaheim Ducks 82 51 24 7 43 236 226 +10 109
2 x – Vancouver Canucks 82 48 29 5 42 242 222 +20 101
3 x – Calgary Flames 82 45 30 7 41 241 216 +25 97
4 Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
5 San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 −4 89
6 Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 −85 62
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 −102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – St. Louis Blues 82 51 24 7 42 248 201 +47 109
2 x – Nashville Predators 82 47 25 10 41 232 208 +24 104
3 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 48 28 6 39 229 189 +40 102
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.
Top 3 (Pacific Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Anaheim Ducks 82 51 24 7 43 236 226 +10 109
2 x – Vancouver Canucks 82 48 29 5 42 242 222 +20 101
3 x – Calgary Flames 82 45 30 7 41 241 216 +25 97
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
5 CE Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 −8 90
6 PA San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 −4 89
7 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 −85 62
8 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 −102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot.

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Slava Voynov Suspended indefinitely pending a formal investigation by the National Hockey League of an arrest of charges of domestic violence. N/A N/A October 20, 2014[3]
Jordan Nolan Boarding on Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm during NHL game No. 149 in Detroit on Friday, October 31, 2014, at 3:53 of the third period. 2 games $17,073.18 November 2, 2014[4]
Team Violating the terms of defenseman Slava Voynov's suspension. $100,000.00 December 2, 2014[5]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Game log

Legend:       Win (2 points)       Loss (0 points)       Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Final Stats[6]

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; GS = Games Started; TOI = Time on Ice; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SV = Saves; SA = Shots Against; SV% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts; G = Goals; A = Assists; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Final stats[7]

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jonathan Quick 72 71 4184 36 22 13 156 2.24 1896 .918 6 0 1 18
Martin Jones 15 11 775 4 5 2 29 2.25 307 .906 3 0 1 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Notable achievements

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

Trades

June 28, 2014[15] To Vancouver Canucks
Linden Vey
To Los Angeles Kings
TBL's 2nd-round pick in 2014
February 25, 2015[16] To Carolina Hurricanes
Roland McKeown
conditional 1st-round pick in 2015
To Los Angeles Kings
Andrej Sekera

Draft picks

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The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[33]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 29 Adrian Kempe LW  Sweden MODO (Sweden)
2 50a Roland McKeowin D  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
2 60b Alex Lintuniemi D  Finland Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3 90 Michael Amadio C  Canada North Bay Battalion (OHL)
4 120 Steven Johnson D  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
5 150 Alec Dillion G  Canada Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
6 157c Jake Marchment C  Canada Belleville Bulls (OHL)
6 180 Matthew Mistele LW  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
7 209d Spencer Watson RW  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
7 210 Jacob Middleton D  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
Draft notes[34]

References

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  17. 17.0 17.1 Kings Sign Adam Cracknell And David Van Der Gulik To One-Year Contracts
  18. D Willie Mitchell Agrees to Two-Year Contract with Florida Panthers
  19. Coyotes Sign Bolduc, Campbell, Hodgman, McKenna & Reese
  20. Blues Sign Fraser to One-Year Deal
  21. Blue Jackets claim Adam Cracknell on waivers from Los Angeles; place Brandon Dubinsky on injured reserve
  22. Kings Sign Defenseman Jeff Schultz To A Two-Year Contract
  23. 23.0 23.1 Kings Agree To Terms On New Contracts For Brayden McNabb And Andy Andreoff
  24. Kings Agree To Terms On A New Contract For Jean-Francois Berube
  25. Kings and Dwight King agree to terms on a new three-year contract
  26. 26.0 26.1 Auger, Leslie Ink Three-Year Entry Level Contracts
  27. Kings Sign Defenseman Jake Muzzin To Five-Year Contract Extension
  28. Kings Sign Forward Jordan Nolan To Three-Year Contract Extension
  29. Kings Sign Forward Kyle Clifford To Five-Year Contract Extension
  30. St. Cloud Forward Jonny Brodzinski Signs Two-Year Entry-Level Contract
  31. Tanner Pearson Signs A Two-Year Contract Extension
  32. 2014 1st Round Pick Adrian Kempe Signed To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
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