2013–14 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2013–14 Los Angeles Kings season was the 47th season (46th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.^[2] The team would advance to the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs and eventually the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, where they defeated the New York Rangers in five games to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. As of 2024, this was the last time the Kings won a playoff series.

Standings

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division's third seed. They faced the San Jose Sharks in the first round. The Kings became only the fourth team in NHL history to win a series when trailing 3–0 in the series with their Game 7 win over the Sharks in the Western Conference First Round.^[3] They later became the first team to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals having played 21 games. They also became the first team to win three Game 7s on the road. The Kings clinched their second Stanley Cup Finals berth in three years in the first meeting between teams from New York City and Los Angeles for a major professional sports championship since the Yankees and the Dodgers played in the 1981 World Series,^[4]^[5] where they took on Eastern champions, the Rangers.

The Kings won the Stanley Cup in a double-overtime Game 5 victory. This was the team's second Stanley Cup championship in three years.

Legend: Win Loss

Player statistics

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]

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

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season:

Trades

Draft picks

Los Angeles Kings' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, that was held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.

Draft notes^[46]

The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a February 23, 2012, trade that sent Jeff Carter to the Kings in exchange for Jack Johnson and this pick.^[47]
The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a second and third-round pick in 2013 (57th and 88th overall) and Carolina's fourth-round pick in 2013 (96th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.^[48]
The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues (via Edmonton), Los Angeles traded this pick to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a second-round pick in 2013 (37th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round pick in 2013 (88th overall), Carolina's fourth-round pick in 2013 (96th overall) and this pick.^[48]
The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a second-round pick in 2013 (37th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013 (57th overall), Carolina's fourth-round pick in 2013 (96th overall) and this pick.^[48]
a The Phoenix Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings (via Columbus and Philadelphia) as a result of a February 26, 2013, trade that sent Simon Gagne to the Flyers in exchange for this pick.^[49]
b The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as a result of an April 2, 2013, trade that sent Davis Drewiske to the Canadiens in exchange for this pick.^[50]
c The Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as a result of a June 23, 2012, trade that sent Edmonton's 2012 seventh-round pick to the Stars in exchange for this pick.^[51]
The Los Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2015 to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.^[52]

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^ Kings complete comeback, advance to face Ducks
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^ Kings forward Williams wins Conn Smythe Trophy
^ Kings' Brown wins Mark Messier Leadership Award
^ Kings' Quick awarded William Jennings Trophy
^ a b 2013 NHL Draft – LA Kings Selections
^ Kings Acquire Daniel Carcillo From Chicago
^ Kings and NY Rangers Announce Trade
^ Kings Acquire Third Round Pick From Oilers For Scrivens; Jones Recalled
^ Kings Announce Player Transactions
^ LA Kings Acquire Steve Quailer From Montreal
^ Kings Acquire Brayden McNabb From Buffalo
^ Vey Assigned To Manchester; Livingston Acquired From San Jose
^ Kings Acquire Three-Time 40 Goal Scorer Marian Gaborik From Columbus
^ Kings Sign Unrestricted Free Agent D-Man Jeff Schultz
^ a b Kings Sign Prospects Maxim Kitsyn and Brian O'Neill
^ Kings Sign Vincent LoVerde To One-Year Deal
^ Canucks sign Brad Richardson
^ Penguins Sign Defenseman Rob Scuderi
^ Ducks Sign Left Wing Penner to One-Year Contract
^ Avs claim Marc-Andre Cliche from L.A. Kings on waivers, send Pickard to minors
^ Jets claim Keaton Ellerby off waivers
^ Keaton Ellerby Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal
^ Kings And Defenseman Jake Muzzin Agree To Terms On A New Two-Year Contract
^ Kings Sign Martinez to Two-Year Contract
^ Kings Captain Dustin Brown Agrees to Eight-Year Contract Extension
^ Jordan Nolan Agrees To Two-Year Contract
^ Trevor Lewis Agrees To One-Year Deal
^ a b Kings agree to terms with Andrew Bodnarchuk and Colin Miller on multi-year deals
^ Kings and Forward Kyle Clifford Agree to Terms on a Two-Year Contract
^ Kings and goaltender Martin Jones agree to terms on a two-year contract
^ Kings Sign Bartosak To Three-Year Entry Level Deal
^ Mersch Graduates To Pro Hockey, Offers Kings Hope At Left Wing
^ Kings Sign Trevor Lewis To Two-Year Contract Extension
^ Dowd Now Knocking On The Door As A Rising NHL Prospect
^ Kings Sign O'Neill
^ Kings Sign Valentine Zykov To Three-Year Entry Level Contract
^ Kings Sign Prospect Nick Ebert
^ Kings Sign Matt Greene To Four-Year Contract
^ Marian Gaborik And The Kings Agree To Terms On A New Seven-Year Deal
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