#LAKings This Date in LA Kings History: May 29th (MayorsManor)
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From their humble beginning as one of the NHLs Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through winning two Stanley Cups in three years and becoming a league powerhouse in 2012-14, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 50-plus years. Below are some key franchise moments that occurred on this date. On May 29, 1973, the @LAKings acquired Bob Murdoch and Randy Rota from the Montreal Canadiens for a 1974 first round draft pick (Mario Tremblay). Murdoch scored 171 points in 414 games, and Rota scored 16 points in 58 games with the #LAKings.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/rRYAOgVc73
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Jason Allison, who was born on May 29, 1975.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/psdzHPOdId
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
Happy birthday to former @LAKings forward Alyn McCauley, who was born on May 29, 1977.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/cY3bWYJcuW
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
On May 29, 1979, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the @LAKings, the @Lakers, and The Forum, from Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million. Dr. Buss, who owned the #LAKings for nine seasons, played a huge role in planting the seed to bring Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/4sNAI93XJd
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— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
On May 29, 1984, Pat Quinn was named head coach of the @LAKings. In three seasons behind the bench, Quinn coached rookies such as Garry Galley, Steve Duchesne, Jimmy Carson, and Luc Robitaille, and led the #LAKings to a record of 75-101-26 in 202 games. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/Y6EMSLuKkK
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
On May 29, 1993, the @LAKings beat the Maple Leafs, 5-4, in Game 7 of the Campbell Conference Finals. Wayne Gretzky's eighth career playoff hat trick led the #LAKings to their first Campbell Conference championship, and to their first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals.#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/VCNSoEL1pM
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) May 29, 2021
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