2014–15 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2014–15 Los Angeles Kings season was the 48th season (47th season of play) 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.

2014–15 Los Angeles Kings
Division4th Pacific
Conference9th Western
2014–15 record40–27–15
Home record25–9–7
Road record15–18–8
Goals for220
Goals against205
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainDustin Brown
Alternate captainsMatt Greene
Anze Kopitar
ArenaStaples Center
Average attendance18,265[1]
(41 games)
Team leaders
GoalsJeff Carter (28)
AssistsAnze Kopitar (48)
PointsAnze Kopitar (64)
Penalty minutesKyle Clifford (87)
Plus/minusTyler Toffoli (+25)
WinsJonathan Quick (36)
Goals against averageJonathan Quick (2.24)

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. LA Kings at least had a lackluster of play. But the end of the season, they were caught and missed the playoffs by two points.

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
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 VoynovSuspended indefinitely pending a formal investigation by the National Hockey League of an arrest of charges of domestic violence.N/AN/AOctober 20, 2014[3]
Jordan NolanBoarding 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$17,073.18November 2, 2014[4]
TeamViolating the terms of defenseman Slava Voynov's suspension.$100,000.00December 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 Quick727141843622131562.241896.91860118
Martin Jones1511775452292.25307.9063010

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

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

  1. "2014–2015 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  3. "Kings defenseman Voynov suspended indefinitely". NHL. October 20, 2014.
  4. "Kings' Nolan suspended two games for boarding". NHL. November 2, 2014.
  5. "Kings fined $100,000 for violating terms of Voynov ban". NHL. December 2, 2014.
  6. "2014–2015 Regular Season Stats – Points – Los Angeles Kings – Statistics". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  7. "Los Angeles Kings Stats – 2014–15". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  8. "Carter, Scrivens and Nielsen named 'Three Stars'". NHL. October 27, 2014.
  9. "Kings' Pearson named NHL Rookie of the Month". NHL. November 3, 2014.
  10. "Kopitar, Voracek and Fleury named stars of the week". NHL. December 22, 2014.
  11. "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". NHL. January 10, 2015.
  12. "Foligno, Toews named NHL All-Star Game captains". NHL. January 14, 2015.
  13. "Hossa, Toffoli and Rinne named stars of the week". NHL. February 16, 2015.
  14. "Quick, Sedin and Pacioretty named stars of the week". NHL. February 23, 2015.
  15. "Canucks acquire Linden Vey from Kings". Vancouver Canucks. June 28, 2014.
  16. "Kings Acquire Andrej Sekera From Carolina". Vancouver Canucks. February 25, 2015.
  17. 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. 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. 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
  33. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  34. "2014 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  35. "Kings acquire McNabb in multiplayer trade". National Hockey League. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  36. "Sabres trade Regehr to Kings". National Hockey League. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  37. "Hurricanes swap Westgarth for Anthony Stewart". National Hockey League. January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  38. "Kings and NY Rangers Announce Trade". Los Angeles Kings. January 4, 2014.
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