1983–84 Los Angeles Kings season
1983–84 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Division | 5th Smythe |
Conference | Campbell |
1983–84 record | 23–44–13 |
Goals for | 309 |
Goals against | 376 |
Team information | |
General manager | George Maguire (Oct-Jan) Rogatien Vachon (Jan-Apr) |
Coach | Don Perry |
Captain | Terry Ruskowski |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | The Forum |
Average attendance | 10,495 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Charlie Simmer (44) |
Assists | Bernie Nicholls (54) |
Penalty minutes | Jay Wells (141) |
Plus/minus | Marcel Dionne (7) |
Wins | Mike Blake (9) |
Goals against average | Mike Blake (4.34) |
The 1983–84 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 17th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings miss the playoffs, finishing fifth in the Smythe Division. It was the last season of the Triple Crown line of Marcel Dionne, Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor as Simmer would be traded before the next season. All three would be named to the NHL All-Star game.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 57 | 18 | 5 | 446 | 314 | 119 |
Calgary Flames | 80 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 311 | 314 | 82 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 306 | 328 | 73 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 340 | 374 | 73 |
Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | 309 | 376 | 59 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 5, 1983 | 3–3 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 0–0–1 |
2 | L | October 8, 1983 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 0–1–1 |
3 | L | October 10, 1983 | 1–2 | @ New York Rangers (1983–84) | 0–2–1 |
4 | L | October 11, 1983 | 2–5 | @ New York Islanders (1983–84) | 0–3–1 |
5 | L | October 13, 1983 | 4–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 0–4–1 |
6 | T | October 15, 1983 | 3–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 0–4–2 |
7 | W | October 20, 1983 | 7–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 1–4–2 |
8 | W | October 22, 1983 | 8–3 | New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 2–4–2 |
9 | L | October 25, 1983 | 5–8 | Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 2–5–2 |
10 | T | October 28, 1983 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 2–5–3 |
11 | T | October 29, 1983 | 5–5 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 2–5–4 |
12 | L | November 1, 1983 | 4–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 2–6–4 |
13 | W | November 3, 1983 | 6–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 3–6–4 |
14 | L | November 5, 1983 | 1–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 3–7–4 |
15 | L | November 6, 1983 | 3–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1983–84) | 3–8–4 |
16 | T | November 8, 1983 | 5–5 OT | St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 3–8–5 |
17 | W | November 10, 1983 | 6–2 | St. Louis Blues (1983–84) | 4–8–5 |
18 | W | November 12, 1983 | 6–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 5–8–5 |
19 | W | November 16, 1983 | 5–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 6–8–5 |
20 | W | November 18, 1983 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 7–8–5 |
21 | L | November 20, 1983 | 3–8 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 7–9–5 |
22 | L | November 21, 1983 | 4–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 7–10–5 |
23 | L | November 23, 1983 | 3–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 7–11–5 |
24 | L | November 26, 1983 | 1–4 | Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 7–12–5 |
25 | L | November 29, 1983 | 5–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 7–13–5 |
26 | L | December 1, 1983 | 5–6 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 7–14–5 |
27 | L | December 3, 1983 | 3–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 7–15–5 |
28 | L | December 4, 1983 | 5–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 7–16–5 |
29 | T | December 7, 1983 | 4–4 OT | New York Islanders (1983–84) | 7–16–6 |
30 | L | December 10, 1983 | 4–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 7–17–6 |
31 | W | December 13, 1983 | 7–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 8–17–6 |
32 | W | December 14, 1983 | 6–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 9–17–6 |
33 | W | December 17, 1983 | 6–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 10–17–6 |
34 | L | December 18, 1983 | 0–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 10–18–6 |
35 | W | December 21, 1983 | 7–4 | Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 11–18–6 |
36 | W | December 26, 1983 | 5–4 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 12–18–6 |
37 | L | December 28, 1983 | 5–6 OT | New York Islanders (1983–84) | 12–19–6 |
38 | W | December 30, 1983 | 9–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) | 13–19–6 |
39 | L | December 31, 1983 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) | 13–20–6 |
40 | L | January 3, 1984 | 3–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 13–21–6 |
41 | T | January 4, 1984 | 3–3 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 13–21–7 |
42 | W | January 7, 1984 | 7–1 | Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 14–21–7 |
43 | L | January 11, 1984 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 14–22–7 |
44 | T | January 13, 1984 | 7–7 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 14–22–8 |
45 | T | January 15, 1984 | 4–4 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 14–22–9 |
46 | L | January 16, 1984 | 3–9 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 14–23–9 |
47 | L | January 18, 1984 | 0–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 14–24–9 |
48 | L | January 20, 1984 | 5–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 14–25–9 |
49 | L | January 21, 1984 | 3–6 | Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 14–26–9 |
50 | L | January 25, 1984 | 2–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 14–27–9 |
51 | T | January 27, 1984 | 2–2 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 14–27–10 |
52 | W | January 28, 1984 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 15–27–10 |
53 | W | February 2, 1984 | 4–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 16–27–10 |
54 | T | February 5, 1984 | 3–3 OT | New York Rangers (1983–84) | 16–27–11 |
55 | W | February 8, 1984 | 1–0 | Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 17–27–11 |
56 | T | February 11, 1984 | 6–6 OT | New York Rangers (1983–84) | 17–27–12 |
57 | L | February 13, 1984 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 17–28–12 |
58 | L | February 14, 1984 | 4–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 17–29–12 |
59 | L | February 16, 1984 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals (1983–84) | 17–30–12 |
60 | W | February 18, 1984 | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) | 18–30–12 |
61 | W | February 20, 1984 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) | 19–30–12 |
62 | L | February 22, 1984 | 3–6 | Boston Bruins (1983–84) | 19–31–12 |
63 | L | February 24, 1984 | 3–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) | 19–32–12 |
64 | L | February 26, 1984 | 2–5 | Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 19–33–12 |
65 | L | February 28, 1984 | 1–9 | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 19–34–12 |
66 | L | March 1, 1984 | 3–4 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1983–84) | 19–35–12 |
67 | L | March 3, 1984 | 3–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 19–36–12 |
68 | L | March 4, 1984 | 3–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) | 19–37–12 |
69 | L | March 6, 1984 | 3–7 | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 19–38–12 |
70 | L | March 8, 1984 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) | 19–39–12 |
71 | L | March 9, 1984 | 3–7 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) | 19–40–12 |
72 | W | March 11, 1984 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) | 20–40–12 |
73 | W | March 14, 1984 | 7–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) | 21–40–12 |
74 | L | March 16, 1984 | 4–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 21–41–12 |
75 | L | March 17, 1984 | 1–9 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 21–42–12 |
76 | L | March 20, 1984 | 1–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) | 21–43–12 |
77 | W | March 24, 1984 | 9–7 | Detroit Red Wings (1983–84) | 22–43–12 |
78 | T | March 27, 1984 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) | 22–43–13 |
79 | W | March 29, 1984 | 6–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1983–84) | 23–43–13 |
80 | L | March 31, 1984 | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) | 23–44–13 |
Playoffs
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- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1983–84 season.[4]
Trades
June 8, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings 4th round pick in 1984 – Doug Wieck | To Detroit Red Wings 4th round pick in 1983 – Dave Korol |
June 20, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Kevin LaVallee Carl Mokosak | To Calgary Flames Steve Bozek |
September 9, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Anders Hakansson | To Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Stevens |
October 3, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Fred Barrett Steve Christoff | To Minnesota North Stars Dave Lewis |
October 15, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Marc Chorney | To Pittsburgh Penguins 6th round pick in 1985 – Stuart-Lee Marston |
October 18, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Brian Engblom Ken Houston | To Washington Capitals Larry Murphy |
November 17, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings Mike McEwen | To New York Islanders 4th round pick in 1984 – Doug Wieck |
December 20, 1983 | To Los Angeles Kings John Goodwin | To Montreal Canadiens Dan Bonar |
January 3, 1984 | To Los Angeles Kings Marco Baron | To Boston Bruins Bob Laforest |
February 15, 1984 | To Los Angeles Kings Billy Harris | To Toronto Maple Leafs Cash |
Free agent signings
August 10, 1983 | From Detroit Red Wings Mark Lofthouse |
August 10, 1983 | From Minnesota North Stars Wes Jarvis |
August 29, 1983 | From Hartford Whalers Archie Henderson |
September 2, 1983 | From Hartford Whalers Russ Anderson |
Free agents lost
September 12, 1983 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Bob Gladney |
October 17, 1983 | To Minnesota North Stars Jerry Korab |
Waivers
May 24, 1983 | To Boston Bruins Doug Keans |
October 3, 1983 | From Edmonton Oilers Don Nachbaur |
Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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3 | 47 | Bruce Shoebottom | ![]() | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
4 | 67 | Guy Benoit | ![]() | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
5 | 87 | Bob LaForest | ![]() | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
5 | 100 | Garry Galley | ![]() | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
6 | 107 | Dave Lundmark | ![]() | Virginia High School (USHS-MN) |
6 | 108 | Kevin Stevens | ![]() | Silver Lake High School (USHS-MA) |
7 | 127 | Tim Burgess | ![]() | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
8 | 147 | Ken Hammond | ![]() | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
9 | 167 | Bruce Fishback | ![]() | White Bear Lake High School (USHS-MN) |
10 | 187 | Thomas Ahlen | ![]() | Skelleftea AIK (Sweden) |
11 | 207 | Jan Blaha | ![]() | České Budějovice (Czechoslovakia) |
12 | 227 | Chad Johnson | ![]() | Roseau High School (USHS-MN) |
Farm teams
See also
References
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1983-84 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results".
- "1983–84 Los Angeles Kings Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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